Articles by Michelle Pelletier
Jazz Performance for Meals on Wheels
OWLS HEAD, Maine — The fifth annual Jazz For Meals Benefit Concert will take place Wednesday March 27 at 7 p.m at the Owls Head Transportation Museum. This annual event benefiting Meals on Wheels showcases high school jazz bands from Medomak Valley High School, Camden Hills Regional High School and ...
“Fanny and Joshua Chamberlain: What Happens When a Boston Adams and a Son of Maine Join Forces” Lecture Series in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Maine — Join the Friends of the Maine State Museum for a lecture series commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. The series complements the museum’s upcoming exhibition, “Maine Voices from the Civil War”, scheduled to open on June 29, 2013. For more information, contact: Sheila McDonald at ...
Medical Marijuana Info Session in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — There will be a medical marijuana info session with Becky DeKeuster, Executive Director of the Wellness Connection of Maine at the Cancer Community Center. This talk is designed to answer any questions you may have about medical marijuana, including who qualifies, how to get started, variety ...
Family Program: Natural Paper Making at Pineland Farms
NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine — Come learn about trees and the products we make from them. We will make hand crafted paper using objects gathered from our natural environment. Ages: 3+, Cost: $5. For more information, contact Paula McKinney Letiecq at 207-650-3031 or pletiecq@pinelandfarms.org
Greely High School Drama Presents “Incognito”
CUMBERLAND, Maine — A murder-mystery set in 1941 prior to the US entry into WWII this production includes a cast of 19 students and a crew of 47 more. Shows are March 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. – tickets $7.00/adults and $5.00/seniors and students available for sale in the ...
John Lennon Re-Imagined by The Nutopians at One Longfellow Square
Compelling 8-piece ensemble Re-Imagines Lennon’s best Beatles and solo songs. Soaring lead vocals and harmonies plus poignant narrations led by Rex Fowler (Aztec Two-Step) and Tom Dean (Devonsquare). Brand New “Lennon Re-Imagined” CD out now! www.thenutopians.com
Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee to speak in Westbrook
WESTBROOK, Maine — Leymah Gbowee, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 for helping to end civil war in her home country of Liberia, will give the second annual Justice for Women Lecture, presented by the University of Maine School of Law in Portland. The event is free and ...
Film: “A Bottle in the Gaza Sea” at Nickelodeon Cinemas
PORTLAND, Maine — 17 year-old Tal has emigrated from France to Jerusalem with her family. Following a bombing, she writes an open letter to the world, expressing her refusal to accept that only hatred can reign between Israelis and Palestinians. Her letter-in- a-bottle brings a response from Naïm, a young ...
Public Concert of the Portland Rossini Club
PORTLAND, Maine — Club members performing Movements from Concertos by Beethovan, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, and Stamitz. Reception follows. $10 general admission, $5 seniors, students free of charge. www.rossiniclub.org For more information, contact Portland Rossini Club at 207-797-8318 or dbrackett@foreriverfinancial.com
Auditions at Chocolate Church Arts Center
Studio Theatre of Bath presents auditions for “Moon Over Buffalo” by Ken Ludwig. We need 4 men and 4 women. Directed by long time STB regular, Thom Watson. Production dates are: May 17-26. For more information, contact Wayne Otto at 207-522-9954 or idirectsom@yahoo.com
Cooking for Weight Loss Cooking Class
DEERING, Maine — Join Chris from Modern Vegan Cooking School for a fun afternoon of hands-on fun! We’ll help with recipes and tips to help you lose those extra pounds, learn new recipes, and feel great for the upcoming year. The menu includes Curried Red Lentil Vegetable Soup, Fresh Beet ...
AudioBody : High-Tech Comedy Show in Freeport
FREEPORT, Maine — It’s the Grand Opening of The Freeport Theater of Awesome! And we are starting things off right with the amazing high-tech comedy of AudioBody! Featuring an explosive mix of sibling rivalry, technological mishaps, relentless comedy, full-body contortion, juggling, LED light shows, and up-beat music. Great for all ...
Junior League of Portland Freeze Out Hunger Auction
Please join the Junior League of Portland as we celebrate our 90th anniversay at our annual gala for an evening of music, auctions, food and cocktails! Visit www.jlpmaine.org/FreezeOutHunger today to buy your tickets in advance! $45 per person before or $55 at the door.
Peter Yarrow Concert at Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center
FRYEBURG, Maine — We are excited to bring you an evening of wonderful music with Peter Yarrow! Yarrow is an American singer who found fame with the 1960′s folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary. This will be an evening of songs from Peter that you will most likely want ...
Family Program: Kids Maple Sugaring at Pineland Farms
NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine — It’s time to collect the sap from our maple trees and make it into delicious maple syrup. We will learn about the process of making this sugary treat! Ages: 3+ Cost: $5.
“The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia” – A movie of Dyslexia awareness
WESTBROOK, Maine — “The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia”, produced by James Redford and an official selection in the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. This movie provides accounts from children, experts and iconic leaders to help us understand dyslexia. This movie is free to the public and a question and answer session ...
Roomful of Blues at Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center
FRYEBURG, Maine — For over 41 years Roomful of Blues has been pleasing crowds around the world. Even though Roomful of Blues’ lineup has changed over the years, the band has always been one of the tightest, most joyful blues ensembles in the world, filling dance floors and theaters with ...
Portland Playback Theatre First Friday Performance
PORTLAND, Maine — On First Friday, March 1, Portland Playback Theatre’s monthly performance will benefit Longfellow Books, an independant book store that suffered extensive water damage during a recent heavy snowstorm. This months’s theme is “To the Rescue.” Audience members are invited to tell their stories of help and assistance ...
Grace Kelly to perform jazz at Chocolate Church Arts Center
BATH, Maine — Grace Kelly is a 20 year old Asian-American jazz saxophonist, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and bandleader. To say that Kelly plays with maturity beyond her years is an understatement. She has a strong, bright, centered sound, great harmonic and melodic command, and time and technique to burn. She ...
Make the Most of Your Money Week: Free Tax Preparation and Financial Education
PORTLAND, Maine — Make the most of your money this week! File your federal and state income taxes for free and get connected to free financial education resources. February 28 at 5 p.m., March 1 at 5 p.m. and March 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHAT: Join us ...
Police seeking tips about pickup truck possibly connected to Glenburn teen’s disappearance
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A letter to Michelle Obama in light of military sex assault epidemic
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For those who are too fat for Abercrombie and Fitch
A spot of tea, a spread of treats, at Camden’s Fromviandoux