The fair, which runs through Labor Day, is offering public Wi-Fi this year and new events, including a manure-throwing contest.
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The Portland Maine Comedy Festival returns in September
The 2024 Portland Maine Comedy Festival is set to take place Sept. 5-8 at locations all over Portland. The festival features 100 of the up-and-coming standup comics, sketch comedy teams, and improv groups from all across the country performing alongside regional, touring, and nationally recognized headliners — Ben Roy, Pete Angelo, Adam Hatch and Dan […]
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Kilpatrick set to perform in Winthrop Aug. 29
WINTHROP — The Bailey Public Library plans to host award-winning singer-songwriter Pete Kilpatrick at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 at the 39 Bowdoin St. library. Kilpatrick has been named Maine’s best act four times in the Portland Best Music Awards, and has performed with Dave Matthews, Ray Lamontagne and many others. His music can be […]
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Author Tess Gerritsen to discuss her latest novel at Winthrop library
International bestselling author Tess Gerritsen will discuss her latest novel, “The Spy Coast,” the first in a new series, at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the Bailey Public Library in Winthrop. “The Spy Coast” received coveted star reviews from both Kirkus and Booklist. Gerritsen’s novels, featuring detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura […]
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Jan Corneal’s upcoming solo black and white photography show ‘The Edit’
DAMARISCOTTA — River Arts plans to host Jan Corneal’s solo black and white photography show “The Edit” in the River Room. This show runs Thursday, Aug. 22 through Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the 36 Elm St. gallery. Meet the artist and learn more about her process at the opening reception set for 2-4 p.m. Saturday, […]
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Tickets on sale for Deer Tick in Westbrook, Elvis Costello in Waterville
Alternative rock band Deer Tick performs outdoors at the Rock Row venue on Aug. 31.
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Maine musician Marc Mailhot to perform two concerts in Greene
GREENE — Marc P. Mailhot celebrates his 64th year of public performances with a pair of concerts at 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at Sawyer Memorial Hall, 371 Sawyer Road. Classically trained for 11 years on the piano beginning at age six by the late great piano teacher Louis Sirois and performing in […]
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U.S. Navy band Country Current to perform Aug. 27
The Maine Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum will present the United States Navy Band Country Current at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Le Club Calumet in Augusta. This free performance is part of the band’s 2024 national concert tour. The six-piece active-duty premier Navy ensemble will perform a blend of country […]
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Northeast Craft Community focus of Portland Fine Craft Show
PORTLAND — The ninth annual Portland Fine Craft show is planned from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, of Portland’s Arts District, on Free Street, next to the Portland Museum of Art. This free. festive, single-day, outdoor event features the work of over 100 juried fine craft exhibitors from all over Maine and […]
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Porch Party Mamas to return to Vienna Union Hall
Advance tickets are recommended.