WESTERN MOUNTAINS — About 120 wardens and trained search and rescue volunteers spent Sunday searching a 4.2- square-mile section off of the Appalachian Trail for hiker Geraldine “Gerry” Largay. According to Lt. Kevin Adams, the area between Lone Mountain and the Spaulding lean-to is where searchers are concentrating their efforts in looking for the 66 yearold woman who was supposed […]
Festival of the Arts sees new director
Pat Johnson resigns after 13 years as volunteer organizer for Kingfield POPSKINGFIELD — Pat Johnson has been a volunteer in Kingfield since she arrived here with her husband Curtis in 2000. She has been a familiar face volunteering time, organizing events and sitting on the committees and boards of Kingfield Festival Days, Kingfield POPS and the Kingfield Festival of the Arts for the last 13 years. Johnson left the Kingfield Festival […]
Makem & Spain Brothers to perform
New England Celtic Arts in collaboration with Saltwater Celtic Music Festival will present the Makem & Spain Brothers at Lakeside Theater in Rangeley Monday, Aug. 12 with the Rangeley Friends of the Arts, at Mahoosuc Arts in Bethel Tuesday, Aug. 13 and at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center in South Carthage Wednesday, Aug. 14. Curtain for all events is 7 […]
Bluegrass Picnic Lawn Party on tap
Tricky Britches, Absentees to playFARMINGTON — Music and community spirit are the featured offerings at a festive lawn party hosted this summer at the Emery Community Arts Center on the University of Maine Farmington campus. “The Bluegrass Picnic Lawn Party,” on the Emery lawn, provides a venue for the community to bring their picnics and lawn chairs and eat under the stars while listening […]
Downeast Brass returns to Rangeley
RANGELEY — Tuesday, Aug. 13, the Rangeley Friends of the Arts is teaming up with Rangeley Lake Cruises and Loon Lodge to bring back the hugely successful Music From the Lake event. First, the Oquossoc Lady will carry members of the Downeast Brass to various private parties on the shore of Rangeley Lake. The public is then invited to attend […]
Sandy River Ramblers come to Phillips
PHILLIPS — The Sandy River Ramblers will perform Sunday, Aug. 11, at the Phillips Community Church beginning at 7 pm. This lively bluegrass and country group will kick off Phillips Old Home Days with another of its signature performances, sure to please anyone who likes their “down home” music and humor. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children under […]
Lots of music in Phillips
PHILLIPS — Three local bands will play at the Phillips Area Community Center Saturday, Aug. 17 (during Old Home Days) beginning at 6 p.m. Native Oak, The A Chords, and Close Enough will present three hours of lively music at the PAAC on Depot Street. Admission is $5 and $2.50 for those under 12 years of age. Refreshments will be […]