BOSTON — More than 400 masters swimmers converged on the Boston University Aquatic Center for the fall New England swim championships Dec. 9-11. Three Polar Bear Masters, Dale Syphers, Pam Torrey and David Vail, and their coach, Dave Bright, turned in outstanding swims. Syphers had a breakout performance at his first championship after entering the […]
2011
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Penn St. officials eager to confront charges
A court hearing for two Penn State officials will focus on what exactly they were told about child sex- abuse allegations in 2002. Former Vice President Gary Schultz and athletic director Tim Curley are charged with lying to a grand jury and failing to report sexabuse allegations to police. Longtime assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky […]
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Deck the mansion
Tired of flashing, automated holiday decorations that feature Homer Simpson quoting lines from 1960s-era Claymation television specials? Need a respite from the 21st century holiday glitz? If so, the Victoria Mansion on Danforth Street in Portland offers visitors calmer, more civilized holiday fare. The mansion, which gained National Historic Landmark status in 1970, each year […]
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Arts in brief
Sax ensemble plans Christmas concert TOPSHAM — The Midcoast Maine Saxophone Sinfonia will perform a concert of Christmas music at 7 p.m. Saturday at Mid-Coast Presbyterian Church, 84 Main St. The ensemble is composed of 10 saxophones, each with an individual part. The instrumentation is two sopranos, four altos, two tenors and two baritones. The […]
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Miller in pair of holiday favorites
The Theater Project will bring back “Wales & Tales” for its annual holiday visit at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at 14 School St. “Al Miller and his merry band of holiday celebrants will offer an entertaining potpourri of stories and even a song or two,” a Theater Project release states. “The centerpiece of ‘Wales […]
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Almost a wrap for ‘X-Mas Files’
WALDOBORO — The final three performances of “The X-Mas Files: A Search for Santa” hit the Waldo Theatre stage at 7 p.m. today and Saturday, then at 2 p.m. Sunday. The theater company describes the production as follows: “The X-Mas Files: A Search for Santa” is a musical holiday comedy for all ages. … Led […]
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Oddball Scrooge taking over the Oddfellow Theater
BUCKFIELD — The Oddfellow Theater will present “Bah Hoonchbach — A Very Odd Christmas Carol” at 7:30 p. m. today, Saturday and Sunday. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $10 for children age 12 and younger. Admission to a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. costs $12 for adults, $ 10 for seniors […]
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Community center revels in holiday bash
DAMARISCOTTA — The Tapestry Singers will perform during a Lunch and Learn program at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center, 521 Main St. The Tapestry Singers, a group of 35 local vocalists, perform under the direction of Sandy Falconer. Sean Fleming is the group’s accompanist. Santa will be at the Center between […]
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Coming Attractions
‘Seussical’ moves to Crooker Theater BRUNSWICK — The final three performances of the Midcoast Youth Theater’s production of “Seussical” will pop up on the Crooker Theatre stage at 7 p.m. today and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday. Crooker Theater is located in Brunswick High School on Maquoit Road. This represents a change […]