2013
Red Sox start 2nd half with big homestand
BOSTON (AP) — Already with the most wins in the American League, the Boston Red Sox will get a big boost to start the second half of the season. “The most important thing for us is that we get off the road, we get back into this ballpark and feed off the energy of the […]
Drivers trade remarks
Ahh, nothing like a little NASCAR name calling to spice up the week. Kyle Busch called Ryan Newman an “ogre.” Newman threatened to rearrange Busch’s face and “fix it.” All that’s missing is the principal to come break things up. Busch and Newman are the latest drivers to feud following a dust-up at New Hampshire. […]
France tastes victory at its 100th Tour
L’ALPE D’HUEZ, France After five grueling hours of riding, as he strained and sweated to victory in an eye-popping Tour de France stage with crowds that turned cycling’s most famous climb into a huge and raucous high-mountain party, Christophe Riblon didn’t want it to stop. Winning a Tour stage is always special. Becoming the first […]
After 27 years, new leadership at Oratorio Chorale
BRUNSWICK A staple of classical music in the Midcoast has been the Oratorio Chorale, founded in 1974 by Bowdoin College alumnus C. Russell Crosby, as part of an extension of the Bowdoin College Chorus and the old Brunswick Choral Society. Peter Frewen was selected as music director of the Oratorio Chorale in 1986. Frewen, an […]
Busy week at Bowdoin Int’l Music Festival
BRUNSWICK — The Naumburg Trio, composed of three winners of the Naumburg award, a prize for the best young classical musicians in North America, makes its Bowdoin International Music Festival debut today, July 19. The Shanghai Quartet and a duet of the renowned harpist June Han and violist Dimitri Murrath will also perform. Han and […]
Heartwood’s ‘Legend of Jim Cullen’ opening today
NEWCASTLE — Opening today, July 19, as a Heartwood premiere, “The Legend of Jim Cullen” embodies the mission, spirit and quality for which Heartwood has striven, during its first 10 years. In this ensemble production, performers and audiences alike will share in an artistic experience which challenges the human spirit. Set, lights, projections, props, costumes […]
Youth theater show takes stage July 25-27
TOPSHAM — Midcoast Youth Theater’s teen summer show, “Anything Goes,” takes the stage July 25 to 27 at Orion Performing Arts Center. The Thursday and Friday shows havea7p.m.curtaintime,whileSaturday’s performancewillbea2p.m. matinee. Tickets are available at the door: $10 adults and $8 students/seniors. For more information, call Tammi at 240-9241.
Five Rivers Arts Alliance members open new show
BRUNSWICK — Three members of the Five Rivers Arts Alliance will open their show at the Capt. Daniel Stone Inn at 10 Water St. on Wednesday, July 24, from 5-7 p.m. The artists, Hati Modr, Mary Alice Treworgy and Pricilla McCandless, are landscape painters with unique styles. Providing music for the event is Bob Modr’s […]
3 music acts highlight skate park fundraiser
BATH — The Bath Youth Meetinghouse & Skate Park is sponsoring a benefit concert with three acts on Saturday, from 5 to 9 p.m. The lineup includes Lauren Crosby of Georgetown, as well at Bath native Max Ater and Sons of Quint. Weather permitting, grilled food will be available along with snacks and drinks from […]