FREEPORT — Open auditions for Freeport Players “The 39 Steps,” Patrick Barlow’s fast-paced, comedic adaptation of the Alfred Hitchcock classic will take place Sunday, April 7, and Monday, April 8, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Freeport High School cafeteria, 30 Holbrook St. Roles for three men and one woman are available. Performances are July 18 […]
2013
‘Obituary Writer’ author to speak
PORTLAND — Author Ann Hood introduces her new novel, “The Obituary Writer,” with a reading and question and answer session Wednesday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m. at the University of Southern Maine Bookstore. Autographs will be signed at the end of the event. Part literary mystery and part love story, “The Obituary Writer” examines expectations […]
Roy and Allen kick off Artwalk season
FREEPORT — Maryellen And Sam In Support of The Arts presents April’s Freeport First Friday concert/ dinner at the Freeport Community Center, featuring the mellow tones of Randy Roy accompanied by the magic keyboard of Flash Allen, April 5. A news release describes the performers as follows: Roy has been a favorite Freeport vocalist since […]
Gallery offers oil painting classes
BATH — Centre St. Arts Gallery, LLC, is offering oil painting taught by Bath artist and muralist Roz Martin beginning Tuesday, April 9, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. for eight Tuesdays, at 11 Centre St. The fee for the class is $200, payable in advance. A materials list will be issued upon payment of course […]
CALENDAR
Fri/29 BLOOD DRIVE AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR CENTER, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCross- Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS. MISCELLANEOUS LABYRINTH WALK, noon-7 p.m., First Parish Church Pilgrim House, 9 Cleaveland St., Brunswick; Susan Fitzgerald 729-7331. CHESS CLUB, 4-4:45 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; ages 7-11; led by Nathaniel Rines; free; 443-5141 […]
Dear Abby
DEAR ABBY: There’s this guy I like, “Joey.” My sister likes him, too. Joey and I are not dating, although we are very close friends. My sister (of course) decided to ask him out on a date. I’m so upset with her. It has been two days since their date and I’m still not talking […]
Today in History
Today is Good Friday, March 29, the 88th day of 2013. There are 277 days left in the year. On March 29, 1973, the last U.S. combat troops left South Vietnam, ending America’s direct military involvement in the Vietnam War. In an address to the nation, President Richard Nixon declared, “For the first time in […]