2013
Students selected for Maine Acoustic Fest
YARMOUTH — North Yarmouth Academy, 317 Main Community Music School and Portland Ovations are partnering to present the first annual Maine Acoustic Festival April 4 through 6. The event brings together talented Maine middle school and high school students for an intensive three-day festival of workshops and rehearsals focused on the traditional acoustic music styles […]
Pivot, network for millennials, tries to change TV
NEW YORK Pivot is the name of a TV channel aimed at 15- to 34- year-olds who want to change the world. In the process, they could help Pivot change the television business. Announced last December, the new venture was officially unveiled Wednesday at a news conference disclosing program and distribution details as well as […]
Dear Abby
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been dating for several months. He’s fun and caring, and we spend a lot of time together. He’s different from other boys I have dated. We can talk to each other about anything. My only concern is our relationship physically. He makes it very clear that he wants […]
Portland offers second Children’s Film Festival
PORTLAND — The Portland Children’s Film Festival takes place April 3 through 7 and aims to bring high-quality, independent films from around the world to Portland and surrounding communities. “This festival, designed for kids of all ages, celebrates film as an art form,” Leah Coplon, one of the festival’s founders, said in a news release. […]
Meditation and art on tap at weekend retreat
BRUNSWICK — Brunswick Shambhala Meditation Center, located at 19 Mason St., will offer two meditation and art programs, “Coming to Your Senses” and “Seeing Things As They Are,” as part of an ongoing Shambhala Art series. The weekend begins Friday, April 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. with a public talk, “Back to Square One,” […]
One night only for Juanito Pascual New Flamenco Trio
NEWCASTLE— On Thursday, April 4, Heartwood Regional Theater Company presents the Juanito Pascual New Flamenco Trio at 7:30 p.m. at the Parker B. Poe Theater, 81 Academy Hill Road. According to a news release, this dynamic trio, blends the talents and influences of three master musicians: Pascual, Tupac Mantilla and Brad Barrett. The three share […]
Peters retires after 32 years at Downeast Energy
BATH John Peters will have a little more time for family and recreation now that the Downeast Energy President has retired, following a remarkable 32 years with the company. But Peters, 64, will not allow himself to get “rusty.” Not only does he run to stay in good physical shape, but the Harpswell resident will […]