2015
Tinseltown Talks: Jean Arthur
Jean Arthur (1900-1991) was a popular 1930s comedic actress largely remembered today for spirited performances in Frank Capra’s classics, such as “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” and “You Can’t Take it with You.” Her career began in the silent era, with appearances in more than 50 films during the 1920s, but by 1944 she had […]
New Orleans Jazz welcomes the new year in Phippsburg
The Hadacol Bouncers will warm a winter’s evening when they perform in concert at the Phippsburg Congregational Church on Friday, Jan. 16, at 7:30 p.m. Featuring songs from such musical legends as Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller and James P. Johnson, the ensemble will play a program of New Orleans jazz, Chicago- style jazz, novelty songs […]
Opening reception at Thos. Moser Gallery
FREEPORT The Thos. Moser Gallery in Freeport, Maine is pleased to announce its winter 2015 art exhibition, Figures and Landscapes: Tina Ingraham and Kate Emlen. The public is invited to an artists’ opening reception on Jan. 22, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The group exhibition highlights figures and landscapes from prominent Maine artists. The […]
Guest artist Eric Glass at Centre St. Arts
BATH Centre St Arts Gallery, LLC, is pleased to announce the opening of the first art show of 2015 with a reception on Friday, Jan. 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. at 11 Centre St., Bath. The Gallery welcomes oil painter Eric Glass as guest artist through March 7. Eric is a regular instructor of […]
This program worked
Weeks after voters dissed the Democrats, an important economic benchmark was passed with little public notice: The U.S. government sold off its stake in Ally Financial, the auto financing company once known as GMAC. It even made money on the deal ”“ about $2.4 billion. That sale ended the six-year effort to rescue the American […]
Biddeford says goodbye to Google’s email services
BIDDEFORD — On Tuesday, the Finance Committee voted unanimously to change the city’s email service provider from a Google-owned company to Barracuda Networks, Inc. Prior to the vote, Jerry Gerlach, the city’s IT director, detailed the problems the city has been having with its current email provider and the changes to come. The city ”“ […]