Studio Theatre of Bath is producing Stephen Sondheim’s multiple Tony award-winning musical “Assassins” at the Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath from Oct. 12-21. “Assassins” is known as a controversial, dark musical comedy masterpiece. Tamara Lilly spoke with director John Willey and actor/producer Marc Rodriguez about the production. Here is an edited transcript of their […]
October 2018
Meatless in Seattle
My idea for a movie script involves a rogue army of vegans attacking carnivores, ripping drumsticks and T-bones from their greasy hands, just to get them to eat “my way or the highway.” Before there were vegans there were just plain ol’ vegetarians, who, back in what is fondly called “the sixties,” took stage center, […]
The Life and Times of Christopher Columbus
Because I am so hooked on those wonderful old black and white movies from the 1920s on up, I tend to watch them a lot. One film especially close to my heart is 1933’s “Little Women,” from the book by Louisa May Alcott, starring the March sisters — Meg, Amy, Beth and Jo, played by […]
A brief history of Bowhunting in Maine
Bowhunting in Maine has a long history. It goes back thousands of years to a time when Native Americans in the state enjoyed a year-round hunting season with no tags, limits or wardens. I’ve never hunted myself, unless you count the little birdie I shot with a BB gun once; I still cry when I […]
Watch: Candidates for governor spar over climate change, abortion
In a debate that included several heated exchanges, the four candidates hoping to replace Republican Gov. Paul LePage squared off on key issues such as abortion, climate change, sexual harassment and health care Wednesday evening at the University of New England’s Portland campus. Sitting side by side, Republican Shawn Moody and Democrat Janet Mills sparred […]
Marine, businessman battle in unusual congressional district
LEWISTON (AP) — Democrat Jared Golden, who served in the Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan, wields a bolt-action rifle in a television ad in his campaign against two-term Republican Rep. Bruce Poliquin. Golden accuses Poliquin of taking potshots. Then he hits the bullseye. The 36-year-old Democrat is following a political playbook that Democrats have adopted […]
Trump signs Collins’ bills to prevent patients from overpaying for medications
WASHINGTON — Insurers will no longer be able to bar pharmacists from telling consumers when paying cash would be cheaper than using insurance for their prescriptions, as a result of bills signed Wednesday by President Trump. The two bills had broad bipartisan support as a consumer-friendly move to correct “gag rules” that many viewed as […]
Early-morning fire destroys Sebago home
The homeowners did not have insurance, according to the deputy fire chief.
High School Girls’ Soccer: Lisbon Greyhounds clip Madison, 3-2 in MVC showdown
LISBON – The temperatures and bright fall sun on the soccer field had it feeling more like preseason in August, not October. But the play between the Lisbon and Madison girls soccer teams on Wednesday was anything but that. Both teams played a tough, physical contest and in the end, the Greyhounds held off a pesky […]
Field Hockey: Freeport Falcons finish strong with 6-1 win over Greely Rangers
FREEPORT — As summer gave way to fall once and for all Wednesday evening at the Joan Benoit Samuelson Track and Field, Freeport High School’s field hockey team found another gear And what a gear it is. One which might just spark the Falcons on a deep playoff run. Hosting Greely in the Western Maine Conference […]
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