BRUNSWICK The Theater Project’s holiday show will combine all the age groups who gather at their building in a production titled “ Miracles on School Street.” A class of third- through fifth- graders will present “ The Penguin Who Saved Christmas,” directed by Lee K. Paige. The drama tells the tale of Penelope, a lonely […]

BATH The Studio Theatre of Bath’s production of Barbara Robinson’s “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” opens tonight at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St. A second performance is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Other shows are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17, as well as at 2 p.m. Sunday and Dec. […]

ARIES: Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, this week you’ll need to operate under the “use-itor lose-it” way of thinking. Don’t sit on any resources, including your time. Get active and be productive. TAURUS: Apr 21/May 21 You may need to call in a few favors from friends, Taurus. There is a hurdle you need to get […]

DEAR ABBY: I recently met a man I love dearly, but I don’t agree with the toys he buys for his 10-year-old son, “Dale.” The boy plays violent video games and is obsessed with guns to the point that we can’t leave the house without him bringing a toy gun along. The video games he […]

“ Nothing in this life that I’ve been trying can equal or surpass the art of dying.” — George Harrison, “The Art of Dying” Nov. 29 marked the 10th anniversary of the death of George Harrison, who rose to fame as guitarist for the Beatles. Every time I hear “ Here Comes the Sun” on […]

PHIPPSBURG — A talent and variety show starts at 7 p.m. today at the Phippsburg Congregational Church. A silent auction starts at 6 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Bath Area Food Bank and the church, which hosts a popular community concert series. “The event will celebrate local singers, musicians, storytellers, comedians, magicians and artists,” a […]

The Times Record NEWCASTLE The Heartwood Theater Company will stage two performances of “Pinocchio” at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday in Poe Theater at Lincoln Academy. The production is the same one the company has performed at various schools throughout Maine this fall. A Heartwood release describes the show as follows: “ Suitable for […]

Choir offers lessons, carols ceremony BRUNSWICK — The St. Cecilia Chamber Choir will perform its Christmas concerts, “Ceremony of Lessons and Carols” at 7:30 p.m. today at the Second Congregational Church in Newcastle and on Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Bowdoin College Chapel in Brunswick. Tickets cost $15. To buy tickets or for more […]

BATH This holiday season, Regional School Unit 1 will present master storyteller Odds Bodkin for two special performances. He will present “A Christmas Carol, Told in the Style of Charles Dickens” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 in Montgomery Theater at Morse High School, 800 High St. “With voices for Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Marley’s Ghost, Scrooge’s […]