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Portsmouth Herald

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Sanford High School brings Peter Pan’s origin story to life

SANFORD, Maine — Before Neverland, before Captain Hook, and before a boy named Peter Pan, there was an adventure waiting to happen. Sanford High School Theater Company will present "Peter and the Starcatcher " at Sanford Performing Arts Center on Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, November 15, at 2 p.m. Starring Jaiden Mann as Peter Pan and featuring 45 students in the cast and crew, the Tony Award-winning play takes audiences on an imaginative journey filled with pirates, shipwrecks, unlikely heroes, and a mysterious treasure called starstuff. Along the way, an orphan known only as Boy and a determined young girl named Molly help set the stage for the familiar world of Peter Pan. The production’s creative team includes artistic director Brett Williams, backstage director and costume designer Kristie Baker, and lighting designer Jeff Perry. “Anyone who knows Peter Pan will love discovering how his story began,” said Williams. “There’s so much humor and imagination in this play, and our students bring a wonderful energy to it. It’s a great opportunity to come out and enjoy live theater and support our talented students.” Tickets are $18 for adults, $14 for seniors, and free

Sanford, ME · 1d

mooseheadnews.com

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Festive Holiday Shopping: 46th Annual Augusta Armory Veterans Weekend Christmas Arts & Craft Show

Experience the magic of the holiday season at the 46th Annual Augusta Armory Veterans Weekend Christmas Arts & Craft Show. […]. Experience the magic of the holiday season at the 46th Annual Augusta Armory Veterans Weekend Christmas Arts & Craft Show. Presented by Maine Made Crafts and organized through New England Craft Fairs, this premier regional event brings festive cheer to central Maine. Furthermore, you can join us on November 14, 2026 – November 15, 2026, for a wonderful celebration of unique artistry, heritage craftsmanship, and community spirit.

Augusta, ME · 1d
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biddefordgazette.org

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FEATURE | City Theater presents ‘A Christmas Story, The Musical’

All Ralphie wants for Christmas is a Red Ryder BB gun. Don’t miss this classic holiday story and the famous leg lamp. Shows run Dec. 5 – 20 City Theater is excited to bring the beloved holiday classic A Christmas Story: The Musical to the stage December 5 -20, celebrating the nostalgia, humor and magic of the Christmas season.

Biddeford, ME · 1d
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Sunday, November 8: Joseph Jackson and Chiara Liberatore of Maine Inside Out

Maine Inside Out is a Lewiston based non-profit at the intersection of theater and social justice. The organization works with young people and adults in prisons, schools and other community settings to create and share original theater, ignite collective creativity and inspire social action. Co-executive directors Joseph Jackson and Chiara...

Lewiston, ME · 2d
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Bangor Daily News

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Get ready for the holiday season at the Friends of Rockland Public Library Festival of Lights Silent Auction

ROCKLAND — Mark your calendars for the annual Festival of Lights Silent Auction of holiday Trees, Wreaths and Stockings, from 1 to p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28 at the Rockland Public Library. The yearly event features a dazzling array of creatively decorated small trees, wreaths and colorful stockings (handmade made by talented volunteers) just in time […]

Rockland, ME · 1d

soundingsonline.com

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Maritime Artist Neal Hughes: A Storied Schooner

Maritime artist Neal Hughes was attending a windjammer event in Camden, Maine, when he photographed the two-masted schooner Stephen Taber on the water. “I felt it made a perfect subject as it sailed near Curtis Island Light at the harbor entrance,” he recalls. The scene inspired this 18-by-24-inch oil painting.

Camden, ME · 2d

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KVAC 2026 All-Conference And All-Academic Golf Teams Announced

Sunday's KVAC release named the 2026 golf all-conference and all-academic teams. Plenty of local names worth celebrating this week.

Kennebec County, ME · 1d

sacobaynews.com

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Veterans Day parade set for Wednesday in Saco and Biddeford

The communities of Biddeford and Saco will honor those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces at the annual Veterans Day parade on Wednesday, Nov. 11. This year’s parade begins at 10 a.m. at Saco City Hall and will travel down Main streets in Saco and Biddeford and will turn left on to Alfred Street in Biddeford. The parade will end at Veterans Memorial Park at the corner of Alfred and Pool streets with a closing ceremony around 11 a.m.

Biddeford, ME · 4d

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Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout

Elizabeth Strout is a fine writer, and novels such as The Burgess Boys and My Name Is Lucy Barton are very good. Still, Olive Kitteridge, her 2009 Pulitzer Prize-winning collection of interrelated stories, has an immediacy and fierceness that one finds in only the very greatest books. Sequels nearly always disappoint, and it cannot be said that Olive, Again has quite the range and power of its predecessor. Nevertheless, the book does an excellent job of revivifying the ill-tempered, truth-telling Olive and her neighbors in and around fictional Crosby, Maine.

Lewiston, ME · 2d

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Lobster boats, old ships, and Federal homes: Wiscasset has it all on foot

Wiscasset sits on the west bank of the Sheepscot River in Lincoln County, and plenty of people call it the prettiest village in Maine. Step one block off Route 1 and the town opens up like a postcard you can walk through. Federal-era clapboard homes line the streets. A wide...

Wiscasset, ME · 7d

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Anime aficionados assemble for AniMaine 2026

Anime fans, cosplayers, and artists are gathering in South Portland this weekend for AniMaine 2026, a three-day celebration of animation, gaming, and Japanese pop culture. The convention kicked off Friday at the Best Western Merry Manor on Main Street and runs through Sunday. This year's event has a Western theme,...

South Portland, ME · 4d

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Windham sculptor finds connection and creativity in granite

For sculptor Isabel Catherine Kelley, granite is more than a hard stone. It is a material that allows her to explore emotions, relationships and the connections people share, one carefully carved piece at a time. Kelley has spent more than a decade developing her craft, transforming granite into sculptures that...

Windham, ME · 5d

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An Irish Christmas at the Opera House Nov. 28

Mick McAuley, John Doyle and Cathie Ryan bring An Irish Christmas to the Opera House. Nov. 18. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue. Irish musicians John Doyle and Mick McAuley join forces this holiday season, alongside Irish American musician and story-teller Cathie Ryan, as they bring their Christmas show to the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor, at 86 Townsend Ave., on Saturday, Nov. 28.

Boothbay Harbor, ME · 4d

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A look inside the Family Weekend student showcase featuring a cappella and dance groups

This past Family Weekend, student performance groups filled Morrell Gymnasium for the Student Group Showcase, giving the audience a glimpse of what they have been working on this semester. The first part of the event featured individual performances from each of Bowdoin’s a cappella groups: the Bear Tones, BOKA, the Longfellows, the Meddiebempsters (Meddies), Miscellania (Missy) and Ursus Verses.

Bowdoin, ME · 5d

wiscassetnewspaper.com

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This week at the Harbor Theater

"Wicker" - (R; 1 hour, 45 minutes) - In a quiet seaside village where tradition rules and gossip travels fast, a fiercely independent fisherwoman (Oliva Colman) has had enough of being mocked and judged by her narrow-minded neighbors. Tired of being treated as an outcast and determined to find happiness on her own terms, she makes an extraordinary decision: commissioning a husband crafted entirely from wicker. But when her unconventional companion becomes the center of an unexpected romance, the village erupts in jealousy, outrage, and increasingly outrageous chaos. Blending dark comedy, romance, and a touch of the fantastical, Wicker is a wonderfully eccentric tale about love, loneliness, and the absurd lengths people will go to preserve the status quo. Both mischievous and surprisingly heartfelt, this offbeat story challenges expectations about relationships, belonging, and what it really means to find your perfect match. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2 p.m. (OCAP), Thursday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m.

Boothbay Harbor, ME · 5d

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Rolling Thunder Picks Up Wreath Laying Tradition

Local veterans’ groups have cut ties with controversial non-profit Wreaths Across America and are planning to scale back the annual pre-Christmas wreath-laying ceremony. The Southern Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, which has hosted the annual event, and Rolling Thunder Maine Chapter 1, which raises funds for the event, say they could no longer afford the affiliation. Last year, it cost more than $78,400 to lay wreaths for all 2,800 graves, according to Linwood Dall, member of the cemetery board. The cost would have been higher this year since the cemetery has expanded to 3,300 graves.

Springvale, ME · 5d

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“Peter and the Starcatcher” Set to Hit the Stage

Black Stache (Jack Van Gieson) gets a lift from his faithful first mate Smee (Oakley Mills) in Sanford High School’s production of “Peter and the Starcatcher. Photo Brett Williams. The Sanford High School Theater Company has been hard at work on its upcoming production of “Peter and the...

Sanford, ME · 5d

farnsworthmuseum.org

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Farnsworth Art Museum Celebrates the Holiday Season with the Annual Share the Wonder Event

ROCKLAND, ME — The Farnsworth Art Museum invites the community to celebrate the magic of the holiday season at its beloved annual event, Share the Wonder, on Friday, December 4, from 4 to 6 p.m. This free, family-friendly celebration will feature live music, hands-on artmaking activities, cookie decorating, and festive fun for visitors of all ages.

Rockland, ME · 6d

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Farnsworth Art Museum Welcomes Three New Members to Its Board of Trustees

ROCKLAND, ME — The Farnsworth Art Museum is pleased to announce the election of three new members to its Board of Trustees: Brett Haynie, Coby Lerner, and Nada Stirratt. The three new trustees bring a wealth of professional experience and diverse perspectives to the Farnsworth, with distinguished careers spanning hospitality, the performing arts, strategic planning, nonprofit leadership, media, and technology. Their collective expertise in organizational growth, innovation, cultural institutions, and community engagement will help advance the museum’s mission and strengthen its role as a leading cultural institution in Maine and beyond.

Rockland, ME · 7d