Record Store Day is Saturday, and a murder mystery opens at Saco River Theatre.
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Dr. John Ross performs as part of the Noonday Concert series.
There are all sorts of celebrations, cleanups and hikes scheduled for this weekend in southern Maine.
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The ice cream stand opened in 1952 as part of the Tastee-Freez franchise.
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There's also a Halloween-themed Sea Dogs game and a pair of shows from Chris Smither.
Kathy Brill, who makes mixed media assemblage under the name Kharris B, has her first ever solo exhibition in Freeport this month.
It's a soft serve sundae sitting atop a shake or a malted. What's not to like?
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Steven Jackson is wrapping up a short documentary inspired by his urination troubles.
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Tickets to the event at Oxbow Blending & Bottling are $35.
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The Sanford resident's York County haunts include a Kennebunk bakery, Wells Harbor and Vinegar Hill Music Theatre.
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The annual retail holiday is on Saturday, and Chris Brown of Bull Moose goes on the record about his music purchasing habits.
The Boston-based act comes to Portland on April 29.
Pair fresh seafood with a stroll and see David Sedaris at Merrill.
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Many seasonal spots are already up and running, including ice cream stands, seafood shacks, disc golf courts and pickleball courts.
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The Henny Penny strikes the right balance of crispy breading and juicy meat.
A group plays by the Temple Street garage in 1989.
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Both shows are this month in Portland.
There will be three days of shows in Portland.
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The Portland eatery also has a happy hour deal that coincides, so you can wash down your cheap pie with discount suds.
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Dawn LaRochelle would stop at Tandem Coffee in Portland, McLoons Lobster Shack in South Thomaston and Marginal Way in Ogunquit.
What started as a way to sell clothing has blossomed into an active and engaging place for vintage enthusiasts to gather and share.
Philipp Elssner has a background in music theory and will join the quartet in June. He answered five questions about the violin, the renowned local ensemble and his favorite artists.
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Both Maine-based acts have upcoming local performances.
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The film, which opens at theaters this week, hits close to home but is still set in an alternate version of our country.
Also, see a dance production at The Hill Arts and hear music from Mexico in Rockland.
There's newly fallen snow for sledding, a play at Lyric Theater and a film about human-sized beavers at the Portland Museum of Art.
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Edward Herrick-Gleason, director of the University of Southern Maine's Southworth Planetarium, says a total eclipse is something to behold. And yes, you need those funny glasses.
The Japanese snack gets filled with different ingredients at the Portland restaurant.
All you need to know about when, where and how to see the April 8 solar eclipse, plus events happening from southern Maine to Aroostook County, starting this week.
There are lots of eclipse activities, but also places to shop, dine and explore nature.
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Plus, an Indigo Girls documentary is screening at Space.
It doesn't cost anything to enjoy the atmosphere, but vendors will be selling their wares as well.
Fellow indie rockers Ducks Ltd. are opening.
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Chip Leighton has struck internet gold with highly relatable content.
Nine restaurants are registered to participate so far.
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The Sea Dogs were initially the Double-A affiliate of the Florida Marlins and became part of the Red Sox' system in 2003.
Attend the opening reception of the Paula Tognarelli Collection at Maine Museum of Photographic Arts.
The 30th season starts at Hadlock Field on Friday.
Head to Biddeford for a squid sandwich or Falmouth for a play about faith.
An early spring storm dumped snow and ice over much of the state, keeping many sugarhouses from opening on their most lucrative weekend.
Here are the details on more than a dozen courses, from Saco to Sidney.
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Tell us what you do to mark the start of the season.
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The discounted performances of the comedy 'Clyde's' are on April 3 and 4.
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Plus, Johnson Hall Opera House in Gardiner finishes a multi-year restoration project.
Vendors, collectors and enthusiasts will gather at Thompson's Point.
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See a documentary about Portland's Deering neighborhood on Thursday.
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Served in hefty seidels, the new brewery's moderate-ABV beers come in many forms.
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Celebrate May Day, get tickets to the Sea Dogs, explore the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, and more.
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Tickets recently went on sale for Hatebreed, The Used and Sammy Rae & The Friends at the State.