A friend recently found some old newspaper clippings from the
Ashland Daily Independent that were tucked away in one of her grandmotherâs old catalogs. Some of them dated back to 1917 but were in incredibly good shape. She posted many of the clipped-out articles and shared them on Facebook. Flipping through her Facebook post was fascinating and educational, like having a time capsule in front of you.
I donât claim to know everything about Ashland â especially outside the sports arena â but Iâve long been a fan of reading old newspapers via microfilm machines. The writing is creative yet in a far different way from today. Most of the sports reports never included any comments from coaches or players but often lists the entire starting lineup in football and basketball and practically every play that happened.
Safe ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day, out and at home
Virtual and socially distant options for marking the occasion in Maine include artist-made love notes, romantic music, goat hikes, rom-coms and upscale takeout.
Photo courtesy of Pickwick Independent Press
Finally, we get a holiday that’s perfect for the pandemic.
Christmas and Thanksgiving are all about getting together with a huge group of family and friends, and Halloween is about parties and going to the homes of strangers. But Valentine’s Day – which is Sunday – is focused on snuggling up with the one person you spend most of your time with anyway.
Chocolate Church releases holiday album
In addition to the music, the album also features a reading of the classic Christmas poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” performed by actor and voice-over artist Tamara Lilly.
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Scott Moreau is one of 11 Maine artists contributing to a holiday compilation album to benefit the Chocolate Church Arts Center.
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BATH A new holiday compilation album from the Chocolate Church Arts Center is featuring new recordings of original works and classic holiday music by artists that fans of the center will recognize.
The compilation is available on the center’s website at chocolatechurcharts.org and features 11 Maine artists. It may be streamed for free or downloaded for $10, with all proceeds benefiting the center. William Lederer, the center’s executive director, said the center usually hosts multiple in-person concerts during the holiday season. With the pandemic, he said, that’s not possible,
Chocolate Church releases holiday compilation featuring regional talent
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The Chocolate Church Arts Center has released a compilation of traditional and original Christmas songs performed by Maine-based artists, including Schooner Fare and Lauren Crosby, among others. A link to the compilation is available at the CCAC website, and it may be streamed for free, or downloaded for $10.
The compilation includes submissions from 11 Maine artists. Schooner Fare contributed their original track “What Christmas Means to Me” while songwriter Lauren Crosby recorded a version of a Billie Todd song titled “One Christmas Eve.” Songwriter and producer Peter Gallway shared his song “Christmas Roses.” Jud Caswell adds his own “The Long Walk Home.”