Culture

“The Boys in the Boat” - (PG-13; 2 hours, 4 minutes) - An inspirational true story, from Oscar winning director George Clooney. Based on the #1 New York Times bestselling non-…

Waldo Theatre

The Waldo Theatre is presenting a unique, day-long program on Sunday, March 3. "Now More Than Ever: Embracing Our Selves” will focus on the diverse experiences of living in female bodies and the…

Sean Fleming and Beth Preston are creating a new singing group for seniors called "Classic Harmony.” Many members of Hearts…
Lincoln Theater
It’s no secret there are issues in our complicated country where passion prevails. And what is one of the easiest ways to change hearts and minds? Telling stories.…
RICK DICKINSON

“A Year in the Gut” art show, consisting of 365 paintings of Townsend Gut as seen from the dock and studio of Southport artist Rick Dickinson, has opened at the Southport Memorial Library, 1032…

Waldo Theatre

The Waldo Theatre has announced today that its upcoming community theatre production of “Now and Then” has been cast and is now in rehearsals. Scheduled to open on March 30, “Now and Then” is a…

Join us on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 10:30 a.m. at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library for a fascinating Author Talk with Boothbay Harbor native Jerry Farnham. Farnham will talk about his hit…

“In honor of the victims, survivors, and families of the Lewiston mass shooting that occurred on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.” So reads the dedication of a new anthology of Maine short…

Heartwood’s annual winter middle school production leaps to the stage this weekend, as an enthusiastic group of 5th-8th grade Midcoast youths present an adaptation of “The Jungle Book”. This…

Damariscotta River Grill
Fourteen of Pemaquid Art Gallery’s talented artists share their varied styles, mediums and…
Meanwhile back in the studio ...

For about four years now I’ve been checking in with artists during the winter months to see what they may be working on. This year, because he’s in Maine and not Texas or New Orleans, I visited…

“The Boy and The Heron” -  (PG-13; 2 hours, 4 minutes) -  Golden Globe Winner: Best Motion Picture – Animated! A young boy named Mahito yearning for his mother ventures into a…

A huge congratulations is in order to all 34 youth performers of the 2024 Y Arts Competition Team. The…

Harbor Theater

Reason One: This film features the sport of rowing, so come relive some of the excitement of being a neighbor of Boothbay Harbor’s own Elle Logan, the first American rower to win a gold medal in…

“Ferrari” - (R; 2 hours, 10 minutes) - During the summer of 1957, behind the spectacle and danger of 1950’s Formula 1, ex-racer Enzo Ferrari is in crisis. Bankruptcy stalks the…

The Edgecomb Community Church will be holding a fundraising event in the form of a sub sale Saturday, Feb. 10. Church members will be taking orders for this winter event, which will be replacing…

DaPonte String Quartet
The DaPonte String Quartet

The DaPonte String Quartet, Lydia Forbes, violin; Kirsten Monke, viola; Ferdinand Liva, violin; and Myles Jordan, cello; will present its first concert series of 2024 on Sunday, Feb. 4, 7, 8, 9…

Boothbay Region Historical Society

When Aimée Keithan was in eighth grade, she designed “the perfect” Elizabethan country home. Inspired by a historical novel, Keithan brought her ideas to life in a sketchbook. That passion for art…

Thursday, Aug. 29

A free 7 p.m. concert with the U.S. Navy’s country and bluegrass ensemble, Country Current,  formed in 1973. A family friendly fun-filled night’s entertainment. No…

J.B. Smith’s introduction to the Carpenter’s Boat Shop was low key. “The Shop built the dories that we’ve used at Hog Island Audubon since way back when,” he recalls. 

Friday, June 7

TICKETS ON SALE MARCH 1. Alison brings her banjo and quartet to the Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. 7:30 p.m. show, doors open at 7. Tickets: Advance $35 at…

“Civilization is a stream with banks. The stream is sometimes filled with blood from people killing, stealing, shouting and doing things historians usually record; while on the banks, unnoticed…

The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor has never been “just a building” in its 130-year history. 

The three-story Queen Anne–style building was built in 70 days in 1894 by members of the…

“The Color Purple” - (PG13; 2 hours, 21 minutes) - A story of love and resilience based on the novel and the Broadway musical, “The Color Purple” is a decades-spanning tale of one…

“Ferrari” - (R; 2 hours, 10 minutes) - “Ferrari” is set during the summer of 1957. Behind the spectacle and danger of 1950’s Formula 1, ex-racer, Enzo Ferrari (Adam Driver), is in…

Give your sweetheart, or sweetheart-to-be, a Valentine's Day to remember ...
 
How about a romantic song or two sung by…
Boothbay Region Art Foundation

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is offering an opportunity for artists of all levels to get together and create art with other artists during…

The Waldo Theatre

The Curbside Queens, “Maine’s #1 Traveling Drag Show,” returns to The Waldo Theatre in Waldoboro for one show only on Saturday, Jan. 20, at 8 p.m. with Glitter A-Go-Go, an evening of letting go of…

Windjammers. When you hear or read that word, what do you see?  Majestic vessels whose sails billow as the vessels gracefully sail across the ocean below a blue sky and brilliant sunshine?

Friday, June 14

The Celtic juggernaut returns! Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. Doors open at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30. Tickets on sale Feb. 1. Advance tickets $35 at the…

Sunday, Feb. 11

The Super Bowl Tailgate Party, featuring Murky Water Band from 2-5. Go home and watch the game! Kick-off at 6:30. Brady’s will be offering platters to go of wings, BBQ,…

Sheepscot Chorus
Sheepscot Chorus invites you to sing Mozart's masterpiece, “Requiem…

Wednesday, Feb. 7

The menu: tomato soup, anadama rolls, salad, baked ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, Indian pudding plain and a la mode. Alternate entree: chicken. Additional meals…

The Waldo Theatre

Tickets are on sale now at The Waldo for the award-winning, highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord in concert on Thursday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m.  

Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Quebec’…

Lincoln County Historical Association

Best selling author, scientist, and conservationist Rachel Carson was an unlikely individual to become the spark that ignited the environmental movement of today. In an online talk hosted by…

Carrie Levine, certified midwife, an Institute of Functional Medicine certified practitioner, and founder of the Whole Woman Health clinic, will be the speaker at Skidompha Library’s Chats with…

Wednesday, Aug. 21

The 14-time Grammy winner returns to the Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Doors open at 7 p.m. Concert: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $35/advance through the box…

Thursday, July 25

Larry, from Monogas, Venezuela and Joe, from North Carolina play a fusion of Venezuelan and Appalachian folk music. Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. 7:30 p…

Friday, July 12

The world’s most famous brass group at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale MARCH 1: $30/advance through the…

Friday, May 24

The master lyricist and storyteller plays the Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Doors open at 7 p.m., John Hiatt takes the stage at 7:30. Please note:…

Friday, May 10

Modern Scottish fiddler Hanneke with Jenna Moynihan and Keith Murphy. Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Doors open at 7 p.m. for 7:30 show. Advance tickets: $…

Saturday, May 4

Zachariah Hickman, Mark Erelli, Taylor Armerding, Charlie Rose and Jake Armerding play their own kind of bluegrass  - gloriously harmonized and raucously played! Opera…

Beginning on Saturday, Jan. 13, Community Literacy Events return to the Merry Barn, celebrating the power of story and…

Friday, May 3

Known as the father of modern bluegrass, Trischka and his band - Michael Daves/guitar & vocals, Alex Hargreaves/fiddle and Jared Engel/bass - play the music of Earl…

“Let author Jerry take you in to this Maine lobstering family, and give you a feel for the life of a Maine lobsterman. And while he’s at it, let him toss in an epic romance, some really bad…

Lincoln County Television invites the community to attend the Sunday, Jan. 28 2 p.m. full-concert experience of “Studio Two - The Early Beatles Tribute Band” at The Waldo Theatre in…

In 2023, three amazing projects graced the stages of five different venues, including the iconic Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, in Snowlion Rep's very first venture as the Boothbay Summer Theater…

As members of Boothbay Region Historical Society (BRHS) met to review a recent assessment from outside experts, they were asked to write down words to describe their organization. Even though…

The Consequences

Driven by a passion for exploring the colors and complexities of Irish music, The Consequences are a new Irish traditional band featuring Lexie Boatright (concertina & harp), Jake James (…