Culture

Gail Karlsson

River Arts in Damariscotta presents photographers, Gail and Paul Karlsson, in a two-person show “Wild Birds and Whimsies” in the River Room. This captivating display runs from Thursday, July 13…

Time to get creative! Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library is launching a fun community art project for the month of July!

Participants of all ages are invited to submit a 6” x 8" portrait of…

Skidompha Public Library
Tess Gerritsen

Chats with Champions is pleased to present Tess Gerritsen as the next…

Gabe Tonon and his Country & Western Revue are coming from Nashville to play the Opera House at 7:30 p.m. this Sunday, July 16. The band: bassist (and fellow Mainer) Elijah Ocean, drummer…

Windjammer Days 2023

The lawn of Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library was the place to be on Saturday, July 1 if you were a kid. An old-time carnival with a giant bouncy house was held and fun was had by all! The carnival…

On Sunday, July 16 at 4 p.m., the glorious sounds of organ music will spill forth from All Saints by-the-Sea on Southport Island. Mr. Henry Lowe, a summer resident of Walpole, has served parishes…

On Sunday, July 9, Boothbay Railway Village (BRVM) invited volunteers and the public to enjoy live music and a barbecue on the Village Green to show appreciation for…

The Friends of Wiscasset Library’s Fundraising Committee includes some who have planned all eight Bands for Books events, as well as some new additions over the years. Up until 2012, the Friends…

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Bureau of Parks and Lands welcomes history enthusiasts and curious visitors to experience 17th century Maine during the "17th…

“Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning - Part One” - (2 hours, 43 minutes) - Ethan Hunt and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new…

Beautiful, often perilous, but rewarding. 

That is how Arend Thibodeau describes the process of researching and…

 Gayle Fraas and Duncan Slade

Kerr+Jones Fine Art & Craft in East Boothbay launches its 2023 season with “Collaborations,” showcasing the works of six Maine artists who are creatively connected as partners Gayle Fraas…

On Thursday, July 6, it was the first seasonal open mic night at the Southport General Store. Starting at 7 on a beautiful evening,…

Stephanie Berry

Maine might be Vacationland for tourists, but it can be a demanding work environment that requires skill, patience, intelligence, and passion for its wage earners. The upcoming exhibit at the…

Celebrate summer and join

There is really no mystery regarding this weather.  For the past few weeks there has been nothing but rain, rain, and more rain. According to NOAA this pattern will continue for…how long…

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
Maine author Barbara Ross

Join us on the Library lawn on Friday, July 14 at 1 p.m. for an unforgettable afternoon with popular mystery…

From the seaside field of Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, witness art in the making Friday, July 21 to Sunday, July 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.  The talented stone sculptors of…

This week we take a step back in time. “Blackberry,” the New York Times Critic’s Pick, opening Friday, touches on both tragedy and comedy. The film takes us back to the days before the world had…

The Boothbay Region YMCA has rented out the entire movie theater for our YMCA members on Wednesday, July 12 at 7 p.m. for a showing of “Indiana Jones and…

Soren Barker

Calling all Pink Ladies and T-birds to a rollicking, one-show-only screening and sing-along with the 1978 musical blockbuster film “Grease” on Sunday afternoon, July 23 at 4 at The Waldo Theatre.…

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

Join us on the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library lawn on Friday, July 14 at 1 p.m. for an unforgettable afternoon with popular mystery author Barbara Ross discussing her newest book “…

“Are you There God? It’s Me, Margaret” - (PG-13; 1 hour, 45 minutes) - Eleven-year-old Margaret (Abby Ryder Fortson) is uprooted from her life in New York City for the suburbs of…

On Monday, June 26 Boothbay Harbor Inn hosted the 5th Annual Windjammer Days Crab Cake Cook-Off. Four local restaurants competed for Judge’s Choice and People’s…

Ali Saunders

Many area residents have found a summer recipe they can’t resist: a salad buffet of fresh dishes served on earthenware plates they can keep. On Saturday July 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., hundreds of…

Boothbay Region Historical Society

Twin brothers Dwight and Duane Lewis tended the Southport Bridge for a combined ninety years, their father Norman tended the bridge for 42 years, and their sister Ruth for 10 years. The brothers…

On Thursday, July 20 at 6 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall, the Southport Island Association will welcome local expert, Paul Zalucky, who recently returned from two weeks…

Self-guided journeys led by an art lover’s desire to exercise their imagination.

Paintings … sculpture … mixed media ……

The Windjammers sailed in to the Harbor for the Gathering of the Fleet on Wednesday, June 28.

Prior to, Michael Leonard’s annual photography cruise had many cameras aimed in the direction…

“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” - (PG13; 2 hours, 22 minutes) - Held over by popular demand! -  Finding himself in a new era, approaching retirement, Indy wrestles with…

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences will soon open its doors for its annual Café Sci series of free science talks. People can join in person or virtually for the talks, which take place at 5 p.m…

Gleason Fine Art
Henry Isaacs

Gleason Fine Art begins the month of July with a show of new Henry Isaacs paintings. "Henry Isaacs: Paintings of Maine and Vermont" opens Friday, July 7, and runs through Aug. 15, with a reception…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Windborne

This summer there are few days when Boothbay Harbor’s historic Opera House will go quiet. As part of the organization’s 20th anniversary celebration music, theater, storytelling, and even an…

Villard Studios

Throughout the month of July, consider a cultural visit to the Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s second floor exhibit. Within the Harbor View gallery, Villard Studios offers a glimpse into the…

The Lincoln is bringing the best of British theater to our community living room! For two screenings only, the beloved David Tennant, known best for his role as The…
Boothbay Region Art Foundation’

BRAF’s current exhibit illustrates “July in Maine” from as many angles as there are artists. This members’ show, representing 106 regional artists, also marks a milestone for our foundation. We…

Maine Art Gallery
This year’s plein air event sponsored by the Maine Art Gallery, “Paint Wiscasset and Beyond,” is one of the most successful ever, with high attendance and sales. The oils, acrylics, and…

It has been a rainy 61st Windjammer Days in Boothbay Harbor but the rain before the parade did not stop participants or spectators from taking to the streets on Wednesday, June 28. After all, the…

Harbor Theater

On Tuesday, July 18 at 1 p.m., the Harbor Theater offers the exceptional opportunity to view a new film, “The Right to Read” (71 minutes), meet filmmaker Jenny Mackenzie, and participate in a…

“America’s historic houses are a key part of the country’s heritage. Stepping inside one of these well-preserved homes gives visitors a glimpse of architectural…

Southport Memorial Library
Nancy Custer Carroll.

The Southport Memorial Library is host this summer to “MidCoast Rambles and Beyond,” a show of paintings by Nancy Custer Carroll. On display during July and August is a collection of oil and…

Olde Bristol Days announces a fun Saturday morning on Aug. 12 beginning at 10 a.m. The traditional Olde Bristol Days Parade and the OBD Williams-Fosset 10th anniversary Vintage Car Show are part…

Jodie Roquemore enjoys people. That is a good thing, because on June 27, the owner of Jodie’s Cafe and Bakery on Route One, Wiscasset bought the longtime Sarah’s Cafe property on Water Street.…

The folk duo, Castlebay will present a concert of Celtic-inspired Maine and maritime songs on July 12 at the Little Brown Church, Route 32 in Round Pond Village at 7 p.m.

Since 1984…

Lincoln Theater is pleased to present the second event in their new Talking Aquaculture in Maine series, and this time they are featuring the…

On Labor Day, the Friends of Wiscasset Library will hold their 9th Bands for Books fundraiser. From the first year in 2014, Katharine Martin-Savage was a major force on the committee which still…

While galleries and shops open their doors to summer visitors during the first Wiscasset Art Walk of the season on Thursday, June 29 from 5 to 8 p.m., Village sidewalks will also be pulsing with…

Windjammer Days 2023

Imij Armstead and Adeline Inman were crowned Top Royal and Royal Windjammer, respectively, at the Windjammer Days’ Boothbay’s Got Talent competition held Sunday evening, June 25 at Boothbay Region…

Beloved author, Judy Blume, is headed to the big screen at Lincoln Theater. Her classic, groundbreaking, and multi award-winning 1970 novel “Are you there God? It’s Me, Margaret” has been adapted…

Peek into the nooks and crannies of Castle Tucker on a “Behind Closed Doors Tour,” Saturday, July 1 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. There is something new to see whether you are a first-time or repeat…