Culture

Wednesday, July 17

The menu at the Wiscasset Senior Center will be curried carrot soup (mild), herb rolls, salad, stuffed chicken breast, mashed potato, sauteed summer squash, gravy, rolls…

MJ Benson

Kerr+Jones Fine Art & Craft Gallery in East Boothbay will feature the paintings of Susan Bartlett Rice and MJ Benson, with a gallery reception for the artists on Friday, July 5, from 4 to 6 p.…

Bruce John Riddell, landscape architect and author, has just released his second book entitled: “Seal Rock.” This book is his first foray into the Science Fiction Genre. In 2023 Riddell penned and…

Ash Ferlito

The Barn Project of East Boothbay is pleased to present “Yellow Night” its inaugural exhibition by Ash Ferlito and Ilse Sørenson Murdock. Ferlito and Murdock, who first met in Skowhegan,…

Join us for two wonderful musical performances this July! With our unique listening room vibe, songwriters and musicians find community, connection, and a place to explore their craft. Audiences…
Wells author and former Edgecomb Congregational Church pastor Steve Burt is at it again, in yet another age group. He’s already the award-winning author of the Sebago Lake FreeKs teen detective…
The Waldo

The Waldo is ready to rock the Midcoast with The Rebels- A Tom Petty Tribute on Aug. 10 at 8 p.m. The Rebels, America’s premiere Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band, is made up of five…

Visitors to the Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta on Saturday, July 6 will…

In observance of Independence Day, God & Country will be celebrated  Sunday, July 7, at Boothbay Baptist Church during the 10:15 a.m. worship service, followed by a family cookout.

Boothbay Region Historical Society

Registration is open for Boothbay Region Historical Society's second Summer Speaker Series talk, “The Rice Brothers of East Boothbay” with Jon Dunsford on Thursday, July 11 at 4:30 p.m.

Sing the beautiful Franz Schubert “Mass in G major, D. 167” with the Lincoln…

Southport Memorial Library

Barbara Ross is the author of 12 Maine Clambake mysteries and six novellas.  Her books have been nominated for multiple Agatha Awards for Best Contemporary Novel and have won the Maine Literary…

It’s not too late to take a chance on four spectacular raffle prizes, in Heartwood Theater’s annual Raffle Fundraiser, available at…

Luigi Russo Papotto
On June 27 through July 30 Gold/Smith Gallery’s new show, “The Spirit of Play” - new drawings on pure cellulose by Luigi Russo Papotto will be exhibited. The spirit of play, the openness to…
Canadian Brass

With an international reputation as one of the most popular brass ensembles today, Canadian Brass has truly earned the distinction of “the world’s most famous brass group.” On Friday, July 12, the…

Where It’s At
Dorothy Eisner

Boothbay Harbor’s First Friday Art Tours kicked off on June 7 and the turnout was fantastic – as was the art! Participating with receptions, some including artists with a new show opening, were…

WJD 2024 Crab Cake Cook-Off

And the winners of the…

Lincoln Theater
The first ever documentary on Maine wildlife, filmed and produced in Maine, premieres a Damariscotta's historic Lincoln Theater Sunday, June 30 at 2 p.m. This film is gorgeous and not to be…
Lynne Seitzer/Joy to the Wind Gallery

“Even as a child, I felt an emotional connection to the beauty around me. However, to my mind, the sky is one of the most evocative visuals imaginable. The sky is moody and ever-changing.  

A lively crowd turned out last Saturday for the opening of two concurrent shows at the Maine Art Gallery (MAG): the plein air exhibition Paint it! Wiscasset, and Drawn to Maine: Contemporary…

Walking into the Boothbay Region YMCA, we know we’re in a place that invites us all to cultivate a life-enhancing stamina. There’s a sense of welcome that reverberates through the space that…

The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

Crisscrossing France from Auvergne to Provence, Brittany to Paris and beyond, Tapestry and friends will bring together a rich blend of Impressionism, folk roots, and a touch of jazz when they…

Maine State Music Theatre is thrilled to announce its second production of the 2024 season, the iconic Broadway musical “Funny Girl.” In an unprecedented move, MSMT has been granted the exclusive…

“Summer Camp” - (PG-13; 1 hour, 36 minutes) -  “Summer Camp” tells the story of Nora (Diane Keaton), Ginny (Kathy Bates), and Mary (Alfre Woodard), who have been best friends…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
OKAN

They’ve been called a dynamic force, effortlessly intertwining Afro-Cuban roots with a cross-cultural blend of jazz, folk and global rhythms. On Saturday, June 29, the Canadian-based Afro Cuban…

Folks in the Boothbay region already know what a community asset their local cinema is. Harbor Theater members also know what a great deal their discounted $8 tickets are. Starting July 1, their…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

While the historic Boothbay Harbor Opera House calendar includes many ticketed concerts and events with internationally renowned artists, it also offers a variety of free community programming…

Boothbay Harbor author Alfred Kildow’s fourth novel, “Chandelle,” published by Maine Authors Publishing, is being released this month. On Saturday, June 29, Kildow will sign copies of the novel at…

The Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers (KLCB) is pleased to announce an Open Hive Day at Jane Dunstan’s home on Saturday, June 29.  Maine State Apiarist and Bee…

Starting Wednesday, June 19, the Harrington Meeting House will be open to visitors during late June, and the months of July and August.  It is an historic …

Within 70 acres of a Maine forest located in Whitefield, Maine, lies a world rarely traversed by humans. Its subdued riches provide crucial habitat for a vast wealth of plants and animals…
The Waldo Theatre

The Waldo Theatre has announced that it has completed casting for its autumn stage production of “Tanglin’ Hearts,” a country-western musical.

The cast for this rollicking comedy with toe-…

Who will be crowned the Royal Windjammer this year? Come cheer on this year's contestants at the Boothbay Region YMCA on Sunday, June 23 at 6 p.m. Six local youth will compete for the title. A…

“The Fall Guy” - (PG-13; 2 hours, 6 minutes) -  He’s a stuntman, and like everyone in the stunt community, he gets blown up, shot, crashed, thrown through windows and dropped from…

Suanne de Lesseps

It’s not too late to view the June showcase at the Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) gallery. The member exhibition, which continues through June 23 features outstanding pieces by the area’s…

Heartwood Regional Theater Company

Brian Friel’s beautifully crafted, award-winning memory play “Dancing at Lughnasa” (pronounced Loo'-nasa) opens in the Poe Theater on Thursday, June 20 as Heartwood Theater’s final production of…

Claw Down 2024

Claw Down 2024: What a night June 13 was! Delicious lobster bites prepared by incredibly talented chefs at Bristol Marine, the perfect location for any event: water and ship views outside, and…

If there was a theme for the ninth annual Fishin’ for Fashion, it would be “more:” more designers, more merchants, and even more to do!

Curator Michael Olszewski began scouting artists last fall for his “Drawn to Maine: Contemporary Drawing and Printmaking” exhibit, currently on dual display along with “Paint It! Wiscasset,” at…

Novel Jazz

Novel Jazz is returning to the Skidompha Public Library in Damariscotta on Friday, June 28 from  7 to 9:30 p.m. playing hot swinging jazz out of the Great American Songbook to benefit Skidompha’s…

Where It’s At

Maine State Music Theater’s 2024 season opener “South Pacific” brings the south seas to Maine, if only for a short while. Riding on the breezes that blow are themes of war, racial prejudice,…

Twelve years in, and there’s always something new to discover at Wiscasset Art Walk. The 2024 season opens on Thursday, June 27, 4…

“IF” - (PG; 1 hour, 45 minutes) -  From writer and director John Krasinski, “IF” is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does…

Registration is now open for this summer's eleventh annual OBD Williams-Fosset Vintage Car Show.  The show runs from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10 immediately following the traditional…

River Company and Lincoln Theater

River Company and Lincoln Theater, collaborating with a staged reading production of the insightful “Love, Loss, and What I Wore,” present an intimate collection of vignettes, stories and…

Boothbay Region Sculpture Trail

The garden adorning the entrance to Southport Town Hall now has a granite sculpture standing among an array of flowers. The Bill Royall sculpture, “The Moon and The Stars,” was installed the week…

Brian Friel’s award winning play “Dancing at Lughnasa” (pronounced Loo'-nasa), will cap off Heartwood Theater’s 21st season, later this month.  Time…

The Waldo Theatre is thrilled to welcome back Ben Curtis as he presents two of his father Tony Curtis’ most enduring films in June and July.

On Friday, June 21, Ben will present “The…

Lincoln Theater
Lincoln Theater is pleased to bring the experience of "Exhibition on Screen: My National Gallery" to Damariscotta for two screenings on June 13 at 7 p.m. and June 14. This captivating…