Culture

“Challengers” -  (R; 2 hours, 12 minutes) -  Tennis player turned coach Tashi has transformed her husband, Art, into a world-famous Grand Slam champion. To snap him out of his…

Celebrating 100 years

This year, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) celebrates 100 years of providing library services to area residents and visitors. In no particular order,…

Jorge Pena
Welcome painter Jorge Pena as his show opens at Bremen Maine Library Thursday, June 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. Join us for light refreshments and conversation on this very special afternoon!
Farnsworth Art Museum
Jamie Wyeth “Bean Boots”

This summer, the Farnsworth Art Museum (16 Museum St., Rockland) presents “Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled,” a major exhibition that traces a persistent vein of…

On Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to noon, the Chapman-Hall House Stewardship Committee is holding an information meeting for all those interested in volunteering at this Damariscotta historic…

One of the most multi-faceted minds in roots music, Alison Brown is a Grammy-winning musician, Grammy-nominated producer, former investment banker (with an AB from Harvard and an MBA from UCLA),…

Finding Our Voices
Sailor, activist, and author Heidi Love will join the online discussion of her best-selling new book Laughing at the Sky in the Finding Our Voices book club Tuesday, June 11 at 6 p.m.
The Waldo Theatre

The Waldo Theatre is pleased to announce a benefit performance of “The Belle of Amherst” by William Luce on Saturday evening, May 25 at 7:30 p.m. The play draws on Emily Dickinson’s poems and…

Boothbay Summer Theater

A magical visit with America's greatest character actress, Margaret Hamilton, as she spins stories of a life and career where the Wicked Witch of the…

Between the Boothbay Region High School playing fields and Townsend Avenue stands a Blue Star Marker. It was placed there by Boothbay Region Garden Club in 2010, and it rests in a pocket garden…

On Sunday, May 19, kids ages 8-14, with or without their favorite adults, are invited to a special Creative Flow…

Merry Barn

The Merry Barn has added two special…

If you’re a Ted Lasso fan, or simply a fan of British football, you…
Opening May 24
Lynne Seitzer/Joy to the Wind Gallery

 Looking forward to catching up with everyone at Joy To The Wind! The winter months flew by. This year we focused quite extensively on nature for our subject matter as we are just completing a…

“One Life” - (NR; 1 hour, 49 minutes) -  The true story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued 669…

Wiscasset Bay Gallery
Einar Wegener

"Fresh Paint and Recent Acquisitions" will open on Saturday, May 25, at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery in celebration of the gallery's 40th season. Featuring a diverse and eclectic collection of works…

“The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” - (R; 2 hours) - Based upon recently declassified files of the British War Department and inspired by true events, this action-comedy that…

Spruce Point Inn and the Maine Model Yacht Club are proud to announce the SPI Cup, a regatta race on the Spruce Point Inn waterfront for skippers of radio-controlled model yachts. Beginning at 9 a…

Lincoln County Historical Association

Summer visitors to Lincoln County are drawn to this area for the walks and water sports, beaches and boating, but they also seek opportunities to step back in time at our historic sites and house…

Joel LeVasseur

River Arts is pleased to announce the opening of "New Work: Greto-Brunner and LeVasseur” May 9 in the River Room. Artists, Mary Greto-Brunner and Joël LeVasseur have combined their talents in a…

2024 Wild & Scenic Film Festival -  Presented by Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust invites you to the 7th annual Wild and Scenic Film…

Castlebay

Tapestry Singers presents Castlebay in a lecture performance at the Lincoln Home, 22 River Road, in Newcastle on Sunday, June 2 at 2 p.m…

The Waldo Theatre

Get ready to sing your heart out with Toronto-based Choir! Choir! Choir! on Saturday, May 18 at The Waldo, 916 Main St., Waldoboro at 7:30 p.m.

Banjo master Tony Trischka, whose students have included Bela Fleck, arrived with his band - Michael Daves on vocals and guitar, fiddler Alex Hargreaves, and bassist Jared Engel - for a concert at…

With a career spanning over two decades, Hanneke Cassel has helped redefine what it means to be a modern fiddler. A driving force in the ever-changing landscape of acoustic music, Hanneke blends…

Southport Memorial Library

The Southport Memorial Library is pleased to show case the paintings of the late Tony van Hasselt in May and June. Known as a plein air artist and teacher of art, his works are brought to the…

“Wicked Little Letters” -  (R; 1 hour, 40 minutes) - Set in a 1920s English seaside town, "Wicked Little Letters" is a riotous mystery comedy based on a stranger-than-fiction true…

The Waldo Theatre

Three different acts from Canada will grace The Waldo stage over the next few weeks with three glorious musical performances. On Thursday May 9, audiences can experience the superb musicianship…

Maine Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT) is proud to present Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “South Pacific,” the inaugural production for the 2024 season, opening June 5 at the Pickard Theatre on Bath…

The Waldo Theatre Gallery
Marjorie Strauss

Join us at the Waldo Theatre Gallery at 916 Main St. for an exhibit featuring the works of Rockland artist Marjorie Strauss titled "Talismans, Faces and Other Creations". Delve into a world of…

Where it’s at

The creatively talented Thais (pronounced Thi-ese) Francis, a native of Trinidad and Tobago, came to the office a few weeks ago to talk about her new dance/yoga technique: the Soga Method. She…

River Arts in Damariscotta is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for artists to participate in the upcoming "Members Show." All current and new members are invited to submit one piece for…

Boothbay Region High School Drama presented four shows of “Mean Girls Jr.” April 25-27 in the school’s auditorium. The show was teeming with laughs and marked the final BRHS performance for eight…

Lincoln Festival Chorus

Sing the beautiful Franz Schubert “Mass in G major, D.167” with the Lincoln Festival Chorus this summer! Under the leadership of Artistic Director Linda Blanchard who is assisted by pianist and…

Snowlion Rep continues its work developing new and newly imagined works for the stage with a workshop reading of a new play by Al D'Andrea, “Faust in the Anthropocene,” performing…

All children’s books are on sale at half price from now through Thursday, May 16 at the Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta.

The…

Boston-based Darlingside will take the stage at The Waldo for the first time on  May 1, with special guest Spencer…

On Wednesday, May 8 at 1 p.m. in Rockport’s Union Hall, 24 Central St., Bay Chamber presents Rasa String Quartet in the final concert of their annual Midday Music Series. The Quartet’s music…

Philip Barter
The new show at Wiscasset’s Maine Art Gallery (MAG) continues to explore the heritage that flows from the Gallery’s founding artists forward to today’s generation -- a theme that began with last…
Lincoln County Historical Association
Lincoln County Historical Association’s annual summer programming includes three week-long camps for children and teens. This year’s theme is Summer with the Past – Stepping Back: Discovering…

The theater may have looked dark on the outside this week, but with a cast of over 40 actors in 75 different costumes, 22 volunteers, and 13 musicians, inside things have been buzzing in…

Southport Memorial Library
Leah Chyten

”Soul of the Mountain” is Leah Chyten's third novel. The Southport Memorial Library welcome Leah Chyten for an author talk at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14. 

“Civil War” - (R; 1 hour, 49 minutes) - In the 2024 dystopian action film “Civil War,” written and directed by Alex Garland, a team of journalists embarks on a perilous journey…

Among the many fun pastimes on the Boothbay peninsula is the joy of hunting for unique items from our past. If "something old" is calling you, why not check out these stops? Who knows? You may…

Celebrating 100 years

In a year of a centennial celebration, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) looks back on its 100 years of service to the community. This article focuses on technology offerings of the past 30…

Boothbay Region Historical Society

The Boothbay Region Historical Society is planning a spring clean-up day on Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to noon.

The public is invited to come along and help out with a variety of small…

Gifted singer-songwriters Elsie Gawler and Ethan Tischler return to the Merry Barn on Thursday, May 2. Joined by Willy…

The Waldo Theatre today announced audition dates for “Tanglin’ Hearts,” an original comedy with country songs which will be staged at The Waldo early this fall. Book and lyrics are by actress,…