Culture

Saturday, May 4
The first breakfast in May: different day, different time, and a fundraiser for a local family. Serving from 7-10 a.m. On the menu: Blueberry and plain pancakes, scrambled…

Lincoln County Community Theater

Filled with spectacular costumes, music, and staging, “Beauty and the Beast” is beloved tale perfect for audiences of all ages! This year’s production is directed by Emily Sue Barker,…

Lincoln County Community Theater
“Be our guest! Be our guest!” Lincoln County Community Theater is excited to present Disney's “Beauty and The Beast,” live on stage for just one weekend, May 3-5. This Tony Award winner for…
The Maine Art Gallery (MAG) is open for its 66th season with a full schedule of classes designed to pique our curiosity and expand our artistic skills. Be sure to review them and sign up soon,…

“Arthur The King” - (PG13; 1 hour, 30 minutes) - Over the course of 10 days and 435 miles, an unbreakable bond is forged between pro adventure racer Michael Light (Mark Wahlberg)…

Lara Tupper & Bobby Sweet

When they head out on the road to tour as a duo, vocalist Lara Tupper and Bobby Sweet, on guitar and vocals, present spirited interpretations of folk/pop standards and Bobby’s original Americana…

Steak sells itself, but that does not stop Midcoast restaurants from getting creative on how to serve it and what with. 

Enjoy this look at some of what you’ll find when you have steak in…

Lobster is still a star of Midcoast Maine dining, but its fellow shell-wearers also delight the palate and, like the lobster, are served in a bounty of ways.

We sought a sampling of what…

Sheepscot Chorus
Sheepscot Chorus invites you to concerts featuring…
Waldo Theatre

Join The Dani Tribesmen and friends as we celebrate 4:20 together in rasta style on Saturday, April 20 at 4 p.m. at The Waldo Theatre, 916 Main St. in Waldoboro. 

The modest beginnings of…

“To Kill A Mockingbird” -  (1962; 2 hours, 9 minutes) - Lincoln Theater is pleased to present the third film in a new film series – Screen Thoughts, hosted by writer and film…

With the Boothbay region's peninsula and islands, enjoying a great meal by the water's edge is easy to do. And many restaurants also offer "dock and dine" options for guests arriving by boat.…

Step into the glittering world of fashion, scandal and shameless self-promotion that made John Singer Sargent the painter who defined an era. Lincoln Theater is…

Parents, teachers and children poured into the Maine Art Gallery (MAG) in Wiscasset for the opening of the K-12 student art show on Friday, April 12. For the first time in the years that the…

What’s a car doing in a Windjammer Days update? Is it a classic beauty that you’ll see in the Street Parade? Could be, but it’s really here to call your attention to a new vintage addition to the…

“Bob Marley: One Love” -  (PG13; 1 hour, 44 minutes) - Honors the legacy of an iconic figure whose message of love and unity continues to resonate across generations. Experience…

Merry Barn

Morgan Mitchell, creatress and flowcilitator, returns to the Merry Barn with her magical Creative Flow Circles, beginning on Sunday, April 21.

In these unique artistic explorations,…

Tony Trischka

Fans of bluegrass, in particular, welcome spring and the musical news that the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor is bringing two nationally acclaimed bluegrass-inspired bands to the stage in early…

Jorge Peña

River Arts is pleased to announce award winning artist, Jorge Pena, in an upcoming solo show, “Natural Lines” in the River Room. The show runs Thursday, April 18 through Wednesday, May 8. A gala…

Mild, delicate and somewhat sweet, our waters offer up haddock, a delicious fish that's a local favorite. Flavor isn't the only benefit: It’s nutritious with minerals, B vitamins, potassium,…

Finding Our Voices online
 
Michelle Horton's “Dear Sister” documents how blindness to domestic abuse led to her sister’s wrongful incarceration for killing her abuser. 

Maine Maritime Museum in Bath announces the opening of “Upta Camp,” a new exhibition that investigates the rise of Maine’s sporting and leisure camp tradition (mid-1800s–post World War II) and how…

Music at Merry Barn: Story and Song

Nick Prato brings his distinct, folk-infused sound to Music at Merry Barn: Story and Song on Saturday, April 13. Prato is an independent artist from Yarmouth, whose music features an authentic…

Whether it is an allergic reaction to seafood or you are just not up for consuming the bounty of Maine’s ocean catches, area restaurants do offer a wide variety of menu items that should match…

Tap, tap, tap ... “Do Re Mi” ... “Great Balls of Fire!”

The Boothbay Region YMCA gym was alive with songs and dances Tuesday, April 9 as the Y Arts’ 2024 Spring Recital, performed by the…

Trout Fishing in America will be performing live at The Waldo Saturday, April 13 at 4 p.m. for music lovers of all ages - so bring the kids! 

On Tuesday, April 30, from 4 to 7 p.m., the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor at 125 Townsend Avenue will host a free art-making workshop, "How Music Helps," offered in partnership with the…

MIchael Fillyaw
A new spring show opens at Damariscotta River Grill showcasing the photography and art of Michael Fillyaw, Jon Luoma and Jim Nyce. Celebrate the artists and enjoy delicious savory food…

How far would you go to be popular?

BRHS presents the ferociously hilarious musical “Mean Girls JR.” on Thursday, April 25 and Friday, April 26 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, April 27 at 1 and 5…

Lincoln Theater is pleased to present the Academy Award winning film adaptation of Harper Lee’s beloved classic “To Kill a Mockingbird.” This is the third film in a new film series – Screen…
Wendy Gedanken

River Arts is pleased to announce the opening of their first exhibition celebrating the theme: texture. For “Texture” submitting artists delved into the intricate interplay of tactile surfaces,…

Timothée Chalamet

“Bob Marley: One Love” -  (PG-13; 1 hour, 40 minutes) - Celebrating the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity. On the big screen…

“One Life” - (PG13; 1 hour, 49 minutes) - Based on the book, “If It’s Not Impossible…: The Life of Sir Nicholas Winton “ by Barbara Winton, the film tells the incredible,…

Maine Art Gallery opens 2024 season
Alex Minewski

The Maine Art Gallery (MAG) re-opens for the season on April 12 with two concurrent shows that express the influence of artistic mentors. The first floor of the gallery will be filled with the…

Boothbay Region Historical Society

Located in the 1874 home of Elizabeth F. Reed and the surrounding grounds of Fullerton Park, Boothbay Region Historical Society…

Merry Barn

Ellen Baker, author of the recently published “The Hidden Life of Cicely Larson,” spoke with Sounding Board Facilitator Kelsy Hartley last Thursday about the new…

11th annual Earth Day Celebration

Come to Maine Studio Works, 170 Anderson St., Portland on Friday, April 26 for this 11th annual celebration of Earth Day. Doors open at Maine Studio Works at 6 p.m. and films begin at 7 p.m.…

Celebrating 100 years

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) celebrates a major milestone this year, 100 years of serving our community. The Register plans a series on the library’s offerings and the people, place,…

“The Teachers’ Lounge “ - (PG-13; 1 hour, 34 minutes - In German with English subtitles) -  When a series of thefts occur at school and one of Carla Nowak’s students is suspected…

Kathleen Edwards
The Waldo is excited to have Kathleen Edwards on stage for her only Maine appearance on Sunday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m.
 

“The Taste of Things” -  (PG 13; 2 hours 25 minutes) - In 1889 France, “The Taste of Things” invites viewers into the world of Dodin Bouffant (Benoit Magimel), a chef living with…

Jacob Jolliff

Jacob Jolliff was born into a musical family. His dad started him on the mandolin at age 7 and required him to practice 10 minutes a day. After 6 months of practicing this minimal amount,…

The Waldo is very excited to have 10,000 Maniacs at The Waldo for the first time ever, in their only Maine performance…
Lincoln Theater

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust will host its seventh annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Tour at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 4 at Lincoln Theater (2 Theater St., Damariscotta) with a…

DaPonte String Quartet welcomes oboist Amanda Hardy to five performances. Hardy is first oboe with the Portland Symphony Orchestra.

The program: Amadeus Mozart’s “Oboe Quartet KV 370,”…

The Midcoast region has a newly published first time author in Ruth Monsell of Damariscotta and Camden. Her book, “Frances Perkins: Champion of American Workers,” published by Histria Books,…

The month of April sees two great family film deals at Harbor Theater! Come to the movies during April for a lot of laughs, adventure, singing, family fun and great freebies!

Lyle…

Waldo Theatre

The romantic comedy/drama “Now and Then” by playwright Sean Grennan is coming to The Waldo Theatre for four performances beginning March 30.

The latest in a recent resurgence of fully-…

Maine Art Gallery
With just a few months left before Maine’s busy summer season of houseguests, travel and work around the house, it’s a good time to plan ahead and schedule activities to enrich our personal…