Enjoy Maine art and meet the artists of the Plein Air Painters of Maine at a reception hosted by Historic New England on Thursday, July 31 from 4 to 7 p.m.

The theme of this year’s show is “Old, New and In Between." Share experiences seen through the eyes of 21 artists in the beautiful historic Nickels-Sortwell House barn, 121 Main St., Wiscasset. The reception is free, casual and open to the public.

Flare Night at Popham Beach will take place on Friday, Aug. 15, beginning with the annual parade at 7:30 p.m. from the Ft. Baldwin parking lot. The parade, which celebrates the arrival of the Popham Colonists in 1607, will be led by founder George Popham and his second-in-command, Raleigh Gilbert, portrayed by Popham residents in costume. The parade will progress through the village ending at Ft.

“David Estey Reengaged” is a solo exhibit of 20 paintings by the Belfast, Maine artist, after a two-year hiatus leading the nonprofit Union of Maine Visual Artists (UMVA). The paintings are improvisational abstract images often with narrative references, done in a variety of sizes using acrylic paint on canvas, wood panels or synthetic paper mounted on panels. This is his fifth solo show at Studio 53 in Boothbay Harbor and it fills two rooms. An opening reception will be held Friday, Aug. 31 from 4-7 p.m.

River Arts in Damariscotta invites artists to submit work for a juried show of all abstract art. The theme Abstract showcases the strength and diversity of abstract art flourishing in Maine. The gallery is pleased to announce that the juror for this show will be well known artist, Barbara Brady.

This image was donated to the Boothbay Region Historical Society. Can you help us identify the location by sharing what you know? Contact the Society via email at info@boothbayhistorical.org with your information.

Come to North Nobleboro on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to enjoy great food, a silent auction and live entertainment.

Feast on North Nobleboro's famous chicken barbecue, fresh corn on the cob, hot dogs and french fries; ice cream, homemade pies, pastries, and fudge.

The craft booth and trash and treasures will open at 9 a.m.  Live music by Debbie Myers and Redneck Rodeo 10 a.m.-12:45 p.m. and No Spring Chickens from 1 to 4 p.m.

Join the Friends of the Southport Historical Society on Monday, Aug. 4 at the Southport Town Hall (361 Hendricks Hill Road) for 'Cookbooks as Historical Evidence', a three-part event including a talk, exhibit, and refreshments. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the exhibit and tastings, with lecture to follow at 7.

The Gary Sinise Foundation proudly presents Gary Sinise & The Lt. Dan Band live in concert at Bowl in the Pines at the Snow Pond Center for the Arts on Sunday, Aug. 3, with a 7 p.m. start.

This unforgettable night of music and patriotism will benefit the Travis Mills Foundation, which supports post-9/11 recalibrated veterans and their families.

"The Evolution of Light and Color: American and European Realism to Post-Impressionism" will open at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery on Thursday, July 31. The opening evening of the exhibition will coincide with the July Wiscasset Village Art Walk when the village comes alive with musical performances, street vendors and gallery openings from 4 to 7 p.m.

Organizers of the 12th annual OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show announced that six trophieswill be awarded at the upcoming family-friendly event

The Maine Art Gallery’s current exhibit of art inspired by Maine’s natural beauty has been extremely well received by visitors to the historic Academy building in Wiscasset. The gallery’s white walls, high ceilings and bright natural light provide a fine showcase for “Maine Observed,” a juried exhibit of some 50 Midcoast artists interpreting through varied styles the natural beauty that has long attracted artists visiting or living in Maine.

Tick-tock! The White Rabbit is in a panic, he swears you’ll be late! There are only days left to snag your tickets for the most topsy-turvy evening of the summer: Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s Storybook Ball, Aug. 2.

Every year my husband and I embark on a journey across the country. The drive is long but we find ourselves influenced creatively by many views along the way. Often we leave the main highways and head down a side road, sometimes growing slightly lost as we explore, always gathering worthwhile inspiration.

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is set to burst with artistic energy this August, featuring a diverse array of exhibitions that promise something for every art lover. From an expansive member's show to a dedicated solo exhibition and an exciting inaugural juried event, BRAF is the place to be for art enthusiasts in the region.

In his youth, Jerry Farnham wanted to be a novelist. Storylines came to him while he was out lobstering. That desire was realized with the publication of “Red At Night” in 2022 that became the start of a series. It was followed by “Red in the Morning” in 2024. The third book in the series, “First Light,” has an Aug. 30 publish date. A book release party will be held on the 30th at Brady’s in Boothbay Harbor, Jerry’s hometown.

DownEast New Music will perform "Shaker Loops," a program of vibrant and virtuosic string chamber music on Friday, July 25 at The Waldo Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Inspired by the musical technique of "looping" this program looks both forwards and back as 21st century composers reach into the past for inspiration and music from the 1970s propels forward into today.

As the culminating installment of their three-part collaborative multi-year series of public symposia, Indigo Arts Alliance and Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens are pleased to announce Deconstructing the Boundaries: Tending to Communities. This edition will act as the capstone of the partnership, furthering the organizations' work to center Black, Brown, and Indigenous environmental perspectives in response to the escalating climate crisis.

A generous donor will match up to $1,000 raised through this challenge. Your donations will help fund the assessment and conservation of some of our oldest holdings. Items such as a 1682 bible translated and annotated in England by John Canne and a ledger belonging to Sawyers Island resident Joseph Patten dated 1753-1762 may require professional assessment.

Saltwater Artists Gallery, a collective of more than 25 juried artists, is hosting its third annual plein air event- “Paint the Point” this coming Saturday, July 19 beginning at 10 a.m. Rain date: Sunday, July 20.

Three weeks of intensive Heartwood Summer Camp training with Griff Braley and Teralyn Reiter will culminate in a devised performance of "The Epic of Beowulf" in the air-conditioned Poe Theater at Lincoln Academy, 81 Academy Hill Road in Newcastle, Thursday and Friday, July 17 and 18 at 7 p.m.