Culture

Pemaquid Art Gallery
Barbara Klein

The paintings of two Bristol artists, Patti Leavitt and Barbara Klein, exemplify the beautiful views of Maine’s coastal scenes, villages and natural world available at the Pemaquid Art Gallery.…

Soil and water quality are critical for human and wildlife welfare. In Maine, where we rely greatly on these two resources, it’s critical to protect both. With the recent scientific evidence that…

From noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10, a new history exhibit, “The Maritime Age on Westport’s Eastern Shore,” will officially open at Westport Island’s History Center, 38 Ferry Road.  

Don Campbell Band

The award-winning Maine-based Don Campbell Band has been a mainstay at concerts, fairs, festivals, cruises, and civic events for over two decades, performing a mix of Don’s original music and…

Season six of the Classic Film Club - “Legends & Lovers” – Enrollment is now open! - Join us for season six of Lincoln Theater’s Classic Film Club, celebrating the “Legends…

The Saltwater Artists Gallery in New Harbor is so proud to have Sue Heil Kibbe as one of its watercolor artists. 

Kibbe has been a resident of Southport since 1993 and is a lifelong…
The Mallett Brothers

On a crisp August evening, with a full moon rising in the sky, The Mallett Brother Band rocked a large and appreciative audience of music lovers with their unique style of…

Despite the rain on the evening of the Art For Art’s Sake show preview Aug. 25, art lovers found their way to Hodgdon Yachts to see what this year’s show had to offer – and no one left…

“The Miracle Club” - (PG13; 1 hour, 30 minutes) -  Set in 1967, “The Miracle Club” follows the story of three generations of close friends, Lily (Maggie Smith), Eileen (Kathy…

Waldoboro 250th Anniversary
The Watts Hall Band

On Friday, Sept. 8 from 5 to 10 p.m. don’t miss the music along the Medomak in the Wooster parking lot in downtown Waldoboro - free!

Special guests: The Finntown Road Band…

A unique experience awaits all who attend the “Coyote and the Boy, Ben” marionette show at Midcoast…

Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper

I’ve been writing for the Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper since March 1999. My first story was about Willow’s End, the yarn shop that was on Townsend Avenue. My second, and one of my…

Alex Gibney

On Thursday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. acclaimed documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney will discuss his extraordinary work as he shows a clip from “Boom! Boom! The World vs. Boris Becker,” his film about the…

When the Hollywood Book Festival Awards were announced in Los Angeles on Aug. 29 (…

About 65 people marched up Main Street Thursday, Aug. 31 in Wiscasset in remembrance of loved ones lost to overdoses.

The 716 Candles Project was a weeklong series of events throughout…

Cindy Spencer

A long-standing mission of this group is to foster an appreciation of art in the Midcoast area and to support art education. Funding for this mission comes in part from commissions on sales,…

A Merry Barn premiere

Join us at the Merry Barn on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m., for the World…

The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra (MSO), conducted by Rohan Smith, returns to the stage for its 34th concert season with performances in Topsham and Lewiston from October 2023 to May of…

Saturday, Nov. 11

Grammy Award winning cellist Mike Block and his band blend original music with global influences to form a fresh and accessible sound. 7:30 p.m. concert. Advance tickets…

Lincoln County Television is celebrating the official end of summer 2023 with two “All New All Local” shows, the first Medomak Valley varsity football live stream, and a weekend marathon of…

    Self-guided journeys ... led by an art lover’s desire to exercise their imagination. Paintings ... sculpture ... mixed media ... assemblage art ... photography…

September is a time when the fruits and vegetables of summer arrive in abundance. The new season brings a cornucopia of goodness, and a balance between day and…

Lincoln Theater
“There’s Only One Place To Go After Rock Bottom.” Addiction is an all-encompassing force, in not only of the lives of the afflicted, but also those around them.…
Boothbay Region Art Foundation

Enter Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s annual ARTinME Showcase! This juried, large format show will run Oct. 7 through Nov…

Robert Hamilton
Join us to enjoy 15 choice paintings by Robert Hamilton brought together on the first floor of Studio 53.
 
Robert…

MusicFest at Newagen Inn, featuring the Mallett Brothers, has been postponed until Thursday evening, Aug. 31 due to the forecast of rain on Wednesday. Same time (6 p.m.) and situations.

Janice Anthony

Beginning Thursday, Aug. 31, Gleason Fine Art in Boothbay Harbor opens two new shows: "Janice Anthony: At One with Nature" and "Roger Dale Brown: Painting the Town." The artists' reception for…

Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning, Part One”: - (PG-13; 2 hours, 43 minutes) - Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: to track down…

A lively crowd of about 30 local business people turned out for the Maine Art Gallery’s Business…
Sheepscot Chorus invites you to join us as we begin preparations for its Sunday, Dec. 3 Boothbay Harbor…
Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper

I'm the newest member of the Boothbay Register staff but no stranger to writing. My first experience in professional journalism was…

The last summer performance by the Boothbay Region YMCA Y-Arts Music Theater Camp, "Honk Jr.," was enjoyed by large crowds in the gym at the Y on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 24 and 25. The…

“Barbie” - (PG13; 1 hour, 54 minutes) - Living the perfect life in the perfect world, Barbie (Margot Robbie) has it all. Until one day when things start changing and her perfect…

The First Congregational Church of Wiscasset was founded 250 years ago on Aug. 6, 1773. As part of the 250th celebration, the church is offering weekly historical snippets about the church and its…

Joy to the Wind Gallery
John M. T. Seitzer

The fierce beauty and drama of our rocky cliffs here in Maine are breathtaking. Water surges and splashes with each incoming wave. The  inhospitable surfaces are rough in spite of the continuum of…

The Salty Dogs, ME band

We are right around the corner from Labor Day and so is the 9th annual Bands for Books hosted by The Friends of Wiscasset Library. The fundraiser is on  Monday, Sept. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. at…

Join the Maine Outdoor Film Festival for an evening of outdoor adventure and conservation films at The Waldo Theatre, 916 Main St. in Waldoboro Friday, Sept. 22 at 6:30 p.m. The film program…
Wiscasset Art Walk

Charles Richards did not…

Press release

The congregation of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church will be welcoming back The Rev. Dr. Lorna Lee “Rocket” Curtis at their 9:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday, Sept. 3. Rocket served St. Philip’s…

A quartet of musicians from the Portland Symphony Orchestra will bring classical music to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor’s performance hall on Thursday, Aug. 31.…

Interested in the rich history of tide mills on Westport Island? Join us on Sunday, Aug. 27 at 4 p.m. at the Old Town Hall for a…

New England children's author Susan Edwards Richmond will celebrate the launch of her fourth book for young children, “Night Owl Night,”  with signings at the Sherman's Book Store and Sherman’s…

Boothbay Region Art Foundation
Kim & Philippe Villard
Villard Studios are pleased to present a new show of collections reflecting the range and versatility of collaborative artists Kim & Philippe Villard in the medium they are known for: the…

A full Civil War living history encampment will be open to the public on the…

The Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta now offers a large selection of art technique books and DVDs about painting and sculpture.

Rosie Bensen, co-manager of the shop…

Nearing the end of the summer’s peak season, Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, Aug. 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. offers visitors an assortment of activities to enjoy, ponder, and share. From the…

“Barbie” held over by popular demand!  And “Beethoven” is the FREE drive-in movie in the Meadow Mall parking lot Sunday, Sept. 3!

“Barbie” - (PG13; 1 hour, 54…

“Afire” - (NR; 1 hour, 43 minutes - In German with English subtitles) - While vacationing by the Baltic Sea, writer Leon and photographer Felix are surprised by the presence of…

Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper

It truly has been a privilege writing for The Boothbay Register. For a brief time, I covered all four towns, but my primary coverage area is Boothbay, Southport and Edgecomb.

I’ve always…

River Arts
Cathy Bennigson

River Arts is pleased to announce abstract artist, Cathy Bennigson’s upcoming solo show “Color and Motion” in the River Room August 24 through September 13. Bennigson’s vibrant abstract paintings…