Another year is ending, and one is about to begin. How will you mark this end and beginning? Here are some delicious local options for a fine New Year’s Eve dinner out or take out and enjoy at…
Culture
Queen Elizabeth II was the most photographed, the most loved and talked about, spied upon, praised, criticized, and popular woman on the planet. All over the globe and in every moment of her long…
“Puss In Boots: The Last Wish” – (PG; 1 hour, 44 minutes) - Daring outlaw Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) has burned through eight of his nine lives, though he lost count along…
Wiscasset Elementary School students participated in an All-School Holiday Sing-Along on Wednesday, Dec. 21 before heading home for the holiday break. This event had been an annual tradition for…
Where It’s At
Which gingerbread was your favorite at the 2022 Gingerbread Spectacular? Hard question, isn’t it? If you’re like me, probably more than one, am I right? How about that Carla Warren? Two years in a…
Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) invites members and nonmembers to submit works for the fifth “What’s Nude in Boothbay Harbor?” exhibit to be held Feb. 11-March 3. This show is a celebration…
Review
Local author Herb Smith has done it again. “Grace in the Moonlight,” his third and latest fiction novel, is an enjoyable escape from reality. This entertaining read is a great choice for relaxing…
All cookbooks are on sale at half-price through Tuesday, Jan. 3, at the Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta.
The shop will be…
Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson play feuding frenemies in Martin McDonagh’s latest film, “The Banshees of Inisherin,” opening Friday. Known for his previous successes “In Bruges” and “Three…
From Dec. 3 to March 3, 2023 an art exhibit named “Joy” will be show at Miles Memorial Hospital, 35 Miles St., Damariscotta by native Maine…
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” - (PG-13; 2 hours 41 minutes) - Wakanda Forever is a study of the loss of a leader, and how the women had to save it from being taken over by…
The three performances of "Elf the Musical Jr." by the Boothbay Region Y-Arts ensemble Dec. 16 and 17 at Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta were just the right recipe for putting people in the…
Where It’s At
Walking into Boothbay Region Art Foundation during its annual Art in the Square the week of Dec. 11, I felt a slow smile cross my face ... and then I saw June Rose making a sale and the smile…
Gingerbread Spectacular 2022 judges Brenda Blackman, Kim Martin, Margaret Branch and Amy Valentine unanimously voted Carla Warren’s “Christmas Tree Farm”…
Skidompha Public Library
“Ukes for the Holidays,” a public performance by the Skidompha Strummers, the library’s ukulele ensemble, will take place at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22, in the library’s atrium.
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Boothbay Harbor native Jerry Farnham has had the plot for a first book in his head since he was 16 and sternman on his father Fred’s boat. Out on the water summers, yachts anchored in the outer…
Merry Barn
Let the magic of the Merry Barn get you in the holiday spirit!
In addition to our…
“ Hopper: An American Love Story” - Exhibition on Screen – (1 hour, 30 minutes) - This new film takes a deep look into Hopper’s art, his life, and his relationships. From his…
On Saturday, Dec. 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. Lincolnville author Scott Dickerson will be signing copies of his new novel “Telling Stone” at Sherman's Maine Coast Bookshop. 158 Main St. in Damariscotta.…
Eastside Waterfront Park
Freeman Geyer’s seasonally magical waterfront scene with Santa and the reindeer flying in front of a full moon won Grand Prize in the 2022 Eastside Waterfront Park Family Christmas Ornament…
Our wonderful community of local artists and the presence of many loyal fans have all contributed to a successful season for the Art in the Square here at the Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF…
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” - (PG-13; 2 hours 41 minutes) - This film has grossed over $400 million and is still going strong at box offices around the world. Now’s your…
River Arts
River Arts in Damariscotta invites artists to submit works for the first juried show of 2023, “Passages.” A new theme for a new year allows for vast interpretation. For example, a piece could…
Queen Elizabeth II was the most photographed, the most loved and talked about, spied upon, praised, criticized, and popular woman on the planet. All over the globe…
Join Y Arts for a production that is sure to get you in the holiday spirit! A cast of 52 local youth will perform Elf, the Musical, at the Lincoln Theater on Dec. 16 at 4 p.m. and Dec. 17 at 10 a.…
Greater Freeport Community Chorus
The concert will be presented by a 40-voice chorus composed of people from 19 local towns - including Dresden, Wiscasset and Woolwich - that meet weekly and presents not only the Christmas concert…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
With the December calendar speeding by the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor announces the final events of the 2022 Season. With the hope that no one misses out on the fun, all these events are free…
Last month, the new YouTube channel, Coming Home, dedicated to presenting the experiences of people who’ve had near death experiences (NDE) was launched. The channel is a dream of California-based…
The holidays draw near, and coming together in community for this wreath making event will be a perfect moment to slow down and appreciate the season. Join…
“Ticket to Paradise” - (PG-13; 1 hour, 44 minutes) - Academy Award winners George Clooney and Julia Roberts reunite on the big screen as exes who find themselves on a shared…
Exhibition on Screen is back on the big screen at Damariscotta’s Lincoln Theater, and the 2022-23 season is kicking off with a bang. On Thursday, Dec. 15 and Friday, Dec. 16, experience the most…
“Till” – (PG-13; 2 hours, 10 minutes) - “Till” is a biographical film about Mamie Till Mobley, a mother turned activist who fought for justice after the lynching of her 14-year-…
Snowlion Repertory Theater received a project grant from the Maine Community Foundation to support its upcoming offering, “The Christmas Bride in Concert.” Negotiations for space and cast are…
Due to the inclement weather predicted for Saturday, the Wiscasset town Christmas tree lighting will take place on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 4:30 p.m.
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Fourteen song and dance numbers by about 40 kids dressed and adorned in holiday colors entertained a crowd of over 200 in the Boothbay Region YMCA gym as the Y-Arts program presented its annual…
On Saturday, Dec. 10, from 1 to 3 p.m., Sherman’s Books and Stationery of Boothbay will host authors Claire Ackroyd of Orono and Laurie Apgar Chandler of Bremen. Both write from their experiences…
Heartwood
Heartwood Theater presents the 1940’s Lux Radio Theater Show adapted from Frank Capra’s movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life!” One weekend only, Dec. 2 and 3.
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Press release
Woolwich’s Veda and Carl Ferris, winners of an “I’m With The Band” trip from Maine Lottery, called their recent trip one of the most amazing experiences in their 41 years of marriage.
The…
On Saturday, Dec. 3, Wiscasset choral students will provide the music for the Annual Wiscasset Town Christmas Tree Lighting. This event takes place at First Congregational Church at 4:30 p.m.…
“Gratitude Revealed” - (NR; 1 hour, 22 minutes) - What is your definition of gratitude? Louie Schwartzberg’s latest documentary takes us on an unprecedented 40-year journey into…
St. Andrew’s - Newcastle
Again this holiday season, St. Andrew’s Church in Newcastle will be hosting a benefit sale of Haitian arts and crafts. The sale will take place Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds…
“The Banshees Of Inisherin” - (R; 1 hour, 49 minutes) - On a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, lifelong friends Padraic (Colin Farrell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson) find…
During the month of December, the Rockport Public Library will feature a show of multidimensional mixed media art from abstract…
The Seacoast Community Orchestras will hold their free Fall Concert on Tuesday evening, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. This family-friendly performance will be held at the Great Salt Bay Community…
Harbor Theater Classic Film Series
For most fans, Sean Connery, the first and longest-performing James Bond, is considered the best of the actors who have worn the tuxedo. And although it was not the first Bond film—it followed “Dr…
Harbor Theater
Due to popular demand, and because many who have seen "The Banshees of Inisherin" call it 'powerful with great performances by Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell with…
River Arts in Damariscotta invites the public to the opening reception of “Celebration” on Saturday, Nov. 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. Join the joyful event, meet the artists and partake in light…
Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop
All books in the mystery and science fiction/fantasy categories are on sale at half price now through Dec. 8 at Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop. The sale includes books in the…
Friends of Wiscasset Public library happily announces the return of the Children’s Christmas Sale on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Children can come to the lower level of the…
“The Banshees of Inisherin” - (R; 1 hour, 49 minutes) - On a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, lifelong friends Padraic (Colin Farrell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson) find…
