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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…

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…

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

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,…

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,…

The annual Bridge Academy Library Book, Bake, Plant, Raffle and Silent Auction will be held on Saturday,  May 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Once again we will have a great variety of plants to…

“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…

Maine State Historian Earle G. Shettleworth Jr. will present an illustrated talk about the old meetinghouses of Maine at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 28 at Puddle Dock School in Alna.

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…