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Savory Maine in Damariscotta announces its February music line up composed of musicians playing every Thursday and Saturday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

On Feb. 12, singer-songwriter Gary…

Savory Maine in Damariscotta announces its February music line up composed of musicians playing every Thursday and Saturday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

On Feb. 12, singer-songwriter Gary…

Jennifer Litchfield

Bright, bold statements of color enliven the walls of the restaurant as part of The Art at The Damariscotta River Grill series. The exhibit, opening Tuesday, Jan. 27, is the culmination of “The…

Jennifer Litchfield

Bright, bold statements of color enliven the walls of the restaurant as part of The Art at The Damariscotta River Grill series. The exhibit, opening Tuesday, Jan. 27, is the culmination of “The…

The 2015 annual Haiti Benefit Dinner will be prepared this year by Damariscotta River Grill chef/owners Rick Hirsch and Jean Kerrigan.

Singer songwriter Tim Rice

Singer-songwriter Tim Rice takes the stage in DRA's Round Top Coffee House on Friday, Jan. 9.

A Maine native, Rice has been writing and playing songs for over 40 years.

Rice’s eloquent…

The 2015 annual Haiti Benefit Dinner will be prepared this year by Damariscotta River Grill chef/owners Rick Hirsch and Jean Kerrigan.

Singer songwriter Tim Rice

Singer-songwriter Tim Rice takes the stage in DRA's Round Top Coffee House on Friday, Jan. 9.

A Maine native, Rice has been writing and playing songs for over 40 years.

Rice’s eloquent…

An open mic and community sing-along will be held on New Year's Day (Jan. 1), from noon to 3 p.m. at Savory Maine.

Musician Sylvia Tavares is organizing this free event. Last…

An open mic and community sing-along will be held on New Year's Day (Jan. 1), from noon to 3 p.m. at Savory Maine.

Musician Sylvia Tavares is organizing this free event. Last…

The boys from the south who ran the Lighthouse Lobster Shack at the Heritage Village in Wiscasset are at it again.

Robert Harris and…

The boys from the south who ran the Lighthouse Lobster Shack at the Heritage Village in Wiscasset are at it again.

Robert Harris and…

Harry Beskind’s “Double Top”

Savory Maine Dining and Provisions is pleased to exhibit the “Katahdin Fantasies” of Yarmouth watercolor artist Harry Beskind from Dec. 4 through Jan.…

Heather Hardy

Savory Maine in Damariscotta announces its December music series featuring local musicians. Every Thursday and Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m., musicians from around the Midcoast entertain diners at…

Patricia Moroz is an artist. She makes sculptures that delight people. Photos are taken of them, and people gush over them. Then they eat them.

Jan Kilburn

Just in time for the holiday gift giving season, Art at the Grill will host three artists (Jan Kilburn, Will Kefauver and Marnie Sinclair) all of whom have galleries on Bristol Road. The…

It’s that time of year. With loads of parties, lots of entertaining, hostess gifts aplenty, what would be great to have on hand for such occasions?

Why, sweets from Feed Our Scholars bakers…

It’s that time of year. With loads of parties, lots of entertaining, hostess gifts aplenty, what would be great to have on hand for such occasions?

Why, sweets from Feed Our Scholars bakers…

Live Music

Savory Maine's November music series features musicians every Thursday (except Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27) and Saturday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., from…

Harvest on the Harbor

Chef Steve Richards of The World is Mine Oyster in Boothbay Harbor is the…

Lola Baltzell “Flawed Abundance”

A fresh, new exhibit livens the walls of the Damariscotta River Grill as part of The Art at The Grill series. Opening on Monday, Oct. 27, this exhibition showcases five Maine based artists working…

“Quoddy Cliff” Barbara Vanderbilt

Barbara Vanderbilt's exhibit will include stunning interpretations of Maine’s rock, wood and ice formations. Her pastel paintings capture the subtle changes in texture…

There were 28 entries to the pumpkin dessert contest at Skidompha Library on Saturday, Oct. 11 as part of the Pumpkinfest weekend in Damariscotta.

There were 28 entries to the pumpkin dessert contest at Skidompha Library on Saturday, Oct. 11 as part of the Pumpkinfest weekend in Damariscotta.

Savory Maine’s October music series will feature musicians from around the Midcoast. Every Thursday and Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. they entertain and delight diners at Savory Maine in Damariscotta…

Mongiare! The River Company is partnering with Savory Maine to offer a three-course Italian dinner on Sunday, Oct. 5 starting at 5 p.m. The cast of “Over the River and Through the Woods” will…

Brian Cullen

Savory Maine’s September music series lineup will feature popular local musicians every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. These Midcoast musicians entertain and delight diners at the…

A band best known for playing their music on the streets of New Orleans is bringing their unique “Big Easy” sound to Damariscotta's Schooner Landing Pub on Saturday, Aug. 30, at 8 p.m.

Rowan Jacobsen

I popped the sushi oyster roll into my mouth.

I was intrigued first by the textures — rice, fried oyster,…

Jan Bacon

Every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., musicians from around the Midcoast entertain and delight diners at Savory Maine restaurant in Damariscotta.

On August 5 Kathi Nordone…

Jan Marie Bacon

Savory Maine in Damariscotta announces its July music series featuring local musicians. Every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m., musicians from around the Midcoast will entertain and delight…

Most Mainers have had boiled or steamed lobster with a side of corn on the cob. The combo is hard to beat, especially during the summer, when the lobsters are “sheddas” and the corn is sweet and…

The Maine lobster roll has made the final round of Congressional Quarterly Roll Call’s Taste of America contest, and the polls are currently open for Americans to…

Local Business

A new restaurant will aim to bring fresh food to the Twin Villages.

Van Lloyd's Bistro is expected to open in mid-June in Damariscotta…

Lara De Pietro likes to joke that in her family, “the apple didn’t fall far from the tree.”

The Westport Island chef is bringing a farm-to-table benefit dinner to Westport Island’s historic…

Damariscotta
Jeff Herbster

Every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m., musicians from around the Midcoast entertain and delight diners at Savory Maine. Playing in the month of June the lineup includes pop, country and…

The Oxbow brewery, located in a renovated barn in Newcastle, has reopened its popular Tasting Room after installing a brand new draft system.

Oxbow has been producing unique farmhouse style…

Savory Maine in Damariscotta May music series will feature local musicians. Every Thursday and Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m., musicians from around the Midcoast will entertain and delight diners at…

Damariscotta
Brian Cullen

The local musicians performing in Savory Maine's Music Series in April will bring folk, country, inspirational, gospel, bluegrass, ragtime, classical, contemporary, Flamenco, Spanish, Brazillian…

Live Music

Savory Maine’s March music series will feature local musicians. Every Thursday and Saturday in Damariscotta, from 6 to 8 p.m., musicians from around the Midcoast will entertain and charm diners at…

Live Music
Gary McCue

Savory Maine in Damariscotta announces its February music series featuring local and Midcoast musicians. These entertaining and talented musicians perform every Thursday and Saturday, from 6 p.m.…

Boothbay Region High School

Come and see what the high school drama kids have been up to as they present a comedy entitled, “Hard Candy,” by Jonathan Rand, on Wednesday, February 5. The 40-minute one act takes a hilarious…

Damariscotta

The Haiti Dinner, to be held at St Patrick’s Church in Damariscotta Mills on February 7 at 6 p.m., will be prepared by the chef/owner of King Eider’s Pub and Stone…

Hidden Valley Nature Center

Throughout the winter, area restaurants and cooks will be providing hot lunches to benefit Hidden Valley Nature Center.

Live Music
Hardy and Sferra

Savory Maine of Damariscotta is beginning its December music series featuring local musicians. Every Thursday and Saturday, from 6 to 8 p.m., musicians from around the Midcoast will entertain and…

Local Business

There's a new restaurant in town: the Wok 'n Grill, located in the former Hot Tamale at 28 Union Street.

Wok 'n Grill is a pan Asian restaurant, which means they have a mix of food from many…

Live Music
PERFORMING November 7, as part of the month's music series at Savory Maine, are Sylvia Tavares and Tom Arter. Courtesy of Savory Maine

Savory Maine of Damariscotta announces its November music series featuring local musicians. Every Thursday and Saturday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., musicians from around the Midcoast will entertain…

Local Business
Wiscasset resident Gayle Simonetti, pictured, and business partner Mark Buscanera are weeks away from opening the 27 Pub & Grill on Route 27, in the same building that once housed their popular Mark Antony's restaurant. SUSAN JOHNS/Wiscasset Newspaper

The owners of the popular, former Italian restaurant Mark Antony's on Route 27 in Wiscasset are returning to the spot where everyone knows their names.

They're…

For a Good Cause

Midcoast residents are encouraged to eat locally on Thursday, Oct. 24, to support United Way’s annual “Extra Helping” event. Sixteen generous Midcoast restaurants…

Contest Winners
Marketplace Cafe sweeps the Wiscasset contest categories. From left are Kelley Lester, Shirley Main, Cindy Bradford, Tammy Blake and Gayna Shipley.

Who makes the best hamburger in Boothbay and the best pancakes in Wiscasset? Those are two of the ten questions Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper readers answered in recent online contests…