Well, we’ve waited and waited, and now it’s finally here – “West Side Story” opens at Lincoln Theater this Friday! Director Steven Spielberg displays his natural talents in his first ever musical…

For “Rear Window,” our second film in this year’s classic “Best of Hitchcock” movie series, we are fortunate to have Jonathan J. Cavallero, Associate Professor of Rhetoric, Film, and Screen…

Unlike during Prohibition, whiskey - and history - lovers attending Boothbay Railway Village Museum’s first Speakeasy Night at the Museum Nov. 13 won’t need to know a special knock or password to…

Horror author Greg Smith will present a lighthearted, interactive discussion of how and why horror literature thrills, provokes and entertains at Wiscasset Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 27…

“When I’m in the mountains, life is so incredibly simple. After a big climb you appreciate everything,” says climber Marc-André Leclerc. “The Alpinist,” opening at Lincoln Theater this Friday, is…

“The Lost Leonardo” - (PG-13; 1 hour, 36 minutes) - The inside story behind the Salvator Mundi, the most expensive painting ever sold at $450 million, claimed to be a long-lost…

Susan Jerome’s talk “my fingers on the canvas move….” will explore how samplers are an expression of American culture and folklore

Lincoln County Historical…

In “Lost and Found,” the current exhibit at the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset, three Maine artists express their joys and frustrations with the world about them. The results are intricate…

There’s a fascinating story behind the current exhibit of early 20th century photos at Lincoln County Historical Association’s Old Jail in Wiscasset, and Kevin Johnson is a key figure in it.…

Mushroom expert Greg Marley will present an online workshop titled “Bewildering Bolete Mushrooms: So many, and challenging to learn” on Thursday, July 22, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

The boletes…

Skidompha Library’s Chats with Champions will feature author Laurie Chandler at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 8.

Chandler's second book, “Through Woods & Waters, A Solo…

Mushroom expert Greg Marley will present an online workshop titled “Bewildering Bolete Mushrooms: So many, and challenging to learn” on Thursday, July 22, from 6:30-8 p.m.

The boletes are…

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Historian Heather Cox Richardson, a summer visitor, whose roots in Bristol date back to colonial days, will participate in an online  Community Conversation on "To Filibuster or Not to…

The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust is pleased to welcome Professor Aram Calhoun from the University of Maine for an online lecture on Thursday, May 20 at 6 p.m. Join us to learn about vernal pools,…

Spring has arrived on the Boothbay peninsula and our local vernal pools are a flurry of activity. These seasonal bodies of water are a desirable place for some species of frogs, salamanders and…

Discover fascinating facts about the spiders in your backyard! The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) welcomes Dana Wilde, author of A Backyard Book of Spiders in Maine, to speak about Maine’s…

Protecting and understanding the remarkable birds that live in our state is increasingly important in a changing climate. On Thursday, April 15 at 6 p.m., the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT)…

Skidompha Library’s Chats with Champions will feature author D. Dauphinee at 10 a.m., Monday, April 12. Dauphinee, author of “When You Find My Body, The Disappearance of Geraldine Largay…

The Frances Perkins Center (FPC) in Newcastle will present its seventh annual Public Policy Forum, Conscience and Courage: Frances Perkins and Dr. Feng Shan Ho, focusing on immigration and refugee…

With warmer temperatures on the way and more time spent outdoors, it is important to think about protecting yourself against ticks! On Thursday, April 1 at 6 p.m., Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (…

The Camden Conference and Belfast Free Library will present “Frozen Obsession” Monday, March 15 at 6 p.m. before it airs on PBS later this year.

This film documents the 18-day, 2,000-mile…

Been seeing lots of unusual finches this winter? Mid-Coast Audubon and Camden Public Library will host a free online Zoom presentation about our northern finch winter visitors on Thursday, March…

On Thursday, March 25, the Farnsworth Art Museum will present an online lecture by writer, art historian, and psychoanalyst Laurie Wilson entitled “Empress of the Environment: Louise Nevelson at a…

Author Lara Tupper always starts with place when beginning a new novel or short story. Coming up in real life, the place will be Print: A Book Store in Portland, virtually on Zoom on March 25 at 7…

As the pandemic continues, families continue to face immense stress. It is important, now more than ever, to speak up or act if you are concerned for a child. Healthy Kids is offering through Zoom…

More than 200 high school and college students from around the world have signed up for the Feb. 20-21 Camden Conference, “The Geopolitics of the Arctic: A Region in Peril,” taking advantage of…

The Camden Conference, Penobscot Marine Museum, and the Belfast Free Library will present Charles Lagerbom speaking on “Maine Whaling: To the Arctic and Beyond.” This event takes place on Thursday…

The Camden Conference and Camden Public Library present Judith Bing and J. Brooke Harrington on Zoom on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Their talk,  “Arctic Architecture,” is open to all. Please…

The Camden Conference and Rockland Public Library present Dr. Madison Smith, Thursday, Jan. 7, at 6:30 p.m., on Zoom. This event is free and open to all. Please email pking@rocklandmaine.gov for a…

Not all of Maine's earliest European settlers came voluntarily. On Thursday, Dec. 10 at 10 a.m. Carol Gardner will deliver a virtual chat entitled “Involuntary Americans: Scottish…

Conductor and music director Rohan Smith will chat with George Lopez, concert pianist and Bowdoin College’s orchestra director, in an online event with former television news personality Caroline…

The Camden Public Library will host local historic reenactor Bill Payson for an online presentation entitled “Muskets of the American Revolution” on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m. The program is part…

The Strand Theatre and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences will co-host a virtual Q&A with the director of the documentary “Entangled,” David Abel, and a…

“Maine is number six in the nation for our rate of domestic violence murders,” said Midcoast Women, in a news release. “In fact, over 50% of Maine's murders are domestic abuse related.”
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The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust invites the public to learn about the efforts to restore the American chestnut. Join Tom Klak, for a live webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. to discuss seven…

Maine Historical Society (MHS) is relaunching its Bicentennial public programming with a new virtual series, MAINE AT 200, beginning September 2020 through March 2021. The series will feature live…

Merry Barn Writers’ Retreat is excited to again partner with Elizabeth Potter as she offers the second session of Writing from the Heart: Finding Your Authentic Voice. This workshop offers adult…

Peek into the nooks and crannies of Castle Tucker on a Behind Closed Doors Tour, Thursday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. with Historic New England. Located at 2 Lee St., Wiscasset, this unique mansion is…

The Maine Department of Marine Resources will join the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy and the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) in a research effort that will provide information…

What would “Talking Food in Maine” at Damariscotta’s Lincoln Theater be without an evening recognizing one of Maine’s favorite offerings – lobster!

Host Cherie Scott and the Theater are…

Anyone involved in vacation rentals or short-term rentals in Maine or New England should plan to attend the 5th Annual Northeast Vacation Rental Professionals (NEVRP) Conference at the Hilton…

During three Thursday afternoons in March, people who would like to capture, in writing, a story from their life can take part in a workshop at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML), 4 Oak…

The Community Center is the venue Tuesday, Feb. 4 for a free Empowered Patients Lunch & Learn discussion from noon to 1:15 p.m…

Have you ever craved a healthy comfort food and, at the same time, just really wanted a donut? Well, you’re in luck! Join host Cherie Scott, Thursday Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. as she welcomes Leigh Kellis…

Most myths and legends are rooted and have been recorded as historical fact that have been researched or have been heard from people who have experienced them firsthand. Join us and learn more…

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day,  a special film event, “Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story”  is coming to the Lincoln Theater, Sunday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. A post screening…