Guess which play won the same amount of Tony Awards as the enormously popular Harry Potter play? “Red,” starring Alfred Molina and Alfred Enoch. Don't miss your chance to see it on the big at…
Lectures and Conferences
Every November, American families gather to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. We remember the Plymouth Pilgrims of 1621, and feast on turkey with all the fixin’s: mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy,…
Join Freeport, Maine’s Michael Perry, for a 32-year, piece-by-piece circumnavigation of New England by kayak.
Michael and his three LL Bean friends picked away at their lifelong dream of…
Adria Horn, the former director of the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services, will be the guest speaker at Skidompha Library’s Chats with Champions program on Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 10 a.m. Horn will…
For over 15 years, Francois Gauthron has been the premier native guide for the D-Day landings on Normandy's beaches and the ensuing battles across France. Skidompha Library’s Chats with…
Hank Lunn will share his personal story and photos of growing up on a Maine farm in the county, centering on the work the family had to do each season to keep the farm going. We welcome the public…
“Settlement of the Midcoast, Conflicting Land Claims” is the topic of a talk and discussion at the Oct. 23 meeting of the Westport Island History Committee and Friends of Westport…
Markings Gallery
The applique art quilts of Portland fiber artist Jo Diggs will be the feature exhibition at Marking Gallery for the month of October.
Jo focuses exclusively on art quilts. Her style…
Coastal Senior College (CSC) is proud to announce that the Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, Chief Justice Leigh I. Saufley, will deliver an address to CSC members and members of…
Chats With Champions
On Wednesday, October 10 at 10 a.m., Skidompha Library and Chats with Champions will have as its guest speaker, Deha Ay, who is a 17-year-old international student at Lincoln Academy. He was born…
Seeds are living beings, just like you and me. And like us, they require the right conditions to thrive. This past summer brought environmental stressors for all of us, including our seeds.
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Paul Sullivan — award-winning pianist, composer and recording artist — will be the next special guest at Damariscotta’s Lincoln Theater for Talking Music in Maine: Intimate Conversations on…
Author, filmmaker and geriatric social worker Phyllis Chinlund will talk at Wiscasset Public Library at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26 about her long marriage to photographer Ray Witlin, and the…
Skidompha genealogy talk
The Skidompha Library Genealogy department will offer a free presentation, “Traveling Back to our Ancestors’ Neighborhoods” given by staff genealogist Kathleen Maclachlan, on Wednesday, Sept. 26,…
Join us on Monday, Sept. 24, from 3 to 4 p.m. to hear local stories of World War II, "When Maine’s Midcoast Answered the Call.” Peggy Konitzky will share her recently published book “…
Skidompha Library’s Chats with Champions program welcomes Elizabeth Garber and Baron Wormser, both noted poets and authors Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. Please allow time for parking.…
Skidompha Library's Chats with Champions Committee will present Kevin Johnson, photo archivist for the Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport, Maine, as their next guest on Tuesday, Sept.…
The state of Maine and the Ku Klux Klan. Improbable as it sounds, the KKK took root in Maine in the 1920s, reaching such heights that it helped elect Governor Ralph Owen Brewster, the mayors of…
Magnifying the World of Arthropods. Is a bug an insect? Is a spider a bug? Using models, costumes, and live specimens, Chewonki’s staff will explain the unique characteristics of four major groups…
On Monday, Sept.17 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Porter Room at the Skidompha Library, Coastal Senior College invites you to be entertained by W. Hodding Carter as he retells the story of his…
Lincoln Theater in downtown Damariscotta is pleased to host a free evening on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. with the PBS NewsHour’s Executive Producer, Sara Just. Ms.…
Chat With Champions
On Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 10 a.m., Skidompha Library in Damariscotta and Chats with Champions welcome noted photographer Bob Hills. Chats, which are held in…
A recent report from the state’s Department of Labor predicted a net gain of fewer than 100 jobs statewide by 2026. Is the ensuing concern caused by the report warranted? What can be done to…
Pat O’Brien, director of marketing for Fiore Artisan Olive Oils and Vinegars, will be the speaker at Skidompha’s Chats with Champions on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 10 a.m. in the Porter Hall…
The story of the Merry family of Damariscotta — the “M” in Skidompha — will be told at a free public presentation by researcher, Darby Langdon of Edgecomb, on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 12:30-2 p.m. in…
On Saturday, Sept. 8, the Lincoln Arts Festival will offer its poetry workshop for the 21st year, led by the Rev. J. Barrie Shepherd.
The daylong event at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church in…
“Until quite recently, the notion of reversing human aging was mere fantasy, absent scientific support. The fact that we never really understood aging, made it extremely unlikely we could…
Two hundred years ago, thousands of Atlantic salmon traveled up Maine’s rivers to lay their eggs each fall. Now, Atlantic salmon are endangered, and there are very few places where they are found…
Lea Wait, USA TODAY best-selling author of three mystery series for adults and seven books (six historicals set in Maine, one set in Scotland, and one contemporary mystery for ages eight sand up)…
On Monday, Aug. 20 at 7:30 p.m., The Friends of Colonial Pemaquid (FOCP) will conclude its 2018 Summer Lecture Series with an evening program entitled, “Kennebec Caper: Bath’s 1775…
"Climate Change Impacts Assessment and Policy - Where we are Gaining and Losing" is the next “Egghead Evening” topic Monday, Aug. 20, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Lincoln County Democratic Committee’s…
On Wednesday, Aug. 22 from 6 to 7 p.m., Maine Maritime Museum in Bath is excited to welcome author Maxwell Taylor Kennedy for a talk and book signing of his latest work, “Sea Change: A Man, A Boat…
On Thursday, Aug. 16 at 10 a.m., Skidompha Library’s Chats with Champions program will welcome writer, columnist, biographer, and educator Patricia O’Toole. “Chats” are held in the…
Joseph Ascrizzi, an established artist who founded Freedom Art Works and lives in Freedom, Maine, will hold an informal conversation about his art with Alan Crichton of Liberty, Maine, at 6:30 p.m…
Markings Gallery
The collaboration that resulted in Elemental Fire Sprite started when artist Melanie West (of Georgetown) handed her friend and felt artist Susan Mills (Bowdoin) a large, black and white polymer…
Elizabeth Berg, the best-selling author of more than 30 books, including novels and short story collections will visit Skidompha Library’s Chats with Champions program on Thursday, Aug. 9 at 10 a.…
Friends of Colonial Pemaquid
On Monday, Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m., The Friends of Colonial Pemaquid (FOCP) will continue The Jan Howell Memorial Monday Night Lecture Series with an evening program entitled,“…
On Monday, Aug. 6 at 7:30 p.m., The Friends of Colonial Pemaquid (FOCP) will sponsor, “Hidden in Plain Sight: Maine’s Enigmatic Stone Work,” the fourth program in its Summer…
If you love ice cream we invite you to learn more about its history. Pauline “Polly” Tarbell Bartow is an honorary state regent of the DAR from Biddeford. Polly will treat those present to a…
Join outboard motor historian Larry Stevenson every Tuesday evening in August, 7-8:30 p.m., as he presents highlights and history from the Stevenson Outboard…
On Monday, July 30 at 7:30 p.m., The Friends of Colonial Pemaquid (FOCP) continues its 2018 Monday Night Lecture Series with an evening program entitled, “Defenses Along the Kennebec: Four Forts…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) continues its series of “Egghead Evenings” on Monday, Aug. 6, 7-8:30 p.m. at their Campaign Office at 521 Main St. in Damariscotta.
Heather…
Mark Biscoe will share the history of baseball in the Waldoboro area from the 1800s to the 1960s. We will hear tales of former players, descriptions and histories of the local fields and other…
Lincoln Theater in downtown Damariscotta is thrilled that Mr. Eliot Daley will be joining in on Friday, July 27 at 7 p.m. for the opening night screening of “Won’t You Be My…
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
On Wednesday, July 25 at 5 p.m., author, life coach, and musician Janet Ettele will present “Inner Peace as a Way of Life” at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library. This event, which combines…
Imagine an aquaculture product that could solve today’s biggest food supply challenges. It would be rich in essential nutrients, grow quickly, and require minimal natural resources. Instead of…
On Thursday, July 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. Steve Burns and Helen Farnham from Markings Gallery, will present an artist talk and private viewing of their work and journeys as artists. The artist talk…
Learn about Maine’s living fossils – sturgeon! A lecture on Tuesday, June 26 at the Bath Freight Shed will focus on some of Maine’s most interesting fish. Although you may have seen or heard…
Get an insider’s look into the lives and work of nationally-recognized ceramic artists during slide talks at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts in Newcastle this summer. Every year, Watershed…
“Understanding ISIS” will be the topic of the Chats with Champions talk by Jonathan Berkey at Skidompha Library at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 26 in the library’s Porter Meeting Hall.…
