Literature

The Lincoln is bringing the best of British theater to our community living room! For two screenings only, the beloved David Tennant, known best for his role as The…

Join us at the Midcoast Friends Meetinghouse in Damariscotta on Wednesday, June 21 at 5:30 p.m. to hear author Frederick Landry talk and share about his book, “Anchor of Faith.” The book looks at…

Chats with Champions is proud to present Maine authors Laura Bonazzoli and Jodi Paloni on Thursday, June 15 at 10 a.m. in the Porter Meeting Hall of Skidompha Library. They will discuss place-…
We are all capable of creativity, and when we create space for it in our lives we are rewarded with vibrancy, connection, joy, and resource. Creativity, Community, and Curiosity is the mission…

So you’ve finally finished that first novel. Now what? Book yourself a “room” at The Writer’s Hotel, founded 10 years ago by Shanna McNair, TWH is a week-long, intensive series of workshops led by…

Southport Memorial Library
Joan Dow

Midcoast Fiber Artists group will be holding an exhibition May through June 2023 at the Southport Memorial Library in Southport. The show will feature diverse work from the…

Bridge Academy Public Library, 44 Middle Road, Dresden has its annual fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 20, rain or shine. Books, plants and baked goods will be for sale, and there…

We are just over a week away from another evening of Community Writes. This month we’ll explore the theme of Celebration! 

The grass is greening, the flowers are…

While the theater is temporarily dark on the outside, inside it is buzzing with preparations for Lincoln County Community Theater’s (LCCT) live production of “Cinderella” - rehearsals, costume…

Join us at the Merry Barn on Saturday, April 22, for a joyful celebration of Mother Earth and her infinite gifts. Now that the warm weather is finally upon us, we will ready our gardens and…

All are invited to “Decades of Song,” the free spring concert by the Skidompha Strummers ukulele ensemble, on Thursday, April 13 starting at 3:30 p.m. in the atrium of…

For the third straight summer, River Company presents Shakespeare outdoors at the Edgecomb Community Church labyrinth in the field.
 
Auditions for Shakespeare…
Chats With Champions
Jen Atkinson

Skidompha Library Chats with Champions is proud to present Attorney Jennifer Atkinson on Thursday, March 16 at 10 a.m. in the Porter Meeting Hall of Skidompha Library. Atkinson will speak about…

Hilary Bartlett

Southport Memorial Library welcomes West Harbor-based artist Hilary Bartlett as its Artist of the Month in March and April.  

Bartlett is an endlessly fascinating scientist-artist –…

Community Writes with Kelsy could not have come at a better time for me. I needed playful, trustworthy, skilled and encouraging support to move me and my writing…
Goose River Press

Goose River Press seeks selections of fine poetry, essays, and short stories (3,000 words or fewer—double-spaced) for the 21st annual Goose River Anthology. Deadline for submissions is April 30 (…

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library has Edgecomb photographer Bob Crink’s show, “Local.” Crink has been exhibiting at the library since 2016.

Crink is rarely without a camera and has been the…

Join us on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 1:30 p.m. to hear Maine author, Cathie Pelletier, discuss her latest book, “Northeaster:  A Story of Courage and Survival in the Blizzard of 1952.”

Merry Barn

The Merry Barn is thrilled to host the first East Coast convergence of artists whose books were recently brought into the world by The 3rd Thing, a Pacific Northwest-based independent…

When “A Man Called Ove” was published in English in 2013, it stayed on the New York Times bestseller list for 42 weeks. When the Swedish film adaptation was released in 2015, it was a Best Foreign…

Heartwood announces auditions for its production of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” set to open in late July. 

Auditions will be held on Saturday, Jan. 14 between 3 and 4:30 p.m. at the Poe…

Review
grace, moonlight, smith, novel

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…

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…
Scott Dickerson

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.…

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…

During the month of December, the Rockport Public Library will feature a show of multidimensional mixed media art from abstract…

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…

Where it’s at

As the chill of autumn begins to descend, particularly before the madness between Black Friday and Christmas, I review the books next to my bed … and on the book table next to the chaise … and…

Lynn Farrin, owner of the Jefferson Market & General Store, has announced that the store will be hosting author Barbara Walsh on Saturday, Nov. 12 from…

Join us as we explore the many ways Dia de los Muertos is celebrated in Spanish-speaking countries around the world. Share your own special family traditions on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 10:30 p.m.…

Southport Memorial Library
Lois Glaser

Photographer Lois Glaser holds an MS in art education. Though it was not her major, photography always held a fascination for her. After teaching, and a complete career change, 25 years passed…

It’s cozy season! Time for flannel sheets, fuzzy socks, spiced tea, and extra sleep. As cold weather approaches so does the…

Our most recent October Community Literacy Event celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day. For this special event we were…

 Alan Derosby

Alan Derosby, a Maine native, will talk about his latest novel,  “Death and Mr. Fould,” at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library.

Alan spent several years focusing…

Scary Readings return to the Boothbay Harbor Opera House this month. After a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, the community is once again invited to participate in the beloved, if spooky,…

Here at the Merry Barn we are continuing to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day throughout the entire week, and beyond. This Saturday, Oct…

The evenings are drawing in all over Maine and autumn in New England is the perfect time to cozy up with a warm beverage in front of the fireplace and read that book you have been wanting to read…

Linda Buckmaster
The Midcoast Conservancy will be offering a writing workshop with Belfast author Linda Buckmaster on Sunday, Oct. 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Conservancy's…
Maine author Kay Stephens will be signing copies of her lobstering novel, “The Ghost Trap,” which was shot as a feature film this past summer all over the Midcoast.
 
As…

Storytree Theatre at the Merry Barn - Ready, Set, PLAY! - $250. This 11-week series begins Tuesday, Sept. 27: Kids in grades 1-4 (Tuesdays, 3:30 to 5 p.m.) and …

Book review

Most of us at one time or another have had art books on our bedside or coffee tables, at the ready to engage our imagination at the time of our choosing.

Susan Newbold – artist, author,…

River Company's zany production of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)” extends its run with shows at the Waldo and Lincoln theaters!

Performances at the Waldo, 916 Main…

Cheryl Young

The Southport Memorial Library welcomes Cheryl Young as Artist of the Month, September and October, through the 29th.

Cheryl Young’s Maine roots go back to the 1600s. Cheryl primarily…

Skidompha Public Library

The Skidompha Strummers ukulele ensemble will perform outside the Skidompha library’s front door in downtown Damarsicotta from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, International…

Harbor Theater

“Adorable,” “Delightful,” “Quirky” and “Winsome.”  Who could bear to miss getting acquainted with Marcel? The Harbor Theater and Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library  are partnering to bring Marcel…

“Brian and Charles” - (PG; 1 hour, 30 minutes) -  An endearing outlier, Brian lives alone in a Welsh valley, inventing oddball contraptions that seldom work. After finding a…

Summer is winding down in the Midcoast region and soon the days will be shorter…

The 18th Books in Boothbay July 9 featured 40 authors of every genre – history, mystery, healing/self help, poetry, adventure, children’s literature, non-fiction, music – it’s a reader’s candy…