Movies and trains have a long and productive relationship; more than 300 films have captured the anticipation and thrill of leaving, traveling, and returning by train.

From May 6-11, a collaboration of 18 non-profit Maine cinemas, museums, and schools will come together to produce “Full Speed Ahead,” a statewide festival of entertainment, information, and recreation coinciding with National Train Day (May 10) and presenting 24 movies and live activities in 16 locations, from Portland to Waterville and Bethel to Bucksport.

On Saturday, May 3 at 10 a.m., Wiscasset's Museum in the Streets Committee will offer Boom to Bust and Back Again, a free walking tour held as part of the global Jane’s Walk festival of free volunteer-led walking tours. The tour begins at Castle Tucker and winds its way through the heart of historic Wiscasset, concluding at the town’s scenic waterfront.

Okay, adults, this one’s for you! On Saturday, May 10, Hearty Roots is offering an immersive experience to nourish your mind and body. The half-day “InterlUde” retreat is open to all female-identifying folks and begins at 1 p.m. at the Hearty Roots campus in Bremen. Upon arrival, you’ll be celebrated and welcomed with open arms. At 1:30, participants will set out on a Woods Wander, an approximate 2-mile leisurely hike meandering through old-growth hemlocks.

Long ago.

Pier 1 Pizza & Pub recently donated $500 to Midcoast Humane after raising money through the business's weekly trivia night since November. Family-friendly trivia is held every Tuesday at 7 p.m. 

On April 17, Maundy Thursday, a Communion and Tenebrae service will be held at 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Wiscasset.   The Tenebrae, a service of increasing darkness, is an account of Jesus after his arrival at the Garden of Gethsemane to his crucifixion. Selections from the choir, led by Joel Pierce, will include "Father, Forgive Us" and "God So Loved the World."

Y Arts is at it again! 

Come support our incredibly talented youth actors in “Guys and Dolls Jr.”!  Watch as they bring the classic Broadway hit to life on stage with incredible energy, music, and heart!

Two shows only at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 10 and Friday, April 11 at the Lincoln Theater, 2 Theater St.,  Damariscotta. General Admission $10.

Don't miss this fun-filled, family-friendly show. 

Sheepscot Chorus invites you to their annual spring concerts on April 12 and 13, both at 3 p.m. On the program will be Bob Chilcott's "A Little Jazz Mass," and "Folk Songs Through the Ages: Folk songs from the 1200s to the present." Professional tenor soloist David Myers-Wakeman and a jazz combo will join the chorus for this popular event. This musical event will be held at the Damariscotta Baptist Church, 4 Bristol Road.

Generation Z (born between 1995 and mid 2010s) is more depressed, more anxious and more suicidal than past generations, according to a lecture Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library and other libraries collaborated on. Other main points were if technology is to blame for those stats, and what does the data show. The lecture was part one of a three-part series on psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s book “The Anxious Generation” (2024), led by writer and clinical psychologist Joe Moldover.  

Veggies to Table is thrilled to announce that the Dahlia Tuber Shop is now open for 2025. A limited selection of 100% organic tubers are available in various stunning varieties. All tubers come from the beautiful dahlias grown on the Veggies to Table farm and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Plus, all orders over $100 will receive a complimentary dahlia tuber.

We welcome the public to join author, humorist and retired Park Supervisor, Tim Caverly, April 17 at 3 p.m. at the Lincoln Home, Newcastle.

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is pleased to announce a Firearms Hunter Safety Course that will be hosted by Boothbay Region Fish and Game Association.

The class is open to prospective hunters from the age of 10 on up. Note that students under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The class will take place Tuesday, April 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. then again on Saturday, April 26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fish and Game Club located at 447 Dover Road, Boothbay.

The Midcoast High Winds Flute Choir, under the direction of Boothbay resident Carolyn Lanigan, will give a free public concert at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor, 125 Townsend Ave., Sunday, April 6 at 3 p.m.

Bestselling Maine novelist Tess Gerritsen (author of "The Spy Coast" and the Rizzoli & Isles series) and journalist and science writer Kathryn Miles (author of "Trailed" and "Quakeland") will share the stage on Saturday, May 3 at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick for a fundraiser to support literacy education. The evening will feature Gerritsen and Miles reading from their work and in conversation about their inspirations and writing craft. A reception and book signing with the authors will follow.

Join Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library and the Boothbay Sea and Science Center for a special afternoon of Tidepool Exploration! This Spring Break event is free and open to all area families.  

We are excited to announce the Maine State Aquarium opens on Wednesday, June 11! Our hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. We are closed on federal holidays. You can find our admission fees and tips to make your experience enjoyable on our website.

Katrina Wozich of Wiscasset was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at University of Maine.

Leaping Lizards! Wiscasset will “stick up its chin and grin" and sing "'Tomorrow!  Tomorrow!’” when Wiscasset Middle High School performs Annie JR., it was announced by Drew Cohen, president of Music Theatre International (MTI). Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning best musical by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie JR. tells the story of a spunky Depression-era orphan determined to find her parents.

This spring, Lincoln Academy and Hearty Roots have teamed up during Lincoln’s Flexible Learning Block (FLB) to get students into the woods for an “Outdoor Adventure Club.” Katherine Kirchoff, Teen Program Coordinator for Hearty Roots, works with eight high school students to slow down, reconnect with nature, and develop primitive wilderness skills like making an outdoor fire, spoon carving, plant identification, shelter building, and cooking over an outdoor flame. 

The United Way of Mid Coast Maine Walk-A-Thon to help give kids the best start in our community has been postponed from March 29 and will now be held on Saturday, April 5 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Central Lincoln County YMCA, 525 Main Street, Damariscotta. Participants and supporters will help 50 local programs and initiatives and 8,000 people in Lincoln County (27,000 across the Midcoast) respond to emerging and unmet community needs, meet their missions, and have the resources they need to thrive. Proceeds benefit the United Way of Mid Coast Maine Community Fund.