Fall ... into the holidays!

Saturday, Dec. 28 Mine Oyster is the place to be from 8 to 11 p.m. for the Holiday Jam featuring Hello Newman, a 90s-2000s band. 

There will be finger foods, a cash bar and raffle prizes!

In an effort to promote live music in the Boothbay Region, we are excited to announce our “Holiday Jam” Raffle Prize - 2 season passes to the 2025 Southport Island Musicfest! All proceeds from the raffle will benefit the Southport Island Association, a local nonprofit that…

The Boston Camerata is returning to the intimate Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 3 p.m. with an augmented cast.

This year’s production marks the 70th anniversary of the The Camerata. It’s hard to believe that 70 years ago, at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, an intrepid woman named Narcissa Williamson launched The Camerata, a company now treasured far beyond America’s shores. Music-lovers around the world have built its music into their lives, and three…

Sheepscot Chorus sings "The First Nowell" by Vaughan Williams, and other holiday favorites,  Sunday, Dec. 1 at the Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church, 125 Townsend Ave. at 3 p.m.

Professional tenor soloist David Myers-Wakeman and a chamber orchestra will join the chorus for this popular event. "We are pleased to perform this heartwarming concert for the community," said Director Linda Blanchard. 

"The First Nowell" is a…

Home bakers and everyone who loves fresh-from-the-oven cookies! Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest invites you to the 2nd annual Christmas Cookie Challenge on Saturday, Dec. 7, starting at 1:30 p.m., in AEkeir Brew Pub, first floor, 111 Main St., Wiscasset Village.

About a dozen home bakers will be bringing in a platter of their very favorite holiday cookies to put on display. The movable tables in AEkeir Brew Pub will be arranged for showing off the cookie submissions, and the tap room…

Thanksgiving weekend ushers in a whirlwind of holiday activities in the Boothbay region, including free holiday films for the whole family! Sponsored by the towns of Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, and Southport, these movies are free, open to the public, and include free popcorn!

On Saturday, Nov. 30 at 2 p.m., join us for “How to Train Your Dragon,” a 2010 animated fantasy that follows the unlikely friendship between a young Viking named Hiccup and a dragon he…

Wear your best PJs to bed this Friday night, and remember to set your alarm on the bright and early setting (a.k.a. 5 a.m.) because the 36th Early Bird Sale & Pajama Party is this Saturday, Nov. 23. And you know what that means ...  you have an excuse to stay in your jammies most of the day and go shopping! Early Bird really is a beautiful thing.

Some shop owners will be open at 6 a.m. and others an hour or two later. Check out the listings in this section of the paper to find out…

Santa Claus will be coming to town during Boothbay Harbor’s Holiday Lights Weekend, but in the evenings after Santa has returned to the North Pole to rest, two equally merry guys and their bands will be playing at the historic Opera House in celebration of the season.

Pat Colwell and his band bring a Motown Christmas to town on Friday, Dec. 6 and award-winning singer-songwriter Don Campbell and his band will take to the stage on Saturday, Dec. 7. Tickets on…

Lincoln County Community Theater (LCCT) takes the Lincoln Theater stage once again as they proudly present “Saint Dad,” a heartwarming comedy by acclaimed Maine playwright, award-winning novelist, and memoirist Monica Wood. Join us for this heartwarming and humorous tale about the Casey family and the fictional Maine town of Greeney Lake, as they grapple with faith, family, and forgiveness.

“Saint Dad” plays for one weekend only, opening Thursday, Nov. 21 through Sunday, Nov. 24. “…

Have you been to see the 2024 Art in the Square at Boothbay Region Art Foundation? My advice: Get there for yourself and any art lovers on your holiday, birthday, or "just because" lists. Fifty-five artists have created mini-masterpieces on the 12" x 12" canvases that are $125 each. Mixed media, oil, acrylic, photography, collage; scenics, abstracts, still life and more … a medium and subject to tickle the imaginations of all.

Check out some of the artists: Roger Milinowski, Linda…

Families are invited to celebrate the holiday season with Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest’s Merry & Bright Light Parade, which brings Santa to his workshop on Friday, Dec. 6, starting at 5 p.m.

Enjoy the parade of vehicles covered with lights and other festive decorations. According to Lucy Oyster, parade organizer, this year’s parade will have at least twice as many vehicles taking part as last year’s first Merry & Bright Parade, including cars,…

LCCT presents “Saint Dad” - (Approx. running time: 2 hours, 15 minutes; 1 intermission) - Family can push us to our very limits as we grow together, succeed together, and fall flat on our faces together. Such is the case for the Casey family of “Saint Dad,” Monica Wood’s hilarious new play about finding community, reclaiming your beliefs, and a giant moosehead. Following the sudden reawakening of their comatose father, siblings Denise, Bud, and Suzanne must convince Leona,…

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is seeking submissions from artists for a themed, non-juried, art exhibit: “Wintering.” This exhibition will showcase the beauty, wonder, and challenges of the winter season through the eyes of local and regional artists.

We invite artists to submit their unique interpretations of winter, whether representative or abstract, in any medium, including but not limited to painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media,…

“Lee” - (R; 1 hour, 57 minutes) - The directorial feature from award-winning cinematographer Ellen Kuras, portrays a pivotal decade in the life of American war correspondent and photographer, Lee Miller (Kate Winslet). Miller’s singular talent and unbridled tenacity resulted in some of the 20th century’s most indelible images of war, including an iconic photo of Miller herself, posing defiantly in Hitler’s private bathtub. Miller had a profound understanding and empathy for…

The lineup at The Waldo Theatre will have you racing to the website for tickets!

Friday, Nov. 15 - "Copa 71" at 7 p.m. - The extraordinary story of the 1971 Women’s World Cup, which was held in Mexico City and witnessed by more than 100,000 fans. This landmark tournament was dismissed by FIFA and written out of sports history – until now. "COPA 71" weaves together dazzling archival footage and interviews with the former players. Adult tickets are $10 in advance, $15 on the day of/at…

The Waldo Theatre has announced the three-person cast for its holiday community theatre production of "Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and Then Some!)," a comedic, fast-paced mashup of traditional holiday stories, classic TV productions, holiday films, and worldwide traditions, to be staged at The Waldo Dec. 13-15.

The ensemble cast members are George Bates of Waldoboro, Heidi Holst of Warren, and Jack Sullivan of Waldoboro.

“I’m so excited about…

Heartwood Theater will hold student auditions on Monday, Dec. 2 for its annual Winter Theater Adventure, available to all Midcoast middle school students, grades 4-8. 

Auditions will be held Dec. 2, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Poe Theater, 81 Academy Hill Road, Newcastle.  Auditions will be simple, intended to get students off to a good start, as they learn how to be in a play or increase already growing skills. No audition materials…

“Couldn’t we all use a do-over?” Family can push us to our very limits as we grow together, succeed together, and fall flat on our faces together. Such is the case for the Casey family of “Saint Dad,” Monica Wood’s hilarious new play about finding community, reclaiming your beliefs, and a giant moosehead. Following the sudden reawakening of their comatose father, siblings Denise, Bud, and Suzanne must convince Leona, the new owner of their longtime family camp, to help them hide the sale…

Heartwood Regional Theater Company, in collaboration with Lincoln Academy, announces student auditions for the Broadway musical "Hadestown" nominated for 14 Tony Awards and winner of eight. This challenging sung-through musical tells the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice, in a unique and compelling style, featuring 14 characters.

Performers need to be very strong singers, willing to work with a movement coach and available for the rehearsal period that spans…

“Lost On A Mountain In Maine” - (PG; 1 hour, 55 minutes) – This film brings to life the harrowing true story of Donn Fendler, a 12-year-old boy who survived nine days lost in Maine’s wilderness in 1939. After getting separated on Mount Katahdin, Donn faced terrifying isolation, navigating 80 miles of rugged terrain alone. His survival captivated the nation, earning him a medal from President Roosevelt. Final shows Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. (OCAP) and Thursday, Nov. 14 at…

A special “Celebration” show decks the halls at River Arts in Damariscotta. The gallery is filled with fine art and fine craft created by Maine artists for the holiday season. This extravaganza features over a hundred artists displaying over 300 artworks. “Celebration” encourages gallery patrons to shop locally for affordable art for the holiday season which in turn supports Maine artists.

An opening reception for “Celebration” takes place on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. Meet…

Spark your holiday spirit with a visit to Historic New England’s 1807 Nickels-Sortwell House, at 121 Main St. in Wiscasset. The Christmas tours are Friday, December 6, Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Lincoln County Community Theater proudly presents, "Saint Dad," directed by John Mulcahy.  Cast members are Emily Rose, Christina Belknap, Nanette Hennig Fraser, Gregory J. Hawks, Peter Henderson, and Jennifer True. 

Couldn’t we all use a “do-over”?

Family can push us to our very limits as we grow together, succeed together, and fall flat on our faces together. Such is the case for the Casey family of Saint Dad,…

Erik Hobson and musicians will perform in a free public concert at the Boothbay Baptist Church, 999 Wiscasset Road/Route 27, Boothbay Harbor, on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m.

Hobson is part of a band started at the church about one year ago as a ministry to teach a few kids how to play instruments and engage them in the Worship Team.

“It’s been pretty fantastic. We set a couple of goals and one of them was to put together enough music to perform a…

For nearly two decades the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor has played host to what has now become a holiday tradition, The Gingerbread Spectacular, held each December. In preparation for the annual event, a free class in designing great gingerbread structures is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 20.

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Attention writers, storytellers, and tall tale spinners! We invite you to join us at the Merry Barn for a special finale of The Sounding Board on Thursday, Nov. 14 with author Cynthia Reeves from 5:30-8 p.m.

Gain amazing feedback for your creative work. Submit 750 words to read aloud by Nov. 11, to merrybarnwritersretreat@gmail.com.

Over the last year The Sounding Board has been a special place for…

"Lost on a Mountain in Maine" - (PG; 1 hour, 55 minutes) -  Produced by Sylvester Stallone, this film brings to life the harrowing true story of Donn Fendler, a 12-year-old boy who survived nine days lost in Maine’s wilderness in 1939. After getting separated on Mount Katahdin, Donn faced terrifying isolation, navigating 80 miles of rugged terrain alone. His survival captivated the nation, earning him a medal from President Roosevelt. Donn later…

The Adam Ezra Group returns to The Waldo on Friday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m. This underground Americana songwriter and his bandmates seem to have popped out of nowhere, establishing a connection with their fans unlike any other, and are suddenly selling out theaters throughout the Northeast.

Known for taking a month out of each year to visit the living rooms of his fans around the country and his live streamed concerts, Adam has built a solid fanbase. Adam Ezra will…

That award-winning delicious bite created by Lori Mitchell/Boothbay Craft Brewery for Claw Down in June, taking both Judge's Choice and People's Choice awards, was awarded the People's Choice at the Harvest on the Harbor 2024 Lobster Chef of the Year competition held in Portland on Oct. 25 at O'Maine Studios.

This lobster bite begins with a warm V-notched pretzel filled with lobster in a supreme cream sauce, that is then topped with sea salt, lemon zest and roe.

Mitchell's…

For one night only, The Waldo Theatre will be hosting “Yourville,” a completely improvised comedy show inspired by the characters, events, and history of the area where you’re from on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. The show is generally considered to be rated PG-13.

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Keep the Halloween spookiness going with a unique showing of the classic silent horror film "Nosferatu," Sunday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m., at The Waldo. 

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Lincoln Theater is proud to present the Maine premiere of “McCurdy Point,” a new film, filmed in Midcoast Maine, playing on the big screen for one night only on Saturday, Nov. 2. And making this event even more special, the film wasn’t just filmed locally but is starring, written, and produced by Damariscotta native, Ryan Gaul. Join us at 6 p.m.  for a reception, offering a free beverage and small popcorn with proof of admission, and photos with Ryan and other members of “McCurdy Point,”…

Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest heralds the gift-giving season with three days of local shopping and lots of activities for shoppers, families, locals, and visitors to enjoy! In 2024, visit Marketfest on Friday, Dec. 6, Saturday, Dec. 7, and Sunday, Dec. 8, in Wiscasset Village, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and festive family events on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Marketfest features a visit from Santa who arrives via a grand light parade. Kids get treats and cocoa, adults get hot…

“The Wild Robot” - (PG; 1 hour, 42 minutes) - The animated adaptation of the award winning, much-loved children’s novel by Maine resident Peter Brown. The film follows the epic adventure of a shipwrecked robot, ROZZUM, aka Roz (voiced by Lupita Nyong’o), who powers up on an island ready to do her new owners’ tasks. She learns to communicate with the animals on the island and adopts a baby gosling she names Brightbill (Kit Connor) after accidentally destroying his mother’s…

“Lee” - (R; 1 hour, 57 minutes) - A pivotal decade in the life of American war correspondent and photographer, Lee Miller (Kate Winslet). Miller’s singular talent and unbridled tenacity resulted in some of the 20th century’s most indelible images of war, including an iconic photo of Miller herself, posing defiantly in Hitler’s private bathtub. Miller had a profound understanding and empathy for women and the voiceless victims of war. Her images display both the fragility and…

Boothbay Railway Village's Halloween celebration, the Railway Spooktacular, drew costumed kids and adults for an afternoon of ghoulish fun and games on Oct. 26. Marketing Director Lori Reynolds reported 500 people attended.

In addition to trick or treating, there were barrel train rides, facepainting by Sherry Casas and Gigi Delisle, a bouncy house, the "Pumpkin Pound" where young witches, ghosts, skeletons and princesses pounded golf tees into pumpkins set up in a "pumpkin patch," a…

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is excited to announce the return of its popular Art in the Square exhibition for 2024. This holiday favorite showcases a diverse collection of original artworks by local artists, all created on 12” x 12” square canvases. The show opens Nov. 16 at 10 a.m.

Priced at just $125 per square, these unique pieces of art offer an affordable way to support local artists and a worthy cause.  Proceeds from Art in the Square directly benefit BRAF’s annual…

River Arts is pleased to announce artist Bourge Hathaway’s solo show, “Pentimento: Past, Present, Future,” in the River Room from Friday, Oct. 25 through Nov. 13. Meet the artist at an opening reception Saturday, Oct. 26 from 1-4 p.m.

Part retrospective, part harbinger of things to come, Hathaway’s show is an eclectic blend of decorative and sometimes functional objects in a variety of media including stone and wooden sculpture, paintings, and mixed media featuring leather, canvas and…

Excitement is mounting in the Poe Theater, as 22 students race to the opening night of William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” – an ambitious undertaking for any cast - and these students will deliver a fast paced, 90-minute version to please any audience. Under the direction of Griff Braley, “Macbeth” is the 22nd annual high school collaboration between Heartwood Theater and Lincoln Academy. 

Tackling Shakespeare’s inimitable poetic language with memorization and interpretation, inhabiting…

 The Alna Store will once again facilitate a "Trunk or Treat" this year for families and children to enjoy.

The event is Sunday Oct. 27 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Dock Road. Alna Fire Department will close down a portion of Dock Road during that time, and have a fire truck on hand for children to climb up into.

“Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” - (PG-13; 1 hour, 45 minutes) - After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it’s only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice’…

On Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m., Harbor Theater presents a screening of “Lost on a Mountain in Maine” introduced by a talk called "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Woods? Horror and the Power of Kids" by Caroline Bicks, the Stephen E. King Chair in Literature at the University of Maine.

Bicks also teaches at the Bread Loaf School of English. Her book, “Monsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear with Stephen King,” is forthcoming from Hogarth Press (a Random House imprint). The first scholar…

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It’s the season of goblins and ghouls, pirates and mermaids, and witches and warlocks; aka our favorite time of year!

We’re thrilled to announce our third annual Halloween fundraiser, featuring the 2024 theme “Charlie’s Howl-O-Ween – Haunt of the High Seas”. This event is perfect for all ages!

“Joker: Folie À Deux” - (R; 2 hours, 18 minutes) – This is the much-anticipated sequel to the 2019 Oscar-winning “Joker.” Joaquin Phoenix reprises his role as Arthur Fleck, struggling with his identity while institutionalized at Arkham Asylum. Joining him is Lady Gaga, playing a love interest in this psychological and musical journey. With a stellar cast including Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, and Zazie Beetz, the film combines drama, music, and suspense. Behind the…

Learn more about the fascinating, magical world of mushrooms on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m., when Southport Memorial Library (SML) welcomes local author and artist Hilary Bartlett to talk about her new book, “Mushroom Mania.”

Explore their history as food, medicine, and spiritual mediators, as well as their role in Maine’s ecosystems, through colorful photos and commentary. Hilary will be available after the presentation to sell and sign copies of her book. Watercolors of mushroom…

The Waldo Theatre (916 Main St.) has finalized the lineup for Waldoboro’s 2024 Talent Show on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. and the Waldoboro Fire Department is one of its headliners. Joining them in the program are numbers by Morganne Price and her dog Kraken, Derek Booker and the EMS, and, if luck prevails, a trio of clam harvesters led by Abden Simmons. It will be a community evening for all ages.

Other highlights include the Tea for Two Tappers (former students of Savion Glover and…

Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm, will fill Broad Bay Congregational Church (941 Main St., Waldoboro) with the sounds of African drums and chanting in a concert for all ages on Friday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. This concert is free to the community with donations welcomed.

Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm, is a percussion and vocal ensemble. They play and share instruments such as djembes (West African goblet drums) and bass drums such as kenkeni, sangba, and doundounba (different sized bass drums). They’…

“Looking at the work enmasse, I sensed creative freedom and vulnerability,” wrote show juror Bob Keyes. “Freedom and vulnerability keep art communities moving forward. To all the artists who submitted work, thank you for your willingness to lead the journey for us."

The large crowd at Boothbay Region Art Foundation was animated and abuzz Oct. 5 about the art, all large format, all impressive. Artists and friends checked out the work while enjoying homemade appetizers, wines…

Named ‘Best Group/Duo’ in the International Acoustic Music Awards, acoustic duo Ryanhood got their first break as street performers at Boston’s Quincy Market. It was there that they were spotted by a college booking agent and thrust into the college touring scene, where Campus Activities Magazine would name them “one of the most requested acts by college buyers all across the country.”

They’ve since gone on to perform more than 1,500 shows in 47 U.S. states and have shared stages with…

“Beetlejuice” - (1988; PG; 1 hour, 32 minutes) -  After Barbara (Geena Davis) and Adam Maitland (Alec Baldwin) die in a car…

The theme of Maine Art Gallery’s final show for the 2024 season, “Nocturne,” provided its curator Thomas Connolly with a treasure trove of work in many mediums and styles. The result is a collection of fine photography, paintings, and mixed media collages that should not be missed before the…

Eight Maine artists share their varied styles, mediums and viewpoints of the beauty found in Maine landscape, nature and wildlife at the Damariscotta River Grill. The show opens Monday, Oct. 28  and will be on exhibit through Dec.15.

Join us Oct. 28 for a special opening reception with a Prix Fixe three course menu that will be offered for $29, with a choice of wine pairings for $10, or choose a selection from the regular menu,  4:30 -7:30 p.m.  A portion of the dinner proceeds will…

“Joker: Folie à Deux” - (R; 2 hours, 18 minutes) - Todd Phillips returns with the much-anticipated sequel to the 2019 Oscar-winning Joker. Joaquin Phoenix reprises his role as Arthur Fleck, struggling with his identity while institutionalized at Arkham Asylum. Joining him is Lady Gaga, playing a love interest in this psychological and musical journey. With a stellar cast including Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, and Zazie Beetz, the film combines drama, music, and…

The Waldo Theatre, located at 916 Main St. in Waldoboro, continues the fall season with an October - November art show, "Views of the Midcoast," watercolors by the late Julian Sacks.

Sacks had been drawing and painting most of his life. When he retired from the practice of psychiatry, art became his primary occupation. Through the years he studied art in New York, California, Boston and Maine. His work has been exhibited in galleries in Maine, Massachusetts, and…

Spain’s internationally acclaimed piper and musician Carlos Núñez is making a rare U.S. appearance this fall, with concerts scheduled in New York City and at Boothbay Harbor’s historic Opera House. It has been several years since Nunez last toured the Northeast United States. He returns to Boothbay Harbor on Thursday, Oct. 24 for a  7:30 p.m. concert.

When the Los Angeles Times suggested that “... if it’s possible to become a pop star playing traditional music on bagpipes and recorder…