SUMMERTIME!

Sylvan Gallery will be presenting a special exhibit of the recent landscape paintings of Paul Batch opened June 26. The exhibition continues through July 24. In conjunction, the gallery will also be displaying work from its regular roster of contemporary fine artists.

In his newest body of oil paintings, Batch captures those often transitory moments as seen in nature: the glance of the sun just as it breaks through the clouds, the sparkling effect of moonlight on water, the… Read more

In addition to this month’s regular members’ exhibit, Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is sponsoring two solo shows in the upstairs area.

Gallery One features the memorial show, “Carol Jessen’s Watercolor World.” Carol drove from St. Louis, Missouri to the Boothbay peninsula in 1982 when she attended a watercolor workshop being offered by Judy Wagner. Carol was an English teacher in the winter months; but Boothbay Harbor became her second home every summer after that. Carol was… Read more

It’s always fascinating to see how artists interpret their surroundings. The four artists featured in Maine Art Gallery’s upcoming show express not only the observed world, but also the circumstances, conditions, and objects that surround them.

Visit the gallery Saturday, July 16 from 4-7 p.m. for the opening event and thereafter on Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Aug. 13 to see how Liz Hoag, Justine Lasdin-Springer, Lin Lisberger, and Paige Taylor view their… Read more

“Elvis” has been held over for one more week by popular demand!!

“Elvis” – (PG-13; 2 hours and 39 minutes) - This is not your standard rock and roll biopic. Director Baz Luhrmann shakes it up with high energy and dazzling style, showcasing the talents of Austin Butler as Elvis with his sultry-smooth southern drawl and sexy hip gyrations that made millions of teenage girls swoon… Read more

Adrianne Zahner declined to close the door to the 500-gallon propane tank turned yellow submarine with her in it. But other than that, the Newcastle woman and daughter Noa Burchesky, 15, were all in, for climbing inside it and sitting making sounds with mallets.

“That was thrilling! Thank you,” Zahner told the steel chamber’s creator, sound practitioner Jim Doble. He told her she and her daughter did a nice duet. What was it like in there? “It was very,” Burchesky paused. “Resonant… Read more

Please plan to join the members of the Edgecomb Fire Department for our annual Pancake Breakfast. It will be held at the Edgecomb Fire Station on Saturday, July 2 from 7 to 11 a.m. We will be serving pancakes, bacon, coffee, and juice. This will be a great chance to enjoy a great breakfast, while meeting your firefighters and many of your neighbors. We look forward to seeing you. Donations requested.

Attention book lovers: Your summer event is literally around the corner! That’s right, Books In Boothbay returns on Saturday, July 9 at Boothbay Railway Village Museum, 586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27 in Boothbay. And as you may remember, admission is free. The event has two sessions again this  year: 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., and will have 20 Maine authors and their latest works.

2022 Maine Literary Award recipients Ellen Booraem and Jennifer Dupree… Read more

The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) will host its annual Family Fun Day Lobster Bake Sunday, Aug. 7 from noon to 3 p.m under the big tent at Cider Hill Farm, 785 Main St. in Waldoboro. This will be the fifth year the event will be hosted at the pastoral site, which is generously provided by Jeff Hurd of The Narrows Tavern in Waldoboro, who will also cater the bake.

“This is an event on our calendar that we all look forward to,” said LCDC Chair Chris… Read more

“Where the Crawdads Sing”  – One time only special screening with post-movie discussion—Sunday, July 24 at 2 p.m. at the Harbor Theater, Boothbay Harbor.

If you are like me, when Hollywood takes one of your favorite books and makes it into a movie, your mind begins to generate both excitement and concerns. Are they going to honor the story that the author has put down on paper or are they going to create something that strays so far that it is unrecognizable? Who will they cast as… Read more

Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s newly-installed Members’ Show seems to have brought forth a common, underlying theme, brimming with artwork that celebrates flowers, wildlife, ocean, rocks, sky and all the elements of life that surround coastal Maine. Our creators are among 90 local and regional artists who work in a pleasing variety of mediums, styles and themes.

In addition to the regular members’ show, BRAF is sponsoring a special solo-artist-exhibit in the upstairs Harbor View… Read more

Henry Isaacs' new show at Gleason Fine Art begins June 30 and runs through Aug. 2. Henry's First Friday reception, July 1, 5 to 7 p.m., offers a special treat: a conversation between Isaacs and Bob Keyes, the popular former Maine Today Media arts writer, from 6 - 7 p.m. under the Gleason Gazebo.

Isaacs' early training as an artist was a rigorous one, spent primarily at the esteemed Slade School of Art in London, where he spent countless days studying and drawing the human form,… Read more

“Petite Maman” - (PG; 1 hour, 12 minutes, French with English subtitles) - Céline Sciamma continues to prove herself as one of the most accomplished and unpredictable contemporary French filmmakers with her follow up to “Portrait Of A Lady On Fire.” Following the death of her beloved grandmother, 8-year-old Nelly accompanies her parents to her mother’s childhood home to begin the difficult process of cleaning out its contents. As Nelly explores the house and nearby woods,… Read more

The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust's (KELT) most popular summertime event is coming up on Wednesday, July 6 from 10 a.m. to noon at Reid State Park in Georgetown. The public is invited to traverse clam flats with Georgetown’s Shellfish Warden, Jon Hentz, and learn to dig softshell clams. This quintessential Maine… Read more

Now serving homemade ice cream from Boothbay Harbor's Ice Cream Factory! Enjoy a summertime treat of local ice cream while you watch a movie. Currently serving five favorite flavors: Chocolate, Vanilla, Blueberry, Peanut Butter, and Blue Moon (cotton candy flavor). Let us know your favorite flavor for future orders!

“Elvis” – (PG-13; 2 hours and 39 minutes) - This is not your standard rock and roll biopic. Director Baz Luhrmann shakes it up with high energy and… Read more

During the height of the pandemic touring musicians were forced into hibernation and live performances were few and far between. The summer of 2022 at Boothbay Harbor’s Opera House is now experiencing the opposite, with dozens of nationally touring acts scheduled to come to this historic stage over the coming month including the upcoming Thursday, July 7 concert featuring folk icon Tom Rush alongside singer-songwriter Matt Nakoa, and on Friday, July 8 a concert by the acclaimed trio The… Read more

Southport Memorial Library welcomes Margie Boynton and Mischelle Wilbricht as Artists of the Month(s) July 2 through Aug. 27. Meet the artists on those dates  9 a.m. to noon. “Maine Renaissance,” an exhibition of their work, sings of renewal and hope in the midst of a wearying global pandemic, grief and healing.

Margie has a deep connection to and love for the state or Maine. Her family has had a summer cottage on Capitol Island, in the Boothbay Region, for three generations on her… Read more

In collaboration with The Color Network (TCN), Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts presents Project M, an exhibition of work by nine artists who took part in TCN’s 2021 residency at Watershed. The show features pieces by Isolina Minjeong Alva, Natalia Arbelaez, Adam Chau, April D. Felipe, Corrin Grooms, Salvador Jiménez-Flores, Sana Musasama, Alex Paat, and Isaac Scott.

The Color Network’s mission is to aid in the advancement of people of color in the ceramic arts. They offer… Read more

Since the first Fishin’ For Fashion in 2014 at the former Rocktide Inn, locals and visitors alike have had a passion for fashion – make that nautical fashion!

After a two-year absence from the fashion scene, Fishin’ For Fashion was back and the venue was Brisol Marine. Ticket holders began arriving at 1 for drinks, oysters and other appetizers and enjoying the scene. The Wharf Cats were playing jazz and there was quite a buzz in the air.

Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of… Read more

Celebrating its 10th year, Wiscasset Art Walk (WAW) will be presenting a series of summertime evenings that highlight art and art-making, music and performance, and community connections. The 2022 season kicks off on Thursday, June 30 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Wiscasset Art Walk invites visitors to stroll the sidewalks and meander down the side streets of the Village, stopping into the exceptional galleries and the one-of-a-kind specialty shops along the way. Accomplished musicians will be… Read more

This weekend, lose yourself in a “once upon a time” tale on the big screen. A young girl enters a storybook forest only to find a mysterious friend. Thus begins the fairy tale of “Petite Maman,” opening this Friday. From French filmmaker Céline Sciamma, “Petite Maman,” tells a story of love, imagination, and the magic of childhood. This NY Times Critic pick runs just 72 minutes making it the perfect film for an escape to the theater!

“The Duke” - (R; 1 hour 36… Read more