SUMMERTIME!
Oh! Canada...Artists from Toronto, Quebec and Ottawa on stage
Three different acts from Canada will grace The Waldo stage over the next few weeks with three glorious musical performances. On Thursday May 9, audiences can experience the superb musicianship and energy of Le Vent du Nord, Quebec’s progressive francophone band. On Saturday, May 18, the audience becomes the show via an epic 80s sing-along party with Toronto's famed Choir! Choir! Choir! And on Sunday, June 23, Ottawa’s Kathleen Edwards will delight the crowd with her swirling melodies and… Read more
This week at Harbor Theater
“Wicked Little Letters” - (R; 1 hour, 40 minutes) - Set in a 1920s English seaside town, "Wicked Little Letters" is a riotous mystery comedy based on a stranger-than-fiction true story, following the antics of Edith (Olivia Colman) and Rose (Jessie Buckley). When deeply conservative English local Edith Swan and her rowdy, foul-mouthed Irish migrant neighbor Rose Gooding are implicated in a series of wicked letters, a national uproar ensues, leading to a trial. However, as… Read more
‘Talismans, Faces and Other Creations’ opening May 3
Join us at the Waldo Theatre Gallery at 916 Main St. for an exhibit featuring the works of Rockland artist Marjorie Strauss titled "Talismans, Faces and Other Creations". Delve into a world of painted ceramic sculpture, limited series cast pieces and paintings. The show will be on display from May 3 to 29 with an Artist’s Reception on Sunday, May 5 from 4 to 6 p.m. Come and meet the artist.
Drawn to Maine for its rugged beauty and sense of independence in its people, Strauss came to… Read more
Sing Schubert ‘Mass in G’ this summer
Sing the beautiful Franz Schubert “Mass in G major, D.167” with the Lincoln Festival Chorus this summer! Under the leadership of Artistic Director Linda Blanchard who is assisted by pianist and organist Sean Fleming, now is the perfect time to join Lincoln Festival Chorus as we celebrate our 44th season.
Composed in just a week in 1815 when the composer was 18, the “Mass in G” features the charming melodic writing and charm for which Schubert is known. The work will be performed on… Read more
On the trail: Great stops for antiques hunters
Among the many fun pastimes on the Boothbay peninsula is the joy of hunting for unique items from our past. If "something old" is calling you, why not check out these stops? Who knows? You may find a treasure to bring back home.
Iron Horse Antiques and General Store isat the entrance to the Railway Village Museum on Route 27 in Boothbay.
It's the only multi-dealer antique shop in the Boothbay area and its large space includes items from 20 dealers, according to Cathy Blair,… Read more
‘Generations: The Legacy of Mentors’ at the Maine Art Gallery
Wiscasset: Beauty, fun and centuries of history
Walk the Wiscasset waterfront and by chance see lobster fishermen, waterfowl and pleasure craft and, for certain except in fog, the wide Sheepscot River with Edgecomb on the other shore.
Walk into history at Historic New England’s Castle Tucker and Nickels-Sortwell House and Lincoln County Historical Association’s Old Jail and Museum. And read about and take selfies with all the other historic Wiscasset spots you have time for, with Museum in the Streets.
Lincoln County’s… Read more
Artful connection: Marguerite Robichaux and Tom Cavanaugh
Maine Art Gallery’s current show, “Generations: The Legacy of Mentors,” celebrates the relationship between aspiring artists and their mentors. It also exemplifies each mentor’s impact on the mentee’s work, years and decades later. The opening reception on May 4 drew 250 people! That’s got to be some kind of record, right there. The show features two works by the artist and two works by the mentor. This column focuses on Marguerite Robichaux and her mentor Tom Cavanaugh.
Tom was a… Read more
All ‘Abstract’ at River Arts
River Arts Gallery in Damariscotta invites the public to the annual, all abstract show. A jovial celebration with artists and refreshments held Sept. 9 made for a delightful afternoon in the gallery.
“Abstract,” was selected by artist and educator, Kayla Mohammadi. She chose an impressive display of artwork from 82 artists from a substantial pool of 136 applicants.
This show features artists from all over Maine who have created works of non-representational abstraction in… Read more
New show! ‘The Glory Days of Autumn’
BRAF’s final members’ show for the summer of ’23 is providing a seasonal theme with fall colors predominating, along with the “perennial” last blooms of summer. As always, our collection includes an eclectic variety of styles, mediums and subject matter.
In addition to the regular members’ show, BRAF is sponsoring two special solo-artists with shows in the upstairs area. In Gallery One, East Boothbay artist, Jim Farnan has a collection of iconic local scenes. Subjects include The… Read more
This week at the Lincoln Theater
“Oppenheimer” - (R; 3 hours) - During World War II, Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves Jr. appoints physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer to work on the top-secret Manhattan Project. Oppenheimer and a team of scientists spend years developing and designing the atomic bomb. Their work comes to fruition on July 16, 1945, as they witness the world’s first nuclear explosion, forever changing the course of history. Final showtime Thursday, Sept. 14 at 2 p.m.
Meet Oscar Winning… Read more
Westport Island maritime exhibit grand opening Sept. 10
From noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10, a new history exhibit, “The Maritime Age on Westport’s Eastern Shore,” will officially open at Westport Island’s History Center, 38 Ferry Road.
The exhibit is based on Ken Swanton’s recently published book, “The Maritime Age on a Maine Island: The Rise and Fall of Westport Island’s Eastern Shore across from Boothbay.” At the center of the story is Tom Hodgdon’s family, who came to Westport in the 1760s. His descendants and relatives grew to… Read more
Discussing PFAS Contamination: A community forum
Soil and water quality are critical for human and wildlife welfare. In Maine, where we rely greatly on these two resources, it’s critical to protect both. With the recent scientific evidence that PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances) have been found as a contaminant in Maine’s soils and waters, there is growing concern and many unanswered questions about these substances' impact.
In partnership with Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences and Boothbay Clean Drinking Water Initiative,… Read more
This week at Harbor Theater
“My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3” - (PG13; 1 hour, 32 minutes) - The original My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) followed the journey of Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos (Nia Vardalos), a shy woman surrounded by boisterous personalities. Freshly turned 30, she works for her Greek immigrant parents in the family's restaurant, has always done so, and has little hope of achieving any of her other dreams. For the first time in her family's history, she also begins dating a kind, non-Greek… Read more
September’s First Friday: Immersion through imagination
The four Boothbay Harbor art galleries participating in First Friday on Sept. 1 positively buzzed with activity.
Art lovers made their way from Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) to Gleason Fine Art, to Studio 53 and then across the Footbridge to Joy to the Wind, checking out new shows, catching up with or meeting favorite artists and all while enjoying refreshments of the liquid-savory-sweet varieties.
Over at BRAF the action started before the 5 p.m. open house – and… Read more
First Southport Musicfest ends in style
On a crisp August evening, with a full moon rising in the sky, The Mallett Brother Band rocked a large and appreciative audience of music lovers with their unique style of Americana at this year’s final Southport Musicfest event.
This last concert, billed under the banner “Music under the Stars” delivered that in spades and brings to a close a hugely successful first season of shows by… Read more
This week at Lincoln Theater
Season six of the Classic Film Club - “Legends & Lovers” – Enrollment is now open! - Join us for season six of Lincoln Theater’s Classic Film Club, celebrating the “Legends and Lovers” of Hollywood. Host and Film Historian, Jeannie MacDonald, will take us on a journey through these classic couples over six films from October thru March. Enrollment at $55 per person includes admission to all six screenings, free popcorn, and a free beverage from the bar or concessions.… Read more
This week at Harbor Theater
“The Miracle Club” - (PG13; 1 hour, 30 minutes) - Set in 1967, “The Miracle Club” follows the story of three generations of close friends, Lily (Maggie Smith), Eileen (Kathy Bates), and Dolly (Agnes O'Casey) of Ballygar, outside Dublin, who win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes, that place of miracles that draws millions of visitors each year. Just before their trip, their old friend Chrissie (Laura Linney) arrives in Ballygar for her mother's funeral. The… Read more
BBH Opera House: Don Campbell Band
The award-winning Maine-based Don Campbell Band has been a mainstay at concerts, fairs, festivals, cruises, and civic events for over two decades, performing a mix of Don’s original music and covers. Their dynamic performances have won him accolades at Nashville’s Grand Ol’ Opry, and on Saturday, Sept. 16, Don and the band bring their music back to the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor.
Don Campbell has a unique and uncanny ability to sing comfortably in the tenor range of Vince Gill,… Read more
A conversation on addiction and substance abuse disorder Sept. 7
‘The Hamilton Collection’ at Studio 53
Two new shows open at Gleason Fine Art
Beginning Thursday, Aug. 31, Gleason Fine Art in Boothbay Harbor opens two new shows: "Janice Anthony: At One with Nature" and "Roger Dale Brown: Painting the Town." The artists' reception for both shows is First Friday, Sept. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m., and both shows run through Sept. 26.
“Janice Anthony: At One With Nature”: Unlike many painters who live in Maine, Janice Anthony lives far from the busy coast, in the tiny, up-country, Waldo County town of Jackson,… Read more
This week at Lincoln Theater
“Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning, Part One”: - (PG-13; 2 hours, 43 minutes) - Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: to track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than his mission — not even the lives of those he cares about most. Final showtime Thursday, Aug. 31… Read more
Smooth start, ‘really smooth’ ride for Wiscasset-Bath Coastliner rail trips
Saturday morning, Wiscasset’s Jan Flowers said she and husband Larry had just seen “things we never get to see from the road ... Beautiful, lot of pines, we saw the backs of houses that we’ve never seen! It was great. I loved it,” she said after stepping off the one-car Coastliner train in Bath. They were on the first run out of Wiscasset on a three-round trip day for the self-propelled train with which… Read more
Pemaquid Art Gallery donates to local community
A long-standing mission of this group is to foster an appreciation of art in the Midcoast area and to support art education. Funding for this mission comes in part from commissions on sales, membership fees and donations from visitors. Each year the group presents checks to local schools and organizations to encourage art education.
Past recipients have been Great Salt Bay Community School in Damariscotta, Bristol Consolidated Schools, Healthy Kids, South Bristol School, and Lincoln… Read more
Bands For Books fundraiser Sept. 4
We are right around the corner from Labor Day and so is the 9th annual Bands for Books hosted by The Friends of Wiscasset Library. The fundraiser is on Monday, Sept. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lakehurst Lodge, 30 Lakehurst Lane, in Damariscotta.
Historically, our new venue, Lakehurst Lodge is known as a great place for dancing. For many years local bands from Maine graced the stage and provided popular melodies of the day, this gathering will be no different. The Salty Dogs, with members… Read more
Local photographer captures ‘Lights of Lincoln County’
Charles Richards did not start his working life as a professional portrait and wedding photographer. He was a paramedic for 11 years and a police officer for eight of those years. Finally leaving public safety after a diagnosis of PTSD, Richards found refuge and healing in the fascinating world of cameras.
… Read more
This week at Harbor Theater
“Barbie” - (PG13; 1 hour, 54 minutes) - Living the perfect life in the perfect world, Barbie (Margot Robbie) has it all. Until one day when things start changing and her perfect world seems to fall apart. From her shower being cold to falling off her roof, rather than floating down, and her heels falling flat to the ground — Barbie now has to choose between her perfect life and finding out about the real world. Driving out of Barbie land and into California with Ken (Ryan… Read more
Italian food ... Squisito!
Thinking of eating dinner out tonight? Don’t feel like cooking? Celebrating a special occasion from a birthday or anniversary, or because it’s Wednesday, a.k.a. Anything Can Happen Day (for those of us old enough to remember the Mickey Mouse Club)?
If your pleasure is seafood, you couldn’t be in a better place for that! I’m one of those diners who only orders seafood. I can clearly remember the two times I ordered something other than fish or shellfish, and both times it was prime… Read more
‘Ebb and Flow’: John M.T. Seitzer seascapes
The fierce beauty and drama of our rocky cliffs here in Maine are breathtaking. Water surges and splashes with each incoming wave. The inhospitable surfaces are rough in spite of the continuum of smoothing ocean washes. Crevices and low spots become temporary tide-pools. Sun baked rock dries at low tide. If you are close enough to get wet, the salt spray will stay on your skin after it dries.
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Lobster Boat Races
SATURDAY of FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND
Races begin at 10 a.m.
Commemorative Ts and sweatshirts at sign up table at Brown’s Wharf on Atlantic Avenue go on sale at 8 a.m. - and they go fast (not as fast as the lobster boats, but pretty close!)
The lobster boat season revs up here in Boothbay Harbor the Saturday of Father’s Day weekend each year!
22 Commercial St., Boothbay Harbor
207-633-7200
Sail the Bennie Alice from Pier 6 in Boothbay Harbor to Cabbage Island, a quintessential Maine experience. The Moore family hosts guests 7 days a week from mid-June through Labor Day serving up traditional Downeast clambakes cooked on the water's edge.
Pier 6, Boothbay Harbor.
207-613-7339
Take the Harbor Princess or Pink Lady II for adventure ... Whale watching - Puffin and pelagic bird trips - lighthouse tour - Reggae cruise - and so many more!
Ticket booth at Pier 8.
207-633-2284
Book a trip aboard the Novelty, Balmy Days II, Miss Boothbay, or Friendship sloop Bay Lady.
Trips include: Monhegan Island, mackerel fishing, harbor tours, more!
Ticket booth on Pier 1 - 20 Commercial St., Boothbay Harbor
207-633-6598
Day sails, sunset cruises, private charters aboard Eastwind and Applejack (formerly the Lazy Jack)!
120 Commercial St./Bristol Marine
Please note: Schooner Isaac Evans is not sailing in 2023.
92 Wall Point Road, Boothbay Harbor
Freedom Boat Club offers an affordable alternative to boat ownership.
207-650-6027
66 Fort Road, Edgecomb
Held the last Thursday in June through September.
Art gallery events, entertainment, food, public participation art projects, more!
First Friday Art Tour
Held between the hours of 3-8 p.m. on the first Friday of June through October.
A self-guided walking (or driving) tour of the art galleries in Boothbay Harbor. See new work by local artists and gallery owners, refreshments; often with live demos and/or music! Times vary. Look for the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber info table outside Coastal Maine Popcorn for the map of participants the first Friday June - Oct. and/or check out the listings in the week’s edition of the Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper!
296 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor
Dinner and a music-filled show - summer stock that’s not to be missed! Visit the website for show dates.
Call 633-5297 for reservations.
Established in 2017 as the Boothbay Region Sculpture Trail by the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce. Sculptures of stone from granite to marble, metal, steel and more lead you along the Trail through town, and then by car to locations in Boothbay, East Boothbay and Southport Island. Trail maps are available at the Chamber, 192 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor, and other locations to be announced.
50 Sugar Maple Lane, Boothbay.
Breathtaking vistas, challenging 18-hole golf course, and a sea breeze blowing off the ocean. The stunning new clubhouse is unlike any other facility in Maine with luxury amenities - including Giselaine’s Spa, and unparalleled service.