“My recovery must come first, so everything that I love in my life doesn't have to come last.” 

Harry Hall, 50, of Boothbay still tears up when he reads those words, which were printed on the front page of his inpatient workbook, part of his recovery journey after a 34-year-long battle with alcohol addiction. He still keeps them hanging on his wall.  

"That was a change in my life right there, when I read that ... it means everything to me.” 

Spectrum Generations’ Lincoln County Community Center in Damariscotta has a new home! You can now find us just a short walk from our previous location at 741 Main Street, Damariscotta.

Saturday, May 10

Help Yourself Shelf Food Pantry (HYS) at St. Philip’s Church in Wiscasset was recently blessed with a donation of $2,500 at the grand reopening of Wiscasset Shaw’s for which we are truly grateful. We are also grateful for the recent donation from the First Bank of Damariscotta, not to mention other donations, large and small, that we’ve received through the years. Without such support it would be difficult to provide for the needs of those who seek us out each Thursday, 3:30 to 5:30.

Boothbay-based anti-trafficking organization Friends of Thai Daughters (FTD) is 20 this year and is holding an extra-special Sunflower Celebration in East Boothbay Thursday, June 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. to mark the occasion!

In honor of the event, 10 of our Thai daughters will be joining us in Maine, flying all the way from Thailand, and we're delighted that all of them now have their passports and visas.

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.

Feed Our Scholars (FOS) is excited to announce a fun event to raise funds for its mission of providing bags of weekend food for participating Wiscasset Elementary School students. On Friday, May 2, from 6 to 8 pm. at St. Philip’s Church Lippiat Hall, 12 Hodge St., Liz Murphy at Ello Sunshine Events who led the paint-your-pet night, is back to guide participants through creation of a whimsical flowery vase just in time for a possible Mother’s Day present or a vase to add to your personal collection.

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.