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Gleason Fine Art
Michael Vermette, "Storm at Blackhead, Monhegan," oil on canvas, 30" x 40".

Gleason Fine Art at 31 Townsend Ave. in Boothbay Harbor announces its September show: “Michael Vermette: The Monhegan Series,” which opens Friday, Sept. 18 with a reception from 5-7 p.m., runs…

Spruce Point Inn
Spruce Point Inn Artist In Residence Michael Vermette. Courtesy photo

 

This September, Spruce Point Inn, at 88 Grandview Drive in Boothbay Harbor, will celebrate the connection between artists and the Maine coast with Art Week, Sept. 14–20, bringing…

From left to right Linda Marshall, Christine Buckley of Camden Curated and Christine's Framing Gallery, and Dr. Stephen Huyler, with some of the exotic treasures being readied for the epic estate sale hosted by Stephen and Helene on their property, Sept. 19 to benefit Finding Our Voices. Patrisha McLean photo

Stephen and Helene Huyler are mounting an epic estate sale featuring exotic treasures from their travels around the world as a benefit for Finding Our Voices, at 10 Sea St. in…

Waldo Theatre
Dan Fontaine and the Memphis Sun Mafia bring a full Elvis Presley show to the Waldo Sept. 20. Courtesy of the venue

The Waldo thinks you won’t be able to help falling in love with Dan Fontaine and the Memphis Sun Mafia’s tribute to Elvis: Viva Las Elvis on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. Dan and his award-winning…

One of the builder half hulls available at East Boothbay Trading Co. This is one of 40 designed by Bruce King. Courtesy photo

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On Saturday, Sept. 12 Heartwood Regional Theater Company will hold low key auditions at the Poe Theater, 81 Academy Hill Road, Newcastle, from 10 a.m. to noon.  

If you…
Lincoln Theater
 Producer George Bates, director Soren Barker and playwright Ron Capps. Courtesy of Lincoln Theater

Lincoln County Community Theater (LCCT), the resident theater company of Damariscotta’s Lincoln Theater, will hold open auditions for the world premiere of its new holiday comedy, "The Inn at…

Sheepscot Chorus
The Sheepscot Chorus preforming at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor on a Christmas past. Courtesy of the Chorus

Sheepscot Chorus invites you to…

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir's 2023 "Lessons and Carols." Rebecca Wells photo

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is holding auditions for all voice parts as we begin preparing for our highly-acclaimed December concert of "Lessons and Carols" for the Christmas season. Drawing…

Lincoln Theater
Cartoonist Liza Donnelly. Courtesy photo
"The Invite," starring Penelope Cruz and Edward Norton, opens at Lincoln Theater Aug. 15. Courtesy of venue

 

CatVideoFest 2026 (NR; 1 hour, 10 minutes) - Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2026, a compilation of the latest and best cat videos culled from…

Mobius Cornhole Tourney scene from 2025 event. This year's date is Aug. 29. Eleanor Cade Busby photo

Grab a partner, practice that perfect toss and get ready to send some bags flying for a great cause.

Mobius, Inc. will sponsor “A Hole Lotta Good,” a community cornhole tournament, on…

"Hadestown: The Musical" screens Aug. 12 and 13 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" - (PG13; 2 hours, 25 minutes) - With the world no longer remembering who Peter Parker is, Spider-Man finds himself more isolated than…

North Nobleboro Day Returns
Audience last year for the Debbie Myers performance. Be sure to hear Debbie and the Redneck Rodeo Aug. 8!  Courtesy of Hilary Petersen

One of the Midcoast’s favorite summer traditions is back! The 54th annual North Nobleboro Day will take place on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the North Nobleboro Community Hall on…

John Butke's work is among those found in the August show at Boothbay Region Art Foundation. Courtesy of the gallery

 Self-guided journeys ... led by an art lover’s imagination. Paintings ... sculpture ...…

Line outside the Lincoln Theater 1941. Courtesy of the Newcastle Historical Society

It’s been a big year for Lincoln Theater, as sesquicentennial years tend to be! The theater kicked off its 150th Anniversary celebration with cake and champagne and has…

Lynne Mapp Drexler, Untitled, Abstract in Blues and Oranges, 1959, gouache on paper. Courtesy of Wiscasset Bay Gallery

 

"Lynne Mapp Drexler - The Dynamic Early Years 1959 - 1963" will open on Aug. 7 at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery in Wiscasset. The exhibition features a never…

American Legion Post #36, Boothbay.

The big question of the weekend comes up on Sunday morning. Where do you want to go for breakfast?

There’s an easy answer for that. If it’s Sunday, Aug. 2, breakfast is ready for you at the…

Boothbay Region Art Foundation
Helen Fellows Matthews'  “Harry’s New Dock” captures the essence of a summer holiday along the Maine coast. Courtesy of BRAF

The water, the wind, and the wonder of a summer day in Maine set the vibe for the new August Member’s Show at the Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF). The exhibition is now on view through Aug.…

Carousel Music Theater 
"Thank God, I'm A Country Boy" at Carousel Music Theater runs through Aug. 1. Photo by Leisha MacDougall

If you like country music, pop music, or music from the '70s, this production is for you. The script was created by local playwright, Garrett Carter, featuring the music of the legendary John…

Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Junior…

Boothbay Railway Village Museum
586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27, Boothbay. Courtesy logo

The Boothbay Railway Village Museum will be hosting the third annual Cocktails & Chrome event on Saturday, Aug. 29 – a community-wide celebration in support of Maine's automotive heritage.…

OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR
The Henhouse Prowlers. Opera House. July 29. Got tickets? Photo: Stephanie Heath

It is not often that a musical band’s bio includes working with the US State Department. But for the Henhouse Prowlers, who will be playing the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Wednesday, July 29…

"The Odyssey" begins a two-week run  at the Harbor Theater this week, Friday, July 17! Courtesy of the venue

 

"Disclosure Day" - (PG13; 2 hours, 25 minutes) What if the truth about extraterrestrial life was suddenly undeniable? And what if the people who uncovered it became…

Under the guidance of Niall Lessard, nine cast members form the moving parts of "The Machine" in Heartwood Theater's "The Machine Stops" running July 17-25. Front, left: Roosevelt Bishop, Niall Lessard, Sophia Mansfield; back from left: Tristan Lambert, Rebecca Tomasello, Addison McCafferty, Tim Cunningham, Jay Long, Katelyn Prior, Natalie Friel. Courtesy of Heartwood
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Haggis X-1. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. July 15. Got tickets? Courtesy of the band

Haggis X-1 is a high-energy Celtic rock band built around veteran members of Enter the Haggis. Over a 30-year career, Enter the Haggis toured extensively across North America, performing on…

Heartwood Theater's summer production opening July 17 features five local thespians and musical score by Sophia Scott. Courtesy image

Heartwood Theater Company is prepping for one of its most important, unique, and intriguing productions in 23 seasons of creating and producing theater, “The…

Sara Gladu, community science director for Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, will give a talk about the way air impacts the landscape on Saturday, July 11. Photo by Kris Christine

 

In conjunction with its current exhibition, “Song of the Wild,” Maine Art Gallery is hosting two upcoming programs relating to the environment.  First is a talk on Saturday…

East Nash Grass. Boothbay Harbor Opera House. July 18. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

East Nash Grass exemplifies the best of what bluegrass has to offer; being named the 2024 International Bluegrass Music Association New Artist of the Year is a testament to that sentiment. Their…

OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR
I Draw Slow. Opera House. July 9. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

I Draw Slow, a five-piece folk band based in Dublin, will provide an immersive night of music at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Thursday, July 9. The critically-acclaimed band has…

Gleason Fine Art Gallery
Kevin Beers - "Dynamic Clouds" - 18" x 24" - one of the artist's new works on exhibit at Gleason Fine Art. Courtesy of the venue

Gleason Fine Art announces two new shows at the gallery at 31 Townsend Ave. in Boothbay Harbor. “Henry Isaacs: Sailing on a Deep Blue Sea” opens on July 2 and runs through Aug. 3. “Kevin Beers:…

Saturday, July 11

In partnership with the National Park Service, the Frances Perkins Center (478 River Road, Newcastle) will be hosting a special afternoon for families to learn about and…

John M.T. Seitzer's "Island and Ocean" - 12' x 16" - oil. Courtesy of the artist

Featuring John M. T. Seitzer.’s oil paintings depicting the fierce dramatic beauty of rocky cliffs met by ocean, trees holding ground against nature, vibrant sunsets and in contrast-the serenity…

"Toy Story 5" opens at the Harbor Theater Friday, June 19. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Pressure" - (PG-13; 1 hour, 40 minutes) - Set during the tense 72 hours leading up to D-Day, Pressure follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower and meteorologist Captain…

This joyful Westport Island garden brings color and whimsy into the yard. Courtesy of Christine Hopf-Lovette

The popular Gardens of Lincoln County tour, presented by Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA), returns on Saturday, June 27 with “A Westport Island Adventure,” a self-guided exploration of…

OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR
Windborne. Opera House. June 20. Got tickets? Photo: Eric van Nieuwland

Hailed as "the most exciting vocal group in a generation," by Songlines, Windborne’s performances draw upon four singers’ deep roots in traditions of vocal harmony, while the absolute uniqueness…

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On Saturday, June 20, Midcoast Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will host a free Summer Solstice Community Sing, …

A Father's Day Special at the Harbor Theater: "The Great Escape" back on the silver screen Sunday, June 21. Happy Father's Day from Harbor Theater! Courtesy of the venue

Whether you are a first-generation dad with kids still at home, or a second or third generation dad with offspring living in other parts of the world, we have a special day planned for you at…

Courtesy of the Lincoln Theater

 

"The Devil Wears Prada 2" - (PG-13; 1 hour, 59 minutes) - Twenty years after making their iconic turns as Miranda, Andy, Emily and Nigel--Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway…

Lincoln Theater
"2001: A Space Odyssey" screens on Saturday, June 13 at 2 and 6:30 p.m. Courtesy of the venue

As part of its yearlong 150th Anniversary celebration, Lincoln Theater is inviting audiences to help shape a special film series honoring one of the theater's most…

Maine State Aquarium
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The Maine State Aquarium has fin-tastic news: opening day for the 2026 season is June 17. The aquarium will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and closed on…

A scene from "1776." Courtesy of Harbor Theater and Sony Pictures

Dr. Benjamin Franklin: “John (Adams), really. You talk as if independence were the rule. It's never been done before. No colony has ever broken from the parent…

The Novel Jazz Septet. Courtesy of Barney Balch

Novel Jazz is returning to the Skidompha Public Library on Main Street in Damariscotta on Friday, June 19 from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

The band last visited Skidompha on the winter solstice in…

Lincoln Theater
The artist Jane Dahmen. Courtesy photo

Lincoln Theater is excited to welcome acclaimed Maine artist Jane Dahmen as our next guest of the free event, "Talking Art in Maine," Thursday, June 11. The series features live conversations…

Southport Historical Society
Capt. Mark Colby welcoming passengers aboard the Balmy Days II. Courtesy image

On June 15 at 7 p.m. Southport Town Hall, Captain Mark Colby will share details of the life of his seafaring family, from the time of the War of Independence, through the Civil War, the Old…

Historic New England
Wiscasset's Castle Tucker on a day in June, 2022. Chris Erickson photo

Celebrate the start of summer at Bowman House in Dresden, Castle Tucker and Nickels-Sortwell House in Wiscasset on Historic New England’s annual Open House, Saturday, June 6. Free guided tours…

Joy to the Wind Gallery, Boothbay Harbor, ME

 

Self-guided journeys ... led by an art lover’s desire to exercise their imagination. Paintings ... sculpture ... mixed media ...…

"The Devil Wears Prada 2" opening at the Lincoln Theater June 5. Courtesy of the venue

 

"The Christophers" - (R; 1 hour, 40 minutes) - The children of a once famous artist hire a forger to complete some unfinished, long ago abandoned canvases so they'll…

Dustin Hoffman and Niki White star in "Tuner" opening June 5 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

 

"The Sheep Detectives" - (PG; 1 hour, 45 minutes) - When their shepherd George (Hugh Jackman) settles in each night to read aloud from his favorite detective novels…