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Culture

Patrisha McLean, CEO+Founder of Finding Our Voices (FOV) and Livi Kessel, director of trhe documentary "Out at Six." Courtesy of FOV
Breaking the silence with statewide film tour 
Larry Brown leading the event off with an overview of the school’s history and planned speakers and activities. Mark Sullivan photo
Chalkboards to Fire Trucks: Generations return to celebrate 100 years of the East Boothbay School

Pemaquid Oyster Festival, Sunday, Sept. 27 at Mine Oyster, Boothbay Harbor. Courtesy photo
Come to the Pemaquid Oyster Festival in Boothbay Harbor Sept. 27

Michael Vermette, "Storm at Blackhead, Monhegan," oil on canvas, 30" x 40".
'Michael Vermette: The Monhegan Series' opening Sept. 18
Simonds' new album is available on major streaming platforms like Spotify, AppleMusic, and Pandora. Courtesy of the artist
Boothbay area author releases second music album

Art

  • This week at the Lincoln Theater
  • Celebrating the Maine coast through painting and art history
  • The art of John Otterbein at Gold/Smith Gallery
  • Artist of the Month this fall: Suzanne Stokes
  • An artful auction at Kerr+Jones Gallery
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Dining Out

  • Making paper flowers with artist Joelle Webber
  • A special evening with singer/songwriter Gabriel Donohue
  • Family visiting? Come to the American Legion for Sunday breakfast
  • American Legion buffet breakfast Aug. 2
  • 126 Midcoast businesses are spreading light in July
  • LamboLaw Jazz Duet at Wiscasset Art Walk
  • Sunday breakfast at American Legion Hall
  • Annual Summer Sunshine Fair
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Film and Theater

  • Baggins Birthday Bash at Harbor Theater
  • Silent auction fundraiser for 150th anniversary
  • CMT stages 50s style murder mystery
  • This week at the Harbor Theater
  • This week at the Harbor Theater
  • Upcoming special events at Harbor Theater
  • This week at the Lincoln Theater
  • This week at the Lincoln Theater
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Lectures and Conferences

What American history forgot about the Revolution
Author talk at SML: Claire Ackroyd
'Who is freedom for?': Slavery in colonial Maine
Boothbay Region Historical Society invites you to a special lunch with Sandy Oliver, Maine food historian
Talk, demonstation on stonewalls in Maine Sept. 27 in Dresden
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Literature

Steve Burt’s new local thriller has arrived
Margaret Salt Mclellan's 'Sardines and Silk'
Anne Cyr's new poetry book has arrived
Peter Ralston at Kerr+Jones Gallery
'Ponds, Pools and Puddles' photography exhibit
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Music

  • Enrollment for fall has begun
  • Singer-songwriter music in the upstairs bar at the Opera House
  • Coastal Senior College class explores Kurt Weill’s music
  • Mystery Mondays and Any Body Can Sing
  • This week at the Harbor Theater
  • Bobby Blackman Scholarship Fund pig roast fundraiser Sept. 12
  • 'Cocktails & Chrome' this weekend
  • Skidompha Strummers uke ensemble
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WHERE IT'S AT
Discovering New England's native plants through poetry and art
Courtesy of the artists
The creative team of author and poet Susan Schadler and artists Lynne and John M.T. Seitzer recently released “Growing Wild: Four seasons of New England and Native Plants and Their Creatures.” Lynne…
Sean Fleming and the Ragtime Orchestra concert
Sean Fleming and his Ragtime Orchestra concert is Sunday, Sept. 13. Courtesy photo
  Join Sean Fleming and his eight-piece Ragtime Orchestra for the "Real Ragtime Concert," a collection of classic, early 20th century Rag tunes, on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 3 p.m. at the Second…
Boothbay Railway Village Museum - Driving History Forward campaign
Cocktails & Chrome raised more than $19K in support of "Driving History Forward" Capital Campaign
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  For the third consecutive year, the Railway Village Museum hosted Cocktails & Chrome, a one-of-a-kind community-wide celebration in support of Maine's automotive heritage.   Attended…
Memories in miniature
With almost 30 custom lobster boats under his belt, Dan Williams' new hobby helps him stay connected to the working waterfront.  ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register
  No matter where he goes, the working waterfront will always be a part of Dan Williams. No stranger to a boat deck, Williams spent his early years alongside old-time fishermen like Butch Brewer…
Real Pirates in Boothbay Harbor, Maine - Article 3
Poster provided by Elaine P. Jone
In the second installment of this “Real Pirates” series, we dissected the May 24, 1717 Boston News-Letter to learn of two pirate sloops at Damariscove Island and introduced three possible suspects:…
Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road live at Lincoln Theater
Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road at Lincoln Theater Sept. 19. Courtesy of the venue
Lincoln Theater is thrilled to welcome Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road back to the stage. Described as "the future of bluegrass" - No Depression and "Making their mark on bluegrass and fueling the…
WHERE IT'S AT
'Going Deep In Time' with Peter Ralston
Gallery owners Kathleen Jones, left, and Diana Kerr with renowned photographer Peter Ralston. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Kerr+Jones Gallery in East Boothbay was the destination of friends and fans of photographer Peter Ralston for the Aug. 19 reception celebrating his latest book of photos from 2003 onward, “Going Deep…
Press release
Southport General Store to host annual International Dinner celebrating J1 students
Southport General Store J1 students. Courtesy photo
Southport General Store will host its annual International Dinner on Sunday, Sept. 6, from 4 to 6 p.m., bringing the community together for an evening of traditional cuisine, celebration, and…
Graphic timeline of events now on display at the Chapman-Hall House
Chapman-Hall House Committee members and volunteers honor the work of David Griffin, who designed the timeline display. Pictured from left: William Brewer, Louise Miller, Deane Brewer, Calvin Dodge, Kathy Moran, Patti Whitten, David Griffin, and Jeff Miller. Elizabeth Potter photo
To further enhance visitors' experience at the ca. 1754 Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta, a Timeline of Events has been installed in the ell of the historic cape at the head of Main Street. The 100…
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens invites you to ‘Gather, Glow, and Celebrate’
Gardens Aglow 2025. Mat Trogner photo
On Tuesday, Sept. 8, festive season fans can start to purchase tickets and plan their fall and winter activities, starting with Maine’s favorite: Gardens Aglow. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens…
Waldo Theatre
'Viva Las Elvis' Sept. 20
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 band…
Bremen Library
'World of Wild Species on the Wing': A photographic journey
Join us at the Bremen Library on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 5:30 p.m. as we welcome wildlife photographer and general falconer Corrie Ann Borges for a captivating photographic journey into the lives of…
First Friday Art Tour Sept. 4
One of the builder half hulls available at East Boothbay Trading Co. This is one of 40 designed by Bruce King. Courtesy photo
BOOTHBAY HARBOR GALLERIES Boothbay Region Art Foundation1 Townsend AvenueReception: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. BRAF is thrilled to host two new…
Lincoln Theater
Screening the award-winning documentary 'Outsider'
One of Maury Ernest's paintings, on view at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of  Laura Ornest
Lincoln Theater will present a free screening of “Outsider,” an award-winning documentary film about the life of painter Maury Ornest and his journey with mental illness. The 40-minute film, to be…
Maine Open Lighthouse Day returns to Burnt Island Light
Nick Lanzer and Dylan Macintosh, featuring sea shanties and more, will entertain on Burnt Island on Sept. 12. Courtesy photo
The public is invited to experience one of Maine’s iconic coastal landmarks during Maine Open Lighthouse Day at Burnt Island Light on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hosted with support…
Boothbay Region Art Foundation
'The Luminescence of Late Summer' at BRAF
Judith Schuppien, “Daybreak, Monhegan,” - oil. Courtesy of BRAF
Long dramatic shadows and vibrant saturated hues are hallmarks of the late summer light in Maine’s Mid-coast and the inspiration for many of the more than 200 works currently on display at the new…
'Meadows and Informal Gardens' at Joy To The Wind
"Pinks On The Marsh," 11" x 14" oil by John M. T. Seitzer
  Breezes sway ribbons of vibrant color.  Random patterns form, punctuated with bright oranges and reds. Yellow bursts stand out amongst tall deep green grasses.  Glimpses of shadowy…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Bluegrass from Chicken Wire Empire
Chicken Wire Empire. Opera House. Sept. 25. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue
About the bluegrass band Chicken Wire Empire, a reviewer said, "These musicians must enjoy what they do because their joy translates through their instruments." Hailing from Wisconsin, the band has…
Sick of Swiping event at Coastal Prime Sept. 12
Coastal Prime, Atlantic Avenue, Boothbay Harbor. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Sick of Swiping (SOS) is a Maine-based series of offline dating events designed to help people get off of dating apps and into real-life connections at some favorite local spots. There's an upcoming…
Open auditions being held on Sept. 12
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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 have not auditioned…
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