Potluck dinner gatherings are a staple of small town Maine, while Christmas caroling with a group may be more a thing of the past. On Wednesday, Dec. 20, the historic Opera House in Boothbay…

“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” - Y Arts Presentation - Because of his shiny nose, Rudolph doesn’t feel like he belongs in Christmastown and sets off to find a place…

“The Holdovers” - ( R; 2 hours, 13 minutes) -  From acclaimed director Alexander Payne, “The Holdovers” follows a curmudgeonly instructor (Paul Giamatti) at a New…

The Waldo Theatre returns to its roots as a beautiful movie house and community gathering place with a Free Family Film screening of “The Polar Express” on Sunday, Dec. 17 at 3 p.m.

To add…

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is glowing this week in more ways than one. After a month-long readers' choice contest with…

Boothbay in December is a place filled with random acts of kindness. Neighbors look in on neighbors and community giving abounds.  At our St. Andrews Auxiliary Thrift Shop, customers are…

Join us for Christmas at Norlands, at 90 this Saturday, Dec. 9! As always, we will have a variety of 19th century activities and attractions.

*Horse & Carriage rides * …

Would you like some company and a great meal this Christmas?

The Boothbay American Legion Hall is now taking reservations for a Christmas dinner with all the trimmings. Serving on Christmas…

What could be more romantic that exploring Rome on the back of a Vespa driven by an incredibly handsome man? Throw in the fact that the beautiful young woman with her arms around the charming…

Students and faculty at Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb enjoyed a special author visit with Peter Brown, a New York Times best-selling author and illustrator, on Monday…

Shortly before the arrival of Santa and company aboard the Novelty, the Gardens Aglow Community Lighting Contest winners were announced by Gretchen Ostherr, president and CEO of…

Known affectionately as the “pie ladies” here in Boothbay Harbor, these talented women at the Methodist church cooked, baked, and created gift baskets, ornaments, wreaths and more for the Dec…

Friday, Dec. 1, Boothbay Region Garden Club’s Holiday Festival was held for year two at St. Columba’s. The church parking lot was packed with cars when the festival opened at 10 a.m. 

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“I’m wishing you sparkle and spirit and cheer and good things to come that will last you all year.” This line from “Winter Wishes” by M.H. Clark, illuminates the true meaning of the winter holiday…

Aboard the Novelty, Santa, Mrs. Claus, the Christmas Lobster, Reindeer, Tree, and Elves arrived safely at the Town Dock in Boothbay Harbor on Dec. 2 to a crowd singing “Santa Claus Is…

Saturday, Dec. 2 was a busy day for early holiday festivities around Boothbay Harbor as several venues were bustling.

The Congregational Church was filled with cheer for its annual…

The North Pole Express was loaded with the Christmas spirit at Boothbay Railway Village over the first weekend of December. The train took its first seasonal trip Dec. 2 as dozens of families…

A storm-free night provided everyone great viewing for the annual Boothbay Harbor Lighted Boat Parade and Sparkle Fireworks Saturday, Dec. 2. Over one dozen boats paraded around the inner harbor…

Join us for our first Wednesday open captioned (OCAP) matinee of the season:  “The Holiday” - (2006; PG13 - 2 hours, 16 minutes) -  Two women, one from the United States…

A lot of people put their cameras away when the sun sets because shooting after dark can be challenging and the results can be disappointing. With the holiday lights upon us, you can make some…

Seacoast Community Orchestra will present a free fall concert of classical music this Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at Great Salt Bay Community School. This family-friendly concert will feature…

“Good Will Hunting” - (1997; R - 2 hours, 7 minutes) - Will Hunting (Matt Damon) has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he solves a difficult…

Two Thanksgiving community events helped the Community Resource Council (CRC) stock the fridge and fund programs. CRC, partnering with McSeagulls Restaurant, offered free Thanksgiving meals on…

“Slow Food” - A vacationing couple celebrates their anniversary at a Greek restaurant in Palm Springs - but will the marriage survive the service? As a needy waiter insinuates his…

Fourteen decorated fire trucks and rescue vehicles and a Lewiston Police Department car containing grand marshals LPD’s Chief David St. Pierre and Lt. Trevor Campbell, passed by the hundreds of…

The sounds of Celtic Christmas music, including fiddles, flutes, mandolins, Uilleann pipes, and harps, will fill the air at Boothbay Region Garden Club’s Holiday Festival.

The annual…

River Arts Gallery in Damariscotta has decked the walls and filled the gallery with a bounty of art and fine craft for a “Celebration” show for the holidays. The public is invited to the opening…

Carol Abitabilo Ast is presenting a variety of pastel paintings depicting some of her favorite subjects: waves, Maine Coastal scenes and her special oyster “portraits.”

Carol resides in…

This year, the Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church Christmas Fair will be on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. All proceeds from the fair will be donated to the…

Despite the rain on Saturday morning, Nov. 18, the Boothbay Harbor Early Bird Sale still drew great crowds. Most of the people of all ages dressed in their pajamas to shop for bargains in area…

The Boothbay region will not only be bright with thousands of holiday lights this season, it will also come alive with the pounding sound of Celtic music and dance including performances by Cape…

Master Gingerbread Architect Baker/Designer Kevin Kiley told the 2023  gingerbread 101 construction class at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, “If there’s a rule that makes it less fun ...…

Ringing in the holidays just became more fun for families this year! Harbor Theater is offering a week of varied holiday movies from musicals to animation to romantic comedy – all at the special…

For the first time since 2019, Santa Claus is not only coming to town, he’s coming to The Lincoln Theater! Join us for a magical morning filled with excitement and joy for the man in the red suit…

“This year's Gardens Aglow will continue our tradition of providing moments of magic and wonder for the whole family. We…

“What Happens Later” - (R; 1 hour, 45 minutes) - Ex-lovers Bill (David Duchovny) and Willa (Meg Ryan) get snowed in at a regional airport overnight. Indefinitely delayed,…

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Harbor Theater would like to show our appreciation to our supportive local community by offering a series of favorite movies with special discount ticket prices. All…

If it’s November, particularly in Boothbay Harbor on the third Saturday of the month, a flock of unusually feathered birds will be found downtown. This year it all happens on Nov. 18 for the Early…

Peppino D’Agostino’s music continues to resonant in Boothbay Harbor’s Opera House, even though it’s been several years since his last performance on the historic stage. On Friday, Dec. 1, this…

Come one, come all to the opening of Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s 18th annual Art in the Square show and sale opening Saturday, Nov. 18 (Early Bird day). The gallery door opens at 9 a.m.…

When everyone is just about worn out from holiday preparations, bring the family to relax at the movies, with free admission and free popcorn. Co-sponsored by the towns of Boothbay, Boothbay…

“Killers of the Flower Moon” -  (R; 3 hours, 26 minutes) - At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation, who became some of the richest…

New Hope Midcoast is holding a holiday sale starting Nov. 15. Large and small holiday collections may be ordered for Christmas or Hanukkah and include chocolate caramels from Bixby Chocolates,…

“Priscilla” - (R; 1 hour, 50 minutes) -  When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes…