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Ralph Fiennes stars as Cardinal Lawrence in "Conclave" opening Friday, Dec. 6. Courtesy of Harbor Theater

 

"Here" - (PG13; 1 hour, 44 minutes) - From the team behind Forrest Gump—director Robert Zemeckis, writer Eric Roth, and actors Tom Hanks and Robin Wright—comes "Here…

Cookies and more cookies will be waiting for you at the Fair. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Registerr

“Snow drops and cookies and cakes of white chocolate, bright shiny trees and mulled spices in goblets, Holiday trees and wreaths of pine branches, Fairy houses and bird…

Waldo Theatre
A longstanding holiday favorite. Come, sing-a-long, wear a costume, and usher in the holidays! Courtesy of the venue

 

The Waldo Theatre is again kicking-off the holiday season with a fun and festive post-Thanksgiving Community Singalong on Friday, Nov. 29, at 4 pm. The holiday favorite "White…

"Lost on a Mountain in Maine" opens Nov. 29 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

“Lost on a Mountain in Maine” - (PG; 1 hour, 38 minutes) - “Lost on a Mountain in Maine” tells the inspiring true story of 12-year-old Donn Fendler, who becomes separated from his…

"A Room With A View" is first up in the series, "Tea With Dame Maggie" beginning Dec. 2 at Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

 

Probably every fan of Downton Abbey felt bereaved at the passing of Dame Maggie Smith at the end of September. We would like to pay tribute to this British paragon of stage and…

Chamber logo

The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce has announced that the Lighted fire truck and first responders parade, and the chili cook-off at the Meadow Mall, scheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday,…

Holiday Marketfest is scheduled for Dec. 6, 7 and 8. The charming historic Village of Wiscasset will be decorated for the season by some remarkably busy elves. The unique shops and…

Boothbay Region High School
Broadway Cabaret cast members, from left:  Chloe Joneth, Jayden Coloumbe, Natalie Flagg, Spencer Pottle, and Adaline Barter.  Missing from the photo are Sarah Harris, Hannah Hills and Sophia Mansfield. Courtesy of Dr. Mary Miller

Join some of the Boothbay Region drama/music students as they present a Broadway Cabaret on Saturday, Nov. 16 for two performances only, at 1 and 5 p.m. at the high school auditorium.

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"Saturday Night": a look behind the scene, before the first broadcast of "Saturday Night Live" in October, 1975. Opens Nov. 8. Courtesy of the venue

 

"The Wild Robot" - (PG; 1 hour, 42 minutes) - Based on the #1 New York Times bestselling novels for children, written by local author, Peter Brown. The epic journey…

"Islands Bright"  by Sarah Wilde. Courtesy of the Bremen Library

On Thursday, Nov. 7 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the library gallery. Refreshments will be served. The show will be on display through the first week of December.

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Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce
Boothbay Lights

 

November  –  December   –  Giant Pot Buoy Tree – Visit Pier One in Downtown Boothbay Harbor – Be sure to enter our Selfie Contest!

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Jerry Farnham

Boothbay Harbor native Jerry Farnham’s sequel to “Red At Night”, entitled “Red in the Morning,” is available for pre-purchase. Bryan Soeres again painted the cover in watercolor and Jamie and Ruth…

143 Maverick St., Rockland. Courtesy image

Join us at Midcoast Strong (143 Maverick St., Rockland) at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2 for a stunning lineup of dancers - professional and amateur - in full costume.

Dances: Westcoast swing…

"Monster House" plays Saturday, Oct. 26 at 2 at Harbor Theater. Courtesy photo

During the 2024-25 movie season, the towns of Boothbay Harbor, Southport, and Boothbay will once again sponsor five free family movies for everyone in the community. This year, Harbor Theater…

"Hocus Pocus" returns to the Lincoln Theater's Silver Screen Oct. 11-13. Courtesy of the venue

"Between the Temples" - (R; 1 hour, 51 minutes) - Last chance! - Ben (Jason Schwartzman) is a 40-something cantor losing his voice and possibly his faith. Struggling to meet the…

"Joker Folie À Deux” opens Oct.11 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

“Nowhere Special” - (NR; 1 hour, 36 minutes) - Inspired by true events. James Norton (Happy Valley, Mr Jones, Little Women) is a 35-year-old Belfast window cleaner, John, who has…

Pierre-Auguste Renior's "The Umbrellas" at the National Gallery, London.

Harbor Theater’s much-loved art film series Exhibition on Screen returns Oct. 19 with a few new flourishes. First, the series has moved to Saturday afternoons so that audience members whose work…

Make time to swing by the Merry Barn,, 417 River Road, Edgecomb, this Saturday, Oct. 5 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. during the Maine Craft Weekend. Cynthia Marsh…

 "Nowhere Special" opens at the Harbor Theater starting Oct. 4. Courtesy of the venue

"Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” - (PG13; 1 hour, 44 minutes) - After 36 years, director Tim Burton triumphantly brings us the sequel to the iconic fantasy…

A scene from a Railway SPOOKTACULAR past. Bob Crink photo

The Boothbay Railway Village Museum has a full schedule of community inspired events this month, beginning with Family Harvest Day this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

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Judith Schuppien - "Trail 1, Monhegan." Courtesy of BRAF

The not-for-profit Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) unveils its annual juried ARTinME show which, this year, spotlights large format works and small sculpture from Maine artists.

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"Singin' in the Rain" plays Oct. 3 and 4 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

“Didi” - (R; 1 hour, 34 minutes) - In 2008, during the last month of summer before high school begins, an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy learns what his family…

"Sun and Moon" - 20 x 16 - John M. T. Seitzer

Raindrop  ripples, concentric circles on waters surface. Iridescent soap bubbles floating in the breeze. A Simple Circle, Charlie Brown’s head. Sun, moon, or distant star, the circle motif…

"Transformation" by Sandi Donnelly. Courtesy of the venue

River Arts is pleased to announce Sandi Donnelly’s upcoming solo show, “Marking Changes”, in the River Room. “Marking Changes” is new work exploring the theme of impermanence using…

Cider pressing at the historic Pownalborough Court House in Dresden is an event that’s fun for all ages. Courtesy photo

Fall is here and it’s time for the annual cider pressing demonstration at Lincoln County Historical Association’s Pownalborough Court House in Dresden.  Families are invited to the court…

Watercolor by Edgecomb based artist Suzi Thayer. Courtesy of Merry Barn

To Celebrate Maine Craft Weekend, the Merry Barn is hosting a Craft Fair featuring local artists and makers. Join us on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4…

Castle Tucker. Courtesy of Historic New England

Did you know that if you are a resident of Wiscasset, you can take a tour of Castle Tucker and Nickels-Sortwell House for free when the houses are open to the public? Well, it’s true. Both houses…

A new award-winning documentary on the origins and rise of right-wing extremism in America will be shown on Tuesday, Oct.  8, at 7 p.m. at the Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta. The screening…

River Arts
"Springtime - Cozy Harbor" - by John M.T. Seitzer

River Arts invites the public to the opening reception for “Artist’s Choice” on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 2-4 p.m. “Artist’s Choice” is a favorite annual show highlighting the impressive range of…

Free pancake breakfast 28 High St. Wiscasset

The First Congregational Church is offering to the public a free pancake breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29 in Fellowship Hall. 

Regular and gluten-free pancakes…

Veteran documentary filmmaker AJ Schnack’s newest project explores the first use of Final Four voting in Alaska, a combination of Ranked Choice Voting and Open Primaries, in a look at how it…

Maine Art Gallery
"Third Shift" - Stephanie Pruzansky's mixed media, oil and wax. Courtesy of the venue

The last exhibition of the season at the Maine Art Gallery, “Nocturne,” drew a large crowd to the opening Sept. 14. As one observer said, “It’s fascinating to see how artists handle light in the…

Genticorum. Opera House. Sept. 28. Got tickets?

With multiple Canadian Folk Music Awards, the trio Genticorum have earned a reputation as a leading voice in the evolution of Québécois traditional music. On Saturday, Sept. 28, this powerhouse…

"Didi" opens at the Lincoln Theater on Friday, Sept. 27. Courtesy of the venue

“Sing Sing” - (R; 1 hour, 47 minutes) - Divine G (Colman Domingo), imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other…

Pemaquid Oyster Festival past

The 21st annual Pemaquid Oyster Festival returns to Mine Oyster Restaurant, 16 Wharf St.,  in downtown Boothbay Harbor on Sunday, Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The festival features $2…

"Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice" opens at Harbor Theater Friday, Sept. 27. Courtesy of the venue

“The Critic” - (R; 1 hour, 35 minutes) - Academy Award nominee Sir Ian McKellen (“The Lord of the Rings,” “The Good Liar”) plays Jimmy Erskine, a powerful 1930s London theater…

“Twisters” - (PG-13; 2 hours, 2 minutes) -  From the producers of the Jurassic, Bourne and Indiana Jones series. A former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter…

“It Ends With Us” -  (PG13; 2 hours, 11 minutes) - When Lily Bloom’s first love, Atlas Corrigan, unexpectedly reappears, her relationship with Ryle…

The Waldo Theatre

The Waldo Theatre is in rehearsal for “Tanglin’Hearts,” a smart, fun and funny country western musical comedy coming to its stage later this month, and it’s the creation of local actress,…

We are starting small and dreaming big. Foot on the Ground Productions (an amateur theatrical production company based in Lincoln County) will present a live, scripted performance of "War of the…

After a pause in 2023, Schoonerfest has been reinvented as a one-day event to celebrate the Wiscasset waterfront. We’ll showcase schooners, tall ships and other watercraft, along with food, live…

Divine September weather was the ideal backdrop for last week’s First Friday Art Walk at the Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s Fall Member Show – the last of the 2024 season.

Artists and…

So what do “Stagecoach,” “Dark Victory,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” and “Of Mice and Men” all have in common? You might answer, as I would have done before I did my…

Kerr+Jones Gallery
Fr. Paul Plante

Kerr+Jones Gallery in East Boothbay will host a live auction and reception on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. to benefit the Boothbay Region Community Resource Council. The BRCRC serves…

Area musicians are invited to play music with the Seacoast Community Orchestras this fall. Adults and children, experienced players and those less experienced, are invited to join one or…
Edgecomb 250th Anniversary

Edgecomb is a town of hidden gems. Many artists work tucked away in studios across the town. In honor of our town’s 250th birthday, artists who call Edgecomb home are opening their studios to…

Jeremy Barnard photo

River Arts is pleased to announce Jeremy Barnard’s solo show “Italia in Tre” opening in the River Room Thursday, Sept. 12 through Wednesday, Oct. 2. The show features Barnard’s work celebrating…

Sylvan Gallery
Stan Moeller

Sylvan Gallery features paintings by Stan Moeller of York, Maine, opening on Tuesday, Sept. 10 through Sunday, Oct. 13. The public is invited to a reception to meet the artist on Thursday,…

“Widow Clicquot” - (R; 1 hour, 29 minutes) - After her husband’s untimely death, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot flouts convention by assuming the reins of the fledgling wine…

“Green Border” - (PG15; 2 hours, 32 minutes: B&W, English subtitles) - In the treacherous and swampy forests that make up the so-called “green border” between Belarus and…