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The Waldo Theatre
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The Waldo Theatre in Waldoboro has announced an open casting call for its upcoming community theatre production of "Don’t Dress for Dinner," a fast-…

Lincoln Theater screens "When Harry Met Sally" for Valentine's everywhere at 7 p.m. Feb. 14. Courtesy of Warner Bros

 

If winter has you worn down by snowbanks and subzero days, Lincoln Theater offers a perfect Valentine’s Day escape. Movie lovers are invited to a one-night-only special…

The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
The Walter Parks Trio. Feb. 20. BH Opera House. Got tickets? Courtesy of the band

 

Spirituals, hymns, hollers and work songs were sung either to express a yearning for a better life or gratitude for already having one. Guitarist Walter Parks, longtime sideman to…

Ralph Fiennes stars in "The Choral" opening at the Lincoln Theater Feb. 13. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Song Sung Blue" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 12 minutes) - Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians (Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson) form a joyous Neil Diamond…

Ralph Fiennes stars in "The Choral" opening at the Harbor Theater Feb. 13. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Song Sung Blue" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 13 minutes) - A warm, crowd-pleasing comedy-drama inspired by the true story behind Neil Diamond’s iconic hit. Directed by Greg…

"The General" still, courtesy of Lincoln Theater

 

"Hamnet" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 5 minutes) - Nominated for eight Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director (Chloe Zhao), Best Actress (Jessie Buckley), and…

David Attenborough presents "Ocean" - Free to the public, sponsored by the Boothbay Region Climate Action Team.

 

Join us at Harbor Theater on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. for a free screening of "Ocean" (2025; 1 hour, 35 minutes) with David Attenborough sponsored by the Boothbay Region Climate…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Pat Colwell & the Soul Sensations. Feb. 14. Opera House. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

 

 

This Valentine’s Day head to the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor for a powerful mix of Motown and Memphis Soul from Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations. The band is a…

"Song Sung Blue, "starring Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman, opens Friday, Feb. 6 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Zootopia 2" - (PG; 1 hour, 47 minutes) - Rule-following bunny Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and streetwise fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), now…

Don't miss the chance to see this film on the big screen, again or for the first time! Valentine's Day at 2 p.m. Courtesy of the venue

 

Join us at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 for one of Hollywood’s great romances to commemorate the stellar career of actor Robert Redford (1936 – 2025). Our audience voted on five classic…

WHERE IT'S AT
Kharris Brill, "Wintery View," oil on glass.

Last Saturday, I bundled up, excited for the stories I would experience within the framed and unframed works in Boothbay Region Art Foundation's annual "Wintering" exhibition. 

Kharris…

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Couldn't we all - women and men - use a little romance in our lives in the middle of a Maine wintah?

Do you have a sweetheart, friend, or family member who could use a little…

Ceci Panagore, left, of Southport, is among the cast members of Heartwood's "Treasure Island." Shows are this weekend. For tickets:  at 563-1373 or  info@heartwoodtheater.org

 

“Treasure Island” sails into port this weekend, as Heartwood Theater’s annual middle school program. This 40-minute romp, with a student cast of 28 in grades 4-8, showcases…

"Hamnet" opens at the Lincoln Theater on Jan. 30. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Marty Supreme" - (R; 2 hours, 30 minutes) -  An Oscar Nominee for Best Picture, Best Director (Josh Safdie), Best Actor (Timothée Chalamet),…

Lincoln Theater
Scene from "The General." Courtesy of Lincoln Theater

 

Lincoln Theater invites audiences to step back into the earliest days of cinema with a special three-film silent movie series, presented with live piano accompaniment at the…

"Zootopia 2" opening Friday, Jan. 30 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Hamnet" - (PG13; 2 hours, 5 minutes) - From Academy Award®–winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, "Hamnet" is a deeply felt and beautifully rendered exploration…

Lincoln County Historical Association
Dr. Caylin Carbonell will speak about her research on colonial household labor division as part of LCHA's free online winter lecture series. Courtesy photo

 

The Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) will present the second program in its series of free online talks on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 5:30 p.m., offering the public an in-depth…

Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education
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"Treasure Island" cast gives a rousing, "Aye, matey" in an early rehearsal photo. Performances in  are Jan 30 & 31. Photo courtesy of Heartwood

Heartwood’s annual winter middle school production will hit the stage soon, as an enthusiastic group of 4th-8th grade Midcoast youths present an adaptation of “Treasure Island.” A cast of 28…

 Timothée Chalamet stars in "Marty Supreme" opening at Lincoln Theater Jan. 23. Courtesy of the venue

 

"The Secret Agent" - (R; 2 hours, 38 minutes - In Portuguese, German, and English) -  Golden Globe Winner for Best Non-English Language Film. Brazil, 1977.…

Cassie Sano's "Tracks and Shadows" - oil. Image courtesy of BRAF

 

Sixty-five artists emerged from hibernation this past week to drop off a breathtaking array of artwork themed to what Mainers refer to as “stick season.” Their pieces are featured in…

WHERE IT'S AT
"Family Abundance" - Scott Elliot

Musician/artist Scott Elliot’s solo show at the Opera House Gallery is colorful, provocative and engaging. Fans – old and new – family, and longtime friends attending the Jan. 8…

"Hamnet," starring Golden Globe winning actress Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, continues at Harbor Theater Wednesday, Jan. 21

 

"Hamnet" - (PG13; 2 hours, 5 minutes) - From Academy Award®–winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, "Hamnet" is a deeply felt and beautifully rendered exploration…

Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop
"Woolwich Dawn" by Mark Lazzari. Courtesy of Janice Lindsay

 

Paintings by artist Mark Lazzari of Damariscotta will be on display at the Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop from Friday, January 23 through Sunday, Jan. 26. 

The exhibit is…

The Waldo to present Solas on March 15. Anna Colliton photo

Solas is lighting up stages across the globe as they celebrate three decades of pushing boundaries and honoring traditions in Irish music. And on March 15, Solas comes to Waldoboro for a 7:30…

"The Secret Agent" opens Friday, Jan. 16 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Sentimental Value" - (R; 2 hours, 13 minutes - In Norwegian, English, and French) - Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic…

A scene from "Hamnet" opening at the Harbor Theater Friday, Jan. 16. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Marty Supreme" - (R; 2 hours, 30 minutes) - Set in 1952 New York, Marty Supreme follows Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet), a fast-talking table-tennis hustler…

Lincoln Theater
Horror and fantasy artist Glenn Chadborne. Courtesy photo

Lincoln Theater will welcome acclaimed Maine artist Glenn Chadbourne on Thursday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. for a free public event as part of its ongoing series, Talking Art in Maine.

Talking Art…

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Thursday, Jan. 15

This month's Ocean On Tap Series at the Footbridge Brewery, 25 Granary Way, Boothbay Harbor, welcomes Dr. Robyn Linner of the Maine Department of Marine…

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital
"Three Amigos" by Candace Vlcek. See this painting among her works at Miles Hospital January-Feb. 27. Courtesy of the artist

 

Candace Vlcek of Jefferson will be the first artist of 2026 to exhibit in the hospital’s Hall Gallery, January through Feb. 27. Her pastels, oils and acrylics all provide a glimpse…

WHERE IT'S AT
Boneheads at the Opera House last year. Peter Southwick photo

“Thirty-five years is a long time,” said Boneheads’ keyboardist Bob Colwell in a recent interview. “Bands are generally pretty ephemeral things, and it's highly unusual to last that long.”

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Poet Zachary Cole will be reading his work at  "Wintersong" on Jan. 13. He writes vividly  about life and people on the Midcoast of Maine, with humor and surprise. Photo courtesy of Eleanor Cade Busby

"Wintersong: A Midcoast Gathering of Voices" will take place Tuesday, Jan. 13 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Porter Hall at Skidompha Library, Main St., Damariscotta with a snow date of Tuesday, Jan. 20.…

"Sentimental Value"

 

"Nuremberg" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 28 minutes) - As the Nuremberg trials are set to begin, a U.S. Army psychiatrist gets locked in a dramatic psychological showdown with…

"Marty Supreme," starring Timothée Chalamet, opens at the Harbor Theater Jan. 9. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Sentimental Value" - (R; 2 hours, 13 minutes) - Sisters Nora (Renate Reinsve) and Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleas) reunite with their estranged father, the…

 

Presented by the Friends of the Waldoboro Library, "The Librarians" comes to The Waldo Jan. 11! Librarians emerge as first responders in the fight for democracy and our First…

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Join us at Harbor Theater on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. for a very special presentation from our Arts on Film series! Even if you caught the Met Opera’s Live presentation of Mozart’…

"Constellation of Drones" by Jean Kigel, Maine artist.

In corroboration with the weekly crowds of No Kings protesters on the Damariscotta-Newcastle bridge, Jean Kigel presents "Displacement: Immigrant Portraits" at Skidompha Library during…

 Damon Leibert, Lincoln Theater photo

 

The Lincoln County Community Theater is ringing in the season with a lively and heartfelt holiday production the whole family can enjoy. Opening Dec. 19, LCCT presents "The…

The Trio from left: Victor Furtado, Tim O’ Brien and Sam Grisman. Photo credit: Rachel Ward

A rare and intimate evening of acoustic music featuring Tim O’Brien, Sam Grisman, and Victor Furtado. This special trio performance, at the Waldo Theatre Jan. 17, brings together three musicians…

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The next Ocean on Tap is at Footbridge Brewery, 25 Granary Way in Boothbay Harbor on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m.  Dr. Kara Gadeken, of the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, will be…

 

Saturday, Dec. 6

From 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. take a break from your holiday shopping. Make a unique ornament and enjoy a cookie at the Midcoast Unitarian Universalist Fellowship,…

Where It's At
Boothbay Region Art Foundation, Boothbay Harbor. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

“Exploding Lobster” by Judy Nixon. At first glance I thought the subject must be a red phoenix rising from the ashes. The white floating objects floating away above the body, feathers. I was quite…

Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Classic Victorian gingerbread houses like this one are a sweet reminder of the past. Courtesy of Cathy Sherrill

 

Kitchens in Maine are beginning to warm up as bakers near and far have started not only designing but baking and building their entries for the 2025 Gingerbread Spectacular at the…

The January '25 annual Winter Drama Adventure youth cast of "Jack and the Beanstalk." Auditions for this year's show, "Treasure Island," will be Dec. 1 in the Poe Theater. Courtesy of Joy Braley

Heartwood Theater will host youth auditions for ”Treasure Island” open to all Midcoast middle school students in grades 4-8, on Monday, Dec. 1 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Poe…

The Heather Pierson Trio. Photo by David Vita

The Heather Pierson Trio brings its annual holiday show, "A Charlie Brown Christmas," back to The Waldo Theatre on Friday, Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. In their annual December offering, The Heather…

Boothbay Railway Village Museum
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Each December Boothbay Railway Village Museum (BRVM) transforms into a magical Christmas wonderland for families.  The North Pole Express event takes place on Saturdays and Sundays for…

Come to Open Farm Day at Cape Newagen Farm on Saturday, Nov. 15 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Courtesy photo

Mark your calendars and join Cape Newagen Farm on Southport for a special free Holiday Open Farm Day, a festive celebration for the whole family on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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"It's just an old time, warm feeling ... A lot of places have coffee or tea. A lot of people come out in pajamas ... It's like a throwback to how it used to be," when the retail holiday shopping…

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The next Ocean on Tap is Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. at Footbridge Brewery, 25 Granary Way in Boothbay Harbor. Peter Brannen, award-winning science journalist, will be speaking about his second…

Artist Joanne Tarlin's solo show at River Arts runs through Nov. 19. Courtesy of the venue

 

River Arts in Damariscotta invites the public to an opening reception on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. to celebrate Joanne Tarlin’s dynamic solo show, “Below and Beyond,” in the…