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BRHS Drama Club cast rehearsing and a-picture takin'.  Dr. Mary Miller photo

 

"Oklahoma" is sure to be a treat for the whole family. This is the first time it is being performed by the BRHS Drama Club. Come enjoy some old…

Southport Memorial Library
"Shallow Waters" is but one of Ramone Hanley-Warren's work in her solo show, "Breathe, See, Paint" at Southport Memorial Library May-June. Courtesy of the artist

The featured Artist of the Month this May and June at the Southport Memorial Library is Ramone Hanley-Warren. Her two-month show is called "Breathe, See, Paint." 

Ramone states: "…

Final screenings of "Black Bag" at Harbor Theater are April 30 and May 1. See listing for details. Courtesy of the venue

"Black Bag" - (R; 1 hour, 34 minutes) -  Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett stars as a seasoned CIA agent whose final assignment spirals into a deadly game of espionage,…

"Bob Trevino Likes It" opens at Lincoln Theater Friday, May 2. Courtesy of the venue

 

"The Penguin Lessons" - (PG-13; 1 hour, 50 minutes) - Inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976…

Lincoln Theater
"The Harvey Girls." Courtesy of Mark Griffin & Lincoln Theater

 

Maine Art Gallery
“I know it — it’s at the tip of my tongue” -mixed media by Andre Benoit. Courtesy of Maine Art Gallery

 

"Whimsy: Flights of Fancy," the upcoming show at the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset, will surely lighten your day. With an invitation to let their imaginations soar, the exhibiting…

"Akeelah and the Bee" plays at the Harbor Theater May 3 at 2 p.m. Courtesy of Harbor Theater

What do spelling bees, trains, and video games have in common? Each is featured in a free family movie at Harbor Theater during the month of May! The Free Family Films are sponsored by the towns…

Lincoln Theater
See "Coasts: Planet Earth III" April 27 at the Lincoln Theater. Photo courtesy of the BBC

 

“This is our home. This is our future. This is planet earth.” Lincoln Theater is pleased to present a free screening of “Coasts,” the breathtaking first episode of the BBC’s…

Maine Art Gallery
Courtesy of Maine Art Gallery

Students and parents poured into The Maine Art Gallery (MAG) on the afternoon of April 17 for the opening of the annual Wiscasset Student Art Show. Over 100 works in all mediums are represented by…

Cate Blanchett stars in "Black Bag," opening Friday, April 25 at the Harbor Theater of Boothbay Harbor. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Snow White" - (PG; 1 hour, 34 minutes) - A bold reimagining of the timeless fairy tale, Snow White (2025) brings a fresh perspective and musical magic to the…

236 Townsend Ave./Route 27, Boothbay Harbor.

"OOOOOK-lahoma! Where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain, And the wavin' wheat can sure smell sweet, When the wind comes right behind the rain..."

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David Lynch In Memoriam Series
Courtesy of The Waldo

 

Kicking off the Waldo's "David Lynch In Memoriam series," Waldo After Dark brings you one of the original midnight movies - "Eraserhead." Screening on Friday, April 25 at 7 p.m.…

A scene in “Free for All: Inside the Public Library” screening April 24. Photo courtesy of PBS

 

Join us for a special free screening of PBS’ “Free for All: Inside the Public Library,” a powerful documentary celebrating the people behind America’s public libraries.…

"Bad Shabbos" opening Friday, April 18 at the Lincoln. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Black Bag" - (R; 1 hour, 33 minutes) - A gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn. When she is…

"Snow White" screens Friday, April 18 (Family Film Deal night) at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

 

"The Penguin Lessons" - (PG13; 1 hour, 50 minutes) - Steve Coogan stars as Tom Michell, a disillusioned British teacher who takes a post at an elite…

Andrea Peters' "Oceanfront Garden" is among the work that can satisfy, even for just minutes, the longing for spring in your heart. Courtesy of Gleason Fine Art

According to the calendar, spring /Ostara /the vernal equinox was March 20, but here in Maine we know this season is never ruled by the calendar! 

If you yearn for signs of spring…

Where It's At
Bill Shumaker - "Curiosity"

They may be framed, but the stories within the photographs at Boothbay Region Art Foundation will not be confined. Yes, it’s the Maine Photographers Showcase, a re-imagining of the Maine…

"Penguin Lessons" opens Friday, April 11 at the Harbor Theater. See you at 7! Courtesy of the venue

 

"Mickey 17" - (R; 2 hours, 17 minutes) - Robert Pattinson stars as Mickey Barnes, an ordinary guy who agrees to an extraordinary—and terrifying—job: to die over…

Come to the spring concert of the Seacoast Community Orchestra April 15. Courtesy photo

Seacoast Community Orchestra will present a free spring concert of classical music on Tuesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. at Great Salt Bay Community School, 559 Main St., Damariscotta. Everyone is…

"Black Bag" opening at the Lincoln on April 11. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Becoming Led Zeppelin" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 1 minute) - The film traces the journeys of the four members of the Stairway To Heaven rockers through the music…

The Waldo Theatre
"Bioluminations" by Chris Augusta

 

This spring, the Waldo Theatre Gallery committee is excited to kick off our art season with our own Waldo talent! We have devoted gallery space to exhibit artwork created by some of…

A day at a metropolitan police station
Courtesy of theater group.

 

Everyman Repertory Theatre presents its final staged reading in the Forgotten Classics series this year, "Detective Story" by Sidney Kingsley, Saturday, April 12 at 7 p.m. at Pascal…

"Becoming Led Zeppelin" opening April 4 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

 

"I’m Still Here" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 15 minutes - in Brazilian Portuguese with subtitles) - 2025 Oscar Winner for Best International Film -  A mother is…

"Mickey 17" opens at the Harbor Theater Friday, April 11. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Captain America: Brave New World" - (PG13; 1 hour, 59 minutes) - A new era begins as Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) steps fully into the role of Captain America,…

"The Singing Revolution" plays at Harbor Theater April 13. Courtesy of the venue with permission

 

A single nation. A million voices. The fall of an empire.

Join us at Harbor Theater on Sunday, April 13 at 6 p.m. for a free inspiring documentary that tells the story of one…

National Theater Live presents "Dr. Strangelove" at the Lincoln Theater March 27 & 28. Courtesy of the venue

 

"No Other Land" - (NR; 1 hour, 35 minutes) - A collective of Palestinian and Israeli activist/filmmakers chronicle the Israeli military’s incremental expulsion…

Y Arts Community Players
Cat in the Hat (Nick Mirabile) and dancers. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

Prediction: The Y Arts Community Players are going to bring down the house. The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, that is, when the curtain comes down on each performance of "Seussical the Musical"…

Lonesome Ace String Band. Opera House. April 11. Got tickets?  Courtesy of the venue, with permission

 

The Lonesome Ace String Band bring grit, skill and abandon to Americana music, bridging old-time, bluegrass and folk traditions into a seamless hybrid of original material that is at…

Captain America returns in "Brave New World" opening at Harbor Theater March 28. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Becoming Led Zeppelin" - (PG13; 2 hours, 2 minutes) - 'Becoming Led Zeppelin' is an electrifying deep dive into the origins of one of the greatest rock bands of all…

River Arts
Don't miss the talk/discussion, 'Musings on the Creative Spectacle" with David Peloquin March 30. Courtesy of River Arts

 

River Arts is pleased to announce David Peloquin will host a talk and open discussion titled, "Musings on the Creative Spectacle" at River Arts, 36 Elm St. in Damariscotta, Sunday,…

Boothbay Region Art Foundation
Darylann Leonard's "Field of Glory."

 

Immerse yourself in the stunning perspectives of Maine photographers at the Boothbay Region Art Foundation's (BRAF) highly anticipated Maine Photographers Showcase. This invitational…

144 Lynch Road, Newcastle.

Yes, maple goodness is flowing and with it comes the arrival of Maine Maple Sunday Weekend March 22 and 23. A time to visit local producers and, in many cases, learn about the processes involved…

Heartwood Regional Theater Company
 Natalie Friel and Sydney Kurr, in the roles of Orpheus and Euridice, with story narrator Taylin Lowe in "Sonnets to Orpheus" at the Poe Theater.  Jenny Mayher photo

Decidedly not average high school fare. Sonnets to Orpheus, a Heartwood / Lincoln Academy collaboration, is a reflective, meditative theater experience, intertwining the tragic and beautiful…

A scene from "Ratified" playing at the Lincoln Theater March 23. Courtesy of Ratify Film

 

“Ratified,” a feature documentary that chronicles the 100-year fight for constitutional gender equality, will be screening on Sunday, March 23 at 12:30 p.m. at Damariscotta’s…

Talking Art in Maine - Lincoln Theater
John Moore exhibition at Locks Gallery.

 

Damariscotta’s Historic Lincoln Theater is pleased to welcome its next guest in the “Talking Art in Maine” series, an exciting opportunity for art enthusiasts and community members…

Becoming Led Zeppelin

 

"Paddington In Peru" - (PG; 1 hour, 46 minutes) -  Our favorite marmalade-loving bear is happily settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens. But when he…

"Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story" opens Friday, March 21 at 7 p.m. at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Paddington in Peru" (PG; 1 hour, 46 minutes)…

WHERE IT'S AT
“love is smoke - stardust-like, but smoke nonetheless” - by Susanlora Morris. See it in the River Arts show "Love." Courtesy of the artist

From time immemorial love has been expressed through the spoken word, poems, ballads, songs, films, art, signage and greeting cards. Love can be the “Elusive Butterfly” Bob Lind sang about in 1965…

"Paddington In Peru" opens at Lincoln Theater Friday, March 14. Courtesy of the venue

Paddington Bear… a beloved character from childhood spanning generations. With with his old hat, battered suitcase, duffel coat and love of marmalade sandwiches, Paddington has taken us on many…

Heartwood Regional Theater Company
L/A seniors Elias Bassett and Sophia Scott as Rilke and Vera, in "Sonnets to Orpheus", opening March 14 in the Poe Theater. Courtesy of Heartwood

 

Under the direction of Griff Braley, "Sonnets to Orpheus," a Heartwood / Lincoln Academy (LA) collaboration, is a reflective, meditative theater…

Waldo Theatre
916 Main Street, Waldoboro

Life is filled with relationship firsts: First day at school, graduation; first dates, the first kiss, first child. And, although it cannot be predicted, for many, too many of us, there is also…

"Paddington In Peru" opens at the Harbor Theater Friday, March 14. Courtesy of the venue

 

"SEPTEMBER 5" - (R; 1 hour, 35 minutes) - Set against the backdrop of the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, this film explores the pivotal moment when sports…

The Waldo Theatre
The cast of The Waldo's 'Monologues' show: top from left: Susan LaVerdiere, Violet Ferlito, Emma Theobalds; bottom from left: Susan Hodder, Lara Rakocevic, and Christine Andersen. Courtesy of the venue

"The Vagina Monolgues," the ground-and taboo-breaking Obie Award-winning play written by Eve Ensler, opens on…

Scotti River Trio. BBH Opera House. March 14. Got tickets? See listing for details. Courtesy of the venue

 

As a warm up for St. Patrick’s Day and the spring season ahead, the last of the winter’s upstairs bar concerts at the Opera House features favorites the Scotti River Trio playing on…

"Sept. 5" is  opening at the Harbor Theater Saturday, March 7. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Ex-Husbands" - (NR; 1 hour, 38 minutes) - A sharp and insightful comedy-drama that follows three newly divorced men as they navigate the chaotic aftermath of…

"September 5" opens at the Lincoln Theater Friday, March 6. Courtesy of the venue

"The Brutalist” - (R; 3 hours, 35 minutes - one 15 min. intermission - In English, Hungarian, Italian, Hebrew, Yiddish)  - Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect…

SNOWLION REPERTORY COMPANY
Courtesy of Snowlion Repertory Company

In this contemporary retelling of the Faust legend, an innovative entrepreneur bargains away his 'soul' in exchange for unimaginable money, fame, and power. His unquenchable desires…

Catherine Gibson's ceramic heart. Courtesy of River Arts

 

River Arts is pleased to announce the opening of an exhibition celebrating “Love.” Artists from across Maine answered the call: What do you love? What makes your heart sing? This…

"Ex-Husbands" opens Friday, Feb. 28 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

 

"All We Imagine As Light" - (NR; 1 hour, 58 minutes) - In bustling Mumbai, head nurse Prabha (Kani Kusruti) finds her steady routine upended when an unexpected…

"The Brutalist" begins screening on Friday, Feb. 28 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

 

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films - Since 2006, ShortsTV has proudly brought the Oscar® Nominated Short Films to audiences across the globe. This special release…