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Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
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…

Coastal Prime, Atlantic Avenue, Boothbay Harbor. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

Sick of Swiping (SOS) is a Maine-…

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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…
Southport Memorial Library
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Southport Memorial Library is pleased to welcome Claire Ackroyd as the guest of the next author talk on Thursday, Sept. 3 at 6:30 p.m. She will talk about her second book, "Body in the Blueberry…

Thursday, Oct. 1 at the Waldo Theatre, Waldoboro. Courtesy of the venue

The Waldo welcomes comedian Forrest Shaw to the stage on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. The former marine biologist turned comedian, gives a voice to the ocean—and trust us, it has some things to…

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The Bobby Blackman Scholarship Fund…

Hearty Roots Hootenanny in Edgecomb
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A little bit of Nashville is coming to the Maine coast this September when rising country artist Cam Shelton headlines Hearty Roots’ Hootenanny: Ho-Down Southern Social at Glidden Point Oyster…

Boothbay Railway Village Museum
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The countdown is on to Saturday, Aug. 29 for Cocktails & Chrome, the Railway Village Museum’s 3rd annual event in support of the Museum’s “Driving History Forward” capital campaign for the…

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Saturday, Aug. 29, is worldwide Play Music on the Porch Day. The Skidompha Strummers, the ukulele ensemble of Skidompha Public Library, will celebrate the day by playing…

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Why are girls in the packing line…

They're baaack! "Minions and Monsters" opens Saturday, Aug. 29. Courtesy of the venue

 

"The Princess Bride" - (1987; PG; 1 hour, 38 minutes) - As part of Lincoln Theater's 150th Anniversary, we are celebrating cinema’s Modern Classics with Beloved…

Wiscasset Art Walk
Long Branch sings country, bluegrass, and rock n’ roll 4:30-6:30 p.m. during the Wiscasset Art Walk, Thurs., Aug. 27. Bob Bond photo

Long Branch headlines the Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, Aug. 27, along with live music in galleries and pubs, and so much more to entertain visitors. Making a repeat sidewalk performance, the…

Maine Art Gallery
Nancy Nicol's "Bugs" - collage and mixed media on panel. Courtesy of MAG

Visitors to the Maine Art Gallery, 15 Warren St. in Wiscasset, will find two shows running concurrently this month. The gallery’s main floor is filled with impressions of our woods, lakes, streams…

Lincoln Theater
 Producer George Bates, director Soren Barker and playwright Ron Capps. Courtesy of Lincoln Theater

Lincoln County Community Theater (LCCT), the resident theater company of Damariscotta’s Lincoln Theater, will hold open auditions for the world premiere of its new holiday comedy, "The Inn at…

"Coyote vs. Acme" opens Friday, Aug. 28 at the Harbor Theater. Will Wile e. Coyote finally beat the roadrunner? Courtesy of the venue

 

"The Invite" - (R; 1 hour, 47 minutes) -  Joe and Angela’s marriage is hanging by a thread when they invite their intriguing upstairs neighbors over for dinner…

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Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Larry & Joe. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Sept. 5. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

Larry & Joe feel like they were destined to make music together. Joe Troop says, “Appalachian music comes out of oak trees and blue jays and a lot of Venezuelan folk music comes out of mango…

Sheepscot Chorus
The Sheepscot Chorus preforming at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor on a Christmas past. Courtesy of the Chorus

Sheepscot Chorus invites you to…

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Take Two is a series from movie buffs Isabelle Curtis and Fritz Freudenberger to review entertainment options in the region. With several shark sightings around…

 

CatVideoFest 2026 - (NR; running time 1 hour, 10 minutes) - Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2026, a compilation of the latest and best cat videos…

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir's 2023 "Lessons and Carols." Rebecca Wells photo

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is holding auditions for all voice parts as we begin preparing for our highly-acclaimed December concert of "Lessons and Carols" for the Christmas season. Drawing…

Where It's At
MSMT's ensemble cast of "Come From Away" now playing at the Pickard Theatre at Bowdoin College. Jared Morneau Photography

Back in 1969 Jackie DeShannon sang these words: "Think of your fellow man, Give him a helping hand, Put A Little Love In Your Heart."

DeShannon's…

"The Invitation" begins playing at the Harbor Theater Friday, Aug. 21. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" - (PG13; 2 hours, 25 minutes) - FINAL SHOWS. With the world no longer remembering who Peter Parker is, Spider-Man finds himself more…

Wiscasset Art Walk Aug. 27
Book artist Joelle Webber displays one of her artist books. During Wiscasset Art Walk drop by her sidewalk paper flower workshop. Free materials provided. Photo courtesy of the artist

 Paper artist Joelle Webber started making books at the age of seven. Forty-five years later, she is offering a drop-in workshop making…

Historic New England
Looking into the dining room of the Bowman House. Courtesy of Historic New England

Want to hear fascinating stories, see exquisite 18th century furnishings and objects that will make you smile? Come to Historic New England’s 1762 Bowman House in Dresden for this special extended…

727 Ocean Sunset Bar
Gabriel Donohue to perform at the 727 Ocean Sunset Bar at Smuggler's Cove Inn, East Boothbay. Courtesy of Patricia Royall

Don’t miss a special evening with Irishman, Gabriel Donohue at 727 Ocean Sunset Bar at Smuggler’s Cove Inn, Thursday, Aug. 20 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Gabriel was born in Athenry, a walled…

DakhaBrakha. At the Waldo Aug. 2. Be there. Courtesy of the band

The Waldo is excited to have DakhaBrakha (pronounced “da-ha bra-ha”) a world-music quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine performing on Sunday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 pm.

The…

Camden Opera House
Tom Rush and guitarist Brendan Cleary will be at the Camden Opera House Sept. 4. Photo artist supplied
Legendary folk singer-songwriter and guitarist Tom Rush will bring his celebrated blend of music, storytelling, humor, and American roots traditions to the Camden Opera House on Friday…
Lincoln Theater
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Don't worry, he doesn't bite! The excitement was palpable Aug. 7 as attendees got a tour of Mr. Drew's exotic animals from his organization in Poland, Maine. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Looking like a page had been ripped from National Geographic, a menagerie of exotic animals touched down at Boothbay Harbor Town Hall Aug. 7 for a presentation from "Mr. Drew and His Animals Too…

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The 7th annual Maine Book Festival will be held on Saturday, Aug. 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Thomaston Public Library and presented by Maine Authors Publishing. Meet over 110 talented…

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In the early 19th century,…

Maine Art Gallery
"Butterfly House,” monotype with tissue and beading by Deb Arter, who will lead a class in tissue paper collage at the Maine Art Gallery. Courtesy of the venue
“Letting Loose with Tissue and Glue: Diving into Translucent Collage” is the next and last class offered this summer by the Maine Art Gallery on Tuesday, Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the…
Don't miss CatVideoFest beginning Aug. 15 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

 

 "Music Unearthed" - Salt Bay Chamberfest (SBC) Summer Concert Series - The 32nd season explores how generations of Americans have used music to express…

A sail and lunch aboard Schooner Sycamore is among the prizes offered at Preservation Party Sept. 13. Courtesy of Capt. Fred Bowers
Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) has gone far and wide to find experiences that will add spice to your life while you support their important work of keeping our local…
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The Lincoln Arts Festival (LAF) Art Show has been held since 1995, and almost always at a shipyard. For many years now, Hodgdon Yacht Services, at 100 Ebenecook Road, Southport has generously…

"The Invite," starring Penelope Cruz and Edward Norton, opens at Lincoln Theater Aug. 15. Courtesy of venue

 

CatVideoFest 2026 (NR; 1 hour, 10 minutes) - Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2026, a compilation of the latest and best cat videos culled from…

Novel Jazz. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Aug. 21. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

An evening with the Novel Jazz…

Salt Bay Chamberfest
Salt Bay Chamberfest will present a free concert at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens on Saturday, Aug. 15. Photo by Jim Dugan

Salt Bay Chamberfest’s 32nd season, Music Unearthed, wraps up this weekend with concerts at Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta and free events throughout Lincoln County.

On Friday, Aug. 14, a…

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Defying meteorological science, Saturday, Aug. 8 was a stellar weather day for the 2026 OBD Williams-Fossett 13th annual Vintage Car Show. Forty-five fascinating vehicles competed for six trophies…

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Our thanks to Wiscasset's Owen Whitney for sharing these images from "Alive on the Common" Aug. 6. First National Bank and Davison Construction sponsored Murky Water Band's rock and country…

Guest speaker Passamaquoddy basket maker Debora Nicholas at the Southport Town Hall on July 25. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

A vivid memory of Passamaquoddy basket designer/maker Debora Nicholas’ youth was the sound of male family members pounding ash logs of 8-12 feet with a mallets or the back of an axe to split the…

"Hadestown: The Musical" screens Aug. 12 and 13 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" - (PG13; 2 hours, 25 minutes) - With the world no longer remembering who Peter Parker is, Spider-Man finds himself more isolated than…

A scene from "Lights! Ladies! Legends!" playing at Carousel Music Theater through Aug. 26. Courtesy of Paulette Carter

"Lights, Ladies, Legends!" opened  at the Carousel Music Theater this week.  If you like the music of the 1960s, this production is for you. The script was created by new playwright…

Boothbay Region Art Foundation
 Diana Young’s “Penobscot Narrows,” - 40" x 40" acrylic & oil -  from the 2025 ARTinME exhibit. Courtesy of BRAF

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) invites Maine artists to submit work for ARTinME 2026, our fourth annual juried exhibition celebrating the power and presence of large-format art. This…

Elena Tarpley's “Lights, Ladies, Legends!”

Through Aug. 26, Carousel Music Theater is staging something special. “Lights, Ladies, Legends!” is written by Bayville local (and New York City's) Elena…

North Nobleboro Day Returns
Audience last year for the Debbie Myers performance. Be sure to hear Debbie and the Redneck Rodeo Aug. 8!  Courtesy of Hilary Petersen

One of the Midcoast’s favorite summer traditions is back! The 54th annual North Nobleboro Day will take place on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the North Nobleboro Community Hall on…