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Maine Art Gallery
Maine Art Gallery offers classes in a variety of mediums concurrently with its upcoming show, “Song of the Wild.” Courtesy of the venue

Maine Art Gallery celebrates Maine’s natural beauty in a number of ways during the course of its upcoming show “Song of the Wild: Honoring the Natural Beauty and Wildlife of Maine,” (June 18 -…

Historic New England
Wiscasset's Castle Tucker on a day in June, 2022. Chris Erickson photo

Celebrate the start of summer at Bowman House in Dresden, Castle Tucker and Nickels-Sortwell House in Wiscasset on Historic New England’s annual Open House, Saturday, June 6. Free guided tours…

Residents from across the county speak out against the possible shuttering of Lincoln Hospital's labor and delivery services June 1. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

June 1, Lincoln County residents and local politicians filled the Boothbay Region Elementary School gym to protest the possible closure of labor and delivery (…
Maine Art Gallery
"Irresistable" by Brooke Pacy is among the work in the current Maine Art Gallery show. Courtesy of the venue

“Art to Table: Visual Sustenance,” an exhibit of artwork at Maine Art Gallery (MAG) celebrating the growing, harvesting, and enjoyment of food, will be on view for two more weeks, until June…

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The Boothbay Railway Village Museum launched its 62nd season over Memorial Day Weekend and is open weekends only until Father’s Day (June 21). The team is geared up and looking forward to…

Jamie Saft. Courtesy of the venue

Historic Alna, a 501(c)(3) organization created to support the maintenance, preservation, restoration and use of historic sites in Alna, will host a performance by the Jamie Saft Trio at Alna's…

"The Devil Wears Prada 2" opening at the Lincoln Theater June 5. Courtesy of the venue

"The Christophers" - (R; 1 hour, 40 minutes) - The children of a once famous artist hire a forger to complete some unfinished, long ago abandoned…

Dustin Hoffman and Niki White star in "Tuner" opening June 5 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"The Sheep Detectives" - (PG; 1 hour, 45 minutes) - When their shepherd George (Hugh Jackman) settles in each night to read aloud from his favorite…

WHERE IT'S AT
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I still remember the first time I drove by the big red Edgecomb Pottery "compound" and saw a For Sale sign. What? I did a double take. I remember thinking that business was a landmark on this…

The Waldo Theatre & Veggies To Table present...
Cast members of "Don't Dress For Dinner," front, left: Ell Stanton, Laura Morris, and Christine Andersen; back row: George Bates,  Malachi Esancy, and Jack Sullivan. Photo: Jack Sullivan

The Waldo Theatre has announced it is partnering with Veggies to Table, a non-profit farm in Newcastle that donates all of the produce and flowers they grow to local people experiencing hunger and…

OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR
Gaelic Storm. June 11. Boothbay Harbor Opera House. Got tickets? Photo courtesy of the band

Billboard world chart-topping Gaelic Storm, a multi-national, Celtic juggernaut grows stronger with each live performance, and after more than two decades of touring…

Members of the Boothbay Region Historical Society get an exclusive look at the U.S Brig Niagara May 21. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

It took the U.S. Brig Niagara, the state ship of Pennsylvania, 21 days to travel from its hometown of Erie to Sample’s…
See National Theater Live's production of "All My Sons," at the Lincoln Theater June 4-5. Jan Versweyveld

Arthur Miller’s searing American classic “All My Sons” comes to the big screen at Lincoln Theater June 4 and 5 as part of the acclaimed…

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"The Christophers" opens at theLincoln Theater Friday, May 29. Courtesy of the venue

"The Drama" - (R; 1 hour, 46 minutes) - A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.…

 Linda Picceri and Michelle Tanguay, No Spring Chickens, to play May Open Mic on May 30. Courtesy photo

On Saturday, May 30, welcome summer with the sounds and spirit that music, song and spoken words bring to the Maine coast. With the arrival of summer’s warm breezes and…

Midcoast author Ellen Baker's immersive book launch party is slated for June 2 at the Wiscasset Yacht Club. Courtesy photo

Author Ellen Baker will celebrate the release of her new Maine-set HarperCollins novel, "Summerland Cove," with a book launch party on Tuesday, June 2 from 6 to 8 p.m.…

"The Two Fridas." 1939. A scene in the Exhibition On Screen (EOS) film, "Frida Kahlo: The Making of an Icon." See it at the Lincoln Theater May 28 & 29. Courtesy of EOS

The life and legacy of one of the world’s most recognizable and influential artists returns to the Lincoln Theater big screen in Exhibition on…

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With electric bills in hand, attendees filled the Community Center May 13 to hear how to reduce expenses from Elizabeth Deprey, consumer advisor from  the Maine Office of…

Concert

May 6, Wiscasset Elementary School…

Maine Art Gallery
"Pemaquid Feast,” oil on linen by Elizabeth Reed, who will lead a class in still life composition at the Maine Art Gallery. Courtesy of the artist

“Setting the Table” is the first of nine classes planned for the summer at Maine Art Gallery (MAG). This class is themed to complement the current exhibit, “Art to Table: Visual Sustenance,” and…

"Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light" - (encore; 1 hour, 58 minutes) - Free! - Back by popular demand! “Georgia O’Keeffe: the Brightness of Light…

"The Sheep Detectives" opens at Harbor Theater Friday, May 22. Courtesy of the venue

"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" - (PG; 1 hour, 38 minutes) - After foiling Bowser’s last grand scheme,…

A scene from "Votes for Women, the History of Women’s Suffrage Through Song," being shown at Harbor Theater during Barbara Cray meet and greet. Courtesy of the candidate or District 6 District Attorney

On Tuesday, May 19, Barbara Cray, candidate for district attorney for prosecutorial District 6, which includes all of Lincoln County, is holding a screening of her film…

Emily Sue Barker (Audrey) and Niall Lessard (Seymour) lead the cast of "Little Shop of Horrors" opening Friday, May 15. Got those tickets...quick! Courtesy of Christina Belknap

LCCT presents: "Little Shop of Horrors" – Live on stage! - The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he…

Bay Chamber's Young Stars of Maine Program
Join us for an inspiring evening of performances by our 2026 Young Stars of Maine prizewinners. Courtesy of Bay Chamber Concerts

From violinists to flautists, Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School will recognize 11 young musicians in their free 2026 Young Stars of Maine Prizewinners concert on…

Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Traverse. BBH Opera House. May 28. Got tickets? Photo: Emmanuelle Roberge

Winner of Quebec’s prestigious OPUS Prize for Album of the Year, "Traditional Québécois Music," Traverse is a musical journey into the heart of traditional fiddle music…

"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" opens at the Harbor Theater Friday, May 15. Courtesy of the venue

"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" - (PG; 1 hour, 38 minutes) - After foiling Bowser’s last grand scheme, Mario and Luigi are ready for a well-earned break…

Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Suzy Bogguss. Boothbay Harbor Opera House. May 30. Got tickets? Photo: Jeff Fasano

Grammy-winning and platinum selling artist Suzy Bogguss is one to chase the muse wherever it may lead. On Saturday, May 30, she lands on the historic Opera House stage…

64th Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days
Decorations up! This year's Windjammer Days Decorated Boat Parade helps kick off the festival on Sunday, June 21. Courtesy of FWJD

Boothbay Harbor is gearing up for one of the most colorful celebrations on the water, and this year’s Windjammer Days Decorated Boat Parade is shaping up to be the most…

Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop

Wiscasset Bay Gallery
Jean de Botton (French, 1898-1978), Elements marins, oil on panel, 13 3/8" x 21 5/8". Courtesy of Wiscasset Bay Gallery

"The Grand Tour in Thirty Days" will open on Saturday, May 23rd, at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery, which is celebrating its 42nd year.

An old-…

WHERE IT'S AT
The Millennium Magic singers. Courtesy of Laura Fassett

Remember the first time you heard a barbershop quartet? I can still see, and hear, Dr. John Andrews singing with the Nor'Easters barbershop singers – that baritone voice (many of you are probably…

CTL's Head of School Katy Inman and pre-kindergarten teacher Haley Barnes present at a showcase for New England educators in Connecticut. 

Haley Barnes and Katy Inman, of the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb, traveled to Southbury, Connecticut, on April 28th to present to an audience of…

Harbor Theater audiences catch up with friends and neighbors before each screening. Courtesy of the venue

One of Down East magazine’s favorite annual issues is the Best of Maine edition. This year, our local Harbor Theater has been nominated and is a finalist in the Best…

Maine Art Gallery
Tina Ingraham with her painting “High Tea” at Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset, ME. Bob Bond photo

“This is such a fun and engaging show,”  said one enthusiastic visitor to the opening of Maine Art Gallery’s “Art to Table: Visual…

MAG exhibit connects art, food, cultural mores

Maine Art Gallery (MAG) is hosting a multi-media exhibition titled “Art to Table: Visual Sustenance,” which investigates the deep connection between creativity, nourishment and societal norms…

Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Andrew Duhon. May 23. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Got tickets? Courtesy of the artist

Andrew Duhon has been called, “Another world-class voice from Louisiana, another soulful, mesmerizing singer who writes emotional songs with impact and heart,” and on…

The LCCT cast of "Little Shop of Horrors, from back, left: Kelly Caufield, Eliana Goldberg, Emily Sue Barker, Molly Frantzen, Derek Kingsley. Front, from left: Andy Barber, Niall Lessard, and Ron Capps. Courtesy of the venue

Lincoln County Community Theater (LCCT), resident theater company at Damariscotta’s historic Lincoln Theater, is set to delight audiences the weekend of May 15-17, with its live stage production…

Don't miss the "Devil Wears Prada 2" at Harbor Theater this week. Courtesy of the venue

"Devil Wears Prada 2" - (PG-13; 1 hour 59 minutes) - Twenty years after they first defined a generation of ambition, style, and unforgettable one-…

CTL’s 5th through 8th grade students perform a scene from the play, “Puffs,” to a packed house. Courtesy of CTL

Students in grades 5-8 at the…

Spring has arrived and Midcoast Maine is coming alive! This is our first celebration of a very special time in Wiscasset and Second Hand Prose (the Used Book Room) is having a special sale to mark…

"KNIFE: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie" screening at Lincoln Theater includes Q&A with director/producer Alex Gibney one night only: May 2. Courtesy of the venue

"Fantasy Life" - (R; 1 hour, 31 minutes) - An anxious law school dropout (Matthew Shear) stumbles into a job babysitting his psychiatrist's three…

Alna selectmen
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Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum has a dream and long-term goal to rebuild the railroad southward about two miles and build a passenger facility near the Wiscasset line,…

Curious about volunteering at Wiscasset’s Old Jail? Join us for a special dinner to learn about the site and upcoming opportunities to get involved!

The stewardship committee for the…

Megan Benvenuto, new CEO of the Boothbay Region YMCA. Courtesy photo

Following an extensive nationwide search, the Board of Trustees of the Boothbay Region YMCA is pleased to announce the unanimous…

"The Devil Wears Prada 2." Opens for two weeks at Harbor Theater May 1. Courtesy of the venue

"Ghost Elephants" - (NR; 1 hour, 39 minutes) - In the mist-shrouded highlands of Angola, where myth and memory intertwine, three KhoiSan master…

For one weekend only, May 7-9, Heartwood Theater leaps into spring with Seven Shorts, five 10-minute plays and two longer one-…