Culture

Robert Pattinson stars in "Primetime" opening Oct. 16 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

“Lyle, Lyle Crocodile JR. The Musical” – A CAST production - Lincoln Theater's Coastal Arts Student Theater (CAST) is honored to present this special pilot production of the brand-new…

"CatVideoFest 2026" opens Friday, Oct. 16 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Primetime" - (R; 1 hour, 50 minutes) - In 2006, television journalist Chris Hansen sets out to make television history with "To Catch a Predator," the enormously…

ARTinME 2026
Winslow Meyers' "Overpass + River" - Best In Show, 2026 ARTinME exhibition.

Artists and art lovers gathered at Boothbay Region Art Foundation Oct. 3 for the opening reception of ARTinME, BRAF’s annual juried show, and announcements of awarded work. Juror Dennis Gleason of…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Guitar master Peppino D’Agostino. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Oct. 24. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

Peppino D’Agostino has been described by concertgoers as having “an aura” about him when he plays guitar. D'Agostino is an Italian-American guitarist who moved to America in 1985 and began his…

The Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., its special summer hours, through the holiday weekend. On Tuesday, Oct. 13, it will resume its…

Where It's At
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Boothbay Harbor friends and fans of Maine’s Blue Collar Author Jerry Farnham were at Brady’s for their copies of the conclusion of the “Red At Night” series.

Entitled, appropriately enough…

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McSeagull’s Restaurant, established in 1976 on Pier One, Boothbay Harbor, is partnering with the Community Resource Council to celebrate the restaurant’s 50th anniversary and to help CRC and its…

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"Coyote vs Acme" - (PG; 1 hour, 41 minutes) - After decades of being blown to bits by bombs, demolished by dynamite, mangled by magnets, battered by boulders,…

Comedian Forrest Shaw

The Waldo Theater hosted comedian Forrest Shaw Oct. 1, to a welcoming crowd of marine-science students, comedy fans, supporters and the general public.…

Camden Opera House
David Novak and Ensemble Galilei. Courtesy photo
On Saturday, Oct. 17 at 3 p.m., the Camden Opera House at 29 Elm St., welcomes Ensemble Galilei for "The Twelve Wild Geese," an evocative and family-friendly performance that brings an ancient…
Robert Pattinson stars in "Primetime" playing at the Harbor Theater beginning Oct. 9. Courtesy of the venue

 

"The Uprising" - (R; 2 hours, 8 minutes) - Based on the true story of the uprising that inspired the legend of Robin Hood, Andrew Garfield stars as the leader of a…

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Lincoln Theater
"The Maltese Falcon." Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.

The stars were bigger, the stories were unforgettable, and some of Hollywood’s most enduring classics were born in the 1940s. This fall, the Lincoln Theater invites audiences to step back into…

Readers Theater featured books. Courtesy photo

Midcoast Literacy is holding its…

Courtesy of WW&F Railway Museum

The WW&F Railway Museum will celebrate the Maine harvest season with its popular Pumpkin Pickin’ Train to SeaLyon Farm, operating Oct. 3, 12, 17 and 24. The family-friendly experience combines…

"Citrus Fruit Group #1" by Roz Davis from her show at Hall Gallery earlier this year. Courtesy of John Del Vecchio

Area artists are invited and encouraged to be considered for exhibiting during 2027 in the Hall Gallery at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta, visited by hundreds of patients and visitor…

The Outhouse Association. Courtesy photo

Historic Alna, in partnership with the Sheepscot Arts Preserve, will host The Outhouse Association at the Alna Meetinghouse, 1789 Alna Road, Alna, on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 4 to 6 p.m.

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"Coyote vs Acme" opens at the Lincoln Theater Friday, Oct. 2. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 25 minutes) - It's a brand new day for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn't…

Harbor Theater
Still from the documentary "Winged Migration" screening on Oct. 4 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

Harbor Theater is excited to introduce "Something to Chew On," a new monthly documentary and dinner series combining thought-provoking films, good food, and opportunities to experience something…

Andrew Garfield stars in "The Uprising," opens at the Harbor Theater of Boothbay Harbor on Oct. 2. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Practical Magic 2" - (PG13; 2 hours, 10 minutes) - Nearly three decades after the Owens sisters first cast their spell on audiences, Sandra Bullock and Nicole…

At CTL's Song and Story, Annie Nixon plays guitar while Katy Inman pairs the music with books that engage young learners and their caregivers. Courtesy of CTL

The Center for Teaching and…

2026 Pemaquid Oyster Festival

Mine Oyster Raw Bar & Gathering Place hosted the 23rd Pemaquid Oyster Festival in Boothbay Harbor, Sept. 26-27, featuring freshly shucked oysters of…

Fiddler

Lincoln Academy senior Allison Philbrick, 17, of Alna won first place in the New England Regional Junior Open Scottish Fiddle Championship.

The competition took place on Saturday, Sept. 19…

Organist Virginia Bolena's next recital is Sept. 25 in Newcastle. Courtesy of Sean Fleming

Virginia Bolena, organist and director of music at Trinity Episcopal Church in Staunton, Virginia, will perform a recital on the historic 1888 Hutchings…

The Barbershop Men's Chorus is among the three choruses performing on Oct. 3 in Newcastle. Courtesy of Lew Flagg

 

Mark your calendars! The annual Nor’easters barbershop concert is coming up featuring the Nor’easters men’s chorus, Fairwinds mixed chorus,…

"Practical Magic 2" opens at the Harbor Theater Friday, Sept. 25. Courtesy of the venue

 

"The Magic Faraway Tree" - (PG; 1 hour, 50 minutes) - Adapted from Enid Blyton's beloved classic novel The Magic Faraway Tree, the film centers on Polly (Claire Foy…

Author Tom Wessels. Courtesy photo

What can the natural features of our beautiful surrounding landscapes teach us about the ecological and human history of our environment?

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MAG talks preservation at Old Academy building

On Sept. 19 , Maine Art Gallery (MAG) hosted a gathering of about 20 supporters, patrons and alliance members to discuss ongoing…

Participants make traditional galettes des rois (King cakes) for Epiphany 2026. Courtesy photo

Le Café Français, a local French…

Lincoln Theater
The Met Live 2010: Elīna Garanča as Carmen and tenor Roberto Alagna as Don José. Courtesy of The Met Live in HD

Lincoln Theater is proud to present a special event broadcast from New York’s Metropolitan Opera, “Twenty Years of The Met in Cinemas.” The Met: Live in HD has been bringing the Metropolitan Opera…

Lincoln County Historical Association
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A full day of pouring rain failed…

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Take Two is a series from movie buffs Isabelle Curtis and Fritz Freudenberger to review entertainment options in the region. In honor of the late, great Dolly Parton, we picked the 1980 workplace…

Friends of Wiscasset Public Library
Past Bands for Books event. File photo

The major annual fundraising event for the Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library was held on Sept. 7. 

This was the 12th Bands for Books, and it exceeded expectations. The…

Finding Our Voices
Patrisha McLean, CEO+Founder of Finding Our Voices (FOV) and Livi Kessel, director of trhe documentary "Out at Six." Courtesy of FOV

Movie theaters in Rockland, Portland, and Waterville are partnering with the statewide nonprofit Finding Our Voices to roll out October's Domestic Violence Awareness Month with the screening…

Lincoln Theater
1878 Lincoln Hall drawing. Courtesy of Lincoln Theater

Lincoln Theater is continuing the celebration of its 150th anniversary by inviting the community to take part in a very special online silent auction, featuring an eclectic collection of…

CMT's "Flashback to Murder"

Through Sept. 26, Carousel Music Theater is staging “Flashback to Murder,” a musical comedy whodunnit set in the disco-vibed world of 1975, flashing back to a 1955 high school reunion where the…

Bluegrass band Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road play the Lincoln Theater Sept. 19. Tickets available now. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Tony" - (R; 1 hour, 46 minutes) - A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a…

See "The Faraway Magic Tree" at Harbor Theater Sept. 18-23. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Tony" - (R; 1 hour, 46 minutes) - Long before he became the celebrated chef, author, and world traveler audiences came to know, Anthony Bourdain (played by Dominic…

Bay Chamber Music School
Executive Director & Violin Faculty Josie Davis and student. Courtesy photo

 

Bay Chamber Music School, at 5 Mountain St. in Camden, is enrolling for the fall 2026 semester. The Music School welcomes students of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds to study…
WHERE IT'S AT
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The creative team of author and poet Susan Schadler and artists Lynne and John M.T. Seitzer recently released “Growing Wild: Four seasons of New England and Native Plants and Their Creatures.”…

Sean Fleming and his Ragtime Orchestra concert is Sunday, Sept. 13. Courtesy photo

 

Join Sean Fleming and his eight-piece Ragtime Orchestra for the "Real Ragtime Concert," a collection of classic, early 20th century Rag tunes…

Spruce Point Inn
Spruce Point Inn Artist In Residence Michael Vermette. Courtesy photo

 

This September, Spruce Point Inn, at 88 Grandview Drive in Boothbay Harbor, will celebrate the connection between artists and the Maine coast with Art Week, Sept. 14–20, bringing…

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Wells author and former Edgecomb…

"The Magic Faraway Tree," starring Claire Foy and Andrew Garfield to screen Sept. 18 at the Harbor Theater.  Courtesy of the venue

 

Labor Day may signal the official end of summer, but it also marks the beginning of special series and events season at Harbor Theater. In September alone, you’ll find the return of…