The Lincoln Home invites the public…
Culture
Chats With Champions
George Mitchell, former senator of Maine and special envoy for the Northern Ireland peace process, spoke as part of Skidompha Library’s Chats for Champions lecture series on July 13. The turnout…
Time is running out to venture “into the Woods” with Heartwood, in the Tony Award winning book and score by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. One of Sondheim’s most popular works, “Into the…
On Friday, July 21, Dr. Damian Brady will give a talk titled “One if by land, two if by sea: Understanding how Maine estuaries are changing.”
The seminar will take place…
Cameron Clan Kettle Corn has been selling its popcorn in downtown Wiscasset for over a year. The shop opened in May 2016.
Since then, word has spread, and business has been good, according…
Film review
From writer and director Edgar Wright (“Sean of the Dead,” “Hot Fuzz,” “The World’s End”), Baby Driver features Ansel Elgort, Lily James, Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx, Jon Hamm and Jon Bernthal. It…
Play review
“Once upon a time.” When read or heard, this phrase, long associated with the fairy tales of childhood, lets us know we are about to be taken to a magical, far away land. The enchanting musical “…
Every artist selects a medium or two at certain points in their creative development, but each piece of art requires its own set of decisions and thoughts as the artist…
The Chocolate Church Arts Center, located at 804 Washington Street in Bath, welcomes the Sultans of String on Friday, Aug. 4 at 7:30 p.m. on the main stage. This much anticipated stop on their…
Oxbow Brewing Company is offering a live music series at the Darrows Barn at Round Top Farm in Damariscotta this month in support of the Damariscotta River Association (DRA).
The farmhouse…
Nordic rugs will be lining the walls of River Arts’ West Gallery as of Friday, July 14, when the show of South Portland weaver Elizabeth Hunter’s work opens simultaneously with…
The Kefauver Studio & Gallery, Damariscotta, is calling for artists to participate in the “Rock ‘n’ Wave” art show, running Aug. 18 through Sept. 10.
This show will…
The 2017 “Alive on the Common” Thursday night concert series, sponsored by the Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce and the Wiscasset Parks and Recreation Department, is pleased to present Ron…
On Thursday, July 20, from 6 to 8 p.m., the Dyer Neck Gang will bring their unique blend of country rock to the Wiscasset Town Common as part of the “Alive on the Common” music events.
The…
For Hilary Bartlett, experimentation is the main spring of her muse.
Relief materials she uses in her paintings include various combinations of leaves, flowers, string…
There are 23 more fairs in Maine from this weekend until the beginning of October.
July 14 – 16 Waterford World's Fair (North Waterford, ME)
July 20 – 23…
The Harbor Theatre
“Despicable Me 3” - The adventures of Gru, Lucy, their adorable daughters- Margo, Edith and Agnes- and the Minions return! The…
Noted musician and instrument maker R. P. Hale will return to Damariscotta on Sunday, July 16 with a program of colonial era music. This is Mr. Hale’s third appearance in…
The Story of Jewelry in New England from the 18th to the 20th century will be the subject of a talk by Peggy Konitzky at the Skidompha Library, Damariscotta on Wednesday, July 19 at 7 p.m.
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Studio Theater of Bath (STB) is thrilled to announce auditions for its production of the longest running production of any kind in the world and in American musical theater: Tom Jones and Harvey…
Boothbay Railway Village
The drones that we hear about in the news today, with uses ranging from military to fire-fighting to wildlife vaccine delivery, didn’t start out…
The annual Books in Boothbay book fair at Boothbay Railway Village took on a special meaning Saturday, July 8 with the recent passing of book illustrator Thomas Block.
“I really didn’t know…
Well-known historian, Jerry Wiles, will share the history of one of the most beloved hymns of all times, “Amazing Grace,” and the life of its author, John Newton.…
The American Folk Festival returns Aug. 25-27 to the Bangor waterfront ... and what a lineup!
The scheduled performers are C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band, Les Poules a Colin,…
Have you always wanted to carve stone, or work with wood or metal? This summer Boothbay Railway Village is offering stone-carving, barrel-making, and blacksmithing workshops…
A self-guided tour of fine art exhibits, new show openings, receptions, and demonstrations in galleries and…
Venture “Into the Woods” with Heartwood Theater on July 13-22 with the Tony Award winning book and score by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. One of Sondheim’s most popular…
An exhibit of evocative landscape paintings by artist Belva Ann Prycel opened Monday…
Meet more than 30 of Maine’s best writers, adult and children’s authors, including international, national and state award winners at the 13th annual Books in Boothbay on Saturday, July 8 from 9 a…
The Harbor Theatre
“Despicable Me 3” - The mischievous Minions hope that Gru will return to a life of crime after the new boss of the Anti-Villain League fires him…
Maine State Music Theatre
Opening night for the second show of Maine State Music Theatre’s 2017 season was rife with plaid, and not in a bad way. “Guys and Dolls,” with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, is a cacophony of…
What do a ceramic sculptor, a lobsterman, and a climate scientist have to talk about? Hear for yourself on July 7 at 5:30 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church in Newcastle. Port Clyde lobsterman Gerry…
Gleason Fine Art opened two new shows June 29: Andrea Peters: In Living Color and Kevin Beers: From Manana To Havana. The opening reception for the artists will be held on First Friday, July 7…
In 1954 a tiny outboard motor company sued Chris Craft, the largest builder of mahogany boats in the world, for industrial espionage. The suit was settled and the plaintiff took his revenge.
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The Strangely Possibles will kick off the Chocolate Church Arts Center’s outdoor summer shows in Waterfront Park.…
Wiscasset Art Walk, Alive on the Common
Wiscasset’s Eric Major had never played guitar in front of an audience before Thursday night, June 29. Vince Pepe, also of Wiscasset, had been painting about 12 years, but never before outdoors.…
Get an insider’s look into the lives and work of ceramic artists during an event at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts this summer.…
St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset, will be holding a series of three suppers. The proceeds will be applied to the Steeple Fund matching grant. The first supper, spaghetti, is Monday,…
Heartwood Theater opens with the enchanting and beloved musical, “Into the Woods” on Thursday, July 13. In their Tony Award winning book and score, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine bring…
River Arts is calling all artists to submit work for jurying into our next show entitled “Summertime Blues.” We encourage work in any medium including sculpture, ceramics, fiber and assemblage.…
(Margaret) Laddie Drucker left explicit instructions, in her will no less, that a party for her friends was to be held around the Fourth of July at the Boothbay Region Art Foundation. And Mrs.…
"The Marshall Nelson Trio" will be performing from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the…
Sharon Shannon, Irish singer and button accordionist from County Clare, will play a single performance at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on July 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Shannon rarely tours…
The Kefauver Studio & Gallery, Damariscotta presents “The Boat Show,” the second art show of the 2017 season at the gallery. The show runs from June 30 through…
Andrew M. Cook, the tall fellah behind "Lobstering Is An Art," has been drawing his entire life and more recently of a familiar local crustacean. Back in 2011, he left his corporate day job to…
On Saturday, July 1, Brad and Danielle Betts will open the doors to their new Down East Gallery, at 146 Boothbay Road in Edgecomb. They’ll welcome visitors into the newly restored space that will…
United States Senator George Mitchell will be the featured Chats with Champions speaker at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 13. The venue for the program is the…
Paolo Tesi was born in Pistoia, Italy in 1945, where he attended the section of Painting of the Art School and continued his studies at the Magisterium d'Arte and the…
