Film and Theater

"The History of Concrete" opens Friday, Nov. 6 at the Lincoln Theater of Damariscotta. Courtesy of the venue

 

"The Weight" - (R; 1 hour, 55 minutes) - In Oregon in 1933, Samuel Murphy is torn from his daughter and sent to a brutal work camp. Warden Clancy tempts him with…

"Wicker," starring Olivia Coleman, opens at the Harbor Theater of Boothbay Harbor this Friday, Nov. 6. Courtesy of the venue

 

"A Talent For Murder" - (R - 1 hour, 46 minutes) - Academy Award winner Helen Mirren stars as legendary crime novelist Patricia Highsmith, the brilliant and…

A Heartwood and Lincoln Academy production
Three lovely fairies in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at Lincoln Academy, Oct. 30-Nov. 7. From left: Lily Howe, Mary Gallagher, and Ellie Thomas.  Photo by Jenny Mayher

Opening this weekend - William Shakespeare’s comedy of love, magic, and mischief, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Heartwood Theater is collaborating by sharing resources and…

Ethan Hawke in a scene from "The Weight," opening Oct. 30 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Heart of the Beast" - (PG-13; 1 hour, 41 minutes) - After a harrowing plane crash, Special Forces veteran James Belmont (Brad Pitt) and his combat dog, Odin, find themselves…

"The History of Concrete" opens at the Harbor Theater Friday, Oct. 30. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Verity" -  (R; 1 hour, 57 minutes) - Based on Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, "Verity" is a seductive psychological thriller where nothing—and no one…

Where It's At
Nick Prato as Todd Dadaleares, founding musician of the Boothbay Harbor 80s band, The Voyagers, soon to be a full length feature film. Courtesy of Uther Moon

For decades in most towns across the country, high school musicians were forming bands with gigs at high school dances, town halls and YMCAs, playing the music of the decade. In Boothbay Harbor,…

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"The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood" by Mary Lynn Dobson will be performed in the Wiscasset Middle High School gymnasium on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 14…

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Take Two is a series from movie buffs Isabelle Curtis and Fritz Freudenberger to review entertainment options in the region. This Halloween we picked the 1974…

"Heart of the Beast," starring Brad Pitt and German shepherd Uber (and other stunt doubles) opens at the Lincoln Theater Friday, Oct. 23. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Primetime" - (R; 1 hour, 50 minutes) -  In 2006, “To Catch a Predator” host Chris Hansen sets out to make television history. As the cameras roll, a…

Dakota Johnson stars in "Verity" opening at the Harbor Theater Oct. 23. Courtesy of the venue

 

CatVideoFest 2026 - (NR; 1 hour, 10 minutes) - Our fuzzy overlords are back on the big screen! CatVideoFest is a hilarious, family-friendly celebration of all things…

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…

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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,…

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…

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…

"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…

"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…

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…

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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…

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…

"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…

"Tony" stars Dominic Sessa as 19-year-old Tony Bourdain, opening at the Lincoln Theater Sept. 11. Courtesy of the venue

 

"The Odyssey" - (R; 2 hours, 53 minutes) - Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Matt Damon), embarks on a perilous journey to return home after the Trojan War. Crossing the…

Matt Damon is Odysseus in "The Odyssey" opening Friday, Sept. 4. Courtesy of Melinda Sue Gordon, Universal Pictures

"Minions and Monsters" - (PG; 1 hour, 30 minutes) - The Minions return in a wildly imaginative new adventure that blends Hollywood history with classic monster movie mayhem.…

Lincoln Theater
One of Maury Ernest's paintings, on view at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of  Laura Ornest

Lincoln Theater will present a free screening of “Outsider,” an award-winning documentary film about the life of painter Maury Ornest and his journey with mental illness. The 40-minute film, to be…

"Six: The Musical Live" opens on Friday, Sept. 4 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

 

Harbor Theater begins its winter schedule with screenings Wednesday - Sunday through the fall and winter. No shows Mondays and Tuesdays.

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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…
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…

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…

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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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…

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…

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…

"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…

"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…

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…

Line outside the Lincoln Theater 1941. Courtesy of the Newcastle Historical Society

It’s been a big year for Lincoln Theater, as sesquicentennial years tend to be! The theater kicked off its 150th Anniversary celebration with cake and champagne and has…

Emily Blunt stars in "Disclosure Day" opening at the Lincoln Theater Saturday, Aug. 8. Courtesy of the venue

 

Salt Bay Chamberfest Summer Concert Series: Music Unearthed :  SBC's32nd season, explores how generations of Americans have used music to express their…

Tom Holland stars in "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" at the Harbor Theater Aug. 5-13.  Courtesy of the venue

 

"Mary Oliver: Saved By the Beauty of the World" - (Documentary; 91 minutes) - Mary Oliver believed that paying close attention to the natural world could transform…

"The Sheep Detectives" opens at the Lincoln Theater July 31. Courtesy of the venue

 

Y Arts presents: "Elf the Musical JR" - Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is…

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