Film and Theater

1971's Willie Wonka, Gene Wilder, returns to the Lincoln Theater silver screen Jan. 4 at 1 p.m. Courtesy of Warner Bros.

Lincoln Theater is excited to announce its 2026 Free Family Film Series. One Sunday afternoon each month, the theater will offer a free, family-friendly film open to…

"Nuremberg" opens 2026 at the Lincoln Theater on Friday, Jan. 2. Courtesy of the venue

"Wicked: For Good" - (PG; 2 hours, 18 minutes) - Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) is now demonized as The Wicked Witch of the West,…

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Take Two is a series from reporters (and movie buffs) Fritz Freudenberger and Isabelle Curtis to review entertainment options in the…

"Wicked: For Good" to play Friday, Dec. 26 - Jan.1 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"Wicked: For Good" - (PG; 2 hours, 18 minutes) - Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), now demonized as The Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile, hidden within…

"Wicked: For Good" continues this Harbor Theater this Friday, Dec. 26. Courtesy of the venue

"Wicked: For Good" - (PG; 2 hours, 20 minutes) - "Wicked: For Good" raises the stakes and deepens the emotion, delivering a darker yet crowd-…

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The Lincoln County Community Theater is ringing in the season with a lively and heartfelt holiday production the whole family can enjoy. Opening Dec. 19, LCCT…

Rehearsal scene from "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Herdman’s, from left: Rocklan Megaro, Finn Sullivan, Fern LeMay-Dorval, Cora Wissman, and Elliot Birrell, rehearse a scene for Director John Mulcahy. Zora Margolis, who plays Mrs. Armstrong, watches from upstage. Courtesy of LCCT

"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" -  Live on stage! LCCT, the resident theater company at Damaiscotta’s historic Lincoln Theater, is excited to…

Ariana Grande (Galinda) and Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba) return in "Wicked: For Good" opening at Harbor Theater Friday, Dec. 19. Courtesy of the venue

"Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" - (PG13; 2 hours, 24 minutes) - Benoit Blanc returns for his most perplexing case…

National Theater's "Life of Pi" screens Dec. 11 and 12 at the Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta. Image courtesy of the venue

"Blue Moon" - (R; 1 hour, 40 minutes) - Richard Linklater's Blue Moon tells the story of legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart bravely facing the future as…

"Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" opening at Harbor Theater Friday, Dec. 12. Courtesy of the venue

"Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere" - (PG13; 2 hours) - "Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere" cuts deep as an intimate portrait of Springsteen’s…

The East Boothbay and Southport United Methodist Churches invite you to join us for a Christmas movie event at the Harbor Theater, 185 Townsend Avenue. On Sunday, Dec.…

Ethan Hawke stars in "Blue Moon" opening Dec. 5 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

Boston Camerata - "Sing We Noel" - A much-loved Camerata holiday program returns two generations later! We celebrate Christmas in the English speaking…

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The holidays are just around the corner, and Lincoln Theater is delighted to roll out a festive lineup filled with music, movies, and live theater. From cherished…

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Rushton passes out Yellow Tulip Hope bags during the Nov. 10 showing of “Screenagers: The Next Chapter” at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of Piper Wilber

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s Coulombe Center for Health Improvement partnered with the Lincoln Theater to host two free community showings of “Screenagers: The Next…

June Squibb stars in "Eleanor the Great" opening Nov. 28 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"Eleanor the Great" - (PG-13; 1 hour, 38 minutes) - After losing her best friend of 70 years, Eleanor (June Squibb) moves from her Florida retirement…

Take Two: The Register Goes to the Movies

Take Two is a series from reporters (and movie buffs) Fritz Freudenberger and Isabelle Curtis to review entertainment options in the…

"Nuremberg," starring Russell Crowe, Rami Malek and Michael Shannon, opens at the Harbor Theater Friday, Nov. 28. Courtesy of the venue

"Blue Moon" - ( R ; 1 hour 40 minutes) - Richard Linklater tells the story of legendary lyricist Lorenz…

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Calling all Crafters! The Waldo Theatre is delighted to invite local makers and movie lovers to two upcoming Craft Cinema afternoons: cozy community gatherings designed…

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"The Magic Flute" returns to the Lincoln Theater Dec. 6. Courtesy of The Met Live in HD

Lincoln Theater is delighted to continue a cherished holiday tradition with a special encore presentation of The Magic Flute 

The January '25 annual Winter Drama Adventure youth cast of "Jack and the Beanstalk." Auditions for this year's show, "Treasure Island," will be Dec. 1 in the Poe Theater. Courtesy of Joy Braley

Heartwood Theater will host youth auditions for ”Treasure Island” open to all Midcoast middle school students in grades 4-8, on Monday, Dec. 1 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Poe…

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That magical train ride, "The Polar Express" makes a stop at the Lincoln Theater Nov. 29. Courtesy of the venue

Lincoln Theater is pleased to be part of the annual Villages of Light festival, bringing Santa Claus to town along with a free holiday film for this special celebration…

"The Last Class," portrait of Robert Reich at Lincoln Theater Nov. 21-24. Courtesy of the venue

"One Battle After Another" - (R; 2 hours, 41 minutes) - Bob (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of stoned…

Ethan Hawke and Margaret Qualley in a scene from "Blue Moon" opening Nov. 21 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"Frankenstein" - (R; 2 hours, 29 minutes) - Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley's incredibly influential 1818 Gothic novel "…

Lee Ann and Tom Szelog at the June 2024 premiere at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of Mandi Colby-Favreau

“A Peace of Forest” — the first feature-length wildlife film shot entirely in Maine — returns to Lincoln Theater for a special encore screening on Sunday, Nov. 23…

Leo DiCaprio leads an all-star cast in "One Battle After Another" opening Friday, Nov. 14. Courtesy of the venue

EOS: "Caravaggio" -  (NR; 1 hour, 30 minutes) - Mystery, intrigue, beauty, passion, murder – shine a new light on Caravaggio in this dramatic…

Guillermo del Toro's adaption of  "Frankenstein" opens Friday, Nov. 21 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"A House of Dynamite" - (R; 1 hour, 52 minutes) - Playing out a nightmare scenario with nerve-wracking plausibility, director Kathryn Bigelow's (…

Carvaggio's "The Cardsharps" - circa 1595. Kimbell Art Museum. Courtesy of Seventh Art's Exhibition Screen Marketing division

Two shows only: 2 p.m on Friday, Nov. 14 and Saturday, Nov. 15. Five years in the making, Exhibition On Screen's "Caravaggio" (1 hour, 40 mintues) is the most extensive…

Playwright Cheryl Salatino of Westport Island.

The Waldo Theatre’s upcoming community theatre production Murdering the Mob, which opens Nov. 15, is a silly, fun, whodunit murder mystery co-written by Westport…

A scene from "The Thin Man" Courtesy of Lincoln Theater

This week we kick off Season 8 of our beloved Classic Film Club. We are excited to celebrate Hollywood with all of you over the next six months with six fabulous films! 

“The…

A scene from "A House of Dynamite." Courtesy of Harbor Theater

“Roofman,” R, 2 hours, 6 minutes - A former Army Ranger and struggling father turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs,…

La Sonnambula

We’re giddy with excitement to welcome you back this weekend! The work that has been completed in the lobby looks terrific and we can’t wait to share it with you. And…

A scene from "Roofman." Courtesy of Harbor Theater

"One Battle After Another" - R; 2 hours, 42 minutes

Paul Thomas Anderson’s epic action thriller brings together a group of former revolutionaries when an old enemy…

Volunteer to bring this production to Damariscotta next Oct. First meeting: 2 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Peace Gallery. Courtesy of the venue

Foot on the Ground Productions seeks enthusiastic volunteers for all aspects of production (i.e., stage management, props, set design, set construction, costumes, acting roles, orchestral and jazz…

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Take Two is a series from reporters (and movie buffs) Fritz Freudenberger and Isabelle Curtis to review entertainment options in the…

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"The Lost Boys" released in 1987, is the second full-length selection by The Cinema Clubhouse, being shown at the Harbor Theater at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19. Runtime: (1 hour and 37 minutes).…

Heartwood/Lincoln Academy annual production
The Baker's Wife and the Baker in rehearsal with accompanist Sean Fleming and vocal director Beth Preston. Courtesy of Joy Braley

The Brothers Grimm will soon hit the stage in the Poe Theater at Lincoln Academy, as LA, in collaboration with Heartwood Theater, presents the popular musical Into the…

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Join us Saturday, Nov. 1 as we celebrate Lincoln Theater’s grand reopening and the opening screening of "Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale!" With bubbles, nibbles,…

Hughes and Carson at the Great Yorkshire Showground, a scene from the final film of the Downton Abbey' saga. Courtesy of the venue

Met Live in HD: "La Sonnambula" - (Bellini; 3 hours, 15 minutes – one intermission) - New…

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These Midcoast Maine actors will be bringing the mobsters, molls, barmaids and cops of "Murdering the Mob" to life. Show to open in November. Waldo Theatre photo

The Waldo Theatre in Waldoboro has announced the cast of its upcoming community theatre production of Murdering the Mob, a seriously silly, laugh-out-loud,…

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Heartwood Regional Theater Company will hold season auditions on Thursday, Nov. 6 in the Poe Theater at Lincoln Academy iat 81 Academy Hill Road, Newcastle. Plays to be cast include a collection…

The cast of the Lincoln Academy and Heartwood production of "Into the Woods" opens Oct. 24 at the Poe Theater of Newcastle. Courtesy of Heartwood

Lincoln Academy will soon present the popular musical "Into the Woods," by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, in collaboration with Heartwood Theater, who is sharing…

Opera fans: Don't miss the Met Live in HD production of "La Sonnambula" on Nov. 1. Courtesy of Lincoln Theater

We are getting excited to welcome you back on Nov. 1! While our doors have been closed, our lobby has been getting some well-deserved attention. A refreshed floor with…

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Take Two is a new series from reporters and movie buffs Fritz Freudenberger and Isabelle Curtis to review entertainment options in the…

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"Downton Abbey - The Grand Finale" - (PG; 2 hours, 3 minutes) - The cinematic return of the global phenomenon, follows the Crawley family and their…

"Hamilton" on the Harbor Theater screen beginning Oct. 3 for a one-week run. Courtesy of the venue

"Freakier Friday" - (PG; 1 hour, 51 minutes) - When Tess (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Anna (Lindsay Lohan) reunite for a family celebration, a mysterious…

Bellini’s “La Sonnambula" at the Lincoln Theater Nov. 1. Image courtesy of The Met Live in HD

National Theatre Live brings the best of British theater brought to the big screen right here in your very own community living room. Tickets are now on sale for the 2025-26…

"Freakier Friday" opens at the Harbor Theater on Friday, Sept. 26. Courtesy of the venue

“Downton Abbey: The Grande Finale” - “PG; 2 hours, 4 minutes” - In this final cinematic chapter, the Crawley family gathers at Downton Abbey as the…

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Don't miss: "The Last Class" at the Harbor Theater, one show only, Oct. 6 at 6. Courtesy of the venue

Democracy is not a spectator sport. Learning is not a spectator sport. It's active!” – Robert Reich in “The Last Class”

Rosamund Pike stars in “Inter Alia" during the 2025-2026 National Theater Live season to screen at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

Auditions! Lincoln County Community Theater is planning a Christmas production! Please keep an eye on our LCCT page on LincolnTheater.org…

"Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale" plays at the Harbor Theater Sept. 17 - 24. Courtesy of the venue

"Downton Abbey: The Grande Finale" - (PG; 2 hours, 4 minutes) - In this final cinematic chapter, the Crawley family gathers at Downton Abbey for one…