Film and Theater

"The Testament of Ann Lee" opens at Lincoln Theater Feb. 27. Courtesy of the venue

"Merrily We Roll Along" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 35 minutes) - Spanning three decades, “Merrily We Roll Along” charts the turbulent relationship between…

"The Testament of Ann Lee" opens at the Harbor Theater on Friday, Feb. 27. Courtesy of the venue

"Avatar: Fire And Ash" - (PG13; 3 hours, 18 minutes) - Director James Cameron takes audiences back to the habitable moon Pandora. In an immersive…

The 2026 Oscar nominated Short Films begin screening at the Lincoln Theater Friday, Feb. 20 - Wednesday, Feb. 25. Image courtesy of the venue

"The Choral" - (R; 1 hour, 53 minutes) - 1916. The Choral Society in Yorkshire has lost most of its men to the army. The Choral's ambitious…

"Avatar: Fire & Ash" opening Friday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Harbor Theater of Boothbay Harbor

"The Choral" - (R; 1 hour, 53 minutes) - Set in 1916, "The Choral" unfolds in Ramsden, Yorkshire, where the First World War has drained the local…

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Eleanor Busby and Nick Azzaretti. Courtesy of River Company

Join River Company on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 3 p.m. in Skidompha's Porter Meeting Hall for a spirited afternoon of literature, laughter and theatrical flair.

Come…

Ralph Fiennes stars in "The Choral" opening at the Harbor Theater Feb. 13. Courtesy of the venue

"Song Sung Blue" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 13 minutes) - A warm, crowd-pleasing comedy-drama inspired by the true story behind Neil Diamond’s iconic hit.…

Lincoln Theater screens "When Harry Met Sally" for Valentine's everywhere at 7 p.m. Feb. 14. Courtesy of Warner Bros

If winter has you worn down by snowbanks and subzero days, Lincoln Theater offers a perfect Valentine’s Day escape. Movie lovers are invited to a one-night-only…

"The General" still, courtesy of Lincoln Theater

"Hamnet" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 5 minutes) - Nominated for eight Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director (Chloe Zhao), Best Actress (Jessie…

"Song Sung Blue, "starring Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman, opens Friday, Feb. 6 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"Zootopia 2" - (PG; 1 hour, 47 minutes) - Rule-following bunny Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and streetwise fox Nick Wilde (Jason…

Don't miss the chance to see this film on the big screen, again or for the first time! Valentine's Day at 2 p.m. Courtesy of the venue

Join us at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 for one of Hollywood’s great romances to commemorate the stellar career of actor Robert Redford (1936 – 2025). Our audience voted on…

Ceci Panagore, left, of Southport, is among the cast members of Heartwood's "Treasure Island." Shows are this weekend. For tickets:  at 563-1373 or  info@heartwoodtheater.org

“Treasure Island” sails into port this weekend, as Heartwood Theater’s annual middle school program. This 40-minute romp, with a student cast of 28 in grades 4-8…

"Hamnet" opens at the Lincoln Theater on Jan. 30. Courtesy of the venue

"Marty Supreme" - (R; 2 hours, 30 minutes) -  An Oscar Nominee for Best Picture, Best Director (Josh Safdie), Best Actor (Timothée Chalamet…

"Zootopia 2" opening Friday, Jan. 30 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"Hamnet" - (PG13; 2 hours, 5 minutes) - From Academy Award®–winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, "Hamnet" is a deeply felt and beautifully rendered…

2 Elm St., Brunswick. Courtesy image

Attention all young performers who love to sing, act, and spend their summer doing what they love most—being on stage! Maine State Music Theatre still has youth audition

"Treasure Island" cast gives a rousing, "Aye, matey" in an early rehearsal photo. Performances in  are Jan 30 & 31. Photo courtesy of Heartwood

Heartwood’s annual winter middle school production will hit the stage soon, as an enthusiastic group of 4th-8th grade Midcoast youths present an adaptation of “Treasure Island.” A cast of 28…

 Timothée Chalamet stars in "Marty Supreme" opening at Lincoln Theater Jan. 23. Courtesy of the venue

"The Secret Agent" - (R; 2 hours, 38 minutes - In Portuguese, German, and English) -  Golden Globe Winner for Best Non-English Language Film.…

"Hamnet," starring Golden Globe winning actress Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, continues at Harbor Theater Wednesday, Jan. 21

"Hamnet" - (PG13; 2 hours, 5 minutes) - From Academy Award®–winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, "Hamnet" is a deeply felt and beautifully rendered…

"The Secret Agent" opens Friday, Jan. 16 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"Sentimental Value" - (R; 2 hours, 13 minutes - In Norwegian, English, and French) - Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father,…

A scene from "Hamnet" opening at the Harbor Theater Friday, Jan. 16. Courtesy of the venue

"Marty Supreme" - (R; 2 hours, 30 minutes) - Set in 1952 New York, Marty Supreme follows Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet), a fast-talking table-…

"Sentimental Value"

"Nuremberg" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 28 minutes) - As the Nuremberg trials are set to begin, a U.S. Army psychiatrist gets locked in a dramatic psychological…

"Marty Supreme," starring Timothée Chalamet, opens at the Harbor Theater Jan. 9. Courtesy of the venue

"Sentimental Value" - (R; 2 hours, 13 minutes) - Sisters Nora (Renate Reinsve) and Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleas) reunite with their estranged…

Studio Theatre of Bath is excited to announce auditions for "Over The River and Through The Woods," by Joe DiPietro and directed by Kirstin Hayward. The show will…

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Join us at Harbor Theater on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. for a very special presentation from our Arts on Film series! Even if you caught the Met Opera’s Live…

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-…

 Damon Leibert, Lincoln Theater photo

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…