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The Waldo Theatre
DakhaBrakha, of Kyiv, Ukraine at the Waldo Aug. 2. Used with artist permission; no credit given.

The Waldo is excited to have DakhaBrakha ( DAH-kah-BRAH-kah) - a world-music quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine - performing on Aug. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Reflecting fundamental elements…

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital
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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is relaunching its Diabetes Support Group, offering free meetings for people living with diabetes, family members, caregivers and anyone interested in healthy living…

Camden Opera House
Courtesy of J. Scott Lapp, Rubicon Theater

Legendary folk musician Noel Paul Stookey, best known as one-third of the iconic trio Peter, Paul and Mary, will take the stage at the Camden Opera House on …
OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR
The Henhouse Prowlers. Opera House. July 29. Got tickets? Photo: Stephanie Heath

It is not often that a musical band’s bio includes working with the US State Department. But for the Henhouse Prowlers, who will be playing the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Wednesday, July 29…

The Miles Delivers Action Coalition has released a comprehensive visioning document proposing a five-year plan to transform MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s Miles Campus Family Birth Center into a…

Check out the new playground at Boothbay Region Land Trust's Oak Point Farm during Field and Forest Family Fun Day July 18! Courtesy of BRLT

Join the Boothbay Region Land Trust on Saturday, July 18 for a free afternoon of family fun at beautiful Oak Point Farm from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy live music, a bounce house, splash pad, dunk…

Feed Our Scholars/Set for Success

Want to help provide for Wiscasset youths’ success? Find your way to Ames Supply on Route One in Wiscasset between 7:30 and 1:30 on Saturday, July 18, and purchase some wonderful, home baked…

Wiscasset school committee
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Seventy percent of Wiscasset Middle High School’s Class of 2026 is going to college, WMHS teacher Shanon Cotta told the school committee July 9.

Then he said he wanted to say that again.…

The Lightfoot Band. Boothbay Harbor Opera House. July 23. Got tickets? Photo supplied by the band

Many music-loving hearts broke when Gordon Lightfoot died unexpectedly in May of 2023. A singer-songwriter of extraordinary talent, his songs were the soundtrack of his fans’ lives for over 60…

Debra Arter - "August Garden" - mixed media collage. Arter will be holding a class on the art of collage at MAG. Courtesy of the gallery

Summer is the perfect time to pull out the paints and pencils, and even tissue and glue, for experimentation or to develop one’s creative talents. Upcoming classes at the Maine Art Gallery…

Boothbay Harbor prepares for 700-drone light show July 17. Courtesy of  Northern Lights Drone Shows

UPDATE: Due to the weather report of rain on Saturday, July 18, this event has been rescheduled to Friday, July 17 at 9 p.m.

Saturday, July 18 at 9:30 p.m…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Seth Glier & Kelly Halloran. Boothay Harbor Opera House. July 22. Got tickets? Photo courtesy of the artist

Singer-songwriter Seth Glier will be playing the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Wednesday, July 22 at 7:30 p.m.  He will be accompanied by fiddle…

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A remarkable collaboration among historical societies, museums, preservation organizations, Lincoln County government, and the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission has resulted in a new set…

Enjoy an afternoon of jazz with the Wilson Jazz Duo at the historic Old Head Tide Church in Alna this Saturday! Courtesy photo

The Friends of Old Head Tide Church invite the public to an afternoon of jazz featuring the Wilson Jazz Duo on Saturday, July 11 at 3 p.m., at the historic Old Head Tide…

New CEO Megan Benvenuto and her family; Emma, Mark, Megan, and Eric. EMMA BENVENUTO/Boothbay Register

For Megan Benvenuto, new CEO of Boothbay Region YMCA, Boothbay is where she has found she and her family belong.

She said she and her partner Eric "had a lot of things on the list of where…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Haggis X-1. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. July 15. Got tickets? Courtesy of the band

Haggis X-1 is a high-energy Celtic rock band built around veteran members of Enter the Haggis. Over a 30-year career, Enter the Haggis toured extensively across North America, performing on…

Camden Opera House
Andre and Rockport arborist and friend, Harry Goodridge. See their story at the Camden Opera House! Courtesy of the venue
Join us at the Camden Opera House, at 29 Elm St., from 3-4 p.m. for a heartwarming afternoon of film and community as we present "Andre, The Seal Who Came Home" — a remarkable true story of…
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Veggies to Table kicked off its expanded educational offerings with "Tiny Farmers," an opportunity for children to get their hands dirty while learning about the process of growing food. Courtesy of Erica Berman.

Alongside fresh food, “Veggies to Table” is serving up knowledge to Lincoln County residents with expanded youth and adult educational programming. Founded in 2019, the Newcastle-based nonprofit…

Children enjoying the splash pad at Field & Forest Family Fun Day. This free community event will take place on July 18 at Oak Point Farm. Courtesy of BRLT

Summer is here and with it are the grassy fields, shaded forests, and sparkling shores of Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) public nature preserves--all teeming with life and waiting to be…

Maine Friends of Music
Maine Friends of Music Chamber Group. Courtesy of Sean Fleming

Back by popular demand, Maine Friends of Music will present "A Musical Mosaic" at the Union Church located at 2171 ME-129
Friends of Thai Daughters
A group of the newest arrivals at the Friends of Thai Daughters residential program in Mae Chan, displaying a poster for FTD’s Sunflower Dream Trip Sweepstakes. Courtesy of Ellen James

Enter to win a dream trip anywhere in the world — 100% of proceeds wupport At-Risk Girls in Thailand.

Trevett-based anti-trafficking nonprofit Friends of Thai…

Heartwood Theater's summer production opening July 17 features five local thespians and musical score by Sophia Scott. Courtesy image

Heartwood Theater Company is prepping for one of its most important, unique, and intriguing productions in 23 seasons of creating and producing theater, “The…

OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR
Arsentiy Kharitonov. Opera House. July 11. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor is delighted to welcome back pianist and composer Arsentiy Kharitonov on Saturday, July 11. Originally

July 4 Wiscasset

Our thanks to Wiscasset's Bob Bond of 40 Federal Studio for braving the July 4 heat and sharing these scenes from the parade, flag-raising and strawberry shortcake. 

Sara Gladu, community science director for Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, will give a talk about the way air impacts the landscape on Saturday, July 11. Photo by Kris Christine

In conjunction with its current exhibition, “Song of the Wild,” Maine Art Gallery is hosting two upcoming programs relating to the environment.  First is a…

Feed Our Scholars/Set for Success

Have a desire for something sweet? On Saturday, July 18 from 7:30 to 1:30, Set for Success (S4S) will host a bake sale at Ames Supply, Bath Road (Route One) in Wiscasset. All funds generated will…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
T Marie and Bayou Juju. July 3 Opera House. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

T Marie and Bayou Juju serves up a fresh take on traditional music from southern Louisiana including Cajun, Creole,  Zydeco, Swamp Pop, and Nola R & B. And…

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The heat wave arrived July 2 and one of the best ways to beat the humidity and burning sun around the Boothbay region is to jump into the ocean. At near high tide, Barrett’s Park in Boothbay…

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I Draw Slow. Opera House. July 9. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

I Draw Slow, a five-piece folk band based in Dublin, will provide an immersive night of music at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Thursday, July 9. The critically-acclaimed band has…

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Wiscasset's school committee June 30 nodded 4-1 the $10.7 million budget offer voters will consider July 23. The budget that comes out of that special town meeting goes on to a vote at the polls…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
James Montgomery. Opera House. July 10. Got tickets? Best hurry! Mike Martin photo

A big night of blues is coming to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Friday, July 10. Harmonica ace James Montgomery has earned the “legendary” tag through a stellar career that spans five…

Kyle Amergian, left, is taking on the role of education director at Coastal Rivers as Sarah Gladu, right, shifts her focus to expand the organization’s community science initiatives. Kris Christine photo

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is thrilled to announce the appointment of Kyle Amergian as its new education director. Amergian will take the helm at Coastal Rivers’ Camp Mummichog summer…

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Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools…