The 6th annual Maine Book Festival (formerly the Maine Authors Book Festival) will be held on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Thomaston Public Library, 60 Main St., Thomaston. The…

Like books? Love lobsters? Join us at Sherman’s of Boothbay Harbor, 5 Commerical St. on Aug. 9  for an author signing event with Maine author Shannon M.…

Local author Shannon M. Parker will speak at Southport Memorial Library, 1032 Hendricks Hill Road, on Thursday, Aug.14 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss her third novel, “Love…

Like books? Love lobsters? Gather with local author Shannon M. Parker at “the coziest little bookshop in the prettiest village in Maine” on Wednesday, Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. as she discusses her…

The Monhegan Memorial Library, at 1 Library Lane, will welcome Peter Brown for our Sixth Distinguished Writers Series. An author and illustrator, Peter Brown has…

Sandra Dutton’s new book, “A Wheelchair That Flies,” invites us into the life of 12-year-old Daniel who teaches readers, and his Fairy Godmother Lily, that needing a wheelchair for legs doesn’t…

In his youth, Jerry Farnham wanted to be a novelist. Storylines came to him while he was out lobstering. That desire was realized with the publication of “Red At Night” in 2022 that became the…

Sylvan Gallery invites art and book lovers of all ages to a special joint book signing with Laura "Dee" Winslow, artist and children's book illustrator, and Tonya Shevenell, Maine-based author and…

From Saturday, July 19 through Wednesday, July 30, all mysteries at Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta will be…

Step into a topsy-turvy world of whimsy and wonder at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s 2nd annual Storybook Ball: "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland" happening Saturday, Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. at the…

Have you wondered what would happen if the Waltons met the cast from 90210? "First Light" allows readers a peek into the foundation of the families who make up Jerry Farnham’s "Red at Night"…

About 50 people gathered May 31 in person, at Waldo Theater, and more online for a Celebration of Write ME: An Epistolary Poetry Project spearheaded by Maine Poet…

Southport Memorial Library will kick off its 2025 Summer Series by hosting author Geoffrey Bates for a reading and discussion of his debut work "Bitter Passage: An…

Something isn’t right on the coast of Maine in Southport-based author Charlie Britton’s, aka C.W. Wells, newest novel, “Lobster Trap.”  

A tonal departure from Britton’s other works,…

Maine author C.W. Wells of Southport is back with “Lobster Trap,” a novel that combines sharp wit, coastal intrigue, and a dash of absurdity. Known for capturing Maine’s unique culture and…

Generation Z (born between 1995 and mid 2010s) is more depressed, more anxious and more suicidal than past generations, according to a lecture Boothbay Harbor Memorial…

Coastal Senior College (CSC), serving Midcoast Maine from Wiscasset to Camden, has opened registration for its 13 spring courses set to…

Paddington Bear… a beloved character from childhood spanning generations. With with his old hat, battered suitcase, duffel coat and love of marmalade sandwiches, Paddington has taken us on many…

Under the direction of Griff Braley, "Sonnets to Orpheus," a Heartwood / Lincoln Academy (LA) collaboration, is a reflective, meditative…

Life is filled with relationship firsts: First day at school, graduation; first dates, the first kiss, first child. And, although it cannot be predicted, for many, too many of us, there is also…

Just as winter rolls into spring, Heartwood Theater and Lincoln Academy (LA) will present a very special student production – Sonnets to Orpheus.  Director Griff Braley notes, “Our…

"All We Imagine As Light" - (NR; 1 hour, 58 minutes) - In bustling Mumbai, head nurse Prabha (Kani Kusruti) finds her steady routine upended when…

Snowlion Repertory Company 's production of “Faust in the Anthropocene," penned by Al D'Andrea, will debut at The Hill Arts (formerly St.…

Damariscotta’s historic Lincoln Theater, in partnership with The Carpenter’s Boat Shop, is pleased to present a captivating evening with renowned…

Throughout the year the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor plays host to everything from school age performers to nationally touring Grammy award winning acts.…

Each February in Brunswick Longfellow Days creates events to honor the legacy of Maine poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. This year Longfellow Days joins Bowdoin…

Heartwood’s annual winter middle school production will hit the stage Jan. 30, as an enthusiastic group of 4th-8th grade Midcoast youths present an adaptation of “Jack and the Beanstalk.” This…

Vs.: A Poetry Competition was held in two parts Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Skidompha Library. The two parts were original poetry and recitation of favorite poems. There were 26 total participants…

Saturday, Dec. 7

Shannon Parker signs copies of her third novel, "Love & Lobsters" from 1 to 3 p.m.…

Surround yourself with books, gifts, and holiday joy as critically acclaimed local author Shannon Parker signs…

LCCT presents “Saint Dad” - (Approx. running time: 2 hours, 15 minutes; 1 intermission) - Family can push us to our very limits as we grow together, succeed together, and fall…

Geoffrey Bates will read from his…

Attention writers, storytellers, and tall tale spinners! We invite you to join us at the Merry Barn for a special finale of The Sounding Board on Thursday, Nov. 14 with…

On Thursday, Nov. 7 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the library gallery. Refreshments will be served. The show will be on display through the first week of December.

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Boothbay Harbor native Jerry Farnham’s sequel to “Red At Night”, entitled “Red in the Morning,” is available for pre-purchase. Bryan Soeres again painted the cover in watercolor and Jamie and Ruth…

Excitement is mounting in the Poe Theater, as 22 students race to the opening night of William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” – an ambitious undertaking for any cast - and these students will deliver a…

On Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m., Harbor Theater presents a screening of “Lost on a Mountain in Maine” introduced by a talk called "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Woods? Horror and the Power of Kids" by…

Learn more about the fascinating, magical world of mushrooms on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m., when Southport Memorial Library (SML) welcomes local author and artist Hilary Bartlett to talk about her…

The characters from four children’s picture books are coming to the stage in Bath this fall! Local nonprofit Midcoast Literacy will present a live Readers Theater performance on Saturday, Nov. 2,…

In what has become an annual theater highlight in this community, Lincoln Academy (LA) and Heartwood Theater present their 22^nd collaborative production in LA’s Poe Theater,…

A live stage production of William Shakepeare’s "Romeo and Juliet" will take place on the Strand Theatre stage on Friday, Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m. This 90-minute adapted version will be performed by…

“The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” - H.P. Lovecraft

It is October, the cool, colorful, earthy-…

How do you find your one in 100 million?

That’s one of the questions posed in Damariscotta author Shannon Parker’s third novel, “Love & Lobsters.” The story centers on female lobsterman…

The Merry Barn Literacy and Arts Center in Edgecomb will close its doors on Dec. 31. For the last five years, the Merry Barn has been a space where creativity and community have…

Southport Memorial Library will feature the work of two Boothbay artists that have had side-by-side studios for many years in the former Weatherbird building in Damariscotta: Dana Moses and Irene…

Alfred Kildow of Boothbay Harbor will talk about his fourth novel, “Chandelle,” at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library on Friday, Aug. 23 at 1:30 pm. The public is invited.…

Join Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library in partnership with the Opera House on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m. for an evening with Maine author Paul Doiron. This free, community event will take…