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 of short plays for two actors and a unique, large cast, original devised work.

Thanks to the generosity of Owls Head Transportation Museum in Owls Head, a collection of rare and intriguing vehicles will be part of the streetscape during Wiscasset Homes on Tour on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. According to Christopher Hart, who made the request to the museum on behalf of Homes on Tour, OHTM wanted to complement the opulence of the historical homes as they offered their one-day loan of three antique cars, weather permitting. 

Thursday, Oct. 9 - Pumpkin deployment on Main St.

Friday, Oct. 10 - Artists at work - pumpkins remain on display for 10 days

Saturday, Oct. 11 - Parade at 2 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 12 - Pumpkin Regatta at 4 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 13 - Pumpkin Drop at 10 a.m.

Be sure to get your 2025 festival T-shirt designed by Zuri Smith, a sophmore at Boothbay Region High School. Excerpted from an article in June by Lisa Kristoff, Boothbay Register:

Brave and curious lovers of local history are invited by Lincoln County Historical Association to experience a new event, "Shades of the Past," at the 1761 Pownalborough Court House in Dresden. Special evening tours, offered on the hour, beginning at 4 p.m. on the evenings on Oct. 24 and 25 only, will highlight some of the spookier aspects of the building’s rich history.

“Daybreak is a truly magical piece of land,” said owner Christopher Hart, of the majestic brick home and the surrounding landscape that he and his wife, Alissa Eason, treasure at the edge of Wiscasset Village. It was the sweep of the home and land that captured both of them five years ago when they first entered the property. 

The Novel Jazz Septet will be returning to the Skidompha Public Library for what they are affectionately calling, “The Great Pumpkin Jam,” on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. during the Pumpkinfest weekend. They will be playing an evening of jazz out of the Great American Songbook, with tunes befitting the fall season.  Proceeds will benefit Skidompha and its Little Food Pantry. 

A collection of historic and extravagant homes will be open to the public during Wiscasset Homes on Tour, on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Located in or near Wiscasset Village, the stately homes on tour harken back to the town’s early shipping days and embody the wealth of those entrepreneurial residents.  

In celebration of Pumpkinfest, Lincoln County Historical Association will present a special demonstration of  the work of the colonial cooper on Oct. 11 and 12 between noon and 4 p.m. at the Chapman-Hall House at 270 Main St. in Damariscotta.  

We are proud and excited to be exhibiting the etherea and thought provoking works of Kathy Buist. Her work will be featured during the First Friday Art Tour, Oct. 3, 4-7 pm. Black River Gallery, located at 16 McKown St., Boothbay Harbor.

Kathy Buist (b. Allendale, Michigan) is an American painter celebrated for her luminous landscapes that explore memory, light, and our deep sensory connection to nature. Her work examines the way time and atmosphere shape perception, offering viewers a sanctuary of stillness and beauty in an often chaotic world.

Last Fall I had the good fortune to see the Guggenheim’s “Orphism” exhibit. My knowledge of the term Orphism was very limited. As I progressed through six upward spiraling floors and all 90 works of art, it was clear that this period of art left a very distinct mark on color harmony and color contrast. An historic touchstone for me was the impact of Orphism on the mod and pop designs of the seventies. As a child of that era, I recognized its influences on album covers, mini skirts, and ‘cool’ typeface fonts. And in addition to that, it was just plain fun.

Works by printmaker Jan Arabas of Bristol Mills will be on display at the Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta from Friday, Sept. 26 through Sunday, Sept. 28. 

The display is part of the shop’s Book Shop Artists series. Several local artists are members of the shop’s all-volunteer staff. This new series gives them an opportunity to display and sell their work at the shop.

I've always found Wiscasset’s Maine Art Gallery to be a most charming gallery always exhibiting work that attracts, intrigues, and inspires many a delightful imaginative tales for viewers. It’s why we go to art galleries, right? To leave our own lives and the stresses of the world at the door and let our minds wander ...ahhh, freedom!

The current show, “Made In Maine Member’s Show” is the gallery’s final of the season and is on exhibit through Oct. 18. The two floors will occupy the better part of a morning or afternoon...

UNITY — "Going up (over, down) to the fair this weekend?" Doesn't matter in what part of the State of Maine one might be living, the question is likely repeated thousands of times in late September, and references but one event — the Common Ground Country Fair, held each year around the Autumnal Equinox. 

It is collective celebration of the harvest and rural living, and is hosted by the Maine Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) at its headquarters in Unity, in the heart of Waldo County.

Peek into the nooks and crannies of Castle Tucker on the final Behind Closed Doors tour of the season Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.  Whether you are a first time or repeat visitor, there is something new to see on this leisurely in-depth tour that includes rooms not included on the general tour. This unique mansion is entirely authentic, filled with the original furnishings and decoration of the Tucker family who lived here for over 140 years. 

Foreign Auto Rendezvous, the Owls Head Transportation Museum’s annual salute to the beauty, craftsmanship, and history of foreign automobiles, returns Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20 - 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., each day. The Museum is located at 117 Museum St., in Owls Head.

Dr. Lisa Cheryl Thomas will take the stage of The Waldo Theatre Friday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. Dr. Thomas' “Dances with Ivory” concert presents piano selections based on indigenous tribal melodies.

Auditions! Lincoln County Community Theater is planning a Christmas production! Please keep an eye on our LCCT page on LincolnTheater.org for show info as well as audition dates and times which will be posted there once the details are confirmed. You can also email us at info@lincolntheater.org with questions or sign up for our e-blasts for weekly updates!

Hailed led by The Washington Post as “one of Nashville’s finest song interpreters,” Kathy Mattea has enjoyed much success and acclaim during her 35-year career in country, bluegrass and folk music, including two Grammy wins, four CMA Awards, four #1 country singles, and five gold albums (plus a platinum greatest hits collection). On Saturday, Sept. 27, this widely acclaimed musician arrives in Boothbay Harbor to perform at the historic Opera House.

Re-discover the timeless music of The Kingston Trio - or experience it for the first time. The four-time Grammy Award winning trio (two of which were awarded to the original Kingston Trio in 1959 and 1960), will be performing at The Waldo on Friday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m.