Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta invites visitors to explore Lincoln County’s pre-revolutionary and early American history through special programs. One highlights historic craftsmanship while another celebrates an important often overlooked date in the nation’s founding.

The date is drawing near, and there are still a few tickets left for the Storybook Ball: A Midsummer Night's Dream on Sunday, Aug. 2, at Boothbay Harbor Country Club.

The sun shone on 30 glistening antique cars and a few trucks at Boothbay Railway Village Museum's Antique Auto Show July 11. 

On Tuesday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Southport Town Hall, 361 Hendricks Hill Road (Route 27), Southport, Don Carrigan will share stories about his career in Maine television and the changing times in Lincoln County and the Midcoast area.

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 tank, face painting, nature exploration, lawn games, pond exploration, soapstone sculpting, watercolor painting, woodblock demos, sun prints, bubbles, the Story Trail, and more!

Lunch will be available for purchase from Ralph Smith and Mine Oyster, and Blanchard's Creamery will be on site with its ice cream truck.

Update: This event is sold out.

Join with neighbors and history buffs for the Friends of Westport Island History’s annual lawn party, tour the renovated History Center, and take in a presentation about the historic Westport Ferry. Learn about the ferry from those who lived it and rode on it. The ferry operated from 1899 until the causeway opened in 1950. Its colorful history will be at the center of our history celebration. Bring your curiosity or your family's memories.

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 years. Bereft, but believing that his music needed to live on, his bandmates rallied in their grief to reconstitute as The Lightfoot Band and set about establishing themselves as his legacy. The band will play the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Thursday, July 23 at 7:30 p.m.

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., 700 drones will light up the sky over downtown Boothbay Harbor, creating a spectacular 17-minute aerial light show for residents and visitors to enjoy. Those lucky enough to find a viewpoint along the inner harbor will have a front-row seat to an event made possible through the vision of Mark Gimbel and the support of numerous community sponsors.

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 Church in Alna.

Husband-and-wife musicians Jenny and Nathan Wilson bring an engaging blend of jazz standards, original compositions, and inventive arrangements of music by Prince, The Beatles, and Leonard Bernstein. Jenny performs on piano and flute, while Nathan plays acoustic and fretless electric bass, creating engaging and musically adventurous performances.

"Young Washington"- (PG13; 2 hours, 5 minutes) - Before he was the Father of a Nation, he was a soldier fighting to survive. A single misstep thrusts young George Washington into the center of a global conflict, testing his honor, loyalty, and courage. As alliances crumble and the frontier erupts into war, he must confront not only his enemies but the man he's becoming. This is the untold story of Young Washington. Wednesday, July 8, 2 p.m. (OCAP), Thursday, July 9, 7 p.m.

Bands for Books is the major annual fundraising activity for The Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library. This year, we will celebrate our 12th anniversary and are planning another special evening. The Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library is celebrating 60 years of service to the community this year.  Our tradition has been to honor those who devoted their time, talent and treasure to our Library and 2026 will not be an exception.

The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor is delighted to welcome back pianist and composer Arsentiy Kharitonov on Saturday, July 11. Originally hailing from St. Petersburg but a longtime resident of the US,  he is a first-prize winner of the Franz Liszt International Piano Competition. After winning the Rachmaninov Competition as a young musician in Russia, he began his concert career with engagements throughout Europe, and now the USA.

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 talk on Saturday, July 11, “The Impact of Air,” by well-known naturalist and Community Science Director for Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust (CRCT), Sarah Gladu. Second is a panel discussion on Thursday, July 16 on creative inspiration provided by the natural world.

Fire the cannons and ring the bells for Maine State Music Theater's 2026 production of "1776" in honor of our country's 250th anniversary. Huzzahs to the cast, Director Amber Mak and Choreographer Christopher Page-Sanders, set designers, props crew ... it’s an extensive list.

East Nash Grass exemplifies the best of what bluegrass has to offer; being named the 2024 International Bluegrass Music Association New Artist of the Year is a testament to that sentiment. Their extraordinary talent as singers, instrumentalists, and composers enhances their unflinching ability to be themselves. This innovative and original group will be bringing their music to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Saturday, July 18 at 7:30 p.m.

The award winning and highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord are a leading force in Québec’s exciting and progressive Francophone folk movement. The group’s rhythmic and soulful music, rooted in the Celtic diaspora, is enhanced with a broad range of global influences. They will be playing at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on July 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Celebrate summer and join the party at Cocktails at the Castle, Historic New England’s annual fundraiser for Wiscasset’s own Castle Tucker on July 9 from 5 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Help preserve this unique historical treasure while you take in a spectacular view of the Sheepscot River and enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres from Back River Bistro. Get a special after-hours look at this unusual home filled with original furnishings and fascinating characters. 

Tickets are $50; Friends of Castle Tucker $150 (two tickets); Event Sponsor, $250 (two tickets).