Culture

Lisa Kyle exhibit at Miles

This week at Lincoln Theater

In the Glenn Kenny review of The Lost Leonardo, a NYT Critic's Pick and opening this week at Lincoln Theater, he notes that “this documentary about the painting ‘Salvator Mundi’ packs the fascination...
Jr. National Scottish fiddler champion to play Fall Foliage Festival

New U.S. Junior National Scottish Fiddler Champion Owen Kennedy is among the musical performers at the Fall Foliage Festival Oct. 9 and 10 at Boothbay Railway Village Museum. He’ll be joined by...
Art at the Grill

Fall show, opening dinner Sept. 30

Damariscotta River Grill hosts three new artists for their fall “Art at the Grill” show. Midcoast artists Cheryl DiCara, Elaine Hranich, and Cheryl Young share their varied styles, mediums and views...
Maine Art Gallery

‘Our Maine’ - an exhibit of fine photography

For its final show of the season, the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset features four fine art photographers, each celebrating Maine through their own point of view and aesthetic. Works by Terry Hire,...
Harbor Theater is reopening Oct. 1

Welcome back to our newly renovated theater. We hope you enjoy the dark blue color scheme, new concession stand and state of the art acoustical surround sound system while watching some of the best...
This week at the Lincoln Theater

Jennifer Hudson won an Oscar for her stunning portrayal of Effie in the movie musical, “Dreamgirls.” Aretha Franklin hand-picked Hudson, to play her in “Respect.” “The Green Knight “ - (R; 2 hours...
Books In Boothbay one for the books

Espionage, historical fiction, murder mysteries, science fiction, poetry, books for young children, teens and young adults — all were at the Books In Boothbay event at Boothbay Railway Village Museum...
Fun and fundraising at Bands for Books

Shortly after 5 p.m. Labor Day, the skies opened and it poured for about 15 minutes. Friends of Wiscasset Library’s annual fundraiser, Bands for Books, had just begun at Seafield Farm in Wiscasset...
Cakes, pies, and a pig roast: Kermess raises money for LCHA

Almost 90 people came out to Kermess at Pownalborough Court House in Dresden to raise money for Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA). The beautiful fall evening featured a pig roast and music...
‘Intimate Conversations’ return to Lincoln Theater

“Talking Art in Maine” and “Talking Food in Maine,” both part of Lincoln Theater’s Intimate Conversations series, return this September live on stage. These one-on-one discussions between local...
Where the art of home decor lives

How many times have you looked around the rooms in your house, apartment, or condo and thought how bored you were with how they look? The paint, the furniture, the artsy pieces ... boring! What to...
Deborah Kozak solo show at River Arts

“Solace,” a show of limited edition, original linocut and woodcut prints by Deborah Kozak, will run from Thursday, Sept. 16, through Wednesday, Oct. 6 in the River Room at River Arts Gallery in...
Music from ‘across The Pond’

To hear live music from the British Isles you only needed to travel as far as the Opera House over Labor Day. It was a U.K. weekend at the Opera House with Scotsmen from the group Cantrip bringing...
LAF concert Sept. 17: Classical pianist Stephen Porter

Lincoln Arts Festival presents pianist Stephen Porter Friday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Porter will be playing Janáček, Franz Schubert, Lugwig van Beethoven, and John Field. Stephen Porter has...
BRAF fall exhibit: ‘The Glory Days of Autumn’

Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s (BRAF) final members’ show for the summer of ’21 is providing a seasonal theme with fall colors predominating, along with the “perennial” last blooms of summer. As...
Maine Art Gallery

‘Contemporary Realism’ show continues

The current show of work by established Maine artists at the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset is yet another fine collection of talent brought together by the non-profit organization this year. The...
Movie nights return at the Waldo Theatre

The Waldo Theatre, at 916 Main St., Waldoboro, is hosting its second in a series of new movie nights with a screening of the adventure-comedy “Back to the Future” Friday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. In this...
Kay Liss book talk at River Arts

River Arts of Damariscotta will host a reading by local author Kay Tobler Liss on Sunday, Sept. 19 from 3-4:30 p.m. Her novel, “The Last Resort,” published by Plain View Press, explores themes of...
Sheepscot Chorus seeks singers for holiday concert

You are invited to join members of the Sheepscot Chorus as we begin preparations for our Dec. 5 holiday concert. This ever-popular concert will feature the beautiful Saint-Saëns Christmas Oratorio,...
Books In Boothbay author line-up announced

Authors attending Books In Boothbay at Boothbay Railway Village Museum Sept. 11 will be divided into two sessions. Check out the session your favorite author(s) will be in the Town Hall. Morning...
Join Seacoast Orchestra

Seacoast Community Orchestras invites local string musicians of all ages and levels to join our community orchestra program for the 2021-2022 season. The first rehearsal will be on Tuesday, Sept. 14...
This week at the Lincoln Theater

His breakout role was in the Oscar winning film “Slumdog Millionaire” (2008). In May 2012, he played Sonny Kapoor in “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” (2011). In March 2015, he had a leading role in...
Boothbay Harbor Opera House: Beppe Gambetta in concert

Guitarist, vocalist, researcher and composer Beppe Gambetta, was born in Genova, Italy and weaves together American and European Roots music together in one voice. In his unique approach, Gambetta...
Friends of Westport Island History group meets

A view down Back River, refreshments and conversations about two recently donated 19th century bayonets, Fort McDonough, and the current History Center exhibit started off the Aug. 29 annual meeting...
Boothbay Railway Village Museum announces a vibrant fall schedule of Covid-friendly events

The Railway Village Museum will partner with several non- profit organizations this fall season, offering a collection of festive events with Covid safety protocols as top priority. “Fall is the...
First Friday Art Tour today!

2021 First Friday Art Tour Sept. 3 & Oct. 1 Special reception hours: 3-7 p.m. Self-guided journeys led by an art lover’s desire to exercise their imagination. Paintings ......
2021 Camden International Film Festival

The Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) has announced the slate of feature and short films for its 17th edition, which will take place in person, from Sept. 16-19, at venues in Camden and...
This week at Lincoln Theater

As we move into September, movies return and we gallop towards resuming many of our favorite series, including broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera whose tickets go on sale in the upcoming week....
ARTinME call for submissions

Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s upcoming 2021 fall exhibit, ARTinME is open to all full and part time Maine residents. Having canceled the 2020 show due to Covid, the statewide juried...
Boothbay Harbor Opera House

Boothbay Harbor Opera House: Jacob Jolliff Band

Jacob Jolliff was born into a musical family in Newberg, Oregon. His dad started him on the mandolin at age seven and required him to practice 10 minutes a day. But after six months of practicing...
Southport Memorial Library

Wendy Bellows and Fran Scannell show this fall

“Breathing salt air is where I flourish, and for over 30 years, Southport Island has been home.” - Artist Fran Scannell Scannell and Boothbay-based artist Wendy Bellows are the featured artists of...
THE POWER OF LIVE PERFORMANCE TO ADDRESS THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC

Commercial fishing, opiate addiction, Moby Dick play out in Rockland premier of Blues Opera

ROCKLAND — Never Leaving This Boat—Fragments of a Blues Opera, a provocative and challenging new work by Maine-based playwright Michael Gorman will premiere during National Recovery Month,...
Maine State Music Theatre presents ‘Jersey Boys’

While Maine State Music Theatre has made the decision to end its season early, it will produce “Jersey Boys” on Sept. 1 – 19 at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center. “Jersey Boys” is the...

Film and Theater

‘A Tribute To Dominic Garvey’: A celebration of song and love

Lectures and Conferences

The detective who plans the crimes

Bands For Books Sept. 6 in Wiscasset