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Join New Hope Midcoast to Honor 45 Years of Service: Rockland
New Hope Midcoast

 

New Hope Midcoast, the Regional Domestic Violence Resource Center serving Midcoast Maine, invites the public to join board an staff in celebrating 45 years of providing comprehensive services for survivors of domestic abuse, dating violence, and stalking. Please join us for a celebratory evening from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, August 27 at the

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Coastal Senior College Fall Courses
Coastal Senior College

CSC 2026 Fall Courses  

 
 Registration Now Open

 Classes Start September 15 

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Berlin to Broadway — Kurt Weill in His Time and Ours

Instructor: Bob Rackmales   Time: 9:30 - 11:30

Tuesdays

Poets’ Ecology
Maryanne & John Ward   Time: 10:00 - 11:30
How Does Music Work?
Instructor: Susan Borg Time: 1:30 - 3:15

Singing Our Roots: Folk
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DON'T MISS WILD INSIDE SUNDAY 6 PM ONLY
Harbor Theater

 

ONE SHOW ONLY! 

WILD INSIDE

1 hour, 35 minutes

When Flaco, a Eurasian eagle-owl who had spent his entire life in captivity at New York City’s Central Park Zoo, unexpectedly escapes into the wild, few believe he can survive. Instead, the majestic owl captures the hearts of millions as he learns to hunt, navigate, and thrive amid the

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Gabriel Donohue Concert at the Sail, Power, and Steam Museum, Aug. 16
Sail Power & Steam Museum
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“Huck, Jim, James, and Frederick Douglass”
Coastal Senior College

 

“Huck, Jim, James, and Frederick Douglass” –

a new course offered this fall by Coastal Senior College

 

This fall, Coastal Senior College (CSC) introduces “Huck, Jim, James, and Frederick Douglass,” taught by Ann Nesslage, who has led several innovative literature classes for Senior College. Registration is now open for this and the thirteen other

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PRIME RIB WITH POPOVERS NIGHT AT 727 OCEAN SUNSET THURSDAY AUGUST 13th 4:00-8:30PM
Smuggler’s Cove Oceanfront Inn

Join us for Prime Rib and Popovers , Thursday, August 13th from 4:00 to 8:30pm at 727 Ocean Sunset Bar at Smiggler's Cove Inn.  Happy Hour daily from 3-5pm.  Get your prime rib fix! Reservations recommended. Call 207-633-2800.  www.smugglerscoveinn.com

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Sail, Power, & Steam Museum Celebrates Capt. Jim Sharp’s Birthday with Open House, August 22
Sail Power & Steam Museum

 

The Sail, Power, & Steam Museum (SMSP) is thrilled to invite the public to celebrate Capt. Jim Sharp’s Birthday with a free-admission, museum-wide Open House on Saturday, August 22, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

 Capt. Jim Sharp will be on hand, as he is every Wednesday through Saturday from May 1 to October 31, during museum hours, to answer

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Camden Summer Sounds presents Haggard and Cashed on August 16th
Camden Opera House

 

Sunday, August 16th at 4pm 

Camden Summer Sounds series presents: Haggard and Cashed 

 

Haggard and Cashed is a seven-piece country and western swing band based in Maine, known for their triple-fiddle arrangements and honky-tonk flair. Led by singer and fiddler Erica Brown, the group features some of New England’s finest musicians

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George Orwell as “A Warrior Against Fascism”
Coastal Senior College

George Orwell as “A Warrior Against Fascism,”

Is the subject of a new Coastal Senior College class

 

This fall, Coastal Senior College (CSC) offers a new course, “Warrior Against Fascism: George Orwell’s Homage to Catalonia and 1984” taught by retired local teacher and art dealer Geoffrey Robinson. Registration is now open for this and the other

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Whimsical Felted Sea Critter Workshop!
Southport General Store & Barn
Ready to get crafty with some underwater whimsy?

Join us THIS SATURDAY, August 15, for a morning of needle felting and create your own adorable sea creature or two. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the basics of needle felting, including how to use barbed needles, shape wool fibers, and add finishing touches to your soft sea sculptures.

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Grateful Dead Meet Up 2026
The Strand Theatre
 

Come celebrate the 35th anniversary of an iconic Grateful Dead show as it makes a high-energy return to the big screen! On August 16 & 20, join Dead Heads in your neighborhood – and around the world – for the 2026 Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies. This can’t-miss event features the complete June 17, 1991 concert from Giants Stadium.

The

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Join New Hope Midcoast to Honor 45 Years of Service: Bath
New Hope Midcoast

New Hope Midcoast, the Regional Domestic Violence Resource Center serving Midcoast Maine, invites the public to join board an staff in celebrating 45 years of providing comprehensive services for survivors of domestic abuse, dating violence, and stalking. Please join us for a celebratory evening from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, August 20 at the Maine

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Happenings on the Harbor 2026 in Rockport
Rockport Opera House

 

There's something truly magical about live music drifting across the harbor on a warm Maine evening — the sound of the sea, the smell of salt air, neighbors and visitors gathered together on the dock.

Our Summer Concert Series has been a beloved tradition in our little corner of the coast, and this year we need YOUR help to make it happen again
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JUSTIN HART MAXWELL & KAREN DEVINE PERFORM SUNDAY AUGUST 9TH 5-8PM AT 727 OCEAN SUNSET
Smuggler’s Cove Oceanfront Inn

The very talented Justin Maxwell Hart and Karen McDine join the 727 Ocean Sunset Bar at Smuggler's Cove Oceanfront Inn family of musicians this Sunday, August 9th from 5-8PM. Come give them a listen, enjoy a handcrafted cocktail, a great meal and some of the best sunsets in the region. Happy Hour 3-5pm daily. Reservations recommended. Call 207-633

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PRIME RIB WITH POPOVERS EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT AT 727 OCEAN SUNSET BAR
Smuggler’s Cove Oceanfront Inn

Join us every Thursday evening from 4:00 to 8:30pm for Prime rib Night at 727 Ocean Sunset Bar at Smuggler's Cove Inn in East Boothbay. Indulge in a thick, tender, juicy piece of prime rib with a popover and classic sides.  Reservations recommended. Call 207-633-2800. Happy Hour daily from 3-5pm www.smugglerscoveinn.com

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Upcoming @ BHML—August
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
Mr. Drew and His Animals TooAugust 7, 2026 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmJoin us for a wild afternoon on the library lawn as we welcome Mr. Drew and His […]

The post Upcoming @ BHML—August appeared first on Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library.

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Watch the Video: Fishin' For Fashion 2026
Boothbay Region TV & Media Center
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Watch the Video: Claw Down 2026
Boothbay Region TV & Media Center
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Hannah Hilton Appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Cheney Financial Group Companies
Newcastle Realty

 

We are very pleased to announce that Hannah Hilton has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Newcastle Realty, Cheney Insurance, and Newcastle Vacation Rentals. Together, these companies comprise Cheney Financial Group, a locally owned family enterprise with more than 30 associates working from three offices in Damariscotta and

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Revision Techniques: How to Cut and Prune Your Writing
Coastal Senior College

 

Coastal Senior College Offers

“Revision Techniques: How to Cut and Prune Your Writing”

 

This fall, Coastal Senior College (CSC) again offers its popular course in “Revision Techniques: How to Cut and Prune Your Writing” with author and teacher Caroline Janover. Registration is now open for this and the thirteen other courses in the Fall catalogue

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