New Year’s Eve. Regardless of where you are or go, as the midnight hour approaches TVs will be tuned in to Times Square, New York City to watch the ball drop and raise their champagne (or other beverage) glasses for a toast, followed by much hugging and kissing friends, and singing “Auld Lang Syne.”
The 2022 Waterford crystal geodesic ball will drop 70 feet in 60 seconds. According to the NYE Live (Times Square) it’s 12 feet in diameter and weighs – are you ready for this? 11,875 pounds! Those... Read more
Fall Into the Holidays 2021
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Pleasant Cove, Boothbay – Steve Edwards/Boothbay Register
Fall is a gorgeous season here in Midcoast Maine, particularly the Boothbay Region! Foliage, fairs, early bird sales, hiking trails, art galleries, shopping, yummy meals at restaurants, cozy lodging choices – some with fireplaces!
Events abound around the peninsula beginning in October at Boothbay Railway Village Museum with Family Harvest Days and the Fall Foliage Festival; Halloween train rides at BRVM and WW&F Railway Museum in Alna; and trick or treating events.
Come November, there are the early bird sales; Gardens Aglow at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens begins; later in the month, it’s time for the 2nd annual Lighted Fire Trucks Parade and Competition, and wouldn’t you know it, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be riding on one of Boothbay Fire Department’s finest.
December brings Santa and Mrs. Claus, a lighted boat parade, fireworks, the North Pole Express, community sing-along, tree lighting ceremony; and the Gingerbread Spectacular.
Celebrate nature at one or more of Boothbay Region Land Trust preserves. Do include Oak Point Farm to walk and read along the story trail there. New ones monthly!
Take in a concert at the Opera House.
Take a walk along the rocky coastline at Ocean Point, East Boothbay.
Whatever you do and wherever you go, don’t forget your camera.
Stay up-to-date on happenings at www.boothbayregister.com
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This week at the Lincoln Theater
In the mood for a film that covers all the bases; love, adultery, jealousy, revenge, and to top it all off, murder? Never fear, “House of Gucci” is here! And if that wasn’t enough reason to run to Lincoln Theater to see this latest hit from Ridley Scott, critics are raving about Lady Gaga whose performance as the infamous Patrizia Reggiani will definitely put her name on the list for an Academy Award nomination in 2022.
Out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to postpone the Dec. 31... Read more
https://youtu.be/YojNaEJf_1k
Start the new year with a Hitchcock classic
Join us at the Harbor Theater, Thursday, Jan. 6 at 2 p.m. for the third movie, “Strangers on a Train,” in our Best of Hitchcock winter Classic Film Series.
Even though it does not star one of Hollywood’s most sought after leading men, nor feature a stunning blond by his side, Hitchcock’s 1951 film, Strangers on a Train, always appears high up in lists of the best films made by the Master of Suspense. Film critic Roger Ebert suggested that “its appeal is probably the linking of an ingenious... Read more
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Harbor Theater
This week at Harbor Theater
Happy Holidays to all...we have a couple of great movies lined up for your holiday viewing. Make us your celebration site for New Year’s Eve...we’ll be open both Friday and Saturday nights with the all-new West Side Story - critics are calling it “one of the best movies of the year.” Come join the fun!
“House of Gucci” – (R - language and some violence; 2 hours, 37 minutes) - Inspired by the shocking true story of the family behind the Italian fashion empire. When Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga... Read more
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This week at the Harbor Theater
Happy Holidays to all! We have a couple of great movies lined up for your holiday viewing. Join us Christmas Eve for the opening of “House of Gucci” with Lady Gaga and Adam Driver in a wildly entertaining story about the Italian designer’s family - lots of high fashion and high drama, with a little murder thrown in for good measure! We are closed on Christmas Day to allow our staff to be with their families. Make us your celebration site for New Year’s Eve ... we’ll be open both Friday and... Read more
https://youtu.be/8g18jFHCLXk
This week at the Lincoln Theater
All of us at Damariscotta’s Lincoln Theater wish you a very Happy Holiday. As a holiday treat, we hope you will join us for “A Christmas Story,” the 1983 Christmas classic, playing on the big screen for free Dec. 22 an 23 at 2 p.m. A fun way to kick off the holiday weekend. Lincoln Theater will be closed Christmas Day, Dec. 25, and we will reopen Sunday, Dec. 26 with “Dune” – an absolute must see on the big screen! Please note: the open house planned for Dec. 31 has been postponed out of an... Read more
Gingerbread Spectacular ... how sweet it was
Gingerbread Spectacular fans fell in love with the inventive 27 gingerbreads of 2021, 12 of which received awards. Hundreds of fans came to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor from Dec. 16 to Dec. 19.
From traditional houses to gazebos; from an annual event, the Charlie Begin Lobster Boat Races, to a local landmark, Boothbay Railway Village, we were taken to magical places – the land of magic and misfit trees, (the Most Spectacular) Santa's Workshop, to elfin life in the forest and dwellings... Read more
Y Arts’ Christmas Spectacular dances up a storm
A few hours before the snow fell on Saturday, Dec. 18, making it look a little more like Christmas, the Y Arts dancers put on a show, Christmas Spectacular, that entertained around 200 happy onlookers in the Boothbay Region YMCA gym.
The approximately 35 children, from ages 3 to 14, danced to 13 songs. The different dance groups included Itty Bitty Tap, Beginner Tap, Advanced Tap, Intermediate Threatre Dance, Beginner Ballet, Advanced Theatre Dance, Curtain Up Acting, Advance Jazz and Combined... Read more
Wreaths Across America
Woolwich Yuletide remembering of those who served
“Remember our fallen veterans. Honor those who serve. Teach your children the honor of freedom.” That’s the mission statement of Wreaths Across America and for Woolwich native Roger Brawn, a retired U.S. Army veteran, they’re words to live by. Brawn and others gathered Saturday morning, Dec. 18 at Laurel Hill Cemetery off Route 127 in Woolwich to lay evergreen wreaths on the graves of 91 veterans. The air was cold, the sky overcast. It was a bittersweet moment for those who’d come to remember a... Read more
Gingerbread Spectacular
‘Santa’s Greenhouse’ is Most Spectacular
What a difference a year makes.
In 2020, Gingerbread Spectacular judges created an “Almost Most Spectacular” award for Carla Warren. This year, Warren won the big one: Most Spectacular, for “Santa’s Greenhouse.”
The Gingerbread Spectacular continues to be a most beloved, super sweet holiday event held at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. The Opera House picks the judges. John Webster/Orne’s Candy, Brenda Blackman/The First, Cindy Steane/Boothbay Harbor Inn, Kim Martin/Eventide Specialties... Read more
Where It’s At
Down time in this season of light
‘Tis the season to be busy ~ Fa la la la la, fa la la la ~ Run around until you’re dizzy ~Fa la la la la, la la la la ~
Setting up the Yuletide tree ~ Fa la la la la, la la la la ~ Hanging lights for all to see ~ Fa la la la la, la la la la ~
Baking up some sweets and treats ~ Fa la la la la, la la la la ~ Family favorites can’t be beat ~ Fa la la la la, fa la la la ~
Raise a glass (or two) of cheer ~ Fa la la la la, la la la la ~ To memories that will last for years ~ Fa la la la la, la la... Read more
Y Arts to present Christmas Spectacular Dec. 18
Boothbay Region Y Arts invites the community to the Christmas Spectacular! Join the Y Arts youth performers on Saturday, Dec/ 18 at 1 p.m. in the YMCA gymnasium. The performance features the Y Arts Dance Classes, Curtain Up Youth Actors and students of the Y Arts Voice Studio!.
Suggested donation is $5
All audience members are asked to wear a mask to this performance.
https://youtu.be/Ja3PPOnJQ2k
This week at the Lincoln Theater
With five Academy Award nominations to his name, Kenneth Branagh’s “Belfast” just might be the film to finally win him that coveted Oscar statue. The semi-autobiographical film, written and directed by Branagh, opens this Friday at Lincoln Theater. “Belfast” chronicles the life of a working-class family and their young son's childhood during the tumult of the late 1960s in Northern Ireland. This charming and intimate film hits a personal note for Branagh while still managing to resonate with... Read more
Wiscasset welcomes Wreaths Across America
The Wreaths Across America convoy made a stop at Wiscasset Speedway Sunday evening on the way to Arlington National Cemetery. The nonprofit started in 1992 and honors veterans by placing wreaths at graves in Arlington and at more than 3,000 memorials and cemeteries across the country. The convoy left Columbia Falls Saturday and is making its way toward Arlington to be there for Saturday, Dec. 18 when volunteers will help lay the tens of thousands of wreaths.
Sunday’s stop included a lap... Read more
Sheepscot Valley and St. Cecilia’s Holiday Concert
Sheepscot Valley Chorus and St. Cecilia Chamber Choir’s ever-popular Holiday Concert is now available for viewing online!
Presented live on Dec. 5 before a limited-seating audience, the program features the beautiful Saint-Saëns Christmas Oratorio with soloists Mary Sullivan, soprano, Andrea Graichen, mezzo-soprano, Jamie Knobloch, alto, Michael Gonzalez, tenor, and John David Adams, baritone.
Holiday favorites comprise the rest of the program, including “The Holly and the Ivy,” “Do You Hear... Read more
https://youtu.be/aon49topYHo
This week at Harbor Theater
“The Hidden Life of Trees” – (PG-13; 1 hour, 40 minutes) - A walk in the woods will never be the same. Based on his best-selling book that has profoundly changed our understanding of forests, renowned forester and writer Peter Wohlleben guides us through his most enlightening ideas. Presenting his ecological, biological and academic expertise with infectious enthusiasm and candor, Wohlleben travels through Germany, Poland, Sweden, and Vancouver to illustrate the amazing processes of life, death... Read more
https://youtu.be/NiBiK2nFtwc
Lincoln Theater
Bolshoi Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ returns to Lincoln Theater screen
The cherished holiday classic, “The Nutcracker,” is coming back to the big screen Sunday, Dec. 19 at 1 p.m., kicking off the 2021-22 Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema series at Lincoln Theater. Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece provides perfect holiday entertainment for the whole family with the experience of this superb, fantastical fairy tale through the eyes of Marie and her Nutcracker Prince as they travel on a magical journey of their dreams, captivating audiences of all ages.
“The Nutcracker” delights... Read more
Visitors are raving about this year’s Gardens Aglow at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
A driving tour of magical light celebrating Maine’s woods and waterways, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ 2021 Gardens Aglow is underway and garnering passionate reactions from visitors of every age. Recent rave reviews include, “It was spectacular!! The wildlife and flowers in colorful lights were extraordinary!” “This is the most beautiful display I have ever seen! I could LIVE there!” “We have been to five Christmas light shows and Gardens Aglow is by far the best. Other shows are a bunch of... Read more
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This week at the Harbor Theater
“Belfast” - (PG-13; 1 hour, 37 minutes) - Award-winning actor and director Kenneth Branagh takes us on a nostalgic trip back to the year 1969 in Belfast, Ireland, where he grew up. The film is a heart-warming and heart-wrenching story of three generations living together amidst the disruptive and sometimes violent beginnings of the Catholic-Protestant clashes known as The Troubles. His stable and loving family and everything he thought he understood about life is changed, but joy, laughter,... Read more
https://youtu.be/TcPk2p0Zaw4
This week at the Lincoln Theater
“The French Dispatch,” opening Dec. 10, is the latest film from acclaimed director Wes Anderson. In this comedic fantasy, based on the history of The New Yorker magazine, writers are sent out in search of stories, only to return with a world of trouble. With a script co-written by Anderson, Roman Coppola, Hugo Guinness, and Jason Schwartzman, “The French Dispatch” is being considered by film critics as perhaps Anderson’s best film to date, and one that audiences will want to see more than once... Read more
Woolwich tree lighting celebrates season
Woolwich welcomed the Yuletide season with caroling and hosting old Saint Nick at its annual tree lighting ceremony Sunday afternoon. Due to the pandemic this year’s event was held outside rather than indoors at the historic Nequasset Meetinghouse. Guests were encouraged to bring canned goods for Bath Area Food Bank, and many did.
The weather was clear but on the chilly side when the event started at 5. Collette Coombs of the Special Events Committee was working the refreshment table in the... Read more
Wiscasset lights up holiday season
Wiscasset ushered in the Christmas season with Saturday night’s tree lighting on the town common. Close to 200 area residents braved the cold to sing carols and watch the tree light up. Wiscasset Parks and Recreation provided hot cocoa and treats, outside this year due to the pandemic. Recreation Programmer Chelsea Taylor said she’d made about 100 gingerbread people and in total there were over 200 cookies and candy canes to give out. They were a hit and by the end of the night, there weren’t... Read more
Pemaquid Art Gallery artists exhibit at Damariscotta River Grill
Give the gift of Art this Holiday season! Twenty of Pemaquid Art Gallery’s talented artists share their varied styles, mediums and views of the beauty in Maine landscape and wildlife at the Damariscotta River Grill. This comprehensive show opens Dec. 13 and will be on exhibit until March 14. The “Art at the Grill” opening evening is Thursday, Dec. 16. A portion of the dinner proceeds will be used to fund a scholarship for a Lincoln Academy student pursuing an art education.
This talented... Read more
’Tis the season for Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest
Holiday music filled the air, and red and green were the colors of choice Saturday afternoon, Dec. 4 as Wiscasset celebrated Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest. The annual Yuletime event, a collaboration between Wiscasset Creative Alliance and Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce (WACC), was expanded to three days, ending Sunday, Dec. 5. This year’s event featured fireworks, horse-drawn wagon rides, live music and more.
Linda Belmont, who called Wiscasset home for 18 years, returned Saturday afternoon... Read more
Time to write to Santa Claus!
“Dear Santa … how have you been? Did you have a nice summer? … I have been extra good this year so I have a long list of presents that I want …” So dictated Sally to her brother Charlie Brown in the beloved Christmas special.
Years ago, Boothbay Register reporters visited with third grade students at Boothbay Region Elementary School about presents and Santa. Not one of them was “Sally;” each child had one, maybe two toys they wanted for Christmas.
Christmas wishes were heard for many years... Read more
Igloo dining deckside at Tugboat
Over Thanksgiving weekend, Tugboat Inn, 80 Commercial St., Boothbay Harbor, began offering igloo dining on the Marina Lounge Deck. Twelve feet in diameter, the two igloos are adorned with white lights and seat two to six people.
Reservations (at 633-4434) are required to dine in the igloos. “They are very cozy and cool. You’re in this bubble with white lights all around. You don’t feel closed in at all,” General Manager Bonnie Stover said. “People just love them. They want to eat in an igloo!... Read more
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Where It’s At
A little light magic
Another December has arrived. The month of Hanukkah, Yule, the Winter Solstice; Christmas, New Year’s Eve ... and shopping. Lots of shopping. And eating – lots of that, too.
And that’s why we need to forget about all that – get out of that “holidaze” and find the night magic, the light magic. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and Boothbay Lights’ Gardens Aglow have the power to do just that. For about 15 minutes, you are transported to another plane of existence through imagination.
Instead of... Read more
Joe’s Journal
A Christmas suggestion
Now that we have survived Thanksgiving and the chaos of Black Friday, Christmas and all its pomp and circumstance have arrived front and center at our house.
I am sure you are pondering what gifts to send Little Jason or Elizabeth and just when you should entrust them to the ever efficient U.S. Postal Service. So I thought I would make a suggestion. Why don’t you purchase a subscription to my favorite newspaper and send it off to your kids, grandkids and your friends who can’t wait to visit... Read more
2021 Maine Authors Publishing Virtual Holiday Book Fair
Maine Authors Publishing will be hosting their second Virtual Holiday Book Fair Dec. 1-3 as a thank you for shopping local and supporting local authors this holiday season.
All orders placed through the Maine Authors Publishing website during the holiday fair will include free gift wrapping and the opportunity to win a holiday prize package. The 10th and 25th orders each day will receive a prize that includes a $25 gift certificate to one of the following bookstores: Print: A Bookstore,... Read more
Wiscasset lights tree Saturday, Dec. 4
Be at the Wiscasset common starting at 4 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 4 for Wiscasset’s annual tree lighting. Parks and Recreation’s recreation programmer, Chelsea Taylor, said in a phone interview Tuesday morning, the town has restrung the tree’s lights, so it will look refreshed and she is excited to see the tree lit again like the town’s other holiday lights already are.
The department will probably have a table outdoors with cocoa and treats, Taylor said.
Wiscasset chorus students plan to... Read more
Santa, Mrs. Claus arriving by boat Saturday
Boothbay Lights updates announced
Saturday, Dec. 4
Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive by boat to the public landing at the Whale Park at 3 p.m., they will then walk over to the Pot Buoy Tree where there will be a socially distanced photo opportunity. The line will go across the Pier towards Fisherman’s Wharf. There will also be the Christmas lobster, the Christmas tree, elves and some ponies.
At 6:45p.m. there will be the blessing of the fleet and lighted boat parade followed by fireworks.
Other happenings
Boothbay Harbor... Read more
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This week at the Lincoln Theater
“No Time To Die”- (PG-13; 2 hours, 43 minutes) - Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology. Starring Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas and Oscar winner Rami Malek. Final shows: Wednesday, Dec. 1... Read more
https://youtu.be/C658p987SQI
This week at the Harbor Theater
“Rear Window” - One show only Thursday, Dec. 2, 2 p.m. - Speaker Jonathan J. Cavallero, Associate Professor of Rhetoric, Film, and Screen Studies at Bates College, who had planned to be with us has had a medical emergency. He will be sending us his short presentation by video that we will run before the film on Thursday. Please plan to be seated for his introductory comments that will start at 2 p.m. There will be no Q&A after the film. Dr. Cavallero sends his deep regrets and promises he... Read more
https://youtu.be/TQhRqtt-Fpo
Harbor Theater
Free screening of ‘The Polar Express’
“The Polar Express” is Harbor Theater’s free holiday show for families Get into the holiday spirit with our free community family event at Harbor Theater on Saturday, Dec. 11 at 2 p.m.
The film is, rated G (suitable for kids of all ages) runs 1 hour 40 minutes and gives the kids an adventure to remember. Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis ("Forrest Gump"; "Cast Away") reunite for "Polar Express," an inspiring adventure based on the beloved children's book by Chris Van Allsburg. When a... Read more
Christmas at Nickels-Sortwell Dec. 3-5
Start your Christmas fun with a visit to Historic New England’s 1807 Nickels-Sortwell House and Wiscasset’s Holiday Marketfest Dec. 3-5. Hours for Nickels-Sortwell are Friday Dec. 6, Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday Dec. 8, 11 a.m. 3 p.m. Tickets should be bought in advance. Limited size groups will be admitted on the half hour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tickets are $5 for Historic New England members and Wiscasset residents, or $10 general admission. Masks are required indoors. The first floor of... Read more
Gardens Aglow: The drive through is back
Gardens Aglow, brought to us by the holiday elves at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG) and Boothbay Lights, officially opened last week.
Here are a few photos from this year’s magical drive celebrating nature in glowing color – 650,000 energy-efficient LED bulbs, nearly 60 miles of lights! The event runs through New Year’s Day, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. For more information and tickets, go to www.mainegardens.org
This week at Lincoln Theater
Happy Holidays from all of us at Lincoln Theater! We will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 24 and Thursday, Nov. 25 for Thanksgiving so the staff may enjoy the holiday. After you’ve slept off that turkey dinner, head on down to Lincoln Theater because Bond is back. In his fifth and final performance as the famous 007, Daniel Craig “rocks a tuxedo and tosses off double-entendres with ease” (NPR’s Fresh Air). With shocking developments and twists, as well as some throwback tributes to Bond films of the... Read more
First Congo to celebrate Advent
The Advent Season at First Congregational Church of Wiscasset begins Nov. 27 at 10 a.m. with the traditional Hanging of the Greens representing Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. On each Sunday, a candle on the Advent wreath will be lit. The center candle will remain unlit until Christmas Eve to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
For those who get the blues during the Christmas season, a Blue Christmas service will be held Sunday, Dec. 19 at 4 p.m. in the sanctuary. The service will emphasize remembrance... Read more
Woolwich tree-lighting Dec. 5
Join the fun as Woolwich lights a tree Dec. 5 in an outdoor ceremony that includes carols, warm fellowship, hot cocoa and a VIP guest – Santa Claus!
The 5 p.m. event is at Nequasset Meetinghouse. Please bring any canned goods you would like to donate to the food bank.
Inclement weather would cancel the event.
Y Arts presents ‘Seussical Junior!’
Horton the Elephant (Spencer Pottle), the Cat in the Hat (Sophia Mansfield) and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical Junior, a fantastical musical extravaganza! Join us as the Y Arts Youth return to the Lincoln Theater stage Friday, Dec. 3 at 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4 at 9 a.m. and Sunday, Dec. 5 at 1 p.m. Admission: $5 Cast includes Spencer Pottle, Sophia Mansfield, Sofia Michaud, Finn Sullivan, Jojo Shea, Abby Amaral, Kayla Watts, Colin Cantillo, Sarah... Read more
‘Art in the Square’: Affordable art
Boothbay Region Art Foundation gallery manager June Rose once said of its annual Art in the Square show and sale, “It’s hip to be square!” And, given it’s year 16 for this fundraiser, Rose is spot on.
What makes it hip? Well, for starters, it’s the one time each year art fans on limited budgets can afford to have art by a favorite local artist with each 12” x 12” painting going for $125. Artists participating in the 2021 show and sale: Wendy Korjeff Bellows, Andre Benoit, Andrea Blake,... Read more
Trees for Haiti!
The political and humanitarian crises in Haiti have made life there harder than ever. People struggle to find food, water and gas, and many times are confined to their homes out of insecurity. You may be able to help!Hope Haitian Ministries, a nonprofit based in Boothbay, has been working to support those Haitians who are struggling, by providing funds for food, jobs and education. This year, as in years past, Christmas trees will be available, for a suggested donation of at least $30, at 18... Read more
Don’t miss the Lighted Fire Truck Parade Nov. 27
The second annual Lighted Fire Truck Parade will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27 in Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor.
The decorated fire engines will stage at the Boothbay Fire Station at 3 p.m. The parade will commence at 4 p.m., travel on Route 27 into Boothbay Harbor, with a detour into St. Andrews Village for the residents to enjoy, then proceed through the downtown area, and back up Route 27.
Organizer Jen Mitchell said the parade participants have been asked to stop at the Meadow... Read more
Harbor Theater
Hitchcock’s ‘Rear Window’ with guest speaker
For “Rear Window,” our second film in this year’s classic “Best of Hitchcock” movie series, we are fortunate to have Jonathan J. Cavallero, Associate Professor of Rhetoric, Film, and Screen Studies at Bates College, join us to provide a brief introduction before the film and stay afterwards for Q & A. Professor Cavallero enthusiastically accepted our invitation, commenting that Rear Window is his favorite Hitchcock movie and his “go to” film in his “Introduction to Screen Studies” class.... Read more
https://youtu.be/C658p987SQI
This week at the Harbor Theater
“The French Dispatch” – (R; 1 hour, 47 minutes) - Wes Anderson’s latest romp is a love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional 20th-century French city that brings to life a collection of stories published in The French Dispatch. Starring Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand, Bill Murray, Benicio Del Toro and dotted with cameos by more star-studded names you will certainly recognize. Final screening: Wednesday, Nov. 24 at 2 p.m.
“Belfast” – (PG... Read more
Holiday gift shop coming
What’s made of wool, looks and feels like a hat, but is covered with soft and glowing flowers? It’s a one-of-a-kind crocheted hat by Jo Eaton of No Repeats Fiberworks. Eaton will be one of 20 local and regional artisans displaying their handiwork in the Holiday Gift Shop during Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest, Friday, Dec. 3 through Sunday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The artisan Gift Shop will be in the Nickels-Sortwell barn on Federal Street, immediately behind the historic Nickels-... Read more
Seasonal sightings in Wiscasset village
Wiscasset residents and the town have let no grass grow on their holiday decorating. A snowman and lots of lights are part of the scenery. Friday afternoon, Nov. 19, so was a brief, pelting blast of white, round precipitation.
Met Opera Live: Re-imagined version of ‘Eurydice’
The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice has captivated imaginations for millennia, and now you can experience it through The Met Live in HD’s premiere broadcast of “Eurydice,” coming to the big screen at Damariscotta’s Lincoln Theater, Saturday, Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. Orpheus is almost the archetypal operatic tale, and composers throughout history have adapted it for the operatic stage. But in his evocative new opera, celebrated American composer Matthew Aucoin re-imagines the story from Eurydice’s point... Read more
The North Pole Express returns with some new traditions
After a long two years, Santa will once again greet happy children of all ages aboard the North Pole Express. Beginning on Dec. 4, the Christmas train will leave Freeport Station at the Boothbay Railway Village Museum, 586 Wiscasset Road, and head to the ‘North Pole’ every weekend before Christmas. Festivities and grounds open from 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.Trains depart run eight times each day every 45 minutes. Morning trains: 10:45 and 11:30; afternoon trains: 12:15, 1, 1:45, 2:30, 3:15 and 4 o’... Read more
Nickels-Sortwell House readies for holiday visitors
It was a morning of measuring and photos, and stepping back to admire the banister curves, the handsome furnishings in the parlor, and the subtly colored wallpapers of the grand Nickels-Sortwell House overlooking Wiscasset Village.
Floral designer Laura Tibbetts, owner of Midcoast Blooms in Damariscotta, was preparing to adorn the house with seasonal greens for its holiday celebration. The historic Nickels-Sortwell House, built in 1807, is owned and managed by Historic New England and will be... Read more
Lincoln County Toys for Tots continues fundraising
Toys for Tots Program of Lincoln County has set more fundraisers in Wiscasset. A corn hole tournament at Wiscasset Community Center is set for Friday, Nov. 19. Check-in is at 6 p.m. and the game will start at 6:30 p.m.
A bingo fundraiser is planned for Nov. 21 at Huntoon Hill Grange. Doors open at noon. Bingo starts at 2 p.m.
And a “Stuff a cruiser,” with new unwrapped Toys for children ages 0-18, event at Dollar General takes place Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For any questions on Toys... Read more
YMCA’s Turkey Trot is back!
It's that time once again to stretch and run/walk your yams off! We are happy to announce that after a one-year hiatus, the Boothbay Region YMCA's Turkey Trot is back! Yes, The Boothbay Region Y's Turkey Trot and Yoga Class before the Trot will happen Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 25.While the Y is closed that day, please join us at 9 a.m. for our annual 5K Fun Walk/Run/Trot from the Y and into town and back. And/or come at 8 a.m. for a great Yoga class in the Y gym, with Romee Mae!Bring your... Read more
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This week at Harbor Theater
“Spencer” - (R; 1 hour, 51 minutes) - The marriage of Princess Diana and Prince Charles has long since grown cold. Though rumors of affairs and a divorce abound, peace is ordained for the Christmas festivities at the Queen's Sandringham House. There's eating and drinking, shooting and hunting. Diana knows the game. But this year, things will be a whole lot different. Spencer is an imagining of what might have happened during those few fateful days. Starring Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana,... Read more
Make the Garden Club’s Winter Market a ‘must stop’ Nov. 20
Saturday, Nov. 20 is going to be a busy day in the Boothbay region with the Early Bird Sale and more. Please be sure to put the Boothbay Region Garden Club’s Winter Market on the Boothbay Common on your calendar and stop by from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Come join us for your early holiday shopping and support our club’s student education scholarships and our many community service projects.
To keep you warm, our market offers hot chocolate, hot cider and coffee on the gazebo.
For your holiday... Read more
DAR, Legion teaming up to support Wreaths Across America mission
Daughters of Pemaquid Chapter, MSODAR are teaming up with American Legion Post #36 in Boothbay to help coordinate the fundraising for both WAA and to fund the purchase of a trailer for the Boothbay V.E.T.S. project.
Wreaths Across America is the non-profit organization best known for placing veterans’ wreaths on the headstones of our nation’s fallen at Arlington National Cemetery. It was begun by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester in 1992. However, the organization, in total, places more than... Read more
Early bird shoppers flock to Wiscasset for bargains
Downtown Wiscasset was in a festive mood Saturday crowded with Early Bird shoppers looking for bargains and over 30 volunteers decorating Main Street for the holidays. The morning got off to a foggy start but by 10:30 the sun was shining brightly with the temperature rising to a balmy 54 degrees under a blue sky.
Although it didn’t feel like Christmas everyone was in a holiday mood. Wiscasset Newspaper arrived at Treats on the corner of Main and Middle streets at 8:30 just in time for the... Read more
The Boneheads and ‘The Last Waltz’ at the Opera House
The historic Opera House stage in Boothbay Harbor will showcase the talents of Maine musicians during the final two live concerts of the 2021 season. Regional favorites, The Boneheads will take to the stage on Saturday, Nov. 13. A week later, the last concert of the season, Hallowell-based musicians will present The Band’s “The Last Waltz” on Nov. 19.
The Boneheads typically launch the new season of performances at the Opera House with an appearance on the stage in early January. Due to the... Read more
Boothbay Railway Village Museum
Speakeasy Night at the Museum this Saturday
Unlike during Prohibition, whiskey - and history - lovers attending Boothbay Railway Village Museum’s first Speakeasy Night at the Museum Nov. 13 won’t need to know a special knock or password to enter the speakeasy-esque Town Hall.
In 1846, Maine passed the first laws in the country to make the sale of alcohol illegal except for industrial and medicinal purposes. Maine during Prohibition kicks off the new winter series at BRVM, the first in a series of programs.
Speakeasy night runs from 6... Read more
https://youtu.be/WllZh9aekDg
This week at Harbor Theater
“The Truffle Hunters” - (PG-13, 1 hour, 24 minutes) -In Italian with English subtitles - Final screenings! Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw follow a group of determined old men, and their profoundly committed dogs, as they contend with their aging bodies and the vagaries of the wild to discover the most delicious, and priceless, truffles,, hidden deep within the forests of Piedmont, Italy. Last chances at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10 and Thursday, Nov. 11.
“The Lost Leonardo” – (PG-13; 1 hour... Read more
Wake up for sales in Wiscasset Saturday
Nov. 13 is lucky this Saturday, for those looking for deals. And at this year’s Wiscasset Early Bird, plenty of the deals await shoppers who get a little more sleep before they shop.
Ames True Value Supply will open early as usual with its annual, Early Bird 10% discount on everything not on sale. The discount runs from 6 to 9 a.m. “We’re just trying to keep some of the traditions going,” co-owner Wayne Averill said about why the Bath Road store is taking part. He said in a year staying... Read more
LCCT’s ‘Hair Frenzy’ opens this weekend
Lincoln Theater is pleased to present “Hair Frenzy!” This live and fully-staged production by LCCT, the theater company in residence, opens this Friday, Nov. 12. Performances are running for two weekends, through Saturday, Nov. 20. We are excited to welcome Travis G. Baker, local Maine playwright and author of “Hair Frenzy” for a special talk-back following the matinee performance on Sunday, Nov. 14.
Travis G. Baker is known for his theatrical success with the 2014 play “One Blue Tarp,”... Read more
‘Moonshine and Whiskey’: Speakeasy Night at the Museum
Did you know that Maine was the birthplace of prohibition? And even though nationwide prohibition laws were only in effect for 13 years, it lasted 82 years in Maine? If you ask us, that is a long time to perfect the illegal manufacture and sale of alcohol…Join the Railway Village Museum Saturday, Nov. 13, 6-8:30 p.m., for a special after-hours event to learn about Mainers’ resistance to long standing liquor laws in the Town Hall. The first event in this series features local historian and... Read more
Top tips for enjoying Gardens Aglow and the Boothbay peninsula
Thanks to Central Maine Power, L.L.Bean, and other generous sponsors, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ Gardens Aglow will once again illuminate the festive season in a whole new light.
Following 2020’s successful pivot in the face of Covid-19, the Gardens has again opted to hold the event as a driving experience. Beyond being accessible to a wider variety of people, it’s a safer format, warmer and more comfortable.
Guests are encouraged to make an evening of it by creating a festive playlist... Read more
Edgecomb Community Church Thanksgiving pie sale and Thrift Store holiday events
The Edgecomb Community Church has a busy holiday fundraising season approaching. The Thrift Store will be holding bi-weekly sales of Christmas clothing and décor along with bake sales and raffles. Each Tuesday and Saturday, from Nov. 20 to Dec. 11, freshly homemade baked items will be for sale at the Thrift Store. A grab bag table of beautifully wrapped Christmas items will also be available for a minimum $3 donation to the Boothbay Harbor Fuel Assistance Fund. A Christmas Basket will be... Read more
Wiscasset’s Halloween ‘Nightmare’
We had an excellent turnout at Nightmare on Federal Street Sunday, Oct. 31, Halloween. The Parks and Recreation Department gave out all 200 goodie bags before and during the parade. There were even more kids and families trick-or-treating after the parade at the block party; 40 Federal Studio (Bob Bond) donated 30 pizzas for trick-or-treaters and their families. The pizza was served by volunteers and was a big hit.
Several Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce members set up tables up and down... Read more
‘Oklahoma!’ next Lincoln Academy/Heartwood production
“Oh, what a beautiful morning, oh, what a beautiful day! I got a beautiful feeling: everything's going my way!” In 1943, Rogers and Hammerstein opened their (predicted to flop) Broadway musical “Oklahoma” with this buoyant opening number … and changed the history of musical theater, forever.
Lincoln Academy (LA) and Heartwood Theater are sweeping down the plains of this expansive musical and acting landscape, in their 19th annual student collaborative, opening Nov 4. Griff Braley, LA Teacher... Read more
Art in ME! 2021: A feast for the imagination
What could be the best Art in ME! Exhibition at Boothbay Region Art Foundation opened Oct. 16 with 69 pieces of diverse work in as many media.
Juror Keith Oehmig, artist and founder/director of Wiscasset Bay Gallery in Wiscasset, began with 108 pieces submitted by 59 Maine artists. In selecting art for the show, Oehmig focused on each artist’s choice of color, their confident handling of media, and the originality of the subject matter.
Artists with work in the show are from Arundel, Bath,... Read more
Southport Memorial Library
Artist of the Month: Helen Farnham through New Year’s
Fabric and Fine Art Artist Helen Farnham will be Artist of the Month for November and December at the Southport Memorial Library.
Helen is well known in the Boothbay area for her many years of colorful paintings and creative pieces, Helen presently spends a lot of time with fabric. She states that she loves needle felting, nuno felting, and felting. Her latest project, “The Seasons,” consist of four large wall hangings representing each season. Two of these are in the show. The common theme in... Read more
Chamber announces Boothbay Lights updates
Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce has announced that the Boothbay Lights events, Nov. 19 through Jan. 1, will be the same “as they were last year,” and it is planning big for next year.
Although it was suggested in the early planning, there will be no Bed Races or a Pajama Parade during the Early Bird Sale on Saturday, Nov. 20. There will be an Early Bird Sale and several of the businesses will offer day-long bargains. The Boothbay Register will have a section on the sale in the Nov.... Read more
Halloween at Railway Village
Boothbay Railway Village Museum invites the community to celebrate Halloween on Sunday, Oct. 31, and the end of the 2021 on their expansive four-acre Village Green.
Trick or Treat around the Village (costumes required for candy), pumpkin hunts, and spooky train rides between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Free admission for all, train rides $5 per person, members ride free - bring your membership card! Non-members can purchase their 2022 membership at the event and ride for free too!
Please note: ... Read more
https://youtu.be/w0HgHet0sxg
This week at Harbor Theater
The Harbor Theater is open Wednesday through Sunday, nightly at 7 with a matinee only Sunday at 2 p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Masks must be worn at all times, except when actively eating or drinking. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a vaccinated adult and masks must be worn at all times, except when eating or drinking.
“Dune” – (Rated PG-13, 2 hours 35 minutes) - Based on Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel starring Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, and Josh Brolin. Directed... Read more
DaPonte String Quartet
30th season begins with ‘Death and the Maiden’ tour
The DaPonte String Quartet kicks off its 30th season with a three-stop concert tour, performing one of the pillars of string quartet literature: Schubert’s “Death and the Maiden.” The first performance will take place at the Maine Jewish Museum in Portland on Nov. 6.
This concert program, entitled “Bookends” for its theme of beginnings and endings, marks the emergence of the quartet after a summer of concerts in Maine’s rural coastal venues, and a winter of online filmed concert programs. The... Read more
Christine G. Aston solo show at River Arts
River Arts of Damariscotta presents a solo show of artist Christine G. Aston’s work in the River Room from Thursday, Oct. 28 to Wednesday, Nov. 17. An opening reception will be held from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30.
“Refocusing energy to art after being a family caregiver for over ten years has led me back to what I love to do—drawing in ink and painting with watercolors. Bold gesture with its immediacy helps me to create strong compositions,” said Aston. “The mood and energy of a painting is... Read more
https://youtu.be/A6aGqvkYcO8
This week at Lincoln Theater
This week, we bring you an intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” starring Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield. This biopic tells the story of how Christianity got turned into showbiz. As Owen Gleiberman writes in Variety, “Chastain and Garfield give performances that are brashly entertaining but also canny and layered, as the characters get caught up in something far bigger than themselves.”
“I’m Your Man... Read more
Art at the Grill
Fall show opening celebration Nov. 4
Damariscotta River Grill hosts three new artists for their fall “Art at the Grill” show that will be on display Nov. 1 through Dec. 14. Lonie Laffely Ellis, Dianne Smith Dolan and Hannah Ineson each work with multiple mediums, including painting with oil, acrylic, pastels, watercolor, encaustics, as well as ceramics and fiber arts. Join us at the Grill Thursday, Nov. 4 any time from 3 to 8:30 p.m.. Try a special drink and appetizer to celebrate the art and the artists, or order from our... Read more
https://vimeo.com/269407894
‘Rocky Horror’ returns to Cupacity
For more than four decades now, fans of the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” across the world have dressed up as their favorite characters, recreated signature dance numbers and comedy routines, and shouted out bits of dialogue. But the phenomenon only reached Damariscotta last year when Cupacity projected the cult-classic musical comedy horror parody outside in its rear parking lot.
“We weren’t sure what was going to happen given the pandemic,” says Cupacity owner Susan Murphy. “But the tickets... Read more
River Arts
‘Photo Show’ opens this weekend
River Arts of Damariscotta presents “Photo Show.” Juried by photographer Rose Marasco, it focuses solely on the art of photography. The exhibition opens Oct. 19 with an opening reception to be held on Saturday, Oct. 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. and is open to the public.
Reflecting the talent of 55 photographers, “Photo Show” has something for everyone. The exhibition includes images that are fanciful, forceful, intimate, and spiritual. There are works full of texture and works full of light.... Read more
Where it’s at
The colors and haunts of October
As I write this, foliage was expected to hit its peak this weekend (Oct. 16 and 17) and next weekend (Oct. 23 and 24). My plan: Drive around this peninsula and then onto Damariscotta and check out the giant pumpkins!
Now, lots of people will tell you this is their favorite time of year. And, why not? The weather is delightful. Come October, that earthy scent of fall is lighter than it will be after the trees lose their leaves for another season and those leaves begin to break down; and here in... Read more
https://youtu.be/ioFMvGu05_k
This week at the Lincoln Theater
Dan Stevens first won our hearts when we met him on screen as Matthew Crawley in “Downton Abbey.” Now he takes on another dreamy role as the pleasure-driven android in “I’m Your Man” opening Oct. 22. This New York Times Critic’s Pick, and Germany’s submission for the 2022 International Feature Film Oscar, has proven itself to be more than just a rom-com. Inspired by a short story from German writer Emma Braslavsky, this cool, clever, and thought-provoking love story will have you pondering what... Read more
https://youtu.be/Fmu12FH9ydY
This week at Harbor Theater
Welcome back to Harbor Theater. We are now open five days a week, Wednesday through Sunday. The theater is closed Monday and Tuesday. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for members and children under 12. Tickets will be sold at the concession stand; masks must be worn at all times, except when actively eating or drinking. Please present your proof of vaccination at the ticket counter. We thank you for helping make Harbor Theater a safe environment in this time of public crisis.
“No Time To Die” -... Read more
Boothbay Region Garden Club to hold Winter Market
Boothbay Region Garden Club presents Early Bird Saturday Winter Market on Boothbay Common Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Come join us for your early holiday shopping and support our club’s student education scholarships and our many community service projects.
To keep you warm, our market offers hot chocolate, hot cider and coffee on the gazebo.
For your holiday shopping, our shops that you all know from our Festival of Trees will be there. ETC, an eclectic mix of gift items; Table and... Read more
The season of the scarecrow!
Wiscasset kicked off the Halloween season with the annual Scarecrow Festival hosted by the parks and recreation department. Saturday morning was a bit gray and damp but by afternoon the sun was shining on the Town Common where the popular event was held this year.
Allison Henderson and her son Jack, 3, and his sister Charlie, almost 2, were the first to arrive. The rain had stopped by 10 but Henderson had her children clad in their raincoats just in case. Working together they fashioned the... Read more
Online Wild & Scenic Film Fest in November
On Sunday, Nov. 14, from 4-6 p.m., Coastal Mountains Land and Midcoast Conservancy are hosting the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. This online event consists of eight short documentary films made by independent filmmakers to share brave and inspiring stories. Attendees will learn about individuals around the world stepping up to protect the environment and to create healthy, resilient communities. The films provide a needed tonic to the upside-down world and will leave the audience feeling... Read more
Love By Numb3rs with Xander Nelson Oct. 23
The Chocolate Church Arts Center (CCAC) will present a concert with Love By Numb3rs on Oct. 23. The band, whose music spans blues, folk, and rootsy rock, is made up of former members of beloved Maine acts Gypsy Tailwind and Rustic Overtones.
After 15 years of friendship, two albums and over 100 hundred shows in the immensely popular Gypsy Tailwind, Dan Connor and Anna Lombard have reunited, and have joined forces with multi-instrumentalist Jon Roods, a co-founding member of Rustic Overtones.... Read more
https://youtu.be/wwCKy1CCbn0
This week at the Lincoln Theater
“When I’m in the mountains, life is so incredibly simple. After a big climb you appreciate everything,” says climber Marc-André Leclerc. “The Alpinist,” opening at Lincoln Theater this Friday, is hailed by critics as “stunning,” “mesmerizing,” and “jaw-dropping,” and tackles the razors edge between the genius and madness of mountain climbing. Don’t miss it on the big screen.
“The Card Counter” - (R; 1 hour, 51 minutes) - Written and directed by Schrader, The Card Counter follows William Tell... Read more
https://youtu.be/FREBR6FH1rg
This week at Harbor Theater
Welcome back to Harbor Theater. We are now open five days a week, Thursday through Sunday, nightly at 7 with a matinee only on Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for members, and children under 12. Tickets will be sold at the concession stand; masks must be worn at all times, except when actively eating or drinking. Please present your proof of vaccination at the ticket counter. We thank you for helping make Harbor Theater a safe environment in this time of public crisis.
“Degas:... Read more
Maine Art Gallery
Our Maine: Photography with a sense of place
The beauty of Maine is captured by four photographers at the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset. In this, the final show of the season, which runs through Saturday, Oct. 16, the visitor is presented with exquisite images by Terry Hire, Olga Merrill, Jim Nickelson, and Lisa Mossel Vietze that are often abstractions of familiar scenes and objects.“This show is very much grounded in Maine,” says its curator Elizabeth Campbell. “The images represent their experiences and how they observe the world... Read more
Tricks, Treats and Twilight Tours planned for Halloween weekend
“Haunted” tours of the historic courthouse and graveyard will offer fun and fright to kids and adults alike on Oct. 29 and 30.
Lincoln County Historical Association will present special Halloween tours at the Pownalborough Court House this year. From 4 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 29 and 30, participants will experience tours of the court house and cemetery with hauntings provided by actors portraying the ghosts of Pownalborough’s past. Hot chocolate and cider will be available, along with an inviting... Read more
Chamber scarecrows start Wiscasset’s festival
Hand in hand, and then with him, 4 and a day, in his mother’s arms, Annaliese Hart and son Damian were two of Scarecrowfest’s first visitors. They were checking out the scarecrows in Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce’s contest, on the edge of Wiscasset common Saturday.
One of the five entries, all facing Route 1, was her parents’ Alissa and Christopher Hart’s. The Wiscasset couple’s daughter and grandson summer here and, due to the pandemic, have waited a little longer to head home to Houston... Read more
Fall comes to Federal Street
On and near Federal Street, Wiscasset, a gray Sunday, Oct. 3 had raindrops on a pumpkin, leaves on the ground by themselves or en masse, and lots of color as fall continued and Halloween neared.
Boothbay Region Land Trust
60 Samoset Road, Boothbay Harbor
Free one-mile story trail starts from the Oak Point Farm parking lot kiosk.
Along the Halloween Story Trail is “Room On The Broom” Oct. 5 - Nov. 2: Take turns reading aloud this book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler.
Check the BRLT website for November and December’s stories.
Saturday, Oct. 16
At Wiscasset Town Common starting at 11 a.m. for scarecrow building, a vintage car show, Touch A Truck, live music by Rob Bickford, Chili & Chowder Challenge, Movie on the Common (3:30 p.m.) “OZ, The Great and Powerful.” Large bake sale, and the last day of the treasure hunt!
Boothbay Railway Village Museum
Sunday, Oct. 31 - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
COMMUNITY HALLOWEEN PARTY!
586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27 in Boothbay, 633-4727
Trick or Treat around the Village, in costume if you want to get treats; play games on the Village Green, spooky train rides ($5 for non-members).
Wiscasset Early Bird Sale
Saturday, Nov. 13
6 a.m.
Kick off this season’s early bird sales in Wiscasset where participating businesses offer holiday discounts beginning in the early morning hours ... Check the special pages in the Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper the week before for specific sales and deals. And, remember, this is a day it’s cool to leave home in your jammies!
Saturday, Nov. 20
6 a.m. to ?
Locals and visitors, wearing their best holiday PJs, check out all of the sales offered at local businesses – most of which offer door prizes! Get going on that holiday shopping!
Nov. 20 through Jan. 1
4:30–8:30 p.m., Thursday through Sunday
For the second year, Gardens Aglow at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will be a driving event.
Thursday - Sunday 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. by reservation only.
Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve.
Buy tickets at mainegardens.org or by phone, 633-8000.
Saturday, Nov. 27
4-6 p.m.
Parade of decorated trucks from other fire departments in the Midcoast compete for the Best Fire Truck honor, bestowed by spectators just like you.
Parade begins at the Boothbay Common at 4 p.m., does a loop through downtown Boothbay Harbor and returns to the Common. Vote for your favorite!
Saturday, Dec. 4
6:45 p.m.
Pleasure boats, lobster boats, vessels of local boat companies ... even the USCG station, sometimes! Decorated watercraft parade through the inner and outer harbor twice. Who’ll win bragging rights this year?
Followed by Sparkle Fireworks!
Saturday, Dec. 4
7:30 p.m.
Best viewing is aboard a boat or anywhere around the harbor: Waterfront Park, Fishermen’s Memorial Park on Atlantic Avenue and the lawn of Our Lady Queen of Peace church across the street from the memorial.
Boothbay Railway Village Museum
Dec. 4 - 20, Saturdays and Sundays only
586 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay
Holiday steam train rides will run eight times each day beginning at 10 a.m. Buying tickets in advance is highly recommended! The ride takes passengers through the Village to the North Pole to visit with a special guest ... guess who that might be! Here’s a hint: His favorite expression is “ho-ho-ho!”
Thursday, Dec. 16 - Sunday, Dec. 19
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
86 Townsend Ave.
Between the holiday greenery and lights and the magical gingerbread creations, the Opera House is one of the happiest places you could land this holiday season. Free. Masks covering the nose and mouth are required for all attendees over age 2. Be prepared to be gobsmacked!
86 Townsend Ave.
Oct. 23 - USAF Heritage Winds - Free concert. 7 p.m. The wind quintet component of the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band.
Nov. 5 - Hanneke Cassel Trio - 7:30 p.m. The Boston-based fiddlers fuse influences from the Isle of Skye and Cape Breton with Americana grooves and musical innovations.
