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Boothbay Railway Village Museum
Get your ticket to the "North Pole" for a visit with Santa and lots more Christmas fun! Courtesy of Lori Reynolds

The anticipated "North Pole Express" event series begins this weekend in Boothbay, transforming the Boothbay Railway Village Museum

The East Boothbay and Southport United Methodist Churches invite you to join us for a Christmas movie event at the Harbor Theater, 185 Townsend Avenue. On Sunday, Dec.…

Where It's At
Gingerbread class instructor Kevin Kiley, LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

Most Obsessive Compulsive. Best Local Landmark. Best Holiday Spirit. Best Traditional Gingerbread House Design. Best Youth Entry. Most Spectacular. These are just a few of the award categories…

Community Lunch. Courtesy of Jen Mitchell

Jimmy Merril, Teresa Orne, and members of the Boothbay Region Dart League hosted Community Lunch Dec. 1 featuring an amazing pulled pork casserole prepared by Jimmy. The slow roasted pork was…

Ethan Hawke stars in "Blue Moon" opening Dec. 5 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

Boston Camerata - "Sing We Noel" - A much-loved Camerata holiday program returns two generations later! We celebrate Christmas in the English speaking…

Jeremy Allen White stars in "Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere" opening at the Harbor Theater Dec. 5. Courtesy of the venue

"Nuremberg" - (PG-13; 2 hours 28 minutes) - It’s 1945 just after Adolf Hitler’s suicide in Berlin and the Allies have made their way into Germany.…

Lincoln Theater
Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.

The holidays are just around the corner, and Lincoln Theater is delighted to roll out a festive lineup filled with music, movies, and live theater. From cherished…

Friday, Dec. 12

At the Edgecomb Eddy School, 157 Boothbay Road, Edgecomb from 5 to 7 p.m. Pizza, games, visit with Santa (5-6 p.m. with hot chocolate & candy canes), tree lighting,…

Southport United Methodist Church
Southport United Methodist Church, ME Facebook photo

After a hiatus since 2019, the beloved Lessons and Carols service returns to the Southport United Methodist Church! Join us Sunday afternoon, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. for this beautiful and traditional…

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s Coulombe Center & Lincoln Theater
Rushton passes out Yellow Tulip Hope bags during the Nov. 10 showing of “Screenagers: The Next Chapter” at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of Piper Wilber

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s Coulombe Center for Health Improvement partnered with the Lincoln Theater to host two free community showings of “Screenagers: The Next…

 Ornaments by Joelle Webber:  Make ornaments like these with paper artist Joelle Webber during Marketfest. Kid friendly workshop. Joelle Webber photo

With the help of local creative makers, Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest shoppers can add that special handcrafted touch to their holiday celebrations. Workshops throughout Marketfest weekend, Dec. 5-…

Monday Community Lunch at Brady's
Brady's Monday Community Lunch. Jennie Mitchell photo

Another almost full house landed at Brady's for Richard Hallinan's beef stew, homemade biscuits, salad, and Paula Warford's apple pie mini desserts on Monday, Nov. 24 at 11:30…

June Squibb stars in "Eleanor the Great" opening Nov. 28 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"Eleanor the Great" - (PG-13; 1 hour, 38 minutes) - After losing her best friend of 70 years, Eleanor (June Squibb) moves from her Florida retirement…

Center For Teaching and Learning
 CTL fifth graders Lila Milden and Gannon Inman were honored by the Inkblot Writing Contest.

Two young poets from the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) in Edgecomb were recognized by the 2025 Inkblot Writing Contest at the Maine Coast Waldorf School. 

Take Two: The Register Goes to the Movies

Take Two is a series from reporters (and movie buffs) Fritz Freudenberger and Isabelle Curtis to review entertainment options in the…

2025 Bed Races
Greenleaf Inn team steering their way to a win. STEVE EDWARDS/Boothbay Register

This year's Early Bird Sale & Pajama Party on Nov. 22 included the return of the event's Bed Races, to the delight of spectators and competitors! 

The Greenleaf Inn team, also…

Music with Maura

They don’t have to be musically inclined. It doesn’t matter if their pants are on backwards, or if they prefer to put the star on their heads instead of sitting on…

"Nuremberg," starring Russell Crowe, Rami Malek and Michael Shannon, opens at the Harbor Theater Friday, Nov. 28. Courtesy of the venue

"Blue Moon" - ( R ; 1 hour 40 minutes) - Richard Linklater tells the story of legendary lyricist Lorenz…

Where It's At
Boothbay Region Art Foundation, Boothbay Harbor. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

“Exploding Lobster” by Judy Nixon. At first glance I thought the subject must be a red phoenix rising from the ashes. The white floating objects floating away above the body, feathers. I was quite…

The Waldo Theatre
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Calling all Crafters! The Waldo Theatre is delighted to invite local makers and movie lovers to two upcoming Craft Cinema afternoons: cozy community gatherings designed…

Lincoln Theater
"The Magic Flute" returns to the Lincoln Theater Dec. 6. Courtesy of The Met Live in HD

Lincoln Theater is delighted to continue a cherished holiday tradition with a special encore presentation of The Magic Flute 

Boothbay Region High School students accepted into the District III Honors choir, from left: From left: Rose Campbell, Frida Kerchhauser, Sophia Mansfield (chorus), Jayden Coulombe (band). Photo courtesy of Dr. Mary Miller

Boothbay Region High School students Rose Campbell, Sophia Mansfield, Frida Kerchhauser and Jayden Coulombe auditioned, and were…

The Sheepscot Valley Chorus
The Sheepscot Chorus in concert in 2024. In he forefront: David Myers Wakeman. Bob Crink photo

Sheepscot Chorus invites you to their annual holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. at the Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church. This concert features Benjamin Britten's…

Ryan David Green and Cameron Hood. Opera House. Dec. 6. Got tickets? Jeff Fasano photo

Ryanhood is bringing their high-energy, big-harmony, dueling acoustic guitar approach to Saratoga Springs for "A Winter’s Evening with Ryanhood,” a live holiday touring show based on the duo’s…

Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Classic Victorian gingerbread houses like this one are a sweet reminder of the past. Courtesy of Cathy Sherrill

Kitchens in Maine are beginning to warm up as bakers near and far have started not only designing but baking and building their entries for the 2025 Gingerbread…

Join Kennebec Estuary Land Trust’s Community Engagement Manager, Tyler Pascocello and Maine Master Naturalist volunteers for a winter bird walk at Reid State Park on…

Actor John Michael Higgins at the Harbor Theater for a screening of "Best in Show," which he was in. Courtesy Tanner Grover

When Tanner Grover started The Cinema Clubhouse, he expected friends, family, and community members to come to Harbor Theater for movie screenings. In an unexpected…

Annual Holiday Open House
Earle Barlow’s 1920s scene of the Coal Wharf East Boothbay. Boothbay Region Historical Society Photo Collection

Celebrate the holiday season with the Boothbay Region Historical Society at our annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at the museum located at…

The January '25 annual Winter Drama Adventure youth cast of "Jack and the Beanstalk." Auditions for this year's show, "Treasure Island," will be Dec. 1 in the Poe Theater. Courtesy of Joy Braley

Heartwood Theater will host youth auditions for ”Treasure Island” open to all Midcoast middle school students in grades 4-8, on Monday, Dec. 1 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Poe…

Maine artist John Neville "The Gut South Bristol."

A festive “Celebration” exhibition fills River Arts in Damariscotta this season. The gallery is filled with fine art and fine craft created by Maine artists, offering a…

Lincoln Theater
That magical train ride, "The Polar Express" makes a stop at the Lincoln Theater Nov. 29. Courtesy of the venue

Lincoln Theater is pleased to be part of the annual Villages of Light festival, bringing Santa Claus to town along with a free holiday film for this special celebration…

Boothbay Region Garden Club
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

“People just want the holiday spirit. It’s such a counter to the darkness.” — Irene Fowle

'Tis the season to deck the halls and give gifts. Still in…

"The Last Class," portrait of Robert Reich at Lincoln Theater Nov. 21-24. Courtesy of the venue

"One Battle After Another" - (R; 2 hours, 41 minutes) - Bob (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of stoned…

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The Boothbay Harbor Region is kicking off the holiday season with a full day of festivities on Saturday, Nov. 22. Following the excitement of the Early Bird Sale & Bed Races in the morning,…

BRHS Drama presents Frozen Jr.

Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Drama staged three performances of Disney’s “Frozen Jr.” (Lee & Buck, 2013) Nov. 14-15. Friday’s performance felt more like a…

PRESS RELEASE
"Maine's Military Might: Memories of Military Infrastructure in the Pine Tree State" by Arend T. Thibodeau. Courtesy photo.

Even before Maine achieved statehood, strategists became profoundly aware of the area’s lack of formidable defenses following the war of 1812, and it was during this period when congress approved…

The Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta will be open all day on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

According…

Ornament

The Eastside Waterfront Park committee is once again holding its Christmas Ornament Decorating Contest. There will be cash prizes for children and adults in five age categories with a grand prize…

Ethan Hawke and Margaret Qualley in a scene from "Blue Moon" opening Nov. 21 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"Frankenstein" - (R; 2 hours, 29 minutes) - Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley's incredibly influential 1818 Gothic novel "…

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Tonight, Nov. 14 is Community Night…

The Heather Pierson Trio. Photo by David Vita

The Heather Pierson Trio brings its annual holiday show, "A Charlie Brown Christmas," back to The Waldo Theatre on Friday, Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. In their annual December offering, The Heather…

Christmas Fair poster

The Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor is excited to announce some changes to its annual Christmas Fair! This year, the fair will coincide with Early…

Moonlight Magic card

On Friday, Dec. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m., Pine Tree Society presents “A Maine Retrospective: The Art of Pine Tree Society Holiday Cards” exhibition at Union + Co. This exhibition is part of Bright…

St. Patrick's Church
The Shamrocks are busy elves this time of year at St. Patrick's in Newcastle. Courtesy photo

The Shamrock members of St. Patrick's Church are busily preparing for its annual Christmas Fair, planned for Saturday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Chevrus Hall.

They will be joined by…

Lee Ann and Tom Szelog at the June 2024 premiere at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of Mandi Colby-Favreau

“A Peace of Forest” — the first feature-length wildlife film shot entirely in Maine — returns to Lincoln Theater for a special encore screening on Sunday, Nov. 23…

Boothbay Railway Village Museum
Courtesy of BRVM/Lori Reynolds

Each December Boothbay Railway Village Museum (BRVM) transforms into a magical Christmas wonderland for families.  The North Pole Express event takes place on Saturdays and Sundays for…

A scene from "Frozen JR" playing this weekend in the BRHS auditorium. Courtesy of Dr. Mary Miller

Disney’s “Frozen JR.” is playing at Boothbay Region High School, 236 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor on Friday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 15 at 2…

Community Lunch Nov. 10. Jen Mitchell photo

Monday’s Community Lunch hosted by Spruce Point Inn was an enormous hit with many new faces in the crowd. Over 120 arrived to enjoy Ben Bickford’s meatloaf, mashed…

Leo DiCaprio leads an all-star cast in "One Battle After Another" opening Friday, Nov. 14. Courtesy of the venue

EOS: "Caravaggio" -  (NR; 1 hour, 30 minutes) - Mystery, intrigue, beauty, passion, murder – shine a new light on Caravaggio in this dramatic…

Adam Ezra. Lee Hetherington Photography

The Waldo is excited to bring Adam Ezra Group to the stage on Dec. 13 in a 7:30 p.m. conccert with special guest Bella Ann.

Working outside the confines of the traditional music industry,…