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CatVideoFest 2026 - (NR; running time 1 hour, 10 minutes) - Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2026, a compilation of the latest and best…

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir's 2023 "Lessons and Carols." Rebecca Wells photo

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is holding auditions for all voice parts as we begin preparing for our highly-acclaimed December concert of "Lessons and Carols" for the Christmas season. Drawing…

Wiscasset Art Walk Aug. 27
Book artist Joelle Webber displays one of her artist books. During Wiscasset Art Walk drop by her sidewalk paper flower workshop. Free materials provided. Photo courtesy of the artist

 Paper artist Joelle Webber started making books at the age of seven. Forty-five years later, she is offering a drop-in workshop making…

Where It's At
MSMT's ensemble cast of "Come From Away" now playing at the Pickard Theatre at Bowdoin College. Jared Morneau Photography

Back in 1969 Jackie DeShannon sang these words: "Think of your fellow man, Give him a helping hand, Put A Little Love In Your Heart."

DeShannon's…

Historic New England
Looking into the dining room of the Bowman House. Courtesy of Historic New England

Want to hear fascinating stories, see exquisite 18th century furnishings and objects that will make you smile? Come to Historic New England’s 1762 Bowman House in Dresden for this special extended…

"The Invitation" begins playing at the Harbor Theater Friday, Aug. 21. Courtesy of the venue

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" - (PG13; 2 hours, 25 minutes) - FINAL SHOWS. With the world no longer remembering who Peter Parker is, Spider-Man…

Dr. Mary Miller

On Sunday, Aug. 23 at 2 p.m., Dr.…

Courtesy of the poet

Local author Anne Cyr’s new poetry book, “The Wondermaker,” was released by Moon Pie Press earlier this summer. The collection flows from present day to memoir, love…

727 Ocean Sunset Bar
Gabriel Donohue to perform at the 727 Ocean Sunset Bar at Smuggler's Cove Inn, East Boothbay. Courtesy of Patricia Royall

Don’t miss a special evening with Irishman, Gabriel Donohue at 727 Ocean Sunset Bar at Smuggler’s Cove Inn, Thursday, Aug. 20 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Gabriel was born in Athenry, a walled…

Emily Mirabile, center, with Sarah Harris and Sophia Mansfield at the 2026 Junior Theater Festival. File photo

“We are deeply thankful to Emily for the extraordinary chapter she has given Y-Arts, building on the vision her mother began more than 25 years ago. Her…

Dr. Allan S. "Chip" Teel

You're invited to a free seminar on…

Camden Opera House
Tom Rush and guitarist Brendan Cleary will be at the Camden Opera House Sept. 4. Photo artist supplied
Legendary folk singer-songwriter and guitarist Tom Rush will bring his celebrated blend of music, storytelling, humor, and American roots traditions to the Camden Opera House on Friday…
Real Pirates in Boothbay Harbor, Maine – Round 2
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In the last article…

Lincoln Theater
Cartoonist Liza Donnelly. Courtesy photo
Don't worry, he doesn't bite! The excitement was palpable Aug. 7 as attendees got a tour of Mr. Drew's exotic animals from his organization in Poland, Maine. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Looking like a page had been ripped from National Geographic, a menagerie of exotic animals touched down at Boothbay Harbor Town Hall Aug. 7 for a presentation from "Mr. Drew and His Animals Too…

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The 7th annual Maine Book Festival will be held on Saturday, Aug. 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Thomaston Public Library and presented by Maine Authors Publishing. Meet over 110 talented…

Fort Edgecomb

In the early 19th century,…

Maine Art Gallery
"Butterfly House,” monotype with tissue and beading by Deb Arter, who will lead a class in tissue paper collage at the Maine Art Gallery. Courtesy of the venue
“Letting Loose with Tissue and Glue: Diving into Translucent Collage” is the next and last class offered this summer by the Maine Art Gallery on Tuesday, Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the…
A book signing with Peter Ralston will be held at Kerr+Jones Gallery on Aug. 19. Courtesy of the venue
Kerr+Jones Gallery in East Boothbay will be hosting a book signing and reception for legendary Maine photographer and co-founder of The Island Institute, Peter…
Don't miss CatVideoFest beginning Aug. 15 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

 "Music Unearthed" - Salt Bay Chamberfest (SBC) Summer Concert Series - The 32nd season explores…

On Sunday, Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club, a day-long event will begin with the sixth Tomato Festival at 10 a.m. – purchase locally grown heirlooim tomatoes –…

A sail and lunch aboard Schooner Sycamore is among the prizes offered at Preservation Party Sept. 13. Courtesy of Capt. Fred Bowers
Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) has gone far and wide to find experiences that will add spice to your life while you support their important work of keeping our local…
 Cheryl Cayer - "Musicians."

The Lincoln Arts Festival (LAF) Art Show has been held since 1995, and almost always at a shipyard. For many years now, Hodgdon Yacht Services, at 100 Ebenecook Road, Southport has generously…

"The Invite," starring Penelope Cruz and Edward Norton, opens at Lincoln Theater Aug. 15. Courtesy of venue

CatVideoFest 2026 (NR; 1 hour, 10 minutes) - Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2026, a compilation of the latest and best cat videos…

Novel Jazz. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Aug. 21. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

An evening with the Novel Jazz…

Salt Bay Chamberfest
Salt Bay Chamberfest will present a free concert at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens on Saturday, Aug. 15. Photo by Jim Dugan

Salt Bay Chamberfest’s 32nd season, Music Unearthed, wraps up this weekend with concerts at Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta and free events throughout Lincoln County.

On Friday, Aug. 14, a…

Jim Olson and Jeff Friedman

Defying meteorological science, Saturday, Aug. 8 was a stellar weather day for the 2026 OBD Williams-Fossett 13th annual Vintage Car Show. Forty-five fascinating vehicles competed for six trophies…

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You are cordially invited!

Join us on Thursday, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. when Mary Lou Teel will share some of her experiences with…

Guest speaker Passamaquoddy basket maker Debora Nicholas at the Southport Town Hall on July 25. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

A vivid memory of Passamaquoddy basket designer/maker Debora Nicholas’ youth was the sound of male family members pounding ash logs of 8-12 feet with a mallets or the back of an axe to split the…

"Hadestown: The Musical" screens Aug. 12 and 13 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" - (PG13; 2 hours, 25 minutes) - With the world no longer remembering who Peter Parker is, Spider-Man finds himself more…

 ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

What began as a sizable crowd of 50 swelled to more than 70 as the Hallowell Community Band played its fifth 2026 concert Aug. 6 on the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library lawn. The almost 80-year-…

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Join Boothbay Harbor Memorial…

A scene from "Lights! Ladies! Legends!" playing at Carousel Music Theater through Aug. 26. Courtesy of Paulette Carter

"Lights, Ladies, Legends!" opened  at the Carousel Music Theater this week.  If you like the music of the 1960s, this production is for you. The script was created by new playwright…

Boothbay Region Art Foundation
 Diana Young’s “Penobscot Narrows,” - 40" x 40" acrylic & oil -  from the 2025 ARTinME exhibit. Courtesy of BRAF

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) invites Maine artists to submit work for ARTinME 2026, our fourth annual juried exhibition celebrating the power and presence of large-format art. This…

Families are invited to the Eastside Waterfront Park in Boothbay Harbor on Saturday, Aug. 22 from noon to 3 p.m. for chalk drawing and ice cream. Courtesy photo

A free, family event – with scoops of ice cream included – will be held Saturday, Aug. 22, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Eastside Waterfront Park, Atlantic Avenue, Boothbay Harbor.

Kids – and…

Elena Tarpley's “Lights, Ladies, Legends!”

Through Aug. 26, Carousel Music Theater is staging something special. “Lights, Ladies, Legends!” is written by Bayville local (and New York City's) Elena…

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
"Farmers Market Veggies" by Mindy Lighthipe. Courtesy of Katie Hey, CMBG

Visitors to Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens this summer can enjoy a deliciously colorful new art exhibit: "Garden To Table," on display in the Café from now until the end of the season on Oct. 18…

North Nobleboro Day Returns
Audience last year for the Debbie Myers performance. Be sure to hear Debbie and the Redneck Rodeo Aug. 8!  Courtesy of Hilary Petersen

One of the Midcoast’s favorite summer traditions is back! The 54th annual North Nobleboro Day will take place on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the North Nobleboro Community Hall on…

The Maine Art Gallery
“Summer," by Kelly Desrosiers in the mixed media and collage show at the Maine Art Gallery. Courtesy of the venue

“The annual plein air show at Maine Art Gallery is always something special,” an artist selected for the exhibit commented at the opening reception last Saturday. “We get to go out and do the…

Gleason Fine Art
Andrea Peters - "Summer Clouds" - 40" x 40" - oil on board - at Gleason Fine Art Aug. 6-Sept. 28. Courtesy of the gallery

East Boothbay artist Andrea Peters has been with Gleason Fine Art for more than three decades. With each year’s new work, she has dazzled us with her passion for oil paints–her yellows sizzle, her…

Southport Town Hall
Helen Hayes on Pratt's Island during the filming of "A Sense Of Wonder" - 1967-68. Hayes narrated the documentary. Courtesy of SML

The Southport Memorial Library and the Hendricks Hill Museum bring the 1968 ABC TV documentary, "A Sense of Wonder," filmed on Southport and discovered rusted, deteriorating, and fused in a…

"CBS Sunday Morning" Producer Mary Lou Teel. Courtesy photo

Time is flying so mark your calendars!

Thursday, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. join us for "An Evening with Mary Lou Teel!" Behind the…

John Butke's work is among those found in the August show at Boothbay Region Art Foundation. Courtesy of the gallery

 Self-guided journeys ... led by an art lover’s imagination. Paintings ... sculpture ...…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Steep Canyon Rangers. Aug. 22. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

The Steep Canyon Rangers love what they do. Barrett Smith, who plays bass, guitar, and does vocals for the group, says “We've been making music together for over 25 years. The band started in…

Line outside the Lincoln Theater 1941. Courtesy of the Newcastle Historical Society

It’s been a big year for Lincoln Theater, as sesquicentennial years tend to be! The theater kicked off its 150th Anniversary celebration with cake and champagne and has…

News Center Maine's Don Carrigan visits Southport Town Hall to share personal and professional insights to a packed house July 28. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

A voice familiar to many Mainers graced Southport Town Hall July 28 as award-winning journalist and beloved co-host of News Center Maine's "207" Don Carrigan shared stories about growing up in the…