In a time when so many things can feel like they divide us, looking for connections can be difficult. Generational divides can be especially hard to overcome. Phrases like “OK, Boomer” and “Ugh,…
Culture
"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" - (PG; 1 hour, 38 minutes) - After foiling Bowser’s last grand scheme, Mario and Luigi are ready for a well-earned break…
Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Grammy-winning and platinum selling artist Suzy Bogguss is one to chase the muse wherever it may lead. On Saturday, May 30, she lands on the historic Opera House stage…
Bay Chamber's Young Stars of Maine Program
From violinists to flautists, Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School will recognize 11 young musicians in their free 2026 Young Stars of Maine Prizewinners concert on…
Wiscasset Bay Gallery
"The Grand Tour in Thirty Days" will open on Saturday, May 23rd, at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery, which is celebrating its 42nd year.
An old-…
WHERE IT'S AT
Remember the first time you heard a barbershop quartet? I can still see, and hear, Dr. John Andrews singing with the Nor'Easters barbershop singers – that baritone voice (many of you are probably…
Haley Barnes and Katy Inman, of the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb, traveled to Southbury, Connecticut, on April 28th to present to an audience of…
One of Down East magazine’s favorite annual issues is the Best of Maine edition. This year, our local Harbor Theater has been nominated and is a finalist in the Best…
Maine Art Gallery
“This is such a fun and engaging show,” said one enthusiastic visitor to the opening of Maine Art Gallery’s “Art to Table: Visual…
Maine Art Gallery (MAG) is hosting a multi-media exhibition titled “Art to Table: Visual Sustenance,” which investigates the deep connection between creativity, nourishment and societal norms…
Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Andrew Duhon has been called, “Another world-class voice from Louisiana, another soulful, mesmerizing singer who writes emotional songs with impact and heart,” and on…
BRYMCA Community Catalyst for Good
Imij Armstead, affectionately named by her parents after Jimi Hendrix (her first name is “Jimi” spelled backward), has become a vibrant force in the Boothbay Region’s thriving performing arts…
Lincoln County Community Theater (LCCT), resident theater company at Damariscotta’s historic Lincoln Theater, is set to delight audiences the weekend of May 15-17, with its live stage production…
Finding Our Voices Book Club
Beth Macy, New York Times-bestselling author, of a seminal book on how corporate greed created the opioid epidemic, is joining Finding Our Voices online, Tuesday, May…
LCCT presents: "Little Shop of Horrors" – Live on stage! - The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "…
"Time Adrift," a whimsical new musical adventure where the sea has a mind of its own and home is closer than it seems, was…
"Devil Wears Prada 2" - (PG-13; 1 hour 59 minutes) - Twenty years after they first defined a generation of ambition, style, and unforgettable one-…
For one weekend only, May 7 – 9, Heartwood Theater weaves together seven short plays, creating a delightful tapestry of comedy, farce, and drama, with…
BRHS Drama staged three shows of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” May 1-2 in the school’s auditorium. A small cast of 13, determined to perform Broadway’s notoriously difficult…
The Midcoast’s own jazz festival, Jazz in June Camden Maine, runs Friday to Sunday, June 12-14. Downtown Camden will be filled with live music all weekend, as Jazz in June presents multiple…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
“The arranging chutzpuh of Ennio Morricone, vocal swagger of Van Morrison and dark spirituality and…
Lincoln Theater
Audiences of all ages are invited to Lincoln Theater to experience the timeless magic of “The Sound of Music” at a special free screening Sunday, May 3 at 1 p.m.…
"Fantasy Life" - (R; 1 hour, 31 minutes) - An anxious law school dropout (Matthew Shear) stumbles into a job babysitting his psychiatrist's three…
Following an extensive nationwide search, the Board of Trustees of the Boothbay Region YMCA is pleased to announce the unanimous…
Boothbay Region High School Drama Club
As the school year draws to a close, Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) is proud to announce a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary masterpiece, “The Phantom of the Opera.”
When…
"Ghost Elephants" - (NR; 1 hour, 39 minutes) - In the mist-shrouded highlands of Angola, where myth and memory intertwine, three KhoiSan master…
Southport Memorial Library
Southport Memorial Library's next art show features the oil paintings of Lori Lynn Hoffer in May and June. Lori Lynn’s vibrant work is based on an intrinsic impulse to convey the glory of nature.…
Skidompha Public Library
The Skidompha Strummers, the ukulele ensemble of Skidompha Public Library, will present a performance of songs by the Beatles on Thursday, May 7 at 4 p.m. in the Porter Meeting Room at the…
Judy Milinowski is a captivating storyteller whose writing gently yet powerfully invites the reader into her spiritual journey. From the first pages of "Bridges to the Beyond: How to Create Real…
The Waldo is excited to have DakhaBrakha (pronounced “da-ha bra-ha”) a world-music quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine performing on Sunday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 pm.
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For one weekend only, May 7-9, Heartwood Theater leaps into spring with Seven Shorts, five 10-minute plays and two longer one-…
Where It's At
April showers may bring May flowers, but why wait? Surround yourself with blooms at Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s current exhibition, “Flower Show!” And, surprise, surprise, members of the…
During their March meeting, I had the privilege of attending the “I Love A Mystery” book club which is excellently led by retired librarian and longtime BHML circulation volunteer, Shirley Sirois…
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is excited to host the 9th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, April…
"Project Hail Mary" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 36 minutes) - Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home…
Lincoln Theater is pleased to present a powerful evening of film and conversation. Join us Saturday, May 2 at 7 p.m. for a special screening of “Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie,” a…
Press release
The Box itself was created in about two weeks time in the Wood Studio by Brad Willis, a Studio Coordinator at Haystack since 2014. The Box was made from resawn pine…
Heartwood Regional Theater Co.
After 23 seasons of theater production, Heartwood will end its season with a unique play based on E.M Forster's 1909 science fiction short story titled "The Machine Stops." Performers with…
"GOAT" - (PG; 1 hour, 40 minutes) - From Sony Pictures Animation—the studio behind Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse—comes GOAT, a fast-paced, feel-…
Coming from a graphic design background, colors and shapes and how they relate to one another has always intrigued Roz Davis, a local Damariscotta artist. …
Camden Opera House
On Wednesday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. the Camden Opera House will present an acoustic piano performance by Ben Cosgrove with the the baby Steinway. Cosgrove is a traveling…
Take Two is a series from movie buffs Isabelle Curtis and Fritz Freudenberger to review entertainment options in the region. In honor of April…
Southport summer isn’t complete without Southport Island Musicfest — and 2026 is bringing something special. This year’s theme, “…
Y Arts presents
The Y Arts Program is proud to present "9 to 5 JR.," a high-energy, family-friendly musical comedy based on the hit movie and Broadway show, at the Lincoln Theater on…
