Culture

The Bath Area Family YMCA presents its 20th annual Festival of Trees on Dec. 9 and 10.

This year’s fundraiser is at the Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington Street…

The Poet’s Corner

As the sun fades to black

So does the summer fade from green to fall

As the time marches to its…

Two Bridges Regional Jail is holding a Craft Fair on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the facility on 522 Bath Road, Wiscasset, just off of Route 1.

Inmates at Two Bridges…

Michael Keaton in “Birdman”

The Harbor Theatre

“Birdman,” or “The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance,” stars Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts and Andrea Riseborough. This dark comedy tells the story…

The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce's latest Business After Hours event was held at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library on Nov. 19.

The business networking event gave people an…

Lincoln Theater is pleased to announce some upcoming special holiday events for the entire family, offering several ways to enjoy and celebrate the season.

The Big Apple Circus' new show, “…

It’s that time of year. With loads of parties, lots of entertaining, hostess gifts aplenty, what would be great to have on hand for such occasions?

Why, sweets from Feed Our Scholars bakers…

Center for Teaching and Learning

Students at Edgecomb’s Center for Teaching and Learning have been studying the Ebola crisis in the African nations of Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia and following the relief efforts of Doctors…

DaPonte String Quartet

For this year's holiday concert, the DaPonte String Quartet's programming is both eclectic and electric. The DSQ will be playing this mostly traditional and festive classical music program on…

Maine Squeeze Accordion Ensemble

The Edgecomb Congregational Church will be hosting an afternoon of "Holiday Music From Around the World" played by the Maine Squeeze Accordion Ensemble on Sunday,…

Heartwood Regional Theater Company, in collaboration with AOS 93, presents Winter Drama Adventure 2015, “The Neverending Story.”

All midcoast students in grades 3 through 8 are invited to…

It was cold at 6 a.m. on Saturday morning, Nov. 22. It was 26 degrees Fahrenheit in Boothbay Harbor to be exact.

But that didn’t keep a lot of early risers, or “early birds,” from venturing…

Y Arts Kiddie Choir Boothbay ME

Masters of Ceremony Roosevelt Bishop and Bruce Harris invite the community to the Boothbay Region YMCA on Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. for the first ever Y Arts Singathon. Y Arts youth and local artists will…

Exactly 40 years after Peter and Nancy Gilchrist bought the Ebb Tide restaurant — 7 p.m. on Dec. 4 — the doors will close for the season, and the couple will retire.

The restaurant has been…

Wiscasset Maine artist Brandon Lutterman

Brandon Lutterman of Wiscasset is the December Artist of the Month at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library.

“Art for me is a balance of life, therapy, profession and a passion that documents…

“Birdman” is, without question, the best film you will see this year.

You may have heard about the insecurity of actors, how fragile their egos are and how hungry they are to be acknowledged…

This weekend only at Trevett Country Store, stop by and pick up one of the Boothbay region store’s many specials, including a crabmeat roll with chips for $8.75 or a blueberry pie slice at $2.75…

Truly a Christmas concert for all ages and tastes, the Boothbay Region Community Band will perform at 3 p.m. at the annual Opera House event, “The Gingerbread Spectacular.”

The Spectacular…

Plein Air Painters of Maine show
PAPME show 2014 in Boothbay Harbor

The annual Plein Air Painters of Maine (PAPME) show now being exhibited through Nov. 25 at the Boothbay Region Art Foundation is a collection of over 100 works. Within this collection, you will…

There will be a Fourth Sunday Damariscotta Area Shape Note Singing on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2 to

“Red and Yellow Poppies,” Jean Swan Gordon

Gleason Fine Art is pleased to announce that the family of the late Jean Swan Gordon has chosen the gallery to represent the estate of the beloved East Boothbay artist.

Gordon’s many…

“Pink Grapefruit,” Sandra Dunn

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s (BRAF) most popular fundraising event of the year, “Art in the Square,” always gets a good jump start, opening on Nov. 28, otherwise known as, Black Friday.…

Best Fall Photo Contest

Anya Heyl said her half-mile-long dirt driveway in Edgecomb has its “pros and cons.”

Heyl won the 2014 Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper…

“Cow Island Meadow,” Jane Dahmen

As part of Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty’s commitment to exhibit fine art in its historic Damariscotta location at 170 Main Street, the paintings of Jane Dahmen will be on…

In “The Judge,” a big city lawyer (Robert Downey Jr.) returns to his childhood home where his estranged father, the town’s judge (Robert Duvall), is suspected of murder. He sets out…

For those of us who are lucky enough (or not) to be in the Boothbay region for the fall/winter, many eateries do remain open either the entire offseason, or a good…

Second floor of Studio 53  Boothbay Harbor ME

Intriguing. Inspiring. Inviting.

Art created by local artisans, crafters and authors will be available at Studio 53's annual holiday event, Gifts for Giving,…

The second of the popular "Who Do You Love?" slide talks with Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA) Biennial artists will take place at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art at 162 Russell…

The fall musical at Boothbay Region High School, "Today was a fairy tale," will be presented on Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 22 at 1 p.m.

This year, find out what happens when fairy tale…

The Maine Coast Book Shop, 158 Main Street, in Damariscotta is looking forward to hosting the Maine book launch for Warren Riess on…

Family relationships are complex; particularly between parents and children. When a parent and child are always butting heads and become estranged, barriers around the heart grow denser with each…

(Untitled) Reeds, Amy Durocher

River Arts in Damariscotta invites the public to the opening…

The Southport Memorial Library welcomes Marion Bates as its Artist of the Month in November and December. Bates' mastery of a wide variety of techniques can be enjoyed as you view her beautiful…

The Poet’s Corner

Spring —

Vernal Equinox

notes of the redwing blackbird

weave like threads through their nest

drift like feathers on a spring-freshet stream

drop like rain into a…

The Harbor Theatre

“Saint Vincent” stars Maggie (Melissa McCarthy) as a single mother who moves into a new home in Brooklyn with her 12-year old son Oliver. Forced to work long hours, she…

Estelle Gomez

The Oratorio Chorale and Bowdoin Chorus bring the drama and beauty of Mozart’s “Requiem” to Studzinski Recital Hall at Bowdoin College for three exciting performances, Saturday, Nov. 22, at 3 and…

Kathleen Jones and Diana Kerr share a love of art, design, textiles and travel.

Together the two artisans design and produce state-of-the-art home décor in the form of pillows, furniture and…

“Revisiting America” recounts the cross-country journey of two sisters, Inda Lou Lambert Schell and Janie Gass, using the Charles Kuralt's book “America” as their travel guide.

Written…

Dahlov Ipcar

Farmyard Numbers, the new board book written and illustrated by beloved Maine children's author Dahlov Ipcar of Georgetown, begins with one of Ipcar’s favorite animals, “ONE cat, out all night,…

The Chocolate Church Art Gallery will host the Pastel Painters of Maine (PPOM) Holiday Members Show. The opening reception is Saturday, Nov. 15 from 4-6 p.m. for the exhibit displayed until Dec.…

Artist and photographer Brenda Giasson, owner of Sevastra Photography, will be exhibiting in the lobby of The First, N.A bank in Boothbay Harbor during the month of November.

Giasson’s…

“World Crop” by Jeanne Piccini

The Harlow Gallery seeks artists, artisans, dealers and collectors interested in selling artwork at a unique group show, "Holiday Hodgepodge," a fun fundraiser coming to the Harlow Dec. 3-13. A…

The Harbor Theatre is adding a 2 p.m. matinee of “Saint Vincent,” rated PG-13, today, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m.

The film runs…

The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

For the budding architect, the structural engineer, the confectionery maven or anyone with a sense of curiosity and a bit of a sweet tooth, the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor is…

“Lady in a Red Hat,” Cory Hart

The five local artists of the Old Post Office Gallery in Georgetown, which including Denise Rankin of Newcastle, invite the community to their second annual holiday show at the Georgetown…

Boothbay Region YMCA

The Y-Arts Junior Theatre Workshop members have been busy preparing to present "Frog and Toad KIDS." Performances are this Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. at the Boothbay Playhouse.…

The Harbor Theatre

In “Saint Vincent” Maggie (McCarthy) is a single mother who moves into a new home in Brooklyn with her 12-year old son, Oliver. Forced to work long hours, she has no…

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
“Heritage” by Thomas Block

Thomas Block retired as an art educator in coastal Maine after 37 years to…

Studio 53 Fine Art's annual holiday event, Gifts for Giving, is a cultural happening and opportunity to purchase unique gifts for family and friends on your Hanukkah, Yule, Christmas…