A small collection of Lois Kramer’s fiber folk art will be on exhibit at the Southport Memorial Library during the months of July and August. Lois calls her…
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The Miles Memorial Hospital Hall Gallery in Damariscotta presents paintings in pastel by Nancy Lee Lovley, PSA. The show will run through July 25.
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Take this art rich self guided tour of exciting art exhibits, open house receptions, studio tours and artist demonstrations. Enjoy the variety of fine art in galleries and studios - all…

Hands-on Harp, an introduction to the harp for adults and kids over 7 years of age, will be offered again Monday through…

The new exhibit, “Salubrious Chalk Lines and Notes to Self,” by Lynne Seitzer, is a salubrious (good for the heart and soul) little group of exuberant paintings.…

The Maine Celtic Celebration was founded eight years ago to honor “the rich Celtic heritage and culture found along the coast of Maine” by a group of volunteers.…

Maine State Music Theatre’s (MSMT) production of "Chamberlain: A Civil War Romance" brings the life of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain to the stage. The story centers…
When an audience laughs loudly together and breaks out into applause at the end of a film, you know you have a silver screen winner. Such was the case at The Harbor Theatre on June 26. “Chef,”…

During the month of July, the public is invited to view examples of George Lovette’s large scale oil paintings at Rising Tide Community Market. The show is part of Rising Tide’s ongoing art…
An eclectic collection of more than 50 dazzling paint-by-numbers paintings goes on display in Wiscasset this week. Karin McDorr, owner of Mac's Place, is excited to include the exhibit as a new…

Bali Ha'i may call you, any night, any day …
That's right. This song is so hauntingly beautiful I haven't been able to get it out of my head since the June 23 dress…

Blue Water Fine Arts is pleased to present Barbara Ernst Prey: The Print Show featuring a series of 20 newly released prints from July 3 to July 20.
New print releases of Hydrangeas (…

Tapestry Singers is delighted to announce the return of Beth Preston as Music Director. Beth conducted Tapestry for eight years, prior to the tenure of Harold "Sandy" Falconer who retired this…

Jefferson artist Carol Wiley announces the opening of Carol Wiley Studio.
Wiley and her husband Peter Coon moved to Jefferson in 2004. Since then she has been painting in her home studio and…

What's a mystery without some red herrings? Author and seasonal Boothbay Harbor resident Barbara Ross uses those false leads toward her goal of keeping the reader guessing until the…

The Lincoln Festival choristers got off to a rollicking start in their first rehearsal of Carl Orrf’s “Carmina Burana,” under the baton of Bowdoin’s Anthony Antolini with Sean Fleming at the…

“Celebrating Monhegan Island: A Survey,” showcases artwork created on the famous island from the 19th century through present day. This new show at Gleason Fine Art is up now and will run through…

Happy start of summer from Lincoln Theater! Time to barbecue, hit the beach, work in the garden, take a long walk in the woods and finish the day in the sweet air conditioning of…

Chef Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner (Dustin…


The scent of wood lingers in the air of designer/furnituremaker Eben Blaney's woodworking shop. Eben Blaney Fine Contemporary Furniture has been nestled…
History is really about the story, Historic New England's Peggy Konitzky said; and now people walking Wiscasset's streets can learn the stories of its people.
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The Village of Wiscasset is pulsing with creative passion as we begin the second exciting season of the community-sponsored, family-friendly Art Walks. On June 26,…
Most Mainers have had boiled or steamed lobster with a side of corn on the cob. The combo is hard to beat, especially during the summer, when the lobsters are “sheddas” and the corn is sweet and…

David Lindley captivates an audience of 200 at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on June 4. The multi-instrumentalist brought along several stringed instruments, including the lute he is playing…

On Wednesday, July 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Newcastle Fire Station on the River Road The Newcastle Historical Society will welcome the recollections of Frances Perkins from…
The Bowdoin International Music Festival, which has presented distinguished classical musicians from around the world in Brunswick since 1964, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this season.…

A stunning new series of paintings by celebrated artist Kevin Beers can be seen at Gleason Fine Art in Boothbay Harbor on Thursday, June 18. No one captures the light and mood of Monhegan Island…
Three Maine artists will unite for a Maine inspired show at River Arts Center in Damariscotta July 18-31. The exhibit will feature local scenes interpreted in photography, pen and ink drawings,…

Take one part painting class, add a splash of bar and a great time will be had by all.
The Rocktide Inn is excited to bring the Paint Bar scene to Boothbay Harbor. Paint Bars are the newest…

Popular Damariscotta watercolor artist Jan Kilburn will exhibit her paintings at Savory Maine Dining and Provisions from June 24 through July 29.…
The Music on the Mall series will once again return to Downtown Brunswick on Wednesday nights 6 to 8 p.m. starting June 25. In the case of inclement weather, rain…
The Church of the Nazarene in Wiscasset will host the Sky Family Singers on Sunday, June 22 at the 11 a.m. service.
The Sky Family Singers are a family of fiddlers and Irish dancers from…
The Woolwich Recreation Department is seeking crafters, artisans and other vendors who would like to participate in the Woolwich Day Celebration on August 2.
Ten-foot by ten-foot areas are…

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is hosting a special series of Café Scientifique conversations to mark 40 years of discovery at the laboratory. The first of…

As part of the Damariscotta/Newcastle Art Walk festivities on Friday, June 20, River Arts at 241 Route 1, is inviting the public to a free artist demonstration from 4 to 5 p.m. Hannah Ineson,…

From July 1 through July 30, get ready for a great exhibit at Gold/Smith Gallery.
The gallery will be featuring the…

The Harbor Theatre presents the final “Belle” screenings Wednesday, June 18 and Thursday June 19, at 7 p.m…

The DaPonte String Quartet’s first summer series, “Made in America,” arrives in time to help music lovers get in the spirit of Independence Day. The program is a veritable smörgåsbord of American…

YOUNG-Africa hosted its first Social Entrepreneurship Summit June 8-10 at the Newagen Seaside Inn, Southport.
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As the Midcoast region awakens from a very long winter and unfolds into summer, the Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, June 26, from 5 to 8 p.m., kicks off the season. The June Art Walk, one of four…

Saltwater Artists Gallery of New Harbor will celebrate the gallery’s history by hosting a Founders Exhibition June 20–31. Until the end of June, work of eight current and former…

Studio 53 Fine Arts' new show, “Pieced Together,” features the works of Paula Ragsdale, Nikki Schumann, Kim and Philippe Villard. Four artists with distinctly…

Tim Sample: Thursday, June 26 at 7:30 p.m. Boothbay Harbor's hometown boy returns to the Opera House with some new and old witty ditties.
Tim released his first CD in 30…

Skidompha Library’s popular Chats with Champions program presents award-winning author Julia Spencer-Fleming, on Thursday, June 26 at 10 a.m. in the Porter Meeting Hall of Skidompha Library.
…“Speaking of Color” the second show of the 2014 season at the Stable Gallery on 26 Water Street in Damariscotta, will open on Friday, June 20, with a gala reception from 5-7 p.m.…
Are you an aspiring writer but have no audience for your works?
Would you like to hear what others are writing?
The Writers’ Group meets at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library at 6 p.…
Wally Huber Schweighauser has been an artist for most of her life. She has worked with all mediums, from clay to watercolors, wax resist acrylics, and stained glass pieces basically, if you can…
The Maine lobster roll has made the final round of Congressional Quarterly Roll Call’s Taste of America contest, and the polls are currently open for Americans to…
The Woolwich Recreation Department is seeking crafters, artisans and other vendors who would like to participate in the Woolwich Day Celebration on August 2. Ten by ten (10' x 10') areas are…