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Lincoln Theater
"2001: A Space Odyssey" screens on Saturday, June 13 at 2 and 6:30 p.m. Courtesy of the venue

As part of its yearlong 150th Anniversary celebration, Lincoln Theater is inviting audiences to help shape a special film series honoring one of the theater's most…

Lincoln Arts Festival Chorus
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Join the Lincoln Festival Chorus on Monday, June 15 at 7 p.m. Registration time: 6:15-6:55 p.m. Rehearsals are every Monday at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor located at 125 Townsend…

Where It's At
Karla Bonoff is playing the Opera House June 12. Got tickets? Marcel Shain photo courtesy of John Lappen

"Somone To Lay Down Beside Me," "All My Life," "Isn't It Always Love," "Goodbye, My Friend," and "Lose Again," "Falling Star," "If He's Ever Near," and "Home."

Love, passion, loss, longing…

Navy ship launching at Sample's Shipyard in August 1942. Courtesy of Boothbay Region Historical Society

As part of the national celebration honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Boothbay Region Historical Society is joining the Windjammer Committee and…

A scene from "1776." Courtesy of Harbor Theater and Sony Pictures

Dr. Benjamin Franklin: “John (Adams), really. You talk as if independence were the rule. It's never been done before. No colony has ever broken from the parent…

A year's worth of toilet paper rolls and three generations' worth of talent later, this vibrant, bird-filled tree was born. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

The natural beauty that surrounds us isn’t just something to admire; it’s something to protect. That’s the message behind Boothbay Region Climate Action Team’s (BRCAT…
Maine Art Gallery
Maine Art Gallery offers classes in a variety of mediums concurrently with its upcoming show, “Song of the Wild.” Courtesy of the venue

Maine Art Gallery celebrates Maine’s natural beauty in a number of ways during the course of its upcoming show “Song of the Wild: Honoring the Natural Beauty and Wildlife of Maine,” (June 18 -…

The Novel Jazz Septet. Courtesy of Barney Balch

Novel Jazz is returning to the Skidompha Public Library on Main Street in Damariscotta on Friday, June 19 from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

The band last visited Skidompha on the winter solstice in…

Lincoln Theater
The artist Jane Dahmen. Courtesy photo

Lincoln Theater is excited to welcome acclaimed Maine artist Jane Dahmen as our next guest of the free event, "Talking Art in Maine," Thursday, June 11. The series features live conversations…

Southport Historical Society
Capt. Mark Colby welcoming passengers aboard the Balmy Days II. Courtesy image

On June 15 at 7 p.m. Southport Town Hall, Captain Mark Colby will share details of the life of his seafaring family, from the time of the War of Independence, through the Civil War, the Old…

Historic New England
Wiscasset's Castle Tucker on a day in June, 2022. Chris Erickson photo

Celebrate the start of summer at Bowman House in Dresden, Castle Tucker and Nickels-Sortwell House in Wiscasset on Historic New England’s annual Open House, Saturday, June 6. Free guided tours…

Boothbay's Got Talent 2025 Top Royal Oscar Mirabile is crowned! Leah Plummer photo
Local youth, ages 8-14, are invited to join the fun in this year's Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days Talent competition. Whether you're a seasoned performer or stepping into the spotlight for the…
Residents from across the county speak out against the possible shuttering of Lincoln Hospital's labor and delivery services June 1. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

June 1, Lincoln County residents and local politicians filled the Boothbay Region Elementary School gym to protest the possible closure of labor and delivery (…
Maine Art Gallery
"Irresistable" by Brooke Pacy is among the work in the current Maine Art Gallery show. Courtesy of the venue

“Art to Table: Visual Sustenance,” an exhibit of artwork at Maine Art Gallery (MAG) celebrating the growing, harvesting, and enjoyment of food, will be on view for two more weeks, until June…

Joy to the Wind Gallery, Boothbay Harbor, ME

Self-guided journeys ... led by an art lover’s desire to exercise their…

2026 Spring Chorus Concert

The Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Seahawk Singers performed “And So I Sing” June 1, in the school’s auditorium, marking final choral performances for seniors Rose Campbell and Chloe Joneth.…

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The Boothbay Railway Village Museum launched its 62nd season over Memorial Day Weekend and is open weekends only until Father’s Day (June 21). The team is geared up and looking forward to…

Jamie Saft. Courtesy of the venue

Historic Alna, a 501(c)(3) organization created to support the maintenance, preservation, restoration and use of historic sites in Alna, will host a performance by the Jamie Saft Trio at Alna's…

"The Devil Wears Prada 2" opening at the Lincoln Theater June 5. Courtesy of the venue

"The Christophers" - (R; 1 hour, 40 minutes) - The children of a once famous artist hire a forger to complete some unfinished, long ago abandoned…

Dustin Hoffman and Niki White star in "Tuner" opening June 5 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"The Sheep Detectives" - (PG; 1 hour, 45 minutes) - When their shepherd George (Hugh Jackman) settles in each night to read aloud from his favorite…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Karla Bonoff. Courtesy of the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

Acclaimed American singer songwriter and internationally touring Karla Bonoff has worked with some of the biggest names in music over her 40 year career. On Friday, June 12 she arrives in Boothbay…

BRHS Pep Band Honors Americana

BRHS Pep Band’s spring concert was held Thursday, May 28 in the school’s auditorium. On the heels of Memorial Day, the performance featured a variety of Americana and military-themed…

Southport Memorial Library
Author Bill Genencer. Courtesy photo
Join us at the Southport Memorial Library Thursday, June 11 for an author talk with Bill Genencer as he discusses his book, "Working Waterfront: A Fish Tale."  This…
WHERE IT'S AT
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

I still remember the first time I drove by the big red Edgecomb Pottery "compound" and saw a For Sale sign. What? I did a double take. I remember thinking that business was a landmark on this…

Press release
“Yurtmobile" (30 x 30 x 30, Mixed Media, 2024) by Marcia Annenberg.

A new exhibit exploring various experiences of migration opens June 5 at the University of New England Art Gallery in Biddeford. An opening reception will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. the same night…

The Waldo Theatre & Veggies To Table present...
Cast members of "Don't Dress For Dinner," front, left: Ell Stanton, Laura Morris, and Christine Andersen; back row: George Bates,  Malachi Esancy, and Jack Sullivan. Photo: Jack Sullivan

The Waldo Theatre has announced it is partnering with Veggies to Table, a non-profit farm in Newcastle that donates all of the produce and flowers they grow to local people experiencing hunger and…

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Boothbay-area resident and longtime author Skip Simonds has released his first music album, "Get Outta the Boat," now available on major streaming platforms including Spotify, Amazon Music,…

OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR
Gaelic Storm. June 11. Boothbay Harbor Opera House. Got tickets? Photo courtesy of the band

Billboard world chart-topping Gaelic Storm, a multi-national, Celtic juggernaut grows stronger with each live performance, and after more than two decades of touring…

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Take Two is a series from movie buffs Isabelle Curtis and Fritz Freudenberger to review entertainment options in the region. This…
The Millennium Singers to perform in Boothbay Harbor June 6.  Photo courtesy of Laura Carey

If you caught the recent feature on local singer Laura Fassett and her chorus Millennium Magic, you already know that barbershop and a cappella singing are alive and thriving. Now it's time…

Members of the Boothbay Region Historical Society get an exclusive look at the U.S Brig Niagara May 21. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

It took the U.S. Brig Niagara, the state ship of Pennsylvania, 21 days to travel from its hometown of Erie to Sample’s…
Tom Glover: "Dory Line Monhegan" - oil on canvas at  Kerr +Jones Gallery, East Boothbay. Courtesy of the gallery

Kerr+Jones Gallery in East Boothbay, is in a celebratory mood!  Featuring fine art and craft, and a unique collection of “uncommon goods”, the gallery begins its fifth season on…

A scene From "Time Adrift," written by Emily and Nick Mirabile. The premiere is June 18-20 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of Emily Mirabile

"Time Adrift" is a heart-filled musical adventure set in a bustling coastal town where the tides never wait. This new show has…

Boothbay Region Art Foundation
Charles Nowell - “Portland Head Light” in BRAF’s Gallery One.

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) welcomes summer with three exhibitions that showcase the creativity, talent, and environmental concerns of Maine artists. On view through June 21, the…

See National Theater Live's production of "All My Sons," at the Lincoln Theater June 4-5. Jan Versweyveld

Arthur Miller’s searing American classic “All My Sons” comes to the big screen at Lincoln Theater June 4 and 5 as part of the acclaimed…

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Boothbay Region Land Trust
 "Hendricks Head South" - 38”x55” - dye painted on cotton, stitched by Fraas-Slade

Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibition by local artists Gayle Fraas and Duncan Slade in its Oak Point Farm gallery. Fraas and Slade’s show, titled…

"The Christophers" opens at theLincoln Theater Friday, May 29. Courtesy of the venue

"The Drama" - (R; 1 hour, 46 minutes) - A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.…

Designing T-shirts was one of the many afterschool projects at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library this year. Courtesy of BHML

If you walk into Boothbay Harbor…

 Linda Picceri and Michelle Tanguay, No Spring Chickens, to play May Open Mic on May 30. Courtesy photo

On Saturday, May 30, welcome summer with the sounds and spirit that music, song and spoken words bring to the Maine coast. With the arrival of summer’s warm breezes and…

64th Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days
The 64th Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days sails in Sunday, June 21 through Saturday, June 27. Don't miss it! Courtesy of Friends of Windjammer Days

Three Navy Band Northeast ensembles will bring their music to the 64th annual Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days to help celebrate this year’s theme of the U.S. Navy and…

Midcoast author Ellen Baker's immersive book launch party is slated for June 2 at the Wiscasset Yacht Club. Courtesy photo

Author Ellen Baker will celebrate the release of her new Maine-set HarperCollins novel, "Summerland Cove," with a book launch party on Tuesday, June 2 from 6 to 8 p.m.…

"The Two Fridas." 1939. A scene in the Exhibition On Screen (EOS) film, "Frida Kahlo: The Making of an Icon." See it at the Lincoln Theater May 28 & 29. Courtesy of EOS

The life and legacy of one of the world’s most recognizable and influential artists returns to the Lincoln Theater big screen in Exhibition on…

WHERE IT'S AT
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

The art of more than 400 students was on display the past two weeks at Boothbay Region Art Foundation here in Boothbay Harbor. And, if you missed it, you can catch a glimpse of the incredible work…

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With electric bills in hand, attendees filled the Community Center May 13 to hear how to reduce expenses from Elizabeth Deprey, consumer advisor from  the Maine Office of…

Maine Art Gallery
"Pemaquid Feast,” oil on linen by Elizabeth Reed, who will lead a class in still life composition at the Maine Art Gallery. Courtesy of the artist

“Setting the Table” is the first of nine classes planned for the summer at Maine Art Gallery (MAG). This class is themed to complement the current exhibit, “Art to Table: Visual Sustenance,” and…

"Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light" - (encore; 1 hour, 58 minutes) - Free! - Back by popular demand! “Georgia O’Keeffe: the Brightness of Light…

"The Sheep Detectives" opens at Harbor Theater Friday, May 22. Courtesy of the venue

"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" - (PG; 1 hour, 38 minutes) - After foiling Bowser’s last grand scheme,…