Tim Sample is a Maine native whose unique New England style of humor has gained him a national following. When introducing Tim on ABC’s Good Morning America Charles Gibson referred to him as, “The…
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Summer is in full swing for local youth at Adventure Camp at Hearty Roots. Nine kids from all over Lincoln County embarked on a recent trip from Osborn Finch to Hog Island, a hardy paddle they…

The Beachcombers’ Discovery Center at Pemaquid Beach Park is now open for its 20th season, offering fun, interactive learning…

BATH—Captain Angus McGregor Crosby was a lobsterman since he was 14 on Georgetown Island before he died unexpectedly in 2021. His daughters, Lauren Crosby, 29, and Sadia Crosby, 28, each had her…

Winding roads with picturesque views, and then a steep gravel drive, lead to artist André Benoit’s scenic studio property in Boothbay Harbor. It is a sunny spring day and he has just finished “Rub…

“Music, Masts, and Lobster Traps” will be held on Sunday, Aug. 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. Special dayside events will celebrate Maine's lobstering heritage.…


Award-winning folk musician John John Brown is bringing giant comics and iconic photographs to The Waldo stage on Sunday, July 30 at 4 p.m. Titled “Songs, Stories, & Art - Lessons from…

The final Blistered Fingers summer event is Thursday, Aug. 24 - Sunday Aug. 27 at the Litchfield Fairgrounds, 30 Plains Road, Litchfield.
The lineup/schedule for our 59th year: Thursday:…

Back by popular demand, Maine Friends of Music, a professional chamber ensemble composed of renowned soprano Mary Sullivan, flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and keyboardist Sean…
“Hamlet,” the capstone production of Heartwood Theater’s first 20 seasons, opens July 28 with six evening performances ending Aug. 5. For those who love Shakespeare, for those who have never seen…

“Blackberry” - (R; 1 hour, 59 minutes) - ‘BlackBerry’ tells the story of Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, the two men that charted the course of the spectacular rise and…

It is an art extravaganza this summer at Oak Point Farm, and you are invited! This year Boothbay Region Land Trust will be hosting the Art for Acres Stone Symposium & Art Auction, which…

Snowlion Repertory Company drew an enthusiastic, sizable audience July 11 for “The Christmas Bride,” a two-hour concert version of a classical musical romance based on the Charles Dickens short…

Lincoln County Television in Newcastle is proud to present another week of original summah’ programming for Midcoast residents and visitors on Spectrum/Tidewater 7 and…

Join us on the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library lawn on Friday, July 21 at 6 p.m. for an Author Talk with travel writer Ryan Bernsten discussing his fascinating new book “50 States of…

“David Estey Reimagined” is a solo exhibit by the Belfast, Maine artist of 23 paintings, two thirds of which have been reworked from earlier states. They are improvisational…

It all started with Nancy Drew.
At least, it did for Maine author Barbara Ross. July 14, Ross discussed the recently…

“Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Part One” - (2 hours, 43 minutes) - Ethan Hunt and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new…

On Wednesday, July 12, Victoria Browning Wyeth, granddaughter of famous artist Andrew Wyeth, arrived at the Opera House to deliver her lecture, “I Paint My Life.”…
First Friday energy was evident in and around Boothbay Harbor art galleries July 7! Participating in this month’s event were Gold/Smith Gallery, Boothbay Region Art Foundation, Gleason Fine Art,…
The organ concert at All Saints by-the-Sea scheduled for this Sunday, July 16 has been postponed until later in the summer.
Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce invites the public to enjoy the free Alive on the Common Concerts for 2023. The concerts are performed on the bandstand on Wiscasset Common, in front of Lincoln…

The 2024 edition of photographer Robert Mitchell’s “Around Boothbay Harbor” calendar is hot off the presses. Can this really be his 23rd? Yes, he published his first in 2001.
There’s more…

Fast, funny family entertainment opens on Heartwood’s stage this weekend, as students present two performances of “Scapino!” in the Poe Theater at Lincoln Academy. Open seating is available (no…

River Arts in Damariscotta presents photographers, Gail and Paul Karlsson, in a two-person show “Wild Birds and Whimsies” in the River Room. This captivating display runs from Thursday, July 13…

Chats with Champions is pleased to present Tess Gerritsen as the next…

Time to get creative! Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library is launching a fun community art project for the month of July!
Participants of all ages are invited to submit a 6” x 8" portrait of…

Gabe Tonon and his Country & Western Revue are coming from Nashville to play the Opera House at 7:30 p.m. this Sunday, July 16. The band: bassist (and fellow Mainer) Elijah Ocean, drummer…

The lawn of Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library was the place to be on Saturday, July 1 if you were a kid. An old-time carnival with a giant bouncy house was held and fun was had by all! The carnival…

On Sunday, July 16 at 4 p.m., the glorious sounds of organ music will spill forth from All Saints by-the-Sea on Southport Island. Mr. Henry Lowe, a summer resident of Walpole, has served parishes…

On Sunday, July 9, Boothbay Railway Village (BRVM) invited volunteers and the public to enjoy live music and a barbecue on the Village Green to show appreciation for…

The Friends of Wiscasset Library’s Fundraising Committee includes some who have planned all eight Bands for Books events, as well as some new additions over the years. Up until 2012, the Friends…

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Bureau of Parks and Lands welcomes history enthusiasts and curious visitors to experience 17th century Maine during the "17th…

“Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning - Part One” - (2 hours, 43 minutes) - Ethan Hunt and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new…

Beautiful, often perilous, but rewarding.
That is how Arend Thibodeau describes the process of researching and…

Kerr+Jones Fine Art & Craft in East Boothbay launches its 2023 season with “Collaborations,” showcasing the works of six Maine artists who are creatively connected as partners Gayle Fraas…

On Thursday, July 6, it was the first seasonal open mic night at the Southport General Store. Starting at 7 on a beautiful evening,…

Maine might be Vacationland for tourists, but it can be a demanding work environment that requires skill, patience, intelligence, and passion for its wage earners. The upcoming exhibit at the…

There is really no mystery regarding this weather. For the past few weeks there has been nothing but rain, rain, and more rain. According to NOAA this pattern will continue for…how long…

Join us on the Library lawn on Friday, July 14 at 1 p.m. for an unforgettable afternoon with popular mystery…

From the seaside field of Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, witness art in the making Friday, July 21 to Sunday, July 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The talented stone sculptors of…

This week we take a step back in time. “Blackberry,” the New York Times Critic’s Pick, opening Friday, touches on both tragedy and comedy. The film takes us back to the days before the world had…

The Boothbay Region YMCA has rented out the entire movie theater for our YMCA members on Wednesday, July 12 at 7 p.m. for a showing of “Indiana Jones and…

Calling all Pink Ladies and T-birds to a rollicking, one-show-only screening and sing-along with the 1978 musical blockbuster film “Grease” on Sunday afternoon, July 23 at 4 at The Waldo Theatre.…

Join us on the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library lawn on Friday, July 14 at 1 p.m. for an unforgettable afternoon with popular mystery author Barbara Ross discussing her newest book “…

“Are you There God? It’s Me, Margaret” - (PG-13; 1 hour, 45 minutes) - Eleven-year-old Margaret (Abby Ryder Fortson) is uprooted from her life in New York City for the suburbs of…

On Monday, June 26 Boothbay Harbor Inn hosted the 5th Annual Windjammer Days Crab Cake Cook-Off. Four local restaurants competed for Judge’s Choice and People’s…

Many area residents have found a summer recipe they can’t resist: a salad buffet of fresh dishes served on earthenware plates they can keep. On Saturday July 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., hundreds of…