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

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The Windjammers sailed in to the Harbor for the Gathering of the Fleet on Wednesday, June 28.

Prior to, Michael Leonard’s annual photography cruise had many cameras aimed in the direction…

“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” - (PG13; 2 hours, 22 minutes) - Held over by popular demand! -  Finding himself in a new era, approaching retirement, Indy wrestles with…

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences will soon open its doors for its annual Café Sci series of free science talks. People can join in person or virtually for the talks, which take place at 5 p.m…

Gleason Fine Art begins the month of July with a show of new Henry Isaacs paintings. "Henry Isaacs: Paintings of Maine and Vermont" opens Friday, July 7, and runs through Aug. 15, with a reception…

This summer there are few days when Boothbay Harbor’s historic Opera House will go quiet. As part of the organization’s 20th anniversary celebration music, theater, storytelling, and even an…

Throughout the month of July, consider a cultural visit to the Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s second floor exhibit. Within the Harbor View gallery, Villard Studios offers a glimpse into the…

BRAF’s current exhibit illustrates “July in Maine” from as many angles as there are artists. This members’ show, representing 106 regional artists, also marks a milestone for our foundation. We…

It has been a rainy 61st Windjammer Days in Boothbay Harbor but the rain before the parade did not stop participants or spectators from taking to the streets on Wednesday, June 28. After all, the…

On Tuesday, July 18 at 1 p.m., the Harbor Theater offers the exceptional opportunity to view a new film, “The Right to Read” (71 minutes), meet filmmaker Jenny Mackenzie, and participate in a…

“America’s historic houses are a key part of the country’s heritage. Stepping inside one of these well-preserved homes gives visitors a glimpse of architectural…

The Southport Memorial Library is host this summer to “MidCoast Rambles and Beyond,” a show of paintings by Nancy Custer Carroll. On display during July and August is a collection of oil and…

Olde Bristol Days announces a fun Saturday morning on Aug. 12 beginning at 10 a.m. The traditional Olde Bristol Days Parade and the OBD Williams-Fosset 10th anniversary Vintage Car Show are part…

Jodie Roquemore enjoys people. That is a good thing, because on June 27, the owner of Jodie’s Cafe and Bakery on Route One, Wiscasset bought the longtime Sarah’s Cafe property on Water Street.…

The folk duo, Castlebay will present a concert of Celtic-inspired Maine and maritime songs on July 12 at the Little Brown Church, Route 32 in Round Pond Village at 7 p.m.

Since 1984…

On Labor Day, the Friends of Wiscasset Library will hold their 9th Bands for Books fundraiser. From the first year in 2014, Katharine Martin-Savage was a major force on the committee which still…

While galleries and shops open their doors to summer visitors during the first Wiscasset Art Walk of the season on Thursday, June 29 from 5 to 8 p.m., Village sidewalks will also be pulsing with…

Imij Armstead and Adeline Inman were crowned Top Royal and Royal Windjammer, respectively, at the Windjammer Days’ Boothbay’s Got Talent competition held Sunday evening, June 25 at Boothbay Region…

Beloved author, Judy Blume, is headed to the big screen at Lincoln Theater. Her classic, groundbreaking, and multi award-winning 1970 novel “Are you there God? It’s Me, Margaret” has been adapted…

Peek into the nooks and crannies of Castle Tucker on a “Behind Closed Doors Tour,” Saturday, July 1 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. There is something new to see whether you are a first-time or repeat…

“Fast X” - (PG13; 2 hours, 21 minutes) - Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every foe in their path.…

With the kids finally done with school and the whole summer stretching out ahead of them, parents once again ask the age old question, “How on Earth will we keep them interested and…

A look at before and remaking the now. Landscapes provide a background and a foundation for the refashioned paintings that make up the "Transformations" series. Each image starts with a…

The Waldo Theatre is excited to welcome the Halcyon String Quartet on Saturday, July 8 at 7:30 p.m. for a performance of their latest multi-media show, Tipping Points. The show features music by…

Join Victoria Browning Wyeth, the only grandchild of iconic artist Andrew Wyeth, for an engaging lecture on the work of her grandfather on Wednesday, July 12 at Boothbay Harbor’s Opera House. …

As part of the celebration of the Town of Damariscotta’s 175th year, Coastal Rivers and the Central Lincoln County YMCA are hosting a Quartoseptcentennial 5k trail run, walk, and fun run and other…

Livingston Taylor has been touring for nearly 50 years, and his newest recordings hold the same freshness as his music from decades past. His brother James Taylor may have enjoyed more commercial…

Gallery 87, a studio gallery, is holding its opening season exhibition “An artist’s obsession with Matisse” June 24 at 97 Federal Street in Wiscasset from 4 to 8 p.m.

Sylvan Gallery welcomes back artist Paul Batch for a special exhibit featuring his most recent landscape paintings, with many focusing on the Maine coastline and marsh. The public is invited to an…

Before The Beatles, before The Stones, rock and roll was born. Over 90 years ago, a young man from Lubbock, Texas, changed the face of popular music, only to die tragically in a plane crash aged…

Train and trail fans alike are invited to board the Wiscasset, Waterville, and Farmington Railway steam train at Sheepscot Station in Alna for a 20-minute trip through the backwoods of Alna to Top…

Boothbay’s Got Talent is back this year Sunday, June 25 at 6 p.m. and will be live in Boothbay Harbor’s Whale Park! This year’s competition includes two categories: The Royal Windjammer (ages 7-12…

Sing the joyful Mozart "Coronation Mass" with the Lincoln Festival Chorus this summer! Under the leadership of Artistic Directors Linda Blanchard and Sean Fleming, now is the perfect time to join…

River Arts in Damariscotta welcomes the public to the opening reception for a vibrant show, “New Works” on Saturday, June 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. The show will run through July 29.

“New Works…

The Merry Barn’s June Community Literacy Event on Saturday, June 24, 10:30 a.m.-noon, is a nod to Windjammer Days. Special musical guest, Castlebay, will share treasured ballads and songs of ships…

The MidCoast Film Fest is back for another weekend of original films! This season we decided to take a new approach to our programming and focus on celebrating New England. New England films, New…

The Chapman-Hall House historic site will join Damariscotta’s anniversary celebration with an exhibit that highlights the two families that owned the house during the 18th and 19th centuries, the…

It’s not too late to expand your creativity by enrolling in a painting class at the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset. While classes provide an opportunity learn new skills, they also help to provide…

The Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta 2023 returns on the Indigenous Peoples Day holiday weekend, Oct. 6-9, to deliver its signature frivolity. Woven into the festival are performances by…

Professional vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, Kendall Dean, has recently returned to her native Maine and will be performing live at the Old Walpole Meetinghouse in Walpole on June 24 at 7 p.m…

Gleason Fine Art in Boothbay Harbor opens its 38th year with fresh Monhegan paintings from Kevin Beers. "Monhegan" opens Thursday, June 22, and runs through Tuesday, July 18, with a reception for…

Since their formal introduction to American audiences in 1997, The Kruger Brothers’ remarkable discipline, creativity and their ability to infuse classical music into folk music has resulted in a…