Culture

The afternoon of First Friday, July 1, was warm and sunny, a perfect day to walk around Boothay Harbor and visit the art galleries on this self-guided tour!

Gleason Fine Art had many…

Dogs are known for wagging their tails, not telling tales. But M.G. Kingsbury is the named author for a Christmas story called “Day of the Dogs” in which he leads a pack of canines in pilfering…

“Elvis” – (PG-13; 2 hours and 39 minutes) - This is not your standard rock and roll biopic. Director Baz Luhrmann shakes it up with high energy and dazzling style, showcasing the…

Paul Batch

Sylvan Gallery will be presenting a special exhibit of the recent landscape paintings of Paul Batch opened June 26. The exhibition continues through July 24. In conjunction, the gallery will also…

Kristen Walsh

Using wool felt as a base, learn needle felting basics and textural techniques to manipulate wool to create bark for trees, rocks that look surprisingly real and more. By the end, you’ll have…

“Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story” - (PG13; 1 hour, 34 minutes) - Live performances and interviews are woven together from the 50th anniversary of The New Orleans Jazz &…

Paige Taylor

It’s always fascinating to see how artists interpret their surroundings. The four artists featured in Maine Art Gallery’s upcoming show express not only the observed world, but also the…

Anyone who longs for the peace and joy gazing at water can bring will appreciate Robert Mitchell’s “Around Boothbay Harbor 2023” calendar. Nearly every page offers a water view, from roiling waves…

Carol Jessen

In addition to this month’s regular members’ exhibit, Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is sponsoring two solo shows in the upstairs area.

Gallery One features the memorial show, “Carol…

“Elvis” has been held over for one more week by popular demand!!

“Elvis” – (PG-13…

The 62nd Boothbay Region Antiques Show & Sale returns to the Boothbay Common this Saturday, July 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a significant change this year. This year’s show will have about…

Free registration is now open for the 2022 OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show. The annual event will return to the Bristol Consolidated School on Bristol Road in Bristol on Saturday, Aug. 13…

2022 WJD Tug of War Across the Harbor champions are The Town Tuggers! The team: Tom Kalinoski, Doug Snyder, Nick Upham, Diane Joyal, Bob Hasch, Pat Higgins, Sawyer Alley, Jay Hasch and Kathleen…

The Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta has selected the winning T-shirt design to represent the 2022 event, being held Oct. 7-10…

Windjammer Days 2022

Arts, crafts and live demonstrations were on display on the first of two days of Artist’s Alley in Whale Park in Boothbay Harbor June 30. The event opened again on July 1.

Windjammer Days 2022

Ten contestants donned lobster bibs and faced the pair of one-pound soft shell lobsters: Pete Lee (North Carolina), Tom Hughes (Massachusetts), Joan Gray (Southport), Liz Grant (Maine), Al Havand…

The Hendricks Hill Museum will be opening for the season on Saturday, July 2. Summer hours for the Museum are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On July 5 and 19 as well as Aug…

Windjammer Days 2022

The Fish Relay Races held Wednesday, June 29 during the 60th Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days Festival drew a very large crowd, and why not? It’s one of the most exciting and fun competitions…

Windjammer Days 2022

Jessie Ullo, daughter of Nick and Tracey Ullo of Boothbay Harbor, was chosen as Miss Windjammer 2022, and Jojo Shea, daughter of Chris Cash and Rich Shea of Nobleboro, was chosen at Top Royal in…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

From Cathy Sherrill, executive director at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor:  On Wednesday, June 28 the Opera House was contacted by Louis Prima Jr’s management and informed that the group would…

Windjammer Days as well as the 4th of July means the skies will be filled with fireworks again. The displays can be dazzling and can make for a wonderful subject to photograph. Here is what you…

Harbor Theater

“Where the Crawdads Sing”  – One time only special screening with post-movie discussion—Sunday, July 24 at 2 p.m. at the Harbor Theater, Boothbay Harbor.

If you are like me, when Hollywood…

Ocean Point Inn is delighted to once again offer summer beach glass workshops for both kids and adults, led by Ocean Point artist Kim Kruger. 

Attention book lovers: Your summer event is literally around the corner! That’s right, Books In Boothbay returns on Saturday, July 9 at Boothbay Railway Village Museum, 586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27…

Windjammer Days 2022

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library held its annual Windjammers for Wee Mateys June 28. The event provided games and activities for children gathered in Boothbay Harbor for the week-long celebration…

Dennis Wilkins

River Arts in Damariscotta is showcasing a solo show of the paintings of Bailey Island artist, Dennis Wilkins. The public is invited to meet the artist on Saturday, July 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. Wilkins…

Henry Isaacs

Henry Isaacs' new show at Gleason Fine Art begins June 30 and runs through Aug. 2. Henry's First Friday reception, July 1, 5 to 7 p.m., offers a special treat: a conversation between Isaacs and…

“Petite Maman” - (PG; 1 hour, 12 minutes, French with English subtitles) - Céline Sciamma continues to prove herself as one of the most accomplished and unpredictable contemporary…

Windjammer Days 2022

Boothbay Harbor Inn hosted the fourth annual crab cake cook-off, Windjammer Days’ first weekday event June 27. Facing off in the kitchen were Amy Crooks of Kaler’s Restaurant, People’s Choice 2021…

Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce and Wiscasset Parks and Recreation are partnering on this summer’s “Alive on the Common” concert series on Wiscasset Common. All the concerts start at…

Ann Springhorn

Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s newly-installed Members’ Show seems to have brought forth a common, underlying theme, brimming with artwork that celebrates flowers, wildlife, ocean, rocks, sky…

Tom Cotter, author and host of the Barn Find Hunter series on Youtube, will sign his new book, “Secrets of the Barn Find Hunter, The Art of Finding Lost Collector Cars,” on the front porch of his…

Southport Memorial Library
Margie Boynton

Southport Memorial Library welcomes Margie Boynton and Mischelle Wilbricht as Artists of the Month(s) July 2 through Aug. 27. Meet the artists on those dates  9 a.m. to noon. “Maine Renaissance,”…

Two movies starring Maine domestic violence survivors are premiering Saturday, July 16 at the 25th Maine International Film Festival in Waterville, sharing the stage with the award-winning…

Now serving homemade ice cream from Boothbay Harbor's Ice Cream Factory! Enjoy a summertime treat of local ice cream while you watch a movie. Currently serving five favorite flavors: Chocolate,…

Where It’s At

It’s really an experience, eating oysters … they are cool and soft and taste like the sea. Delicate morsels to be savored. Occasionally I will squirt some fresh lemon on one, but I tend to be a…

During the height of the pandemic touring musicians were forced into hibernation and live performances were few and far between. The summer of 2022 at Boothbay Harbor’s Opera House is now…

In collaboration with The Color Network (TCN), Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts presents Project M, an exhibition of work by nine artists who took part in TCN’s 2021 residency at Watershed.…

Maine State Music Theatre will open the sensational “Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” on June 29 and run the show through July 16. The show tells the journey of Joseph, son of Jacob…

In May 2021, Boothbay resident Jon Dunsford began building a 1:48 scale model of the three-masted schooner Ada Cliff. The Ada Cliff was part of the grand finale of the era of big…

Kwiltz 4 Kidz is a group pf quilters in Boothbay whose mission is to create comfort quilts for children and adults facing a difficult time. The quilts we make are given to people going through…

The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association (MCFA), a nonprofit working to support vibrant fisheries, healthy fishermen, and thriving fishing communities, is pleased to be collaborating on a…

Lincoln Theater/Summer Blockbuster Series
This Tuesday marked the first day of summer, and what better way to celebrate than with some favorite throw-back films! Lincoln Theater is pleased to present the 2022 Summer Blockbuster…

Since the first Fishin’ For Fashion in 2014 at the former Rocktide Inn, locals and visitors alike have had a passion for fashion – make that nautical fashion!

After a two-year absence from…

Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of its ninth annual Claw Down, held at The Shipyard in Boothbay Harbor on June 16.

Nine chefs competed in the event which…

Damariscotta River Grill 
Sandra Harper
Join us for dinner Thursday evening, June 29 for the opening night of our new exhibit showcasing the art of  Sandra Leinonen Dunn, Gwendolyn Evans and Sandra Harper. To celebrate the artists,…

This weekend, lose yourself in a “once upon a time” tale on the big screen. A young girl enters a storybook forest only to find a mysterious friend. Thus begins the fairy tale of “Petite Maman,”…

Kevin Beers

Kevin Beers starts off his 26th year at Gleason Fine Art with his new show, "Kevin Beers: Isle Views," which begins on Thursday, June 23, and runs through Tuesday, July 19. Kevin's reception will…

“Jurassic Park” - (PG-13; 2 hours, 27 minutes) - Experience the epic conclusion to the Jurassic era as two generations unite for the first time. Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas…

Celebrating its 10th year, Wiscasset Art Walk (WAW) will be presenting a series of summertime evenings that highlight art and art-making, music and performance, and community connections. The 2022…