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This weekend only at the Lincoln Theater: 38 local Y Arts youth performers will present “Dinosaurs Before Dark Kids!” Performances are Friday, May 27 at 5 p.m. and…

For the lovers of live theater, you don’t want to miss the incredible talents of the Y Arts youth performers as they take the stage this weekend. And for the concert goers, Adam Ezra Group is with…

Maine Art Gallery’
Molly Mugler
Over 160 artists responded to a call for entries in the upcoming Members Show at the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset. From this mix of emerging and accomplished artists, juror Sam Cady has chosen…

“Downton Abbey: A New Era” – (PG; 2 hours, 5 minutes) - From award-winning creator Julian Fellows comes the much-anticipated cinematic return of the beloved cast follows them as…

Harbor Theater
The gala opening of  “Downton Abbey: A New Era” at Harbor Theater in Boothbay Harbor on Friday, May 20 was attended by 84 “Downton fans,” 48 or so in 1920s attire for…

Following its successful return in 2021 after 2000’s Covid-19 cancelation, the OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car show is back for 2022. Show organizer Jeff Friedman of New Harbor predicts a “hot…

River Arts of Damariscotta is pleased to announce a call for artists for the 2022 Members’ Show. Running from June 14 through July 23, all current and new members are invited to submit one piece…

Kate Flora

Maine has produced some terrific female mystery writers, and Lincoln County Historical Association is pleased to celebrate them with a talk by Kate Flora. A Maine native and highly accomplished…

Boothbay Region Historical Society

On Thursday, June 2, at 4:30 p.m, Boothbay Region Historical Society presents Jon Johansen’s talk "Boatbuilding in Maine and Boothbay from 1980 to the Present."  Boatbuilding in the state of Maine…

Women on the Working Waterfront

On the anniversary of the 60th year celebrating Windjammers Days and maritime history, we pay homage to our founder, Captain Marion Dash for her contribution as a female role model in our…

Maine Tasting Center

Maine Tasting Center at 506 Old Bath Road in Wiscasset has expanded its calendar of classes in the Learning Center.

The business opened in July 2021…

Peace Gallery, Damariscotta

The Peace Gallery, a veteran-focused arts collaborative, will open its inaugural Veterans’ Art Show on Friday, May 27. The gallery will feature Retrospectives of two WWII veteran artists, Cabot…

This weekend is the 100th Anniversary of one of the most famous sermons in the 20th century. Harry Emerson Fosdick, a Mouse Island summer resident, preached the sermon, “Shall the Fundamentalists…

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

“Downton Abbey: A New Era” opens this Friday, and Lincoln Theater has some fun drawings to add to the excitement of this new film release. Anyone who attends a screening of “Downton Abbey: A New…

Y Arts held the annual spring dance recital on Saturday, May 14 at Boothbay Region YMCA. Over 30 dancers, ages 3 to 15, performed for family and friends in the gym.

YMCA Arts and Humanities…

Elizabeth Potter

The Merry Barn is growing! From inception we have held offerings for children, such as summer camps and book clubs. But creativity is not just for the young, the vibrancy it brings…

Weston Neil Andersen, circa 1948

There is no Wikipedia page for Andersen Design, established in 1952 as production as an art form on the Boothbay peninsula in Maine. Coming across the Wikipedia page on Mid-century design under…

Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) invites all Lincoln County residents to visit its three museums free of charge on June 4. The 1754 Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta, the 1761…

“Everything Everywhere All At Once” - (R - some violence, sexual material, language; 2 hours, 12 minutes) -  An aging Chinese immigrant who can’t figure out how to pay her taxes…

Heartwood and Lincoln Academy (LA) announce auditions for their fall 2022 musical production, which will mark the 20th season of their collaboration, a unique relationship which began with a…

This spring and summer, KELT is excited to offer storybook trails across the region! With the help of passionate volunteers, KELT has designed storyboards that will serve as temporary exhibits at…

Scout Martin

Boothbay Region Art Foundation opens the season with their Annual Student Art Show on Friday, May 13! A reception for students, teachers, family and friends will be held on Sunday, May 15 from 1…

Sandra Kimball

River Arts in Damariscotta features the landscape paintings of Sandra Kimball from May 19 through June 8 in the River Room. Kimball of Harrison, Maine launches her solo show "Freedom of the Soul"…

Come hear Paul Zalucky, retired CIA bureau chief in Kyiv and Moscow, speak about the situation in Ukraine and see “The Earth is Blue as an Orange,” a moving film made in Ukraine about a family who…

Women on the Working Waterfront

On the anniversary of the 60th year celebrating Windjammers Days and maritime history, we pay homage to our founder, Captain Marion Dash for her contribution as a female role model in our…

Heartwood Regional Theater Company

“Back in Heartwood’s earlier years,” notes Executive Director Joy Braley, “we produced annual winter dramas (affectionately referred to as our ‘Janu-Dramas’) in the atrium of Skidompha Public…

Lincoln County Community Theater

Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, “Bright Star” tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the…

Tickets are almost sold out for the Downton Abbey Opening Night Gala on Friday, May 20, sponsored by First National Bank. Deadline for online tickets is May 13; get yours now before it’s too late…

“The Duke” – (R - language and brief sexuality; 1 hour, 36 minutes). In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60-year-old taxi driver, stole Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the…

Jane Bowman

River Arts in Damariscotta presents “Wild Things” in a show juried by art consultant Tammy Ackerman, former founder and executive director of Engine in Biddeford. The gallery invites the public to…

Over 100 people attended the second annual Kentucky Derby hat party and race Saturday at Brady's, with over 50 participants vying for the coveted 'Brass Lamp Cup of Fake Roses" trophy. The winner…

Boothbay Region High School drama students and faculty presented “Newsies” at the BRHS auditorium Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7, performing three shows. Here are some scenes taken at the show…

Women on the Working Waterfront

On the anniversary of the 60th year celebrating Windjammers Days and maritime history, we pay homage to our founder, Captain Marion Dash for her contribution as a female role model in our…

Press release

Voice teacher and coach Betsey de Groff of Boothbay is please to announce that two of her students finished in the top three of the Avocational Age Group (age 33+) in the statewide National…

“Turnadot” - The Met Live in HD - (3 hours, 15 minutes; two intermissions: one 40-minute intermission, & one 30-minute) - Marco Armiliato conducts Puccini’s stirring opera,…

Jinwood Park

The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra (MSO) presents concerts with three conductors taking the stage on Saturday, May 21 at 7 p.m. at Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston and Sunday, May 22 at 2:…

Harbor Theater

Famed Exhibition on Screen Director Phil Grabsky is coming from the UK to Boothbay Harbor to introduce his latest film, “Raphael Revealed,” on Sunday, May 15 at 5 p.m. He will follow with a Q…

Andrea Peters

East Boothbay artist Andrea Peters has quietly joined the ranks of Maine's most recognized and respected artists. Peters' paintings are in dozens of collections, both private and public. Museum…

Tickets are now available online for the May 20 “Downton Abbey” Opening Night Gala.  Go to www.boothbaycinema.org for the link to purchase tickets.…

Isabella Corwin

River Arts in Damariscotta showcases a mixed media exhibition by Isabella Corwin of Bristol. Featuring paintings, cloisonné jewelry, and enamel works, this show opens in the River Room on April 28…

Damariscotta River Grill
Rebecca Yates Shorb
The Art at Damariscotta River Grill show opens Monday, May 16 showcasing the diverse styles of Sandra Crabtree, Rebecca Shorb and Sherrie York. The “Art at the Grill” opening reception is…

Wiscasset’s Maine Art Gallery on Warren Street is a busy place these days. This season’s calendar is filled with exhibits and classes designed to fulfill the artistic interests of the local…

Women on the Waterfront
Barbara Scully

On the anniversary of the 60th year celebrating Windjammers Days and maritime history, we pay homage to our founder, Captain Marion Dash for her contribution as a female role model in our…

Press release

Carl and Veda Ferris of Woolwich are going on a trip of a lifetime, thanks to the Maine Lottery. Carl entered a non-winning Big Country Cash ticket into the “I’m With the Band” promotion, and his…

Where It’s At

Ah, spring is here … trees are budding, daffodils, tulips, crocus and hyacinth, Mother Nature’s spirit-lifting spot color on her canvas of greening earth. This weekend, April 30-May 1, is a time…

Southport Memorial Library
Suzi Thayer/SThayerART

The Southport Memorial Library is pleased to announce a show featuring the art of Suzi Thayer  will run from May 3 through June 30. 

Thayer will include paintings spanning 20 years, most…

Cal Hancock of Hancock Gourmet Lobster Co.

This Friday we begin the final preparations for Lincoln County Community Theater’s spring musical production, the Maine Premiere of the Tony nominated musical “Bright Star!” The theater will…

“Fantastic Beasts - The Secrets of Dumbledore” – (PG-13: fantasy, action violence; 2 hours, 23 minutes) – Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert…

Preparing for Boothbay Region High School’s performances of the musical “Newsies” – set for Friday, May 6 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, May 7 at 1 and 4 p.m. – has created a vibrant, deeply…