Film and Theater

HARBOR THEATER
Screens at Harbor Theater June 30. Used with filmmaker permission

One of the great perks of Harbor Theater membership is being invited to free member events twice each year. On Monday June 30, at 6 p.m. will host its summer Members Free film event, “Georgia…

"The Legend of Ochi" opens at the Lincoln Theater Friday, June 13. Courtesy of the venue

"The Ballad of Wallis Island" - (PG-13; 1 hour, 40 minutes) - The film follows Charles (Tim Key), an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of…

The Family Film Deal: "How To Train Your Dragon" on Friday, June 13! Courtesy of the Harbor Theater

"Thunderbolts*" - (PG13; 2 hours, 6 minutes) - Marvel assembles a chaotic crew of misfit antiheroes for a black-ops mission no Avenger would dare touch. Recruited by morally…

"Ballad of Wallis Island" opens June 6 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"The Wedding Banquet" - (R; 1 hour, 43 minutes) -  A joyful comedy of errors about a chosen family navigating cultural identity, queerness, and family expectations. Frustrated…

Courtesy of harbor theater

Ahoy, movie lovers! 

Swashbuckling adventure is coming to the big screen at the Harbor Theater on Saturday, June 14th, when the beloved 1985 classic “The Goonies” sets sail in a special…

The cast of "Silent Sky": front from left: Emily Sue Barker, Carole Florman, Teralyn Reiter; Back L-R: Roosevelt Bishop, Nanette Fraser. Courtesy of Joy Braley

Heartwood Regional Theater Company continues its 24-25 season with Lauren Gunderson's “Silent Sky,” opening Friday, June 20 at the Poe Theater at Lincoln Academy.

Widely produced since its…

"Thunderbolts*" opens Friday, June 6 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" - (PG13; 2 hours, 49 minutes) - Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) returns for one last…

Become a member of the historic Lincoln Theater of Damariscotta. Photo courtesy of the venue

Are you a member of Lincoln Theater? If not, what are you waiting for? This is the perfect opportunity to play a direct role in keeping world-class cinema, live performances, and…

Opening May 30 at the Lincoln Theater - "The Wedding Banquet." Courtesy of the venue

"On Swift Horses" - (R; 1 hour, 59 minutes) - Muriel and her husband Lee are beginning a bright new life in California when he returns from the Korean War. But their newfound…

Where It's At
Tim Sample, Boothbay Harbor Opera House art show.  LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Harbor

Humorist. Storyteller. Artist. Actor. Author. Illustrator. Musician. Journalist. Narrator. All of these creative paths have been traveled by Boothbay Harbor’s Tim Sample. And as everyone knows,…

"Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning" continues May 28 - June 8 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" - (PG13; 2 hours, 49 minutes) - Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) returns for one last mission—his most dangerous…

"The Wedding Banquet" opens Friday, May 30. Courtesy of the venue

"On Swift Horses" - (R; 1 hour, 59 minutes) - Muriel and her husband Lee are beginning a bright new life in California when he returns from the Korean War. But their newfound…

Courtesy of Paulette Carter

Join us in celebrating 50 years of live musical performances at the Carousel Music Theater with the magic of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s "Carousel!" This performance of the iconic musical,…

"On Swift Horses" opens at the Lincoln Theater on Friday, May 23. Courtesy of the venue

"Secret Mall Apartment" - (NR; 1 hour, 31 minutes) - A fun pre-film reel of mall commercials and other throwbacks, a special intro to lincoln Theater from the filmmaker, and a…

"Mission Impossible" The Final Reckoning," opens at the Harbor Theater Friday, May 23. Courtesy of the venue

"A Minecraft Movie" - (PG; 1 hour, 41 minutes) - Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity means survival! When office worker Steve (Jack Black) discovers a…

Lincoln Theater
 “Il Barbiere di Siviglia." Experience it at the Lincoln Theater May 31. Tickets online. Photo courtesy of The Metropolitan Opera

The Lincoln Theater is pleased to present the final two transmissions of The Met: Live in HD season, featuring Richard Strauss’s electrifying “Salome” on Saturday, May 17 at 1 p.m. and Rossini…

"Secret Mall Apartment" opening Friday, May 16 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the theater

"The Friend" - (R; 2 hours, 3 minutes) - Writer and teacher Iris (Naomi Watts) finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and…

"A Minecraft Movie" opens at Harbor Theater Friday, May 16. Courtesy of the venue

"The Ballad of Wallis Island" - (PG13; 1 hour, 40 minutes) - A bittersweet comedy about music, memory, and the chaos of unhealed…

These three young girls are currently being supported at Friends of Thai Daughters’ Sunflower Farm in Mae Chan, Northern Thailand. Courtesy of FTD

Midcoast-based anti-trafficking organization Friends of Thai Daughters is celebrating its 20-year anniversary and is inviting friends old and new to a free video screening Saturday, June 14 at…

"North By Northwest," starring Cary Grant, plays at the Lincoln Theater May 8 with an introduction by Michael Koryta. Courtesy of Lincoln Theater

"Exhibition On Screen: Dawn of Impressionism - Paris 1874" - (1 hour, 30 minutes) - The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history - millions flock every year to…

"The Ballad of Wallis Island" opens at Harbor Theater Friday, May 9. Courtesy of the venue

"The Friend" - (R; 2 hours) - Naomi Watts delivers a poignant performance as Iris, a solitary New York writer whose life is upended by the sudden death of her best friend and…

Theater review
BRHS Drama "Oklahoma"

Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Drama presented three performances of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma! Youth Edition” May 2 and 3 in the school’s auditorium. The 1943 musical was the…

"The Ballad of Wallis Island" screens at Harbor Theater beginning Friday, May 9. Courtesy of the venue

"The Friend" - (R; 2 hours) - Naomi Watts delivers a poignant performance as Iris, a solitary New York writer whose life is upended by the sudden death of her best friend and…

First screening of "Minecraft 2" is on May 16 - Family Free Pass Night.  Courtesy of Harbor Theatre

On Friday, May 16 at 7 p.m. “A Minecraft Movie” opens at Harbor Theater. In anticipation of the film, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) is offering two gaming events: Gaming Afternoon at…

BRHS Drama Club cast rehearsing and a-picture takin'.  Dr. Mary Miller photo

"Oklahoma" is sure to be a treat for the whole family. This is the first time it is being performed by the BRHS Drama Club. Come enjoy some old favorite…

Final screenings of "Black Bag" at Harbor Theater are April 30 and May 1. See listing for details. Courtesy of the venue

"Black Bag" - (R; 1 hour, 34 minutes) -  Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett stars as a seasoned CIA agent whose final assignment spirals into a deadly game of espionage, betrayal…

"Bob Trevino Likes It" opens at Lincoln Theater Friday, May 2. Courtesy of the venue

"The Penguin Lessons" - (PG-13; 1 hour, 50 minutes) - Inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. Expecting an…

Lincoln Theater
"The Harvey Girls." Courtesy of Mark Griffin & Lincoln Theater

Waldo Theatre
The Waldo is at 916 Main St. in Waldoboro. Courtesy image

The Waldo Theatre in Waldoboro has announced audition dates for its upcoming community theatre production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," the Tony and Drama Desk Award winning…

"Akeelah and the Bee" plays at the Harbor Theater May 3 at 2 p.m. Courtesy of Harbor Theater

What do spelling bees, trains, and video games have in common? Each is featured in a free family movie at Harbor Theater during the month of May! The Free Family Films are sponsored by the towns…

Lincoln Theater
See "Coasts: Planet Earth III" April 27 at the Lincoln Theater. Photo courtesy of the BBC

“This is our home. This is our future. This is planet earth.” Lincoln Theater is pleased to present a free screening of “Coasts,” the breathtaking first episode of the BBC’s Blue Planet…

Cate Blanchett stars in "Black Bag," opening Friday, April 25 at the Harbor Theater of Boothbay Harbor. Courtesy of the venue

"Snow White" - (PG; 1 hour, 34 minutes) - A bold reimagining of the timeless fairy tale, Snow White (2025) brings a fresh perspective and musical magic to the beloved story.…

The Wild and Scenic Film Festival program includes “Between the Lines,” a short film about whitewater fly fishing guide Alex Obregon by local filmmaker Liz McGregor.

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust will host its seventh annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Tour at 7 p.m. on May 15 at the Lincoln Theater with a curated…

Courtesy of the Strand Theater, Rockland.

On Aug. 30, 1972 in New York City, John Lennon played his only full-length show after leaving The Beatles, the "One to One" benefit concert at Madison Square Garden, a rollicking, dazzling…

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"OOOOOK-lahoma! Where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain, And the wavin' wheat can sure smell sweet, When the wind comes right behind the rain..."…

David Lynch In Memoriam Series
Courtesy of The Waldo

Kicking off the Waldo's "David Lynch In Memoriam series," Waldo After Dark brings you one of the original midnight movies - "Eraserhead." Screening on Friday, April 25 at 7 p.m.

Henry (…

A scene in “Free for All: Inside the Public Library” screening April 24. Photo courtesy of PBS

Join us for a special free screening of PBS’ “Free for All: Inside the Public Library,” a powerful documentary celebrating the people behind America’s public libraries.

"Bad Shabbos" opening Friday, April 18 at the Lincoln. Courtesy of the venue

"Black Bag" - (R; 1 hour, 33 minutes) - A gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn. When she is suspected of…

"Snow White" screens Friday, April 18 (Family Film Deal night) at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"The Penguin Lessons" - (PG13; 1 hour, 50 minutes) - Steve Coogan stars as Tom Michell, a disillusioned British teacher who takes a post at an elite boarding school…

Studio B’s Peter Bruun at the January Elisif’s Story event at The Waldo Theatre. Courtesy of Peter Bruun

On Thursday, April 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., The Peace Gallery in Damariscotta will host a free screening and community discussion of "

The Waldo Theatre
A second John Waters show at the Waldo is Friday, June 20. Photo by Greg Gorman

Legendary filmmaker, writer, actor, and artist John Waters returns to The Waldo with an all-new show, "The Naked Truth." Night one, Saturday, June 21 is sold out; a second show will be Friday,…

Lincoln Theater
Y Arts' "Guys and Dolls Jr" cast from left: Jonathan Bernier (Nathan Detroit), Fiona Bishop (Adelaide), Jessie Ullo (Sarah Brown), & Collin Cantillo (Sky Masterson). Courtesy of Emily Mirabile

Y Arts is at it again! 

Come support our incredibly talented youth actors in “Guys and Dolls Jr.”!

"Penguin Lessons" opens Friday, April 11 at the Harbor Theater. See you at 7! Courtesy of the venue

"Mickey 17" - (R; 2 hours, 17 minutes) - Robert Pattinson stars as Mickey Barnes, an ordinary guy who agrees to an extraordinary—and terrifying—job: to die over and over again…

"Black Bag" opening at the Lincoln on April 11. Courtesy of the venue

"Becoming Led Zeppelin" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 1 minute) - The film traces the journeys of the four members of the Stairway To Heaven rockers through the music scene of the 1960s…

A day at a metropolitan police station
Courtesy of theater group.

Everyman Repertory Theatre presents its final staged reading in the Forgotten Classics series this year, "Detective Story" by Sidney Kingsley, Saturday, April 12 at 7 p.m. at Pascal Hall, 86…

One of the big dance numbers in "Seussical the Musical" presented by the Y Arts Community Players March 28-30. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

Respect, appreciating love and friendship, accepting others as they are, and standing strong for your beliefs are important themes in this show qualities author Dr. Theodor…

"Becoming Led Zeppelin" opening April 4 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"I’m Still Here" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 15 minutes - in Brazilian Portuguese with subtitles) - 2025 Oscar Winner for Best International Film -  A mother is forced to reinvent…

"Mickey 17" opens at the Harbor Theater Friday, April 11. Courtesy of the venue

"Captain America: Brave New World" - (PG13; 1 hour, 59 minutes) - A new era begins as Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) steps fully into the role of Captain America, but his mission…

"The Singing Revolution" plays at Harbor Theater April 13. Courtesy of the venue with permission

A single nation. A million voices. The fall of an empire.

Join us at Harbor Theater on Sunday, April 13 at 6 p.m. for a free inspiring documentary that tells the story of one nation’s…