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"Practical Magic 2" opens at the Harbor Theater Friday, Sept. 25. Courtesy of the venue

 

"The Magic Faraway Tree" - (PG; 1 hour, 50 minutes) - Adapted from Enid Blyton's beloved classic novel The Magic Faraway Tree, the film centers on Polly (Claire Foy…

Tom Holland stars in "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" opening at the Lincoln Theater Friday, Sept. 25. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Late Fame" - (NR; 1 hour, 36 minutes) - Ed Saxberger (Willem Dafoe), a forgotten New York poet, is beckoned into a coterie of twentysomething admirers, after a…

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After months of researching, interviewing and editing, Boothbay Region High School's (BRHS) Adolescents Driving Environmental Progress through Teaching and…

Lincoln Theater
The Met Live 2010: Elīna Garanča as Carmen and tenor Roberto Alagna as Don José. Courtesy of The Met Live in HD

Lincoln Theater is proud to present a special event broadcast from New York’s Metropolitan Opera, “Twenty Years of The Met in Cinemas.” The Met: Live in HD has been bringing the Metropolitan Opera…

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Take Two is a series from movie buffs Isabelle Curtis and Fritz Freudenberger to review entertainment options in the region. In honor of the late, great Dolly Parton, we picked the 1980 workplace…

Finding Our Voices
Patrisha McLean, CEO+Founder of Finding Our Voices (FOV) and Livi Kessel, director of trhe documentary "Out at Six." Courtesy of FOV

Movie theaters in Rockland, Portland, and Waterville are partnering with the statewide nonprofit Finding Our Voices to roll out October's Domestic Violence Awareness Month with the screening…

Sir Ian Holm as Bilbo Baggins and Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins in a scene from “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring." See it again on the Harbor Theater's silver screen Sept. 22. Courtesy of the venue

Celebrate Bilbo and Frodo Baggins’ joint birthday at Harbor Theater at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Party with us dressed in your best Middle-earth garb, watch “The Fellowship of the Ring” on its…

Lincoln Theater
1878 Lincoln Hall drawing. Courtesy of Lincoln Theater

Lincoln Theater is continuing the celebration of its 150th anniversary by inviting the community to take part in a very special online silent auction, featuring an eclectic collection of…

CMT's "Flashback to Murder"

Through Sept. 26, Carousel Music Theater is staging “Flashback to Murder,” a musical comedy whodunnit set in the disco-vibed world of 1975, flashing back to a 1955 high school reunion where the…

Bluegrass band Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road play the Lincoln Theater Sept. 19. Tickets available now. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Tony" - (R; 1 hour, 46 minutes) - A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a…

See "The Faraway Magic Tree" at Harbor Theater Sept. 18-23. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Tony" - (R; 1 hour, 46 minutes) - Long before he became the celebrated chef, author, and world traveler audiences came to know, Anthony Bourdain (played by Dominic…

"Tony" opens at the Harbor Theater Friday, Sept. 11. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Six; The Musical Live!" - (PG-13; 1 hour, 31 minutes) - Henry VIII's six wives—Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard, and…

"The Magic Faraway Tree," starring Claire Foy and Andrew Garfield to screen Sept. 18 at the Harbor Theater.  Courtesy of the venue

 

Labor Day may signal the official end of summer, but it also marks the beginning of special series and events season at Harbor Theater. In September alone, you’ll find the return of…

"Tony" stars Dominic Sessa as 19-year-old Tony Bourdain, opening at the Lincoln Theater Sept. 11. Courtesy of the venue

 

"The Odyssey" - (R; 2 hours, 53 minutes) - Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Matt Damon), embarks on a perilous journey to return home after the Trojan War. Crossing the…

Matt Damon is Odysseus in "The Odyssey" opening Friday, Sept. 4. Courtesy of Melinda Sue Gordon, Universal Pictures

"Minions and Monsters" - (PG; 1 hour, 30 minutes) - The Minions return in a wildly imaginative new adventure that blends Hollywood history with classic monster movie mayhem.…

Lincoln Theater
One of Maury Ernest's paintings, on view at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of  Laura Ornest

Lincoln Theater will present a free screening of “Outsider,” an award-winning documentary film about the life of painter Maury Ornest and his journey with mental illness. The 40-minute film, to be…

"Six: The Musical Live" opens on Friday, Sept. 4 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

 

Harbor Theater begins its winter schedule with screenings Wednesday - Sunday through the fall and winter. No shows Mondays and Tuesdays.

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On Saturday, Sept. 12 Heartwood Regional Theater Company will hold low key auditions at the Poe Theater, 81 Academy Hill Road, Newcastle, from 10 a.m. to noon.  

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Thursday, Oct. 1 at the Waldo Theatre, Waldoboro. Courtesy of the venue

The Waldo welcomes comedian Forrest Shaw to the stage on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. The former marine biologist turned comedian, gives a voice to the ocean—and trust us, it has some things to…

They're baaack! "Minions and Monsters" opens Saturday, Aug. 29. Courtesy of the venue

 

"The Princess Bride" - (1987; PG; 1 hour, 38 minutes) - As part of Lincoln Theater's 150th Anniversary, we are celebrating cinema’s Modern Classics with Beloved…

Lincoln Theater
 Producer George Bates, director Soren Barker and playwright Ron Capps. Courtesy of Lincoln Theater

Lincoln County Community Theater (LCCT), the resident theater company of Damariscotta’s Lincoln Theater, will hold open auditions for the world premiere of its new holiday comedy, "The Inn at…

"Coyote vs. Acme" opens Friday, Aug. 28 at the Harbor Theater. Will Wile e. Coyote finally beat the roadrunner? Courtesy of the venue

 

"The Invite" - (R; 1 hour, 47 minutes) -  Joe and Angela’s marriage is hanging by a thread when they invite their intriguing upstairs neighbors over for dinner…

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Take Two is a series from movie buffs Isabelle Curtis and Fritz Freudenberger to review entertainment options in the region. With several shark sightings around…

 

CatVideoFest 2026 - (NR; running time 1 hour, 10 minutes) - Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2026, a compilation of the latest and best cat videos…

Where It's At
MSMT's ensemble cast of "Come From Away" now playing at the Pickard Theatre at Bowdoin College. Jared Morneau Photography

Back in 1969 Jackie DeShannon sang these words: "Think of your fellow man, Give him a helping hand, Put A Little Love In Your Heart."

DeShannon's…

"The Invitation" begins playing at the Harbor Theater Friday, Aug. 21. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" - (PG13; 2 hours, 25 minutes) - FINAL SHOWS. With the world no longer remembering who Peter Parker is, Spider-Man finds himself more…

Emily Mirabile, center, with Sarah Harris and Sophia Mansfield at the 2026 Junior Theater Festival. File photo

“We are deeply thankful to Emily for the extraordinary chapter she has given Y-Arts, building on the vision her mother began more than 25 years ago. Her…

Don't miss CatVideoFest beginning Aug. 15 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

 

 "Music Unearthed" - Salt Bay Chamberfest (SBC) Summer Concert Series - The 32nd season explores how generations of Americans have used music to express…

"The Invite," starring Penelope Cruz and Edward Norton, opens at Lincoln Theater Aug. 15. Courtesy of venue

 

CatVideoFest 2026 (NR; 1 hour, 10 minutes) - Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2026, a compilation of the latest and best cat videos culled from…

"Hadestown: The Musical" screens Aug. 12 and 13 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" - (PG13; 2 hours, 25 minutes) - With the world no longer remembering who Peter Parker is, Spider-Man finds himself more isolated than…

A scene from "Lights! Ladies! Legends!" playing at Carousel Music Theater through Aug. 26. Courtesy of Paulette Carter

"Lights, Ladies, Legends!" opened  at the Carousel Music Theater this week.  If you like the music of the 1960s, this production is for you. The script was created by new playwright…

Elena Tarpley's “Lights, Ladies, Legends!”

Through Aug. 26, Carousel Music Theater is staging something special. “Lights, Ladies, Legends!” is written by Bayville local (and New York City's) Elena…

Southport Town Hall
Helen Hayes on Pratt's Island during the filming of "A Sense Of Wonder" - 1967-68. Hayes narrated the documentary. Courtesy of SML

The Southport Memorial Library and the Hendricks Hill Museum bring the 1968 ABC TV documentary, "A Sense of Wonder," filmed on Southport and discovered rusted, deteriorating, and fused in a…

"CBS Sunday Morning" Producer Mary Lou Teel. Courtesy photo

 

Time is flying so mark your calendars!

Thursday, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. join us for "An Evening with Mary Lou Teel!" Behind the scenes at "CBS…

Line outside the Lincoln Theater 1941. Courtesy of the Newcastle Historical Society

It’s been a big year for Lincoln Theater, as sesquicentennial years tend to be! The theater kicked off its 150th Anniversary celebration with cake and champagne and has…

Emily Blunt stars in "Disclosure Day" opening at the Lincoln Theater Saturday, Aug. 8. Courtesy of the venue

 

Salt Bay Chamberfest Summer Concert Series: Music Unearthed :  SBC's32nd season, explores how generations of Americans have used music to express their…

Tom Holland stars in "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" at the Harbor Theater Aug. 5-13.  Courtesy of the venue

 

"Mary Oliver: Saved By the Beauty of the World" - (Documentary; 91 minutes) - Mary Oliver believed that paying close attention to the natural world could transform…

"The Sheep Detectives" opens at the Lincoln Theater July 31. Courtesy of the venue

 

Y Arts presents: "Elf the Musical JR" - Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is…

Tom Holland returns in "Spider-Man: Brand New Day."

 

"The Odyssey" - (R; 2 hours, 52 minutes) Final screenings! - After the fall of Troy, the legendary King of Ithaca begins an epic journey home—one that becomes a…

Carousel Music Theater 
"Thank God, I'm A Country Boy" at Carousel Music Theater runs through Aug. 1. Photo by Leisha MacDougall

If you like country music, pop music, or music from the '70s, this production is for you. The script was created by local playwright, Garrett Carter, featuring the music of the legendary John…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Musician, dancer, actor Kevin Kiley. Courtesy photo

When Kevin Kiley puts out the call for a show, his talented friends always say yes. For more than a decade, Kiley has been assembling an embarrassment of musical riches for his eponymous annual…

Lincoln Theater
"Out Of Print" director Julia Marchese. Courtesy photo

Movie lovers are invited to celebrate the enduring magic of independent cinema when Lincoln Theater hosts a free screening of the documentary, "Out of Print" on Thursday…

Anne Hathaway stars as "Penelope" in Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" - held over - at Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

 

"The Odyssey" - (R; 2 hours, 52 minutes) - HELD OVER! After the fall of Troy, the legendary King of Ithaca begins an epic journey home—one that becomes a decades-…

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Take Two is a series from movie buffs Isabelle Curtis and Fritz Freudenberger to review entertainment options in the region. This month’s pick is 2026’s “The…

Where It's At
Elsa (Marie Eife) warning Hans (Paul Schwensen) to keep his distance in a scene from MSMT "Frozen" running through Aug. 1 Jared Morneau Photography

Maine State Music Theater welcomed an audience from 8 to 80 years of age to Arendelle July 16 for the opening of its production of Disney’s “Frozen.” I was among the members of that audience and,…

"Pressure" opens at the Lincoln Theater on Friday, July 24. Courtesy of the venue

 

"The Godfather" - (R; 1972; 2 hours, 55 minutes) - The final screening in our second round of “Modern Classics,” celebrating Iconic Performances is “The Godfather.”…

Theater review
Vashti (Nanette Fraser) leads the cast of Heartwood Theater's "The Machine Stops" running July 17-25. Jenny Maher photo

Take your seat in Poe Theater in Newcastle where you will enter a world created in E.M. Forster’s short story, “The Machine Stops,” performed with exquisite perfection by Heartwood Theater…

Filmmaker Cheryl Dean close to mom and calf in a scene from the documentary  “The Right Whale: Tales of Resilience and Hope," screening at the Harbor Theater July 26. Courtesy of the theater and documentary filmmakers

While Southern right whales show signs of recovery, their Northern cousins face mounting threats from ship strikes, entanglement, and industrial noise. Join us at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 26 for a…