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The Lost Boys
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Take Two is a series from reporters (and movie buffs) Fritz Freudenberger and Isabelle Curtis to review entertainment options in the…

Leonardo DiCaprio stars in "One Battle After Another" opening at Harbor Theater Oct. 24. Courtesy of the venue

"Eleanor the Great" - (PG13; 1 hour, 38 minutes) - June Squibb brings to vivid life the witty and proudly troublesome 94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein,…

"La Sonnambula" at Lincoln Theater Saturday, Nov. 1 at 1 p.m. Courtesy of the venue

Met Live in HD: "La Sonnambula" - (Bellini; 3 hours, 15 minutes – one intermission.) Pre-opera talk with Dr. Morton Achter at 11:45 a.m. Nadine Sierra summits another peak of the…

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"The Lost Boys" released in 1987, is the second full-length selection by The Cinema Clubhouse, being shown at the Harbor Theater at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19. Runtime: (1 hour and 37 minutes).…

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The Baker's Wife and the Baker in rehearsal with accompanist Sean Fleming and vocal director Beth Preston. Courtesy of Joy Braley

The Brothers Grimm will soon hit the stage in the Poe Theater at Lincoln Academy, as LA, in collaboration with Heartwood Theater, presents the popular musical Into the…

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Photo courtesy of Focus Features

Join us Saturday, Nov. 1 as we celebrate Lincoln Theater’s grand reopening and the opening screening of "Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale!" With bubbles, nibbles,…

February’s Arts on Film offering: The True Story of Tamara De Lempicka & The Art of Survival © 2024 TAMARA DE LEMPICKA ESTATE, LLC / ADAGP, PARIS / ARS, NY. Courtesy of the venue

Come revel in six remarkable films celebrating arts from painting to opera from the Renaissance to the Contemporary during the 2025-26 season of Harbor Theater’s "Arts…

Hughes and Carson at the Great Yorkshire Showground, a scene from the final film of the Downton Abbey' saga. Courtesy of the venue

Met Live in HD: "La Sonnambula" - (Bellini; 3 hours, 15 minutes – one intermission) - New…

June Squibb stars in "Eleanor the Great."

"The Roses" -  (R; 1 hour, 45 minutes) - A reimagining the darkly comic 1989 classic "The War of the Roses" with a fresh take on love, power, and…

The Waldo Theatre
These Midcoast Maine actors will be bringing the mobsters, molls, barmaids and cops of "Murdering the Mob" to life. Show to open in November. Waldo Theatre photo

The Waldo Theatre in Waldoboro has announced the cast of its upcoming community theatre production of Murdering the Mob, a seriously silly, laugh-out-loud,…

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Heartwood Regional Theater Company will hold season auditions on Thursday, Nov. 6 in the Poe Theater at Lincoln Academy iat 81 Academy Hill Road, Newcastle. Plays to be cast include a collection…

The cast of the Lincoln Academy and Heartwood production of "Into the Woods" opens Oct. 24 at the Poe Theater of Newcastle. Courtesy of Heartwood

Lincoln Academy will soon present the popular musical "Into the Woods," by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, in collaboration with Heartwood Theater, who is sharing…

Opera fans: Don't miss the Met Live in HD production of "La Sonnambula" on Nov. 1. Courtesy of Lincoln Theater

We are getting excited to welcome you back on Nov. 1! While our doors have been closed, our lobby has been getting some well-deserved attention. A refreshed floor with…

"The Roses" is opening Friday, Oct. 10 at the Harbor Theater in Boothbay Harbor. Courtesy of the venue

"Hamilton" - (2020; PG13; 2 hours, 40 minutes) - The filmed version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s groundbreaking Broadway musical, capturing the energy…

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Harbor Theater is excited to launch a new monthly program on Boothbay Region TV! Spotlight on Harbor Theater will feature movie previews, behind-the-scenes updates, and…

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“The Last Class,” screening at the Harbor Theater here in Boothbay Harbor on Monday, Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m., is the documentary made during Robert Reich’s last semester teaching his course, “Wealth…

Movies

Take Two is a new series from reporters and movie buffs Fritz Freudenberger and Isabelle Curtis to review entertainment options in the…

Our Blue Planet

Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative is bringing "Our Blue World: A Water Odyssey" to the Harbor Theater on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. The movie is free to…

Reopening our doors Nov. 1
Courtesy of the venue

"Downton Abbey - The Grand Finale" - (PG; 2 hours, 3 minutes) - The cinematic return of the global phenomenon, follows the Crawley family and their…

The talented cast of 56 in the Y-Arts' production of "Matilda Jr" in rehearsal. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

Audiences will be blown away by the cast of 56 Y Arts youth performers when they bring the Music Theater International musical, "Matilda Jr…

"Hamilton" on the Harbor Theater screen beginning Oct. 3 for a one-week run. Courtesy of the venue

"Freakier Friday" - (PG; 1 hour, 51 minutes) - When Tess (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Anna (Lindsay Lohan) reunite for a family celebration, a mysterious…

Bellini’s “La Sonnambula" at the Lincoln Theater Nov. 1. Image courtesy of The Met Live in HD

National Theatre Live brings the best of British theater brought to the big screen right here in your very own community living room. Tickets are now on sale for the 2025-26…

"Freakier Friday" opens at the Harbor Theater on Friday, Sept. 26. Courtesy of the venue

“Downton Abbey: The Grande Finale” - “PG; 2 hours, 4 minutes” - In this final cinematic chapter, the Crawley family gathers at Downton Abbey as the…

Rosamund Pike stars in the National Theater Live production of "Inter Alia" in November. Photo courtesy of ByExperience

Lincoln Theater is pleased to announce its highly anticipated 2025-2026 season of National Theatre Live (NT Live), bringing the best of British theatre directly…

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Don't miss: "The Last Class" at the Harbor Theater, one show only, Oct. 6 at 6. Courtesy of the venue

Democracy is not a spectator sport. Learning is not a spectator sport. It's active!” – Robert Reich in “The Last Class”

Rosamund Pike stars in “Inter Alia" during the 2025-2026 National Theater Live season to screen at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

Auditions! Lincoln County Community Theater is planning a Christmas production! Please keep an eye on our LCCT page on LincolnTheater.org…

"Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale" plays at the Harbor Theater Sept. 17 - 24. Courtesy of the venue

"Downton Abbey: The Grande Finale" - (PG; 2 hours, 4 minutes) - In this final cinematic chapter, the Crawley family gathers at Downton Abbey for one…

"Both Sides Now" features the vocal talents of Robbie Schaefer and Danielle Wertz singing the songs of Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell. At the Waldo Oct. 11. Courtesy of the venue

"Two singer-songwriters sit on the edge of a cliff…” With these words, we are drawn into the world of "Both Sides Now" - a theatrical concert that explores…

A memorable scene from "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial." See it again on an outdoor screen at the Lincoln Home this Friday, Sept. 12! Courtesy of the Lincoln Theater

"E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" - (PG; 1982; 1 hour, 55 minutes) -  Free - Outside on the lawn of the Lincoln Home - Bring your…

"Downton Abbey" screens at the Harbor Theater Sept. 12 - details in the column! Courtesy of the venue

"The Naked Gun" - (PG13; 1 hour, 25 minutes) - The beloved "Naked Gun" franchise returns with a riotous new chapter that blends outrageous…

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Gabriela Lena Frank’s “El Último Sueño de Frida Y Diego” to screen in May at Lincoln Theater. Photo courtesy of The Metropolitan Opera

Lincoln Theater is proud to announce the return of The Met Live in HD, the Metropolitan Opera’s acclaimed series of live cinema transmissions, for the 2025–26…

Peter Southwick in 2015

One show only!

On Sunday, Sept. 21 at 6 p.m., join us to celebrate some interesting community members in this exclusive free screening of Peter Southwick’s video…

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The Waldo Theatre, located at 916 Main St., Waldoboro, invites area actors to audition for its fall production of "Murdering the Mob," a seriously silly murder mystery…

“The Thin Man” (1934) kicks off this season's Classic Film Club in November. Courtesy of the Lincoln Theater

The Met Live in HD: 2025-26 Season - Subscriptions and individual opera tickets are now on sale!  The Metropolitan Opera's award-winning series of…

"Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale" opens at Harbor Theater Sept. 12 with a grand screening. Courtesy of the venue

The beloved "Downton Abbey" franchise is presenting its "Grand Finale" film, opening nationwide on Sept. 12. Harbor Theater hosts a preview Gala and screening of the…

Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson star in "The Naked Gun" opening at Harbor Theater Sept. 5. Courtesy of the venue

"Shoshana" - (2 hours, 1 minute) - A  gripping historical thriller that blends forbidden romance with the political turmoil of the Middle East in…

Niall Lessard, choreographer

When The Waldo’s production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," the Tony and Drama Desk award-winning musical comedy, opens on Sept. 5, two things will be quickly evident. The first…

"The Bikinis" cast is getting ready for you! Courtesy of LCCT

What is better than a live production on the Lincoln Theater stage? This weekend we have an incredible live musical production to share with you. Grab your beach towel towel and sunscreen and get…

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"The Bikinis" - This Lincoln County Community Theater (LCCT) beach party musical production opens Aug. 28 and runs through the 31st. See the article…

Shoshanna

“Sorry Baby” - (R; 1 hour, 44 minutes) - Agnes, a literature professor at a small New England college, lives a quiet life with her cat—until a visit from her old friend Lydie…

Jaws

“Jaws” (1975, PG, 2h 4m), though not the best film ever made, changed both the movie industry and our awareness of one of nature's most fascinating species. Join us at…

Craig Ferguson

Craig Ferguson will be performing in his only Maine appearance on Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. at The Waldo Theatre. Ferguson is a multiple Grammy nominated, Peabody, and Emmy Award-winning actor, writer,…

"Star Wars; Episode IV - A New Hope."

"Star Wars; Episode IV - A New Hope" - (PG; 2 hours, 1 minute) - Celebrate summer at Lincoln Theater with a fantastic line up of family favorites…

Still from Sorry Baby

"Everything's Going To Be Great" -  (R; 1 hour, 35 minutes) - As the Smart family wrestle with their over-sized dreams, they come to realize…

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"Bikinis" music rehearsal at Lincoln Theater, Damariscotta. Courtesy of the venue

Grab your beach towel and sunscreen—summer fun is heating up at the Lincoln Theater! Lincoln County Community Theater (LCCT), the theater company in residence, is…

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"Hundreds of Beavers."

What do you get when you cross a silent film comedy, a Looney Tunes fever dream, and the fur trade of the 1800s? You get “…

A scene from "Hundreds of Beavers."

CatVideoFest 2025 - (NR; 1 hour, 14 minutes) - A compilation of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and…

"Everything's Going To Be Great," starring Brian Cranston opens Friday, Aug. 15. Courtesy of Harbor Theater

"Superman" - (PG13; 2 hours, 10 minutes) - The Man of Steel returns in SUPERMAN, the highly anticipated relaunch of DC’s most iconic hero,…

The Waldo Theatre
Teacher-boat captain-actor-director Soren Barker. George Bates photo

On many of the balmy and breezy summer days we have here in Midcoast Maine, you’ll likely to find Boothbay’s Soren Barker captaining one of Balmy Days Cruises tourist boats, including the…

“All American Road Trip”

Through Aug. 27, Carousel Music Theater (CMT) is staging “All American Road Trip,” a cross-country cabaret show featuring over two dozen place-based songs, connected…