The Skidompha Library Genealogy department will offer a free presentation, “Traveling Back to our Ancestors’ Neighborhoods” given by staff genealogist Kathleen Maclachlan, on Wednesday, Sept. 26,…
Lectures and Conferences
Skidompha Library's Chats with Champions Committee will present Kevin Johnson, photo archivist for the Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport, Maine, as their next guest on Tuesday, Sept.…
Skidompha Library’s Chats with Champions program welcomes Elizabeth Garber and Baron Wormser, both noted poets and authors Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. Please allow time for parking.…
The state of Maine and the Ku Klux Klan. Improbable as it sounds, the KKK took root in Maine in the 1920s, reaching such heights that it helped elect Governor Ralph Owen Brewster, the mayors of…
Magnifying the World of Arthropods. Is a bug an insect? Is a spider a bug? Using models, costumes, and live specimens, Chewonki’s staff will explain the unique characteristics of four major groups…
On Monday, Sept.17 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Porter Room at the Skidompha Library, Coastal Senior College invites you to be entertained by W. Hodding Carter as he retells the story of his…
Lincoln Theater in downtown Damariscotta is pleased to host a free evening on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. with the PBS NewsHour’s Executive Producer, Sara Just. Ms.…
A recent report from the state’s Department of Labor predicted a net gain of fewer than 100 jobs statewide by 2026. Is the ensuing concern caused by the report warranted? What can be done to…
Chat With Champions
On Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 10 a.m., Skidompha Library in Damariscotta and Chats with Champions welcome noted photographer Bob Hills. Chats, which are held in…
Pat O’Brien, director of marketing for Fiore Artisan Olive Oils and Vinegars, will be the speaker at Skidompha’s Chats with Champions on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 10 a.m. in the Porter Hall…
The story of the Merry family of Damariscotta — the “M” in Skidompha — will be told at a free public presentation by researcher, Darby Langdon of Edgecomb, on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 12:30-2 p.m. in…
On Saturday, Sept. 8, the Lincoln Arts Festival will offer its poetry workshop for the 21st year, led by the Rev. J. Barrie Shepherd.
The daylong event at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church in…
“Until quite recently, the notion of reversing human aging was mere fantasy, absent scientific support. The fact that we never really understood aging, made it extremely unlikely we could…
Two hundred years ago, thousands of Atlantic salmon traveled up Maine’s rivers to lay their eggs each fall. Now, Atlantic salmon are endangered, and there are very few places where they are found…
Lea Wait, USA TODAY best-selling author of three mystery series for adults and seven books (six historicals set in Maine, one set in Scotland, and one contemporary mystery for ages eight sand up)…
On Monday, Aug. 20 at 7:30 p.m., The Friends of Colonial Pemaquid (FOCP) will conclude its 2018 Summer Lecture Series with an evening program entitled, “Kennebec Caper: Bath’s 1775…
Boothbay Region Historical Society
“Richie” Richardson, owner of Tilton’s Dairy on Eastern Avenue in Boothbay Harbor from 1945 to 1965, produced and directed minstrel shows for many years in the 1950s. This included Rotary Club…
"Climate Change Impacts Assessment and Policy - Where we are Gaining and Losing" is the next “Egghead Evening” topic Monday, Aug. 20, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Lincoln County Democratic Committee’s…
On Thursday, Aug. 16 at 10 a.m., Skidompha Library’s Chats with Champions program will welcome writer, columnist, biographer, and educator Patricia O’Toole. “Chats” are held in the…
On Wednesday, Aug. 22 from 6 to 7 p.m., Maine Maritime Museum in Bath is excited to welcome author Maxwell Taylor Kennedy for a talk and book signing of his latest work, “Sea Change: A Man, A Boat…
Joseph Ascrizzi, an established artist who founded Freedom Art Works and lives in Freedom, Maine, will hold an informal conversation about his art with Alan Crichton of Liberty, Maine, at 6:30 p.m…
Markings Gallery
The collaboration that resulted in Elemental Fire Sprite started when artist Melanie West (of Georgetown) handed her friend and felt artist Susan Mills (Bowdoin) a large, black and white polymer…
Friends of Colonial Pemaquid
On Monday, Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m., The Friends of Colonial Pemaquid (FOCP) will continue The Jan Howell Memorial Monday Night Lecture Series with an evening program entitled,“…
Elizabeth Berg, the best-selling author of more than 30 books, including novels and short story collections will visit Skidompha Library’s Chats with Champions program on Thursday, Aug. 9 at 10 a.…
Coral reefs are one of the most biodiverse and productive ecosystems on the planet. They are also one of the most threatened.
Disturbances to these ecosystems are increasing in frequency…
On Monday, Aug. 6 at 7:30 p.m., The Friends of Colonial Pemaquid (FOCP) will sponsor, “Hidden in Plain Sight: Maine’s Enigmatic Stone Work,” the fourth program in its Summer…
If you love ice cream we invite you to learn more about its history. Pauline “Polly” Tarbell Bartow is an honorary state regent of the DAR from Biddeford. Polly will treat those present to a…
Join outboard motor historian Larry Stevenson every Tuesday evening in August, 7-8:30 p.m., as he presents highlights and history from the Stevenson Outboard…
On Monday, July 30 at 7:30 p.m., The Friends of Colonial Pemaquid (FOCP) continues its 2018 Monday Night Lecture Series with an evening program entitled, “Defenses Along the Kennebec: Four Forts…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) continues its series of “Egghead Evenings” on Monday, Aug. 6, 7-8:30 p.m. at their Campaign Office at 521 Main St. in Damariscotta.
Heather…
Mark Biscoe will share the history of baseball in the Waldoboro area from the 1800s to the 1960s. We will hear tales of former players, descriptions and histories of the local fields and other…
Like humans, phytoplankton require a balanced diet of vitamins and minerals to grow and thrive. However, over a third of ocean waters contain too little iron to fully support phytoplankton…
Lincoln Theater in downtown Damariscotta is thrilled that Mr. Eliot Daley will be joining in on Friday, July 27 at 7 p.m. for the opening night screening of “Won’t You Be My…
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
On Wednesday, July 25 at 5 p.m., author, life coach, and musician Janet Ettele will present “Inner Peace as a Way of Life” at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library. This event, which combines…
Imagine an aquaculture product that could solve today’s biggest food supply challenges. It would be rich in essential nutrients, grow quickly, and require minimal natural resources. Instead of…
Author Kate Braestrup has regrettably had to cancel her 7 p.m. talk on Tuesday, July 24 at Southport Memorial Library.
Please check What’s Happening for any rescheduling.
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On Thursday, July 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. Steve Burns and Helen Farnham from Markings Gallery, will present an artist talk and private viewing of their work and journeys as artists. The artist talk…
Microscopic plants in the ocean have a giant impact on the health of the planet. While these phytoplankton are currently facing numerous challenges from climate change, recent research has…
Learn about Maine’s living fossils – sturgeon! A lecture on Tuesday, June 26 at the Bath Freight Shed will focus on some of Maine’s most interesting fish. Although you may have seen or heard…
Get an insider’s look into the lives and work of nationally-recognized ceramic artists during slide talks at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts in Newcastle this summer. Every year, Watershed…
Southport Memorial Library
Bruce Robert Coffin is the bestselling author of the Detective Byron mystery series and former detective sergeant with more than 27 years in law enforcement. At the time of his retirement,…
“Understanding ISIS” will be the topic of the Chats with Champions talk by Jonathan Berkey at Skidompha Library at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 26 in the library’s Porter Meeting Hall.…
Skidompha Chat
On Tuesday, June 5 at 10 a.m., Skidompha Library’s Chats With Champions program will feature Bill Cullina, executive director of the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG) in Boothbay Harbor. His…
Jerry Wiles, local historian, will share stories of the life of American suffragist Alice Paul at The Lincoln Home. Paul co-founded the Congressional Union and then formed the National Woman’s…
Belinda Osier, co-president of the Old Bristol Historical Society, will present a slide show of early images from the late 1800s and early 1900s of Bristol and her people. Commentary on Bristol’s…
At The Lincoln Home on Monday, April 30, from 3 to 4 p.m. Helen Shaw, a certified genealogist and past president of the Maine Genealogical Society, will describe how to start a family history by…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) announced the lineup of speakers for their Frances Perkins Award Dinner on Saturday, May 5 starting at 6 p.m. at the Damariscotta Lake Farm,15 Bunker…
BATH- In the past year, Midcoast Maine residents and visitors have had to deal with multiple wind storms that knocked out power and high waters that flooded coastal roads. How do we help our towns…
Sherri Mitchell, Indigenous rights attorney, teacher and spiritual activist, will speak at Lincoln Theatre in downtown Damariscotta on Tuesday, April 24 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m). “Sacred…
We didn’t call ourselves ghost hunters back in the early ’70s, but we were attracted to old houses, abandoned houses, and houses rumored to be haunted ... I clearly remember telling my friends…
