Coming to the large screen at Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta, Thursday, Aug. 3 with shows at 2 and 7 p.m., is the next episode in the theater’s series deconstructing the…
Lectures and Conferences
Chats With Champions
George Mitchell, former senator of Maine and special envoy for the Northern Ireland peace process, spoke as part of Skidompha Library’s Chats for Champions lecture series on July 13. The turnout…
A local book club is beginning a new chapter in its five-year history. The Barter’s Island Bookies will host Puerto Rican author and former actress Esmerelda Santiago, who will speak about her…
On Friday, July 21, Dr. Damian Brady will give a talk titled “One if by land, two if by sea: Understanding how Maine estuaries are changing.”
The seminar will take place…
The Story of Jewelry in New England from the 18th to the 20th century will be the subject of a talk by Peggy Konitzky at the Skidompha Library, Damariscotta on Wednesday, July 19 at 7 p.m.
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Boothbay Railway Village
The drones that we hear about in the news today, with uses ranging from military to fire-fighting to wildlife vaccine delivery, didn’t start out…
Well-known historian, Jerry Wiles, will share the history of one of the most beloved hymns of all times, “Amazing Grace,” and the life of its author, John Newton.…
The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club hosted a presentation and question and answer session June 29 with Captain Willy Leathers of the legendary dory fishing trawler Adventure.
Nancy…
For the last 18 years, Dr. Barney Balch, a senior research scientist at Bigelow Laboratory, has investigated how the Gulf of Maine works, and how long-term changes in climate affect the vital…
In 1954 a tiny outboard motor company sued Chris Craft, the largest builder of mahogany boats in the world, for industrial espionage. The suit was settled and the plaintiff took his revenge.
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United States Senator George Mitchell will be the featured Chats with Champions speaker at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 13. The venue for the program is the…
On Friday, June 30, Dr. Alison Rieser will give a talk on herring at the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center.
The seminar will take place in Brooke Hall on the…
Boothbay Railway Village
Creating a city in the desert, moving London Bridge to Arizona, and competing in business against his in-laws are just some of the unusual activities of outboard…
The intriguing story of Elmer Carl Kiekhaefer is the subject of "Tenacity and Brilliance: Kiekhaefer Mercury 1936-1965," Larry Stevenson’s talk at Boothbay Railway Village on Tuesday, June 27 at 7…
The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club is delighted to host noted marine conservationist, Jonathan White, Friday, June 23
After nearly losing his 65-foot wooden schooner in a large Alaskan tide,…
On Tuesday, June 20 and on Wednesday, June 21, outboard motor historian Larry Stevenson will present two talks exploring major innovations in outboard motor design in the early twentieth century.…
Join Midcoast Conservancy on Tuesday, June 20 from 6-7:30 p.m. for an introduction to one of the planet’s most fascinating creatures: the bat! Bats are perhaps the most misunderstood and under-…
On June 17, Maine Maritime Museum invites the public to celebrate the museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Into the Lantern: A Lighthouse Experience. The…
New York Times bestselling author Linda Greenlaw returns to the Skidompha Public Library as part of the Chats with Champions series on Wednesday, June 7 at 10 a.m. Greenlaw will discuss her newest…
Two multimedia presentations at Boothbay Railway Village explore different aspects of the history of outboard motors. The Early Years of Outboard Motors 1866-1907 on Tuesday, on June 13 at 7 p.m…
Lisa Beth Hammer will lead a conversation, “On the Value of Vulnerability: Enhancing Authenticity,” as the second of a series of Inn Conversations at Inn Along the Way at Chapman Farm, 741 Main…
The Harbor Theatre
"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” - Johnny Depp returns to the big screen as the iconic, swashbuckling anti-hero Jack Sparrow…
Camden resident Hank Lunn will be the guest presenter at the next Chats with Champions on Tuesday, May 30, at 10 a.m. in Skidompha Library's Porter Meeting Hall. Please allow time for…
The Harbor Theatre
“Ked” - A Turkish documentary about the many stray cats that live in Istanbul. These are not house cats or the strays you occasionally see in…
The Lincoln Home
Skidompha Library provides library programs and services to the residents of Damariscotta, Newcastle, Nobleboro and the greater Pemaquid peninsula. On Monday, May 22, from 3 to 4 p.m.,…
The Harbor Theatre
“The Zookeeper’s Wife” - In 1939 Poland, Antonina Żabińska (portrayed by Jessica Chastain) and her husband, Dr. Jan Żabiński (Johan…
Join Jerry Wiles, noted historian, on Monday, May 8, from 3 to 4 p.m. at The Lincoln Home, to learn the life story of Frederick Douglass. Born into slavery in 1818, Frederick escaped as a young…
Learn more about Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce, enjoy a piano concert, and be entertained by a “Backyard Birds” presentation at Schooner Cove in Damariscotta this May. These events are free and…
For three days in the first week of May, TED2017 will bring three unique broadcasts of highlights from the TED2017 Conference to Damariscotta’s Lincoln Theater featuring TED…
Come spend the evening with Nobleboro native and president of Midcoast Lyme Disease Support & Education (MLDSE), Paula Jackson Jones, who will share her personal journey with Lyme and tick-…
On Monday, April 17, from 3 to 4 p.m. at The Lincoln Home, Dr. Allan “Chip” Teel and Steve Raymond will hold a Spotlight on Seniors interview and audience…
Alison Beyea, executive director of the Maine affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, will give a public talk at Lincoln Academy, 81 Academy Hill Road, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11.…
Celebrate Women’s History Month by attending “American Women in Art” at Schooner Cove on Monday, March 27 from 2-3:30 p.m. The presentation will be led by professional artist Anne Heywood.
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Local author Morgan Callan Rogers will be at the Wiscasset Public Library Wednesday, March 15 at 4:45 p.m. to discuss her debut novel, “Red Ruby Heart in a Cold Blue Sea,” the…
To honor Women’s History Month, the Wiscasset Public Library is hosting a talk on women in the American Civil War, by Colby history professor Dr. Elizabeth D.…
Each Wednesday evening during Lent, from 5:30-7 at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor, there will be a simple soup and bread supper followed by a presentation and discussion on some of…
The final presentation of Lincoln County Historical Association’s 2017 Winter Lecture Series will take place Sunday, March 5. Deane Van Dusen will present "New England Country Arts; a Collector’s…
The third presentation of Lincoln County Historical Association’s 2017 Winter Lecture Series will take place Sunday, Feb. 26. Orman Hines will present "Virginia,…
The Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant Street, Brunswick will be holding a series of…
The University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center (DMC) will host a book signing and talk by Jonathan White, author of “Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean.” The event…
Sumner McKane is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and filmmaker based in Midcoast Maine. He combines film, photography, sound design, oral histories…
The Midcoast Outreach and Peace Center (MOPC) invites the public to hear the testimony of two remarkable women who are working with migrants and refugees in the Middle East and Central America to…
Special Operations Forces are the elite commandos of the U.S. military. They are called upon to perform the toughest duties in the armed forces, and their actions…
A talk entitled "Woven at Home - Textiles in the District of Maine and the rest of New England pre-1840…
Maine Forest Service District Forester Morten Moesswilde will present a free evening talk, “Stumped About Tree Growth? Understanding Maine’s Tree Growth Tax Law,” in…
Join Midcoast Conservancy at their Wiscasset office for an evening with beaver expert Skip Lisle on Friday, Feb. 24 from 6-8 p.m. Lisle will be talking about his work with beavers, and his unique…
We invite the public to join Hank Lunn on Monday, Jan. 23 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Lincoln Home. Camden has been called the prettiest spot in Maine. It is one of only two places on the Atlantic…
The Lincoln County Historical Association will hold four Sunday lectures in February and early March. They will be held in Wiscasset in the Communications Building behind the County Court House on…
