Life

• Taylor Beattie guest speaker at The Lincoln Home

  Sun, 07/21/2019 - 3:15pm

  

  The Specter of Change on the Pemaquid Peninsula: “What the Heart Loved It Keeps” is the programming at The Lincoln Home Monday, July 29 from 3-4 p.m. Taylor Beattie will share stories and memories of summering in Round Pond, Maine through many generations. The Schroeder house was an anchor point and hub of Taylor’s Maine adventures. The Lincoln Home is located at 22 River Road, Newcastle. For more information, please contact Rhonda Hanna, 563-3350, or rhonda@lincoln-home.org. Visit our website...

• The 93rd Annual Book and Bake Sale

  Sun, 07/21/2019 - 12:30pm

  Friday, Aug. 2 The 93rd Annual Book & Bake Sale at Southport Memorial Library will be held rain or shine - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - inside the library. Gently used books in all genres and for all ages, plus tasty baked goods to please the palate. Donations of books are welcomed before the sale and throughout the year. The library is located on the southern end of Southport Island, 1032 Hendricks Hill Rd. FMI: 633-2741.

• Bigelow Laboratory holds open house

  Sun, 07/21/2019 - 11:15am

  

  Bigelow Laboratory in Boothbay welcomed hundreds of visitors July 19 during a four-hour open house.
• First Congregational Church of Wiscasset

  Music, crafts, food, dog show and more at Summerfest July 27

  Sun, 07/21/2019 - 8:30am

  

  On Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Wiscasset Common will come alive with the activities of Summerfest. Music by a ragtime band and the Clarinotes will fill the air. Crafts made by the Organ Society ladies are for sale as well as yard sale items, treasures, plants, baked goods, books and toys. The Uncommon Café will serve hamburgers, hot dogs and baked goods. Silent auction items include a new L.L. Bean kayak. Children’s events and the annual dog show and parade round out the day’...

• Vacation Bible School at Boothbay Baptist

  Sat, 07/20/2019 - 3:00pm

  

  Area children are invited to Vacation Bible School (VBS) at Boothbay Baptist Church, 999 Wiscasset Rd./Route 27, the week of July 29 - Aug. 2. This year’s theme is “In the Wild,” and the program for kids age 4 through grade 6 features Bible stories, songs, games, crafts, and snacks. Classes meet Monday through Friday, 8:45 a.m. to noon, with a musical finale Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary for parents and friends, followed by an ice cream social downstairs in the Fellowship...

• ‘Ghosts of the Boothbay Region’ book signing and presentation August 1

  Sat, 07/20/2019 - 11:15am

  

  Those seeking to know more about local paranormal occurrences are invited to a presentation by author Greg Latimer on Thursday, Aug. 1 at the Windjammer Emporium in Boothbay Harbor. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. and is expected to last 60 minutes. Latimer is the author of “Ghosts of the Boothbay Region” as well as research director for MysteriousDestinationsMagazine.com, an online publication that explores mysteries throughout the U.S. and the Caribbean. He has also authored “Haunted...
• Wiscasset Art Walk

  Come for the art, stay for the fun

  Sat, 07/20/2019 - 9:00am

  

  Wiscasset Village galleries are hung with stunning art. The boutique shops are stocked with carefully chosen items for home and self. Restaurants and specialty food shops beckon with tasty delights. Music is woven through the Village. And yet, there’s more! A colorful and compelling community presence greets visitors who stroll the sidewalks during the Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, July 25, 5-8pm. Garden Club of Wiscasset members once again cull their gardens for the best blooms to sell at...

• Contents of Murray House to be sold July 27-28

  Sat, 07/20/2019 - 8:15am

  

  A two-day Americana auction event featuring the contents of a stately 18th century Colonial home in East Boothbay known as The Murray House will be held July 27 and 28 by John McInnis Auctioneers, based in Amesbury, Massachusetts. The sale will be held under a large tent on the grounds of the home, on Murray Hill Road, at 11 a.m. Eastern both days. The Saturday, July 27 session will have online bidding, courtesy of LiveAuctioneers.com. The Sunday, July 28 session will be an uncatalogued and old...

• Donations continue coming in for Eastside Waterfront Park

  Thu, 07/18/2019 - 2:45pm

  

  Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation (BHWP) recently received a generous donation toward the creation of Eastside Waterfront Park. Longtime Boothbay summer resident Chuck Wilts joins approximately 70 other contributors to date. These include lifelong residents, summer residents and visitors. Contributions of any size are welcome and are tax deductible. Join the BHWP and these contributors in creating a lasting legacy of free, public access to our harbor for residents and visitors alike. We...

• Wiscasset Summerfest

  Thu, 07/18/2019 - 12:45pm

  Saturday, July 27 From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Wiscasset Common will come alive with the activities of Summerfest. Music by a ragtime band and the Clarinotes will fill the air. Crafts made by the Organ Society ladies are for sale as well as yard sale items, treasures, plants, baked goods, books and toys. The Uncommon Café will serve hamburgers, hotdogs and baked goods. Silent auction items include a new LL Bean kayak. Children’s events and the annual dog show and parade round out the day’s...

• Things are hopping at Southport Country Fair

  Thu, 07/18/2019 - 7:30am

  

  The rain arrived Wednesday morning, July 17 at Southport Country Fair. So did the people. You’ll need to bring a lot more than a few drops of moisture to repress this annual event. At Southport Town Hall, an hour into the proceedings, there were tables set out, garnished with bowls of pickles, awaiting the lunch crowd. On the menu: “Our famous” lobster roll, chicken salad roll or a hot dog, with a drink, chips and a slice of homemade cake. On one side of the room, Nancy Harriman and her crew of...

• Support exists for people caring for or coping with brain-related concerns

  Wed, 07/17/2019 - 1:00pm

  LincolnHealth continues to grow its support for community members who suffer with or care for people with brain-related conditions. All of the groups are offered at no cost to the participants. In Boothbay Harbor, a new addition to the roster is the Brain Injury Support Group, which meets the second Tuesday of each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Wellness Rehabilitation Community Room on the St. Andrews campus. People who have brain injuries, their caregivers, family members and any interested...

• Raising money for St. Jude’s with donated flowers

  Wed, 07/17/2019 - 11:30am

  

  Alden Jordan and Karen Lea’s 10-year-old granddaughter, Lexi, is looking to help the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Alden and Karen grow many flowers on their Boothbay Harbor property and, as Karen said in an email, the flowers usually go to waste. So Lexi decided she would like to sell those flowers and donate $5 of every bouquet sold to St. Jude’s. “We are currently selling them by word of mouth but will be setting up a tent at Jordan Construction (Route 27, Boothbay) and putting...

• Popham Circle announces July 20 quilt show

  Wed, 07/17/2019 - 11:00am

  

  The Popham Circle, an organization of women dedicated to assisting those in need in local communities, is hosting a Quilt Show on Saturday, July 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held in three adjacent buildings: the Chapel House (971 Popham Road, Phippsburg), the Chapel and the Library. Over 40 quilts have been entered from members of the community and each one tells a different story. They will be on display on the pews in the Chapel and viewers are invited to “vote” for their...

• Pemaquid Oyster Festival dedicated to Charlie Herrick

  Wed, 07/17/2019 - 10:30am

  

  The Pemaquid Oyster Festival, coming on Sunday, Sept. 29 from noon to dusk, will be dedicated to the memory of Charlie Herrick, who helped found the event in 2001, and dedicated himself to its success every year since then. Herrick passed away after a short illness on Jan. 2, 2019. "Charlie was an integral part of the Pemaquid Oyster Festival, and we will miss him this year," said Scott Folsom, Herrick's business partner at Schooner Landing Restaurant and Marina, where the Pemaquid Oyster...
• Live, laugh and love!

  Marinated swordfish kabobs

  Wed, 07/17/2019 - 7:30am

  

  I just can’t say enough about the beautiful weather we have been blessed with. I hope all the hardworking people on this small piece of paradise are able to get out and enjoy a little of it. Coming from a gig on Squirrel Island Saturday night, I saw my first lighted boat parade … wow, what a treat! Well done everyone who participated in it … such a treat for all of us. Thank you to all the people who made it possible. So, I’m hoping people are enjoying my traveling tuna columns. It’s been...

• Historical society bake sale and raffles

  Wed, 07/17/2019 - 7:00am

  

  Mark your calendar for another spectacular Bake Sale at the Boothbay Region Historical Society on Saturday, July 27. Stock up on items as varied as Maine blueberry pie to banana nut muffins, brownies, and zucchini bread. There will be cakes and pies galore, cookies to tide you over until you get back home, breads to make your mouth water, and so much more. Stop by the museum at 72 Oak Street, Boothbay Harbor, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - or until all the goodies are sold. As an added perk, you may...

• “Mom. Broadway, Hollywood and Maine”

  Tue, 07/16/2019 - 5:15pm

  Monday, July 22 “The Wizard of Oz” was released 80 years ago in 1939. In honor of this anniversary, Hamilton Meserve, Southport resident and son of Margaret Hamilton, will speak at the Southport Town Hall at 7 p.m. Ham will talk about the classic film, his mother’s career and role as the Wicked Witch of the West; her love for Maine, and the family’s history with the “Witch’s House” on Cape Island at the southern tip of Southport. There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions. The...

• BRLT’s Babes in the Woods

  Tue, 07/16/2019 - 5:15pm

  Wednesday, July 24 Boothbay Region Land Trust’s nature discovery program geared to children ages 2-5 with their families or caregivers, will meet 10-11 a.m. at Ocean Point Preserve, in East Boothbay this month. Age-appropriate games, crafts, stories and other activities connect children to the natural world. Emphasis on sensory exploration of ecological themes, and, usually, a short, easy walk. Group meets at the kiosk near the parking lot. Free. No registration required. Please wear sturdy...

• Dance the Night Away at the first Lincoln County Karl’s Kids fundraiser Dance Party July 26

  Tue, 07/16/2019 - 1:30pm

  

  Karl’s Kids will host a dance party as its first Lincoln County fundraiser on Friday, July 26 at the Lakeside Barn in Duck Puddle Campground in Nobleboro. Local dance instructor, Steve Hand, will teach a brief beginner West Coast Swing dance lesson and provide a demonstration of this popular, fun style of dance. A variety of dance music will follow and everyone is encouraged to dance the night away at this beautiful venue. The lesson will begin at 7:30 p.m. and the party will last until 10:30 p...

• Sixth annual Rails, Tails and Ales July 20 at Boothbay Railway Village

  Tue, 07/16/2019 - 12:45pm

  

  Let’s celebrate Maine’s brewing industry and have a great time doing it! According to the Brewers Association, our homegrown breweries contribute more than $260 million to our state economy. So, whether to meet and congratulate them on their contributions to the state’s economy - or to taste their offerings, listen to the music, wander the Village Green or simply to have some fun on a summer Saturday join us for this uniquely Maine event, a special craft beer tasting fundraiser to support the...

• Behind Closed Doors Tour of Castle Tucker

  Tue, 07/16/2019 - 10:30am

  

  Peek into the nooks and crannies of Castle Tucker - 2 Lee Street, Wiscasset - an 1807 mansion overlooking the Sheepscot River, Saturday, July 20 from 10-11:30 a.m. There’s something new to see whether you’re a first-time or repeat visitor on this leisurely in-depth tour that includes rooms and stories not included on the general tour. Castle Tucker is a Maine historic treasure, and one of the most complete and original Victorian homes in the United States. Admission is $10 for members of...

• Morris Farm Craft Fair

  Tue, 07/16/2019 - 10:00am

  

  Come join us at the Morris Farm on Sunday, July 28 at the Morris Farm as we celebrate Maine Crafters! Bring held in conjunction with Open Farm Day, craftspeople will be set up in the historic barn for all to enjoy. The day starts at 10 a.m. and goes until 4 p.m. Free admission. Browse the tables of over 20 crafters, enjoy the community gardens, visit with the Master Gardeners, or see how a Maine flower farmer grows her wares. Snacks, baked goods, and beverages will be available for sale in the...

• Bigelow’s Cafe Sci

  Tue, 07/16/2019 - 9:00am

  Tuesday, July 23 This week’s program: “An Ocean Of Life: One Drop of Seawater, One Million Organisms.” 5-6:30 p.m. Seating is limited for this popular, free event. Registration required. To register and FMI go to www.bigelow.org/cafesci .

• Tom Rush and Matt Nakoa at Boothbay Opera House

  Tue, 07/16/2019 - 7:15am

  

  The month of August at the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor is packed with great performances from around the globe, and kicks off with the very American sound of folk icon Tom Rush on Thursday, Aug. 1. Rush’s impact on the American music scene has been profound. He helped shape the folk revival in the ’60s and the renaissance of the ’80s and ’90s, his music having left its stamp on generations of artists. James Taylor told Rolling Stone, “Tom was not only one of my early heroes, but...

• Family fun at Southport Central School

  Mon, 07/15/2019 - 6:30pm

  

  Over the course of a couple of hours July 11, about 100 people showed up for fun, friendly competition, and food at the annual Family Fun Day at Southport Central School. Now in its fifth year, the event is organized by Medea Harris, Stephanie Guite and Jen Baker. Principal Lisa Clark served food from the grill and local businessman Scott Larson stepped out of a meeting across the street to help pound stakes for the bouncy house donated by Compass Rose. On one side of the school’s playing field...

• LCDC monthly meeting

  Mon, 07/15/2019 - 4:30pm

  Thursday, July 18 The Lincoln County Democratic Committee’s (LCDC) monthly meeting is an opportunity to meet members, participate in discussion, hear from political candidates, public officials and other speakers with expertise, ideas and opinions about current issues. 6:30 p.m., Community Room at the Fire Station, 86 River Rd., Newcastle. The agenda includes the opportunity for attendees to meet and hear from Bre “Bee Kay” Kidman of Saco, the first Democrat to announce a run for the U.S...

• Trail Mixer at Cross Point Preserve

  Mon, 07/15/2019 - 2:45pm

  Tuesday, July 23 From 10 - 11 a.m., join the Boothbay Region Land Trust and fellow hikers at Cross River Preserve, 291 ME Route 27, Boothbay. This leisurely paced hike averages 1-2 miles in length on easy to moderate terrain. Group meets at the trail-head parking lot. No registration required. FMI: contact BRLT Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.

• Wildlife biology talk with BRLT

  Mon, 07/15/2019 - 2:45pm

  Friday, July 26 From 10-11:30 a.m., join the Boothbay Region Land Trust for a Wildlife Walk and Talk at Lobster Cove Preserve, Eastern Avenue, Boothbay Harbor. Hike with regional biologist Keel Kemper of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Learn about: the role his organization has in our state, what work is being done for wildlife, and information about the animals in our region and how they interact with their environment. Free event. Registration required: contact BRLT...

• Hospice Choir extends volunteerism to aging farm animals

  Mon, 07/15/2019 - 2:00pm

  

  The Homeward Bound Hospice Choir arrived at Apifera Farm in Bremen and presented the farm animals with a special concert. Apifera Farm is a non-profit organization with a mission of sheltering and caring for older animals and those with special needs. The Farm extends their mission by sharing the companionship of these animals with elders in the Community. The Homeward Bound Hospice Choir, affiliated with MaineHealth Care at Home (MHCAH), is a group of diverse and dedicated volunteers who bring...

• Pie sale

  Mon, 07/15/2019 - 1:45pm

  Saturday, July 20 The Pie Ladies of the Boothbay Harbor United Methodist Church will hold another popular pie sale. We bring ‘em out at 9 a.m. and they sell fast! You can find us across from the Opera House. Keep your eyes on the pies ... 81 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor.

• Cook on UMA dean’s list

  Mon, 07/15/2019 - 11:15am

  Alison Cook, a business major, was named to the 2019 spring semester dean’s list at the University of Maine, Augusta. She is the daughter of Patricia Cook of East Boothbay and the late Joseph Cook.

• Dresden Summerfest has ‘Spirit,’ sun, fun

  Mon, 07/15/2019 - 10:30am

  

  A brilliant summer day greeted the annual Dresden Summerfest on Sunday, July 14. Peter Walsh played master of ceremonies to the event which featured horse drawn wagon rides, face painting, three-legged races, pie tasting, goat petting, music by Ken Morse and Mike Mize, and a cookout by the Dresden Fire Department. “It is a nice way to get people together from Dresden and the surrounding communities,” said Walsh. Nancy “Rusty” Cote received the local “Spirit of America” award. State Sen. Eloise...

• Visitors invited to make art at Wiscasset Art Walk

  Mon, 07/15/2019 - 8:45am

  

  Colorful ribbons, buttons, tulle, and gorgeous fabric remnants are the art supplies on-hand for visitors who want to take part in the community Weaving Project during the Wiscasset Art Walk (WAW) on Thursday, July 25, 5-8 p.m. Walk into the small gallery at 64 Main St. during the Wiscasset Art Walk evening and volunteers will invite visitors to create a woven ‘strand’ by braiding together any of the familiar and quirky materials scattered around the room. Choices about colors, textures, and...

• Boothbay region’s IMAT collaborative: Leading the way in treating opiate use disorders and addictions

  Mon, 07/15/2019 - 7:45am

  

  Nearly 15 years ago, Dr. Aqui Alamo was approached by colleagues who asked him to consider taking the necessary coursework to be able to prescribe Suboxone for people addicted to heroin or opioids. A pair of patients living in Boothbay were traveling to Portland each day to receive treatment, and the travel was taxing for the patients and their family members. Treatment needed to occur daily, and it was getting more difficult. Like many, Dr. Alamo knew little about this new type of treatment at...

• Black River Gallery welcomes Elisabeth Ladwig July 20

  Mon, 07/15/2019 - 7:00am

  

  Elisabeth Ladwig, an award-winning photographic artist whose current work has appeared on magazine covers and gallery walls from Arizona to Rome; and her digital displays in Times Square and at the Louvre. One of those “gallery walls between AZ and Rome” is right here in Boothbay Harbor at the Black River Gallery at 16 McKown Street. Elisabeth will be at the Gallery – with some new works – from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, July 20. Her work is the convergence of a graphic design career and a personal...

• The Weight Band at The Strand

  Sun, 07/14/2019 - 10:30am

  

  The Weight Band, featuring members of The Band and the Levon Helm Band, will appear on the Strand Theatre stage on Friday, Aug. 9 at 7:30 p.m. The Weight Band originated in 2013 inside the famed Woodstock, New York barn of Levon Helm when Jim Weider and Randy Ciarlante — both former members of The Band — performed “Songs of The Band” with Band founder, Garth Hudson, alongside Jimmy Vivino and Byron Isaacs. Inspired to carry on the legacy of the unforgettable rock group, Weider, Ciarlante and...
• Boothbay Region Garden Club House and Garden Tour

  Iconic and idyllic

  Sun, 07/14/2019 - 8:45am

  

  The July 19 Boothbay Region House and Garden Tour is focusing on historic homes and it would be hard to imagine one better known and more likely to elicit nostalgia for the past than this beautiful family home that has played a large part in the history of Southport. Built in 1897, this former inn was known for its luxury accommodations, beautiful surroundings, fabulous water views/access and a genuine Maine experience second to none. Until its purchase as a private home in 2008, it stood as...

• Bath Housing receives $100K grant

  Sun, 07/14/2019 - 7:15am

  Bath Housing has received a $100,000 grant from Maine Housing to help older Mainers and Mainers with disabilities to stay in their homes. Bath Housing’s program, Comfortably Home, provides high-impact, low-cost minor home repairs to homes from Freeport to Boothbay Harbor. Maine is facing housing challenges when it comes to safe and accessible homes for older Mainers. Bath Housing launched a creative solution to help Mainers stay in their homes and stay part of our community in 2015 and has...
• Champions of Change

  Boothbay Region High School: Raise the passing score to an acceptable standard

  Sun, 07/14/2019 - 7:00am

  This is the fourth of several feature articles we are publishing which were written by Boothbay Region High School’s AP Language students. According to BRHS AP Language teacher Mark Gorey, the articles are a different incarnation of their Champions of Change proposals. One of the requirements for this assignment was to cite research sources. In our community at BRHS, we do all we can to prepare students for the brightest futures possible. In my years attending school at Boothbay, I...

• A Hingham Singers concert in Wiscasset

  Sat, 07/13/2019 - 9:00am

  

  Come hear The Hingham Singers, a Boston-area-based ensemble, perform the music of Peter, Paul, and Mary on Friday, July 19 at First Congregational Church, 28 High St., Wiscasset. There is no admission to the 7:30 p.m. concert – donations are accepted with thanks! The performance will include many of your favorite songs from the 1960’s, including “If I Had a Hammer,” to Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “The Times They Are A-Changin’,” to Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land,’ and many others...
• Edgecomb Eddy School

  Edgecomb Eddy’s not so secret garden grabs Rotary’s attention

  Sat, 07/13/2019 - 8:45am

  

  If you missed your spring planting and miss getting your hands dirty, Edgecomb Eddy School’s new gardeners are looking for extra hands. Alternative Organizational Structure 98 teacher Ingrid Merrill and the Rotary Club of Boothbay Harbor have partnered with Principal Ira Michaud to revitalize the garden in front of the school. They have installed three more raised beds. Merrill and Michaud said classes will be able to use the garden as a reference point for an outside classroom next school year...

• Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens hosts artist Steve Tobin’s Steelroots sculptures

  Sat, 07/13/2019 - 7:45am

  

  This season, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG) is celebrating the power of the unseen with its theme, Roots: The Other Half of the Story. That celebration culminates with the opening of artist Steve Tobin’s exhibit, “Unearthed.” For the next year, visitors will be able not only to tour the gardens, but also to tour Tobin’s stunning, massive root sculptures. Tobin’s pieces are staggering, and their impact is undeniable. Their subject matter, roots, is deliberate, illustrating structure,...

• Pirate at Pemaquid July 20

  Sat, 07/13/2019 - 7:15am

  

  On Saturday, July 20, The Friends of Colonial Pemaquid will host the annual re-appearance of the notorious and irascible Dixie Bull who attacked Pemaquid in 1632. In a swashbuckling interpretation of New England’s best-known pirate, historian and author, Jim Nelson, will portray Dixie Bull in performances at 1 and 3 p.m. on the grounds of Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site in New Harbor. There is no charge for this event, though donations are welcome. The rain date is scheduled for Sunday,...

• Register your car for the Olde Bristol Days Vintage Car Show

  Fri, 07/12/2019 - 1:15pm

  

  Registrations have been coming in for the sixth annual Olde Bristol Days Vintage Car Show. The growing event, to be held on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 11 a.m to 3 p.m. at the Harbor Room restaurant on Rt. 130 in New Harbor, is open to vintage and collectible cars, trucks and motorcycles. And, entry is free for all vehicles. Vintage Car Show organizers are “thrilled” with the change of venue to the Harbor Room. “We felt it was logical to stage the show at Fort William Henry with many of the other...

• UMF dean’s list

  Fri, 07/12/2019 - 10:30am

  The following Lincoln County students were named to the spring 2019 semester dean’s list at the University of Maine at Farmington: Boothbay Harbor: Madeleine McLellan; Dresden: Allen Cherkis and Jessica Small; East Boothbay: Eben Goodwin; Edgecomb: Melville Geisler and Henry Goggins; and Westport Island: Kiernan Huggins.

• Juniper Hill School Garden Party & Concert July 20

  Fri, 07/12/2019 - 8:15am

  

  Please join Juniper Hill School and internationally renowned mezzo-soprano, Kate Aldrich, for a concert on the school’s newly constructed open-air stage overlooking the Sheepscot River Valley on July 20 from 3-6 p.m. (at the school’s site at 180 Golden Ridge Road in Alna). Family friendly activities, including a performance from Earth Jams Music, start at 3 p.m. with the concert featuring Kate Aldrich following at 4:30. Conversation with the performer will follow. Appetizers, cash bar, limited...

• Amos Lee to play Savage Oaks

  Thu, 07/11/2019 - 11:00am

  

  Head for Savage Oaks Vineyard & Winery, 175 Barrett Hill Rd. in Union, on Saturday, July 27 for a 7 p.m. concert featuring Amos Lee with special guest – BAILEN - rain or shine. Gates open at 5 p.m. Amos Lee’s new album, “My New Moon,” is out now on Dualtone, and has been called “the most personal and deeply felt of his seven studio albums” (Billboard). The record debuted at #1 on the Billboard Rock and Americana/Folk charts, #2 on the Independent Album chart, and earned raves everywhere...

• Kennebec Early Music Festival next month

  Thu, 07/11/2019 - 10:15am

  

  The Kennebec Early Music Festival will be held Aug. 11-18 in the Long Reach Hall, Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath, and the intimate Linden Tree Meeting House, 10 Church Lane, in Phippsburg. All concerts have an interactive pre-show discussion 45 minutes before with our performers about their instruments. It has been a favorite. Concerts are evenings at 7:30 p.m.; the Sunday concerts will be at 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 general admission, $20 seniors, $10 students and young adults (...

• Summerfest at Wiscasset Congo Church July 27

  Thu, 07/11/2019 - 9:30am

  

  On Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Wiscasset Common will come alive with the activities of Summerfest. Music by a ragtime band and the Clarinotes will fill the air. Crafts made by the Organ Society ladies are for sale as well as yard sale items, treasures, plants, baked goods, books and toys. The Uncommon Café will serve hamburgers, hot dogs and baked goods. Silent auction items include a new L.L. Bean kayak. Children’s events and the annual dog show and parade round out the day’...

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