Literature

Southport Memorial Library
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Southport Memorial Library is hosting author Matt Cost Thursday, Sept. 11 to speak about his latest novel in the Clay Wolfe series, "Glow Trap." This program begins at…

Skidompha's "Book Shop Artists” series
Portrait of "Esteemed Inuit Elder Kenojuak Ashevak" by Kerry Rodriguez. Courtesy of the artist

Artist Kerry Hallgren Rodriguez of Damariscotta, a volunteer shopkeeper at the Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop, is the next artist whose works will be displayed in the…

Haiku poet/author Maggie Dewane. Courtesy of Barbara Mogel

Join author and poet Maggie Dewane for a nature-inspired poetry workshop and reading from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Community Room at the Rockland Public Library at 80 Union…

family friendly children's author presentation, book signings, music, food for purchase
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The 6th annual Maine Book Festival (formerly the Maine Authors Book Festival) will be held Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at…

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Saturday, Aug. 30 from 1 to 4 p.m., Brady’s will host Maine’s own blue-collar author, Jerry Farnham, as he launches his third book of the "Red At Night" series, "First…

The 6th annual Maine Book Festival (formerly the Maine Authors Book Festival) will be held on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Thomaston Public Library, 60 Main St., Thomaston. The…

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
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Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s second annual Storybook Ball fundraiser was an absolute delight for everyone who embraced the topsy-turvy “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”…

Maine author Shannon Parker. Courtesy of the author

Like books? Love lobsters? Join us at Sherman’s of Boothbay Harbor, 5 Commerical St. on Aug. 9  for an author signing event with Maine author Shannon M.…

Southport Memorial Library
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Local author Shannon M. Parker will speak at Southport Memorial Library, 1032 Hendricks Hill Road, on Thursday, Aug.14 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss her third novel, “Love…

The Monhegan Memorial Library, at 1 Library Lane, will welcome Peter Brown for our Sixth Distinguished Writers Series. An author and illustrator, Peter Brown has…

Sandra Dutton at OLQP book signing July 19. Courtesy of Wayne Sheriden

Sandra Dutton’s new book, “A Wheelchair That Flies,” invites us into the life of 12-year-old Daniel who teaches readers, and his Fairy Godmother Lily, that needing a wheelchair for legs doesn’t…

Wings

A small New England town is wondering if two murders are connected in a mystery/thriller novel written by Southport resident John Dingle. "Karma Never Sleeps" was Dingle's…

Where It's At
Jerry Farnham's latest installment of his series based in Boothbay Harbor. Courtesy of the author

In his youth, Jerry Farnham wanted to be a novelist. Storylines came to him while he was out lobstering. That desire was realized with the publication of “Red At Night” in 2022 that became the…

Sylvan Art Gallery
”A Quiet Place" by Laura Winslow, acrylic, 12” x 16.” Courtesy of Ann Scanlan

Sylvan Gallery invites art and book lovers of all ages to a special joint book signing with Laura "Dee" Winslow, artist and children's book illustrator, and Tonya Shevenell, Maine-based author and…

BHML Storybook Ball
4 Oak St., Boothbay Harbor

The 2025 Storybook Ball, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s annual gala, promises to be an unforgettable evening of fun and frolic as we go down the rabbit hole in…

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From Saturday, July 19 through Wednesday, July 30, all mysteries at Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta will be…

Don’t Be Late for this Very Important Date!
Guests arrive at BHML’s 2024 Storybook Ball. Courtesy of BHML

Step into a topsy-turvy world of whimsy and wonder at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s 2nd annual Storybook Ball: "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland" happening Saturday, Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. at the…

Connie Hartley

As I sit here by the sea 

I think about how it connects with me 

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BHML kicks off its summer reading program with a day of pirate-themed fun. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) welcomed a shipful of wee mateys June 24 to participate in its annual summer reading challenge, and have fun with its assortment of pirate-themed activities…

Book three of Jerry Farnham's "Red At Night" series is out! Courtesy of the author

Have you wondered what would happen if the Waltons met the cast from 90210? "First Light" allows readers a peek into the foundation of the families who make up Jerry Farnham’s "Red at Night"…

Author C.W. Wells, known by locals as Charlie Britton is the speaker at SML's next Author Talk. Courtesy of the author

Local author Charlie Britton, better known by his pen name C.W. Wells, will speak at Southport Memorial Library on Wednesday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m,…

Author Steven Hantzis draws inspiration from local events and history in his debut novel. Courtesy photo

There’s more than meets the eye in Boothbay resident Steven Hantzis’ sophomore book, “The Tide of Deception: Mystery on the Coast of Maine.” 

Part spy and…

Celebration of Write ME: An Epistolary Poetry Project

About 50 people gathered May 31 in person, at Waldo Theater, and more online for a Celebration of Write ME: An Epistolary Poetry Project spearheaded by Maine Poet…

Maine Author Geoffrey Bates.

Southport Memorial Library will kick off its 2025 Summer Series by hosting author Geoffrey Bates for a reading and discussion of his debut work "Bitter Passage: An…

Author Samuel Hewson with an artificial intelligence mock-up of the cover for his book first "All Aboard" a time travel adventure.  Eleanor Busby photo

Samuel Hewson is an emerging author from Damariscotta whose passion for history, fantasy, trains, and time travel has fueled the creation of “All Aboard,” his debut…

"Lobster Trap," the fourth novel by C.W. Wells. Courtesy of the author

Something isn’t right on the coast of Maine in Southport-based author Charlie Britton’s, aka C.W. Wells, newest novel, “Lobster Trap.”  

A tonal departure from Britton’s other works,…

Press release
"Lobster Trap," the fourth novel by C.W. Wells. Courtesy of the author

Maine author C.W. Wells of Southport is back with “Lobster Trap,” a novel that combines sharp wit, coastal intrigue, and a dash of absurdity. Known for capturing Maine’s unique culture and…

Boy

Why does it seem that kids can’t keep their attention off their phones? Psychologist Jonathan Haidt presents a theory in his book “The Anxious Generation” (2024), the…

Jonathan Haidt’s book “The Anxious Generation” (2024) looks at the relationship between technological advancement and downward trends in youth mental health. Courtesy of Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

Generation Z (born between 1995 and mid 2010s) is more depressed, more anxious and more suicidal than past generations, according to a lecture Boothbay Harbor Memorial…

Author Shannon Bowring talks blending fact and fiction in her Maine-based trilogy. Courtesy of shannonbowring.com

Whether it’s Stephen King adding a cultural phenomenon to his silver screen roster, or Morgan Talty solidifying his authorial status with another breakout hit, there’s no denying Maine stimulates…

Coastal Senior College
Carol Willette Bachofner, Rockland's Poet Laureate (2012-2016) is one of the instructors for CSC's spring session. Courtesy of Courtesy of Coastal Senior College

Coastal Senior College (CSC), serving Midcoast Maine from Wiscasset to Camden, has opened registration for its 13 spring courses set to…

an insider's view of the world of seafood from deck to dining table
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ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents Bill Gerencer, Thursday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to all.

Bill Gerencer…

"Paddington In Peru" opens at Lincoln Theater Friday, March 14. Courtesy of the venue

Paddington Bear… a beloved character from childhood spanning generations. With with his old hat, battered suitcase, duffel coat and love of marmalade sandwiches, Paddington has taken us on many…

Heartwood Regional Theater Company
L/A seniors Elias Bassett and Sophia Scott as Rilke and Vera, in "Sonnets to Orpheus", opening March 14 in the Poe Theater. Courtesy of Heartwood

Under the direction of Griff Braley, "Sonnets to Orpheus," a Heartwood / Lincoln Academy (LA) collaboration, is a reflective, meditative…

Waldo Theatre
916 Main Street, Waldoboro

Life is filled with relationship firsts: First day at school, graduation; first dates, the first kiss, first child. And, although it cannot be predicted, for many, too many of us, there is also…

Cast to present "Sonnets to Orpheus," a beautiful piece based on the classic myth, "Orpheus and Euridice", a Lincoln Academy / Heartwood Theater collaboration. Top: Sophia Scott; middle: Katelyn Prior, Taylin Lowe, Trystan Lambert; seated: Addison McCafferty, Sydney Kurr, Cadence Balbo Towle, Natalie Friel. Courtesy of Heartwood

Just as winter rolls into spring, Heartwood Theater and Lincoln Academy (LA) will present a very special student production – Sonnets to Orpheus.  Director Griff Braley notes, “Our…

"Ex-Husbands" opens Friday, Feb. 28 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"All We Imagine As Light" - (NR; 1 hour, 58 minutes) - In bustling Mumbai, head nurse Prabha (Kani Kusruti) finds her steady routine upended when…

Book Review
Jenn Morea's poetry collection, "The Hyacinth Letter," draws inspiration from famous Southport summer resident Rachel Carson and her longtime friend. Courtesy of Jenn Morea

Marine biologist and conservationist Rachel Carson may be best known for the cascading influence of her book “Silent Spring” (1962), which led to the creation of Earth…

Snowlion Repertory Company
Devin Domeyer. Courtesy of Snowlion Repertory Co.

Snowlion Repertory Company 's production of “Faust in the Anthropocene," penned by Al D'Andrea, will debut at The Hill Arts (formerly St.…

Lincoln Theater
Portuguese trades. Courtesy of Rick Miller and Elliot Rappaport

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Throughout the year the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor plays host to everything from school age performers to nationally touring Grammy award winning acts.…

Longfellow Days

Each February in Brunswick Longfellow Days creates events to honor the legacy of Maine poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. This year Longfellow Days joins Bowdoin…

The Heartwood cast of "Jack in the Beanstalk.

Heartwood’s annual winter middle school production will hit the stage Jan. 30, as an enthusiastic group of 4th-8th grade Midcoast youths present an adaptation of “Jack and the Beanstalk.” This…

Oyster

There once was a cat in Boothbay Harbor.

His name was Oyster and he loved to wander.

He was big and black and had lots of hair.

And if you tried to pet him, he didn't care.…

Maine's Poet Laureate, Julia Bouwsma, was both a reader and the judge for the competition. Courtesy photo

Vs.: A Poetry Competition was held in two parts Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Skidompha Library. The two parts were original poetry and recitation of favorite poems. There were 26 total participants…

Saturday, Dec. 7

Shannon Parker signs copies of her third novel, "Love & Lobsters" from 1 to 3 p.m.…

Press release
Love and Lobsters

Surround yourself with books, gifts, and holiday joy as critically acclaimed local author Shannon Parker signs…

"Lost On A Mountain" at Lincoln Theater opens Nov. 29. Courtesy of the venue

LCCT presents “Saint Dad” - (Approx. running time: 2 hours, 15 minutes; 1 intermission) - Family can push us to our very limits as we grow together, succeed together, and fall…

Geoffrey Bates

Geoffrey Bates will read from his…

Merry Barn founder Stephanie McSherry sits outside the creative space at 417 River Road, Edgecomb. Courtesy image

Attention writers, storytellers, and tall tale spinners! We invite you to join us at the Merry Barn for a special finale of The Sounding Board on Thursday, Nov. 14 with…