The historic, and some say haunted, Opera House in Boothbay Harbor hosts the annual community Halloween Potluck Dinner and Scary Readings on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The House and stage will be decked…
Literature
In what has become an annual theater highlight in this community, Lincoln Academy (LA) and Heartwood Theater present their 22nd collaborative production in LA’s Poe Theater,…
The Strand Theater
A live stage production of William Shakepeare’s "Romeo and Juliet" will take place on the Strand Theatre stage on Friday, Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m. This 90-minute adapted version will be performed by…
“The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” - H.P. Lovecraft
It is October, the cool, colorful, earthy-…
The Merry Barn Literacy and Arts Center in Edgecomb will close its doors on Dec. 31. For the last five years, the Merry Barn has been a space where creativity and community have…
How do you find your one in 100 million?
That’s one of the questions posed in Damariscotta author Shannon Parker’s third novel, “Love & Lobsters.” The story centers on female lobsterman…
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
Maine author Kay Tobler Liss will give a talk and reading about her new novel, “Coming Home,” at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library at 4 Oak St., on…
Merry Barn
The Merry Barn is thrilled to welcome Laurel Dodge as the featured author at The Sounding Board, on Thursday, Sept…
Southport Memorial Library
Southport Memorial Library will feature the work of two Boothbay artists that have had side-by-side studios for many years in the former Weatherbird building in Damariscotta: Dana Moses and Irene…
Local author William W. "Skip" Simonds has been honored as a runner-…
Novel Jazz returns to Skidompha Library on Friday, Aug. 30 from 7 to 9:30 p.m., for an evening of swinging jazz in support of the Library's "Little Food Pantry." The library is located at 184 Main…
Press release
Alfred Kildow of Boothbay Harbor will talk about his fourth novel, “Chandelle,” at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library on Friday, Aug. 23 at 1:30 pm. The public is invited. …
Join Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library in partnership with the Opera House on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m. for an evening with Maine author Paul Doiron. This free, community event will take…
“At the Mercy of Chance” [Breadalbane Publishing July, 2024] is a memoir that recounts a young man’s journey from humble beginnings in small town Illinois to combat in Vietnam. The author, Larry…
Where It’s At
Mushrooms have long been a subject of fascination for writers – fiction and non-fiction; and their healing properties in their natural state raw or cooked, in powder and capsule form around the…
Chats with Champions is proud to present Ruth Monsell on Thursday, Aug. 1, at 10…
The public is invited to a book signing event at Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shop, 5 Commercial St., Boothbay Harbor, Saturday, July 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. The book, a biography for both adults and…
Diane Lechleitner’s poems and short stories have appeared in numerous literary magazines. “Faron Goss,” a debut novel by Diane Lechleitner, is a Gold Winner of the Foreword Indies Award…
Southport Memorial Library is pleased to display the photography of Bruce Burnham during the months of July and August.
Bruce is a Boothbay native whose family roots date back to the…
Camden Shakespeare Festival
“The Comedy of Errors” is Shakespeare’s hilarious farce about two sets of twins who end up in the same town, each unaware of the other. This show will have a lot of music,…
I recently discovered something I would like to share with people of the Midcoast region. During the previous winter my project was to translate an ancient document. The one chosen is called the “…
Bruce John Riddell, landscape architect and author, has just released his second book entitled: “Seal Rock.” This book is his first foray into the Science Fiction Genre. In 2023 Riddell penned and…
Wells author and former Edgecomb Congregational Church pastor Steve Burt is at it again, in yet another age group. He’s already the award-winning author of the Sebago Lake FreeKs teen detective…
Southport Memorial Library
Barbara Ross is the author of 12 Maine Clambake mysteries and six novellas. Her books have been nominated for multiple Agatha Awards for Best Contemporary Novel and have won the Maine Literary…
The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Crisscrossing France from Auvergne to Provence, Brittany to Paris and beyond, Tapestry and friends will bring together a rich blend of Impressionism, folk roots, and a touch of jazz when they…
Boothbay Harbor author Alfred Kildow’s fourth novel, “Chandelle,” published by Maine Authors Publishing, is being released this month. On Saturday, June 29, Kildow will sign copies of the novel at…
Southport Memorial Library
Southport Memorial Library welcomes author Jerry Farnham on Thursday, June 13 at 6:30 p.m. to talk about his debut novel, “Red At Night” and its sequel, “Red in the Morning!” Refreshments will be…
Kay Hardy Campbell will be the featured author at The Sounding Board, on Thursday, June 6, at the…
Welcome painter Jorge Pena as his show opens at Bremen Maine Library Thursday, June 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. Join us for light refreshments and conversation on this very special afternoon!
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Finding Our Voices
Sailor, activist, and author Heidi Love will join the online discussion of her best-selling new book Laughing at the Sky in the Finding Our Voices book club Tuesday, June 11 at 6 p.m.
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Southport Memorial Library
The Southport Memorial Library is pleased to show case the paintings of the late Tony van Hasselt in May and June. Known as a plein air artist and teacher of art, his works are brought to the…
Snowlion Rep continues its work developing new and newly imagined works for the stage with a workshop reading of a new play by Al D'Andrea, “Faust in the Anthropocene,” performing…
All children’s books are on sale at half price from now through Thursday, May 16 at the Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta.
The…
Southport Memorial Library
”Soul of the Mountain” is Leah Chyten's third novel. The Southport Memorial Library welcome Leah Chyten for an author talk at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14.
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Finding Our Voices online
Michelle Horton's “Dear Sister” documents how blindness to domestic abuse led to her sister’s wrongful incarceration for killing her abuser. …
Lincoln Theater is pleased to present the Academy Award winning film adaptation of Harper Lee’s beloved classic “To Kill a Mockingbird.” This is the third film in a new film series – Screen…
“Bob Marley: One Love” - (PG-13; 1 hour, 40 minutes) - Celebrating the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity. On the big screen…
Merry Barn
Ellen Baker, author of the recently published “The Hidden Life of Cicely Larson,” spoke with Sounding Board Facilitator Kelsy Hartley last Thursday about the new…
Celebrating 100 years
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) celebrates a major milestone this year, 100 years of serving our community. The Register plans a series on the library’s offerings and the people, place,…
The Midcoast region has a newly published first time author in Ruth Monsell of Damariscotta and Camden. Her book, “Frances Perkins: Champion of American Workers,” published by Histria Books,…
There is nothing that demonstrates an actor’s skill and versatility like a one person show. Andrew Scott, best known for “Fleabag,” delivers a tour de…
Southport Memorial Library
Through the months of March and April, artist André Benoit’s assemblage/mixed media art will be on exhibit (and for sale) at the Southport Memorial Library.
Once an artist using paints as…
Through March 31
Read a family-friendly book walking along the 1 mile story trail at Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Road, Boothbay Harbor. Trail takes off from parking lot kiosk. This month’s…
Please welcome painter Daisy Greene in the gallery at Bremen Library, 204 Waldoboro Road, on Thursday, March 7 from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Ms. Greene, a professional artist and educator, has work…
In 2018, when Charlie Britton stopped working as the full-time head of school in an independent Maryland school and returned home to Southport, he did what many people talk of doing but few…
George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord” is a song about having a direct relationship with God, specifically, at the time, the Hindu God…
