Heartwood announces auditions for its production of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” set to open in late July.
Auditions will be held on Saturday, Jan. 14 between 3 and 4:30 p.m. at the Poe…
Literature
Review
Local author Herb Smith has done it again. “Grace in the Moonlight,” his third and latest fiction novel, is an enjoyable escape from reality. This entertaining read is a great choice for relaxing…
Boothbay Harbor native Jerry Farnham has had the plot for a first book in his head since he was 16 and sternman on his father Fred’s boat. Out on the water summers, yachts anchored in the outer…
Merry Barn
Let the magic of the Merry Barn get you in the holiday spirit!
In addition to our regular…
On Saturday, Dec. 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. Lincolnville author Scott Dickerson will be signing copies of his new novel “Telling Stone” at Sherman's Maine Coast Bookshop. 158 Main St. in Damariscotta.…
Last month, the new YouTube channel, Coming Home, dedicated to presenting the experiences of people who’ve had near death experiences (NDE) was launched. The channel is a dream of California-based…
During the month of December, the Rockport Public Library will feature a show of multidimensional mixed media art from abstract…
Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop
All books in the mystery and science fiction/fantasy categories are on sale at half price now through Dec. 8 at Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop. The sale includes books in the…
Where it’s at
As the chill of autumn begins to descend, particularly before the madness between Black Friday and Christmas, I review the books next to my bed … and on the book table next to the chaise … and…
Lynn Farrin, owner of the Jefferson Market & General Store, has announced that the store will be hosting author Barbara Walsh on Saturday, Nov. 12 from…
Join us as we explore the many ways Dia de los Muertos is celebrated in Spanish-speaking countries around the world. Share your own special family traditions on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 10:30 p.m.…
Southport Memorial Library
Photographer Lois Glaser holds an MS in art education. Though it was not her major, photography always held a fascination for her. After teaching, and a complete career change, 25 years passed…
It’s cozy season! Time for flannel sheets, fuzzy socks, spiced tea, and extra sleep. As cold weather approaches so does the…
Our most recent October Community Literacy Event celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day. For this special event we were…
Alan Derosby, a Maine native, will talk about his latest novel, “Death and Mr. Fould,” at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library.
Alan spent several years focusing…
Scary Readings return to the Boothbay Harbor Opera House this month. After a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, the community is once again invited to participate in the beloved, if spooky,…
Here at the Merry Barn we are continuing to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day throughout the entire week, and beyond. This Saturday, Oct…
The Midcoast Conservancy will be offering a writing workshop with Belfast author Linda Buckmaster on Sunday, Oct. 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Conservancy's…
Maine author Kay Stephens will be signing copies of her lobstering novel, “The Ghost Trap,” which was shot as a feature film this past summer all over the Midcoast.
As a…
Storytree Theatre at the Merry Barn - Ready, Set, PLAY! - $250. This 11-week series begins Tuesday, Sept. 27: Kids in grades 1-4 (Tuesdays, 3:30 to 5 p.m.) and …
Book review
Most of us at one time or another have had art books on our bedside or coffee tables, at the ready to engage our imagination at the time of our choosing.
Susan Newbold – artist, author,…
River Company's zany production of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)” extends its run with shows at the Waldo and Lincoln theaters!
Performances at the Waldo, 916 Main…
The Southport Memorial Library welcomes Cheryl Young as Artist of the Month, September and October, through the 29th.
Cheryl Young’s Maine roots go back to the 1600s. Cheryl primarily draws…
Skidompha Public Library
The Skidompha Strummers ukulele ensemble will perform outside the Skidompha library’s front door in downtown Damarsicotta from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, International…
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library patron
Sarah Duggan, 38, from Boothbay Harbor is a lifelong learner. She went to CTL in Edgecomb, and then graduated from Boothbay Region High School. Duggan…
Join us on the library lawn at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 to hear author Gerry Hawes discuss his book, “The Albatross.”
As a boy, Hawes dreamed that he…
Harbor Theater
“Adorable,” “Delightful,” “Quirky” and “Winsome.” Who could bear to miss getting acquainted with Marcel? The Harbor Theater and Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library are partnering to bring Marcel…
“Brian and Charles” - (PG; 1 hour, 30 minutes) - An endearing outlier, Brian lives alone in a Welsh valley, inventing oddball contraptions that seldom work. After finding a…
The 18th Books in Boothbay July 9 featured 40 authors of every genre – history, mystery, healing/self help, poetry, adventure, children’s literature, non-fiction, music – it’s a reader’s candy…
Audiences have been raving about this bold and brassy version of the Elvis story, starring Austin Butler, who is sure to win an Oscar for melting into the role with such verve. Don’t miss it!…
Dogs are known for wagging their tails, not telling tales. But M.G. Kingsbury is the named author for a Christmas story called “Day of the Dogs” in which he leads a pack of canines in pilfering…
“Elvis” has been held over for one more week by popular demand!!
“Elvis” – (PG-13…
Harbor Theater
“Where the Crawdads Sing” – One time only special screening with post-movie discussion—Sunday, July 24 at 2 p.m. at the Harbor Theater, Boothbay Harbor.
If you are like me, when Hollywood…
Attention book lovers: Your summer event is literally around the corner! That’s right, Books In Boothbay returns on Saturday, July 9 at Boothbay Railway Village Museum, 586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27…
Chats with Champions
Chats with Champions is proud to present William Anthony on Thursday, June 30 at 10 a.m. in the Porter Meeting Hall of Skidompha Library. Anthony is the author of “Farnsy, A Novel”…
Maine has produced some terrific female mystery writers, and Lincoln County Historical Association is pleased to celebrate them with a talk by Kate Flora. A Maine native and highly accomplished…
The Merry Barn is growing! From inception we have held offerings for children, such as summer camps and book clubs. But creativity is not just for the young, the vibrancy it brings…
Goose River Press seeks selections of fine poetry, essays, and short stories (3,000 words or fewer, double‐spaced). Book will be beautifully produced with full color cover in paperback and…
Author and artist Kathleen Earle Fox’s new book, “An Early History of the Wyoming Valley: The Yankee-Pennamite Wars & Timothy Pickering” published by Arcadia Publishing, will be available…
In January 2013, the digital library streaming service hoopla was released to help libraries expand their patrons’ access to audio and e-books, films, music and more.
Boothbay Harbor…
Join us in February for a three-day adventure exploring Stories and Games from Around the World. We’ll start with an up-close look at the storytelling tradition. Before moving across the world, we…
Goose River Press is pleased to announce the publication of the 19th annual Goose River Anthology on Dec 15, 2021.
Featuring over 80 talented writers, from all parts of the country, the …
Andre Benoit will begin the 2022 Artist of the Month series at the Southport Memorial Library with his abstract assemblages through the months of January and February.
Benoit creates wooden…
Where It’s At
I just can’t seem to resist a story trail and Boothbay Region Land Trust’s one-mile, family reading trail is just the right length – when it’s 20F!
This read is about a cardinals couple “…
Maine Authors Publishing will be hosting their second Virtual Holiday Book Fair Dec. 1-3 as a thank you for shopping local and supporting local authors this holiday season.
All orders…
Harbor Theater
“The Polar Express” is Harbor Theater’s free holiday show for families Get into the holiday spirit with our free community family event at Harbor Theater on Saturday, Dec. 11 at 2 p.m.
The…
What do you get when you cross Donald E. Davey Bridge between Edgecomb and Wiscasset with the legend of the Loch Ness monster? The fun children’s book, “Cassie in the Honey Pot: A Wiscasset Legend…
Southport Memorial Library
Fabric and Fine Art Artist Helen Farnham will be Artist of the Month for November and December at the Southport Memorial Library.
Helen is well known in the Boothbay area for her many years…
Wiscasset Public Library
Horror author Greg Smith will present a lighthearted, interactive discussion of how and why horror literature thrills, provokes and entertains at Wiscasset Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 27…
Noted mystery author Bruce Robert Coffin met with an enthusiastic group of about 30 guests who gathered on the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library lawn on Saturday, Sept. 18 to hear Coffin discuss…
