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Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
The Moanin' Frogs. Aug. 13. Opera House. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

Six saxophonists’ stupendous songs–anyone who can say that 10 times fast is clearly a fan of the Moanin’ Frogs, who will be wowing their audience when they play the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Musician, dancer, actor Kevin Kiley. Courtesy photo

When Kevin Kiley puts out the call for a show, his talented friends always say yes. For more than a decade, Kiley has been assembling an embarrassment of musical riches for his eponymous annual…

Jailhouse Rock at the Old Jail on Federal Street in Wiscasset is a fun event for all ages. Photo by Bob Bond

It’s party time at the Old Lincoln County Jail on Federal Street in Wiscasset! Gather your friends and family for a rousing good time at Jailhouse Rock on Saturday, Aug. 8 beginning at 5 p.m.…

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The HAAS Sisters. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Aug. 12. Got tickets? Photo: Noah Altshuler

Musical DNA magic will be on display when the HAAS Sisters will bring their extraordinary talents to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor stage on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 7:30 p.m.

Credited…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Ball In the House. July 30. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Got tickets?  Artist supplied photo

An evening with Ball in the House is like no other: their special brand of music is a combination of R&B, soul and pop that brings all ages to their shows. They gained national recognition…

Where It's At
Elsa (Marie Eife) warning Hans (Paul Schwensen) to keep his distance in a scene from MSMT "Frozen" running through Aug. 1 Jared Morneau Photography

Maine State Music Theater welcomed an audience from 8 to 80 years of age to Arendelle July 16 for the opening of its production of Disney’s “Frozen.” I was among the members of that audience and,…

LamboLaw Jazz Duet, Neil Lamb, left, and Dave Lawlor, will be the featured sidewalk concert during the Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, July 30, 4-7 p.m. Bob Bond photo

LamboLaw Jazz Duet makes really good music! Visitors to Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, July 30 from 4 to 7 p.m., will be treated to a free sidewalk performance of familiar and original jazz tunes…

The Waldo Theatre
DakhaBrakha, of Kyiv, Ukraine at the Waldo Aug. 2. Used with artist permission; no credit given.

The Waldo is excited to have DakhaBrakha ( DAH-kah-BRAH-kah) - a world-music quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine - performing on Aug. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Reflecting fundamental elements…

Camden Opera House
Courtesy of J. Scott Lapp, Rubicon Theater

Legendary folk musician Noel Paul Stookey, best known as one-third of the iconic trio Peter, Paul and Mary, will take the stage at the Camden Opera House on …
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The Henhouse Prowlers. Opera House. July 29. Got tickets? Photo: Stephanie Heath

It is not often that a musical band’s bio includes working with the US State Department. But for the Henhouse Prowlers, who will be playing the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Wednesday, July 29…

Check out the new playground at Boothbay Region Land Trust's Oak Point Farm during Field and Forest Family Fun Day July 18! Courtesy of BRLT

Join the Boothbay Region Land Trust on Saturday, July 18 for a free afternoon of family fun at beautiful Oak Point Farm from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy live music, a bounce house, splash pad, dunk…

Sayon Camara, a Master Djembefola from Guinea, West Africa. Courtesy photo

Sayon Camara, a Master Djembefola…

The Lightfoot Band. Boothbay Harbor Opera House. July 23. Got tickets? Photo supplied by the band

Many music-loving hearts broke when Gordon Lightfoot died unexpectedly in May of 2023. A singer-songwriter of extraordinary talent, his songs were the soundtrack of his fans’ lives for over 60…

Bowdoin International Music Festival
The Jupiter Quartet. Todd Rosenberg photo

The internationally esteemed Jupiter String Quartet, a uniquely intimate ensemble built around family bonds, will present two distinctive programs at the 2026…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Seth Glier & Kelly Halloran. Boothay Harbor Opera House. July 22. Got tickets? Photo courtesy of the artist

Singer-songwriter Seth Glier will be playing the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Wednesday, July 22 at 7:30 p.m.  He will be accompanied by fiddle…

"Les Liasons Dangereuses," a National Theatre production, screens a the Lincoln Theater July 23 & 24. Photographer: Sarah Lee

"The Bikinis" - A Lincoln County Community Theater production - You have three more chances to catch this incredible encore! Directed by John Mulcahy…

Enjoy an afternoon of jazz with the Wilson Jazz Duo at the historic Old Head Tide Church in Alna this Saturday! Courtesy photo

The Friends of Old Head Tide Church invite the public to an afternoon of jazz featuring the Wilson Jazz Duo on Saturday, July 11 at 3 p.m., at the historic Old Head Tide…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Haggis X-1. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. July 15. Got tickets? Courtesy of the band

Haggis X-1 is a high-energy Celtic rock band built around veteran members of Enter the Haggis. Over a 30-year career, Enter the Haggis toured extensively across North America, performing on…

Maine Friends of Music
Maine Friends of Music Chamber Group. Courtesy of Sean Fleming

Back by popular demand, Maine Friends of Music will present "A Musical Mosaic" at the Union Church located at 2171 ME-129
Encore performances of "The Bikinis" at the Lincoln Theater begin Friday, July 10. Courtesy of the venue

Lincoln County Community Theater presents: "The Bikinis" musical, live on stage! Encore performances!

In “The Bikinis,”…

OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR
Arsentiy Kharitonov. Opera House. July 11. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor is delighted to welcome back pianist and composer Arsentiy Kharitonov on Saturday, July 11. Originally

Where It's At
Dan De Luca, forefront, as John Dickinson and his fellow conservatives in the dance number, "Cool, Cool Considerate Men." Courtesy of Maine State Music Theatre

Fire the cannons and ring the bells…

East Nash Grass. Boothbay Harbor Opera House. July 18. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

East Nash Grass exemplifies the best of what bluegrass has to offer; being named the 2024 International Bluegrass Music Association New Artist of the Year is a testament to that sentiment. Their…

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Le Vent du Nord. Opera House. July 16. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

The award winning and highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord are a leading force in Québec’s exciting and progressive Francophone folk movement. The group’s rhythmic and soulful music, rooted in…

OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR
I Draw Slow. Opera House. July 9. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

I Draw Slow, a five-piece folk band based in Dublin, will provide an immersive night of music at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Thursday, July 9. The critically-acclaimed band has…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
James Montgomery. Opera House. July 10. Got tickets? Best hurry! Mike Martin photo

A big night of blues is coming to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Friday, July 10. Harmonica ace James Montgomery has earned the “legendary” tag through a stellar career that spans five…

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"The Bikinis" stars Emily Mirabile, Rebecca Rinaldi, Victoria Hamilton and Kelly Caufield. Show opens July 10 for six shows with a a live back up band. Leah Plummer photo

In “The Bikinis,” Jodi, Karla, Barbara, and Annie, a girl group formed on the Jersey Shore, are back together bringing back the sun, fun and all the great songs from the 60s and 70s they sang down…

Kouchera, a local band whose live performances are rooted in Haitian Konpa, Soul, and R&B, will perform July 19 at the Edgecomb Community Church. Courtesy photo

On Sunday, July 19, the Edgecomb Community Church will be sponsoring a summer concert featuring Kouchera, a local band whose live performances are rooted in Haitian Konpa, Soul, and R&B.…

Enjoy the music of Jud Caswell at the Bremen Library on July 9. Tickets on sale now. Courtesy of Melissa Chase

The Bremen Library is pleased to be hosting musician Jud Caswell on Thursday, July 9 at 5:30 p.m. He is the second of our summer…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor is delighted to welcome back pianist and composer Arsentiy Kharitonov on Saturday, July 11. Originally hailing from St. Petersburg, but a longtime resident of…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
T Marie and Bayou Juju. July 3 Opera House. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

T Marie and Bayou Juju serves up a fresh take on traditional music from southern Louisiana including Cajun, Creole,  Zydeco, Swamp Pop, and Nola R & B. And…

Windjammer Days 2026
The U.S. Navy Northeast Band Pops Ensemble concert at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

The U.S. Navy Northeast Band Pops Ensemble concert at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor drew just shy of a full house Tuesday, June 23. In celebration of the 250th Fourth of…

Camden Opera House
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Folk music legend Noel Paul Stookey, known worldwide as a member of Peter, Paul and Mary, joins his daughter, poet A.S. Aubrey, on Aug. 1, for a unique evening of music, poetry, storytelling, and…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
T Marie & Bayou. Boothbay Harbor Opera House. July 3. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

Serving up a fresh take on traditional Cajun, Creole, zydeco, swamp pop and New Orleans R&B, the group T Marie & Bayou Juju consistently wows audiences and festival goers. On Friday, July…

The cast of Carousel Music Theater's "Gilligan's Island" playing June 26-July 1. Courtesy of Paulette Carter

"Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale" . . . “Gilligan’s Island: The Musical” takes the Carousel Music Theater stage beginning Friday, June 26 through Wednesday July 1 in Boothbay Harbor.…

Maine State Music Theatre
"1776" cast members John Treacy Egan (Benjamin Franklin), James Patterson (John Adams) and Quinn Corcoran (Thomas Jefferson). Musical opens June 25 at MSMT. Courtesy of MSMT

As the nation prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Professor Allan Winkler, folk historian and musician, at the Opera House in its historic bar, on July 1. Courtesy of the venue

The music of Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Peter, Paul and Mary, Joni Mitchell and others will be wafting down from the historic bar at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House this season. On Wednesday,…

Encore! LCCT presents "The Bikinis" July 10-19. Leah Plummer photo

"Tuner" - (R; 1 hour, 49 minutes) - Academy Award-winning director Daniel Roher's first narrative feature. Leo Woodall…

Salt Bay Chamberfest
SBC violinist Jennifer Frautschi performs on the banks of the Damariscotta River. Courtesy of Miriam Fogel

Through a highly competitive, merit-based process, Salt Bay Chamberfest (SBC) has been selected by the National Endowment for the Arts to receive a $45,000 Arts Project grant. The non-profit…

Lucy Wainwright, left, and Suzzy Roche. Courtesy of the venue

Singer-songwriter Lucy Wainwright Roche is teaming up with her singer-songwriting mother Suzzy Roche and touring together this summer…

The Newagen Crew at Farmers Market June 11. Courtesy photo

Visitors to the Farmers’ Market on June 11 would have had heard the happy sounds of music made by the Newagen Crew, Tim Hanley, Skip Simonds, Gerry Gamage and Tom Churchill singing and playing…

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The Southport General Store invites residents and visitors to welcome the season at solstice on Southport, a festive community gathering celebrating the summer solstice and Father’s Day with great…

OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR
Windborne. Opera House. June 20. Got tickets? Photo: Eric van Nieuwland

Hailed as "the most exciting vocal group in a generation," by Songlines, Windborne’s performances draw upon four singers’ deep roots in traditions of vocal harmony, while the absolute uniqueness…

The U.S. Navy Band Northeast at the Opera House. June 23 in a free 7 p.m. concert. Doors open at 6:30. Courtesy of the venue

As a lead up to the 250th anniversary of the U.S., and in a spirited celebration to welcoming the Windjammer fleet to town, the Boothbay Harbor Opera House is pleased to announce that three music…

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Cantrip. June 19. Opera House. Got tickets? Photo artist supplied

The name Cantrip is an Old Scots word meaning a charm, magic spell, or piece of mischief and it aptly describes the unexpected twists and turns in the band Cantrip’s musical arrangements. Swirling…

Lincoln Arts Festival Chorus
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Join the Lincoln Festival Chorus on Monday, June 15 at 7 p.m. Registration time: 6:15-6:55 p.m. Rehearsals are every Monday at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor located at 125 Townsend…

Where It's At
Karla Bonoff is playing the Opera House June 12. Got tickets? Marcel Shain photo courtesy of John Lappen

"Somone To Lay Down Beside Me," "All My Life," "Isn't It Always Love," "Goodbye, My Friend," and "Lose Again," "Falling Star," "If He's Ever Near," and "Home."

Love, passion, loss, longing…

The Novel Jazz Septet. Courtesy of Barney Balch

Novel Jazz is returning to the Skidompha Public Library on Main Street in Damariscotta on Friday, June 19 from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

The band last visited Skidompha on the winter solstice in…

2026 Spring Chorus Concert

The Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Seahawk Singers performed “And So I Sing” June 1, in the school’s auditorium, marking final choral performances for seniors Rose Campbell and Chloe Joneth.…

Jamie Saft. Courtesy of the venue

Historic Alna, a 501(c)(3) organization created to support the maintenance, preservation, restoration and use of historic sites in Alna, will host a performance by the Jamie Saft Trio at Alna's…