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• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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’...

• Wise-O’Gara wedding

  Thu, 07/11/2019 - 8:00am

  

  Isabel Wise and Robert O’Gara were married at Newagen Seaside Inn on Southport Island, Maine, on July 6, 2019, which is also the groom’s birthday. Sarah (Sally) Bullard officiated. Isabel is the daughter of Rick and Carmela Wise of Wayland, Massachusetts, and Southport, Maine. She graduated from Cornell University in 2017 and works as a management consulting senior analyst at Accenture. Rob is the son of Brian and Christine O’Gara of Nesconset, New York. He is a 2016 graduate of Yale University...

• Local bands headline Live Edge Music Festival

  Thu, 07/11/2019 - 7:00am

  

  Local Maine music is on the menu at the Live Edge Music Festival on Sunday, Aug. 11 from noon to 6 p.m. at Hidden Valley Nature Center, 131 Egypt Rd. in Jefferson. Four bands will rock the open-air Barn there, powered by solar energy and high spirits. The belly dance troupe Sirumem will perform between acts. About themselves Tricky Britches says, “Raised in Maine, cured on street corners and next to woodstoves, string-band Tricky Britches is a unique culmination of country, contra-dance,...
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  It’s blues weekend in Rockland

  Wed, 07/10/2019 - 5:45pm

  

  Don’t you just love Elmore James? “The Sky Is Crying” is a personal fave ... “ The sky is crying, look at the tears roll down the street The sky is crying, look at the tears roll down the street I'm waiting in tears looking for my baby, and I wonder where can she be? ” ... And that slide guitar ... what a gifted bluesman he was. I love tunin’ in to my blues station on Pandora and playing Elmore James as I clean the house. Or garden. Or daydream ... But enough about me and Elmore James...
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  Lovin Spoonful’s John Sebastian in concert July 25

  Wed, 07/10/2019 - 4:15pm

  

  Over five decades the contributions of singer-songwriter John Sebastian have become a permanent part of America’s musical fabric. His group The Lovin' Spoonful played a major role in the mid-'60s rock revolution and on Thursday, July 25, Sebastian comes to Boothbay Harbor to perform at the historic Opera House in a 7:30 p.m. concert. "We were grateful to the Beatles for reminding us of our rock & roll roots," Sebastian explains, "but we wanted to cut out the English middlemen, so to speak,...

• Bookmaking in Bath

  Wed, 07/10/2019 - 3:45pm

  

  The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) invites the public to get creative and craft homemade journals. Join Maine Master Naturalist volunteer and book artist, Jill Osgood, on Saturday, July 13 at 10 a.m. at the LOCAL Garden in Bath to make your own blank journal for journaling or sketching nature and everyday life. This workshop includes hand stitching a few simple pamphlet structures that are perfect for putting in your backpack and taking in to the field. Osgood will also include instruction...

• Fiddle and banjo duo to perform in Round Pond

  Wed, 07/10/2019 - 12:00pm

  

  The Little Brown Church in Round Pond will feature a concert by fiddler Alden Robinson and Miles Isacke on banjo and guitar on Wednesday, July 17 at 7:30 p.m. These two fixtures of the Portland area music scene will share some of their favorite tunes, served with a dash of dry humor. Called a powerhouse fiddler by the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus, Robinson has become a popular performer and dance musician throughout the country. He grew up in Bremen raised on a mix of Irish, Scottish and...
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  MIFF to honor director Hilary Brougher this year

  Tue, 07/09/2019 - 10:30am

  

  The 22nd annual Maine International Film Festival, held in Waterville, Maine July 12-21, will honor director Hilary Brougher with a screening of her new film, “South Mountain,” followed by a Mid-Life Achievement Award ceremony at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 14 at the Waterville Opera House. A special after party for the filmmaker and MIFF guests will be held at OPA Waterville on Main Street in downtown Waterville. Hilary Brougher is an American director and screenwriter, and chair of the Film...

• 47th annual North Nobleboro Day Aug. 10

  Tue, 07/09/2019 - 9:00am

  

  Come to North Nobleboro on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — and bring your friends — for great food, auctions, and entertainment! Feast on North Nobleboro's famous chicken barbecue, fresh corn on the cob, homemade pies and pastries, fudge, hot dogs, french fries, and ice cream. The craft booth and trash and treasures will open at 9 a.m. Live music by Debbie Myers and Redneck Rodeo from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. A live auction begins at 1 p.m. A 50/50 raffle, silent auction, and kid's games...

• Dresden Summerfest July 14

  Tue, 07/09/2019 - 7:30am

  

  It’s fun for all ages! Dresden’s Summerfest is on Sunday, July 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pownalborough Court House (23 Court House Rd., Dresden). The Spirit of America Award will be presented during the festivities. What’s in store: music by Dresden’s own nationally famous Ken Morse and his special guests, Kevin Ridley on the Kentucky banjo and Mike Mize on acoustic guitar. There’s more entertainment by The Colonial Maine Living History Reenactors, Sing-A-Long with the Accordion Dude,...

• Chamber to host Business After Hours for First National Bank July 10

  Mon, 07/08/2019 - 10:30am

  The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is delighted to host a Business After Hours for First National Bank. The event will take place at “Under the Tent” at First National Bank on Wednesday, July 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. Maine is the place we all call home and The First National Bank is working to make sure your best days are ahead of you. With fast, local decision making and 16 branches from Wiscasset to Calais, First National Bank is a member of Maine Cash Access which is one of the...

• Brew with a View: Fundraising party at Castle Tucker July 11

  Sat, 07/06/2019 - 8:00am

  

  Join the party at Brew with a View, Historic New England’s fundraiser for Wiscasset’s own Castle Tucker on July 11 from 5-7:30 p.m. Enjoy a summer evening of local beer and spectacular river views, and help save one of Maine's historical treasures. Sample American farmhouse beers from Maine's own Oxbow Brewing Company, along with wine and soft drinks. Sarah's Cafe will provide delicious hors d'oeuvres featuring local ingredients, including lobster. Take an after-hours look inside one of the...

• Local Flavors Summer Series at Newcastle Realty

  Thu, 07/04/2019 - 7:00am

  Cheney Financial Group is hosting three fun summer events to support and showcase local artists, local musicians, local food, brews and wine. The first event will be held Thursday, July 11, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Newcastle Realty, 87 Main Street, Damariscotta. Artist Lisa Kyle will exhibit her paintings and live music will be by Smokey McKeen, Carter Newell and Eric Rolfson of The Oystermen. Taste Damariscotta River oysters from Pemaquid Oyster Co. and sample specialty pizza and tacos by Amanda...

• Salad Days Celebration July 13

  Wed, 07/03/2019 - 10:30am

  

  Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts invites visitors to their 54-acre campus for the 25th annual Salad Days, a celebration of local food and handcrafted ceramics. This art-and-craft-filled festival features a picnic lunch that guests enjoy on handmade ceramic plates they can keep. 2019 Salad Days Artist Dehmie Dehmlow has created more than 550 earthenware plates to choose from. The painterly surfaces of her pieces give the sense that you’re eating from a work of art. “I enjoy researching and...
• Eben Blaney Fine Furniture

  Open Studio & Sale features five contemporary makers

  Wed, 07/03/2019 - 7:45am

  

  Furniture designer/maker Eben Blaney has gathered five fine craftspeople for a three-day show at his Edgecomb Studio and Showroom at 96 Eddy Road, July 12-14. The Opening Night Reception is on Friday, July 12 from 5-8 p.m., Saturday, July 13 noon to 6 p.m. and on Sunday, July 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. After several years of traveling to select craft and design shows to display, promote and sell his furniture, including both the Smithsonian and Philadelphia Museum Craft shows the past two years...
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  Maine humorist Tim Sample July 18

  Tue, 07/02/2019 - 10:30am

  

  Tim Sample is a Maine native whose unique New England style of humor has gained him a national following. When introducing Tim on ABC’s Good Morning America Charles Gibson referred to him as, “The man who wrote the book-literally, on Maine humor!” Legendary newsman Charles Kuralt has called Sample “Maine’s Humorist Laureate.” On Thursday, July 18 at 7:30 p.m. in what has become a summer tradition, Tim returns to Boothbay Harbor to perform at the Opera House. Describing Tim Sample’s work as “...

• Southport United Methodist Church ‘Country Fair’ and Lobster Roll Luncheon

  Mon, 07/01/2019 - 8:00am

  Southport’s United Methodist Church is hosting its annual “Country Fair” and Lobster Roll Luncheon on Wednesday, July 17 from 9 o’clock in the morning until 2 o’clock in the afternoon at both the Church and the Town Hall, across the street. Follow Route 27 South across the Southport Bridge for 2 miles. The Church is on the left and the Town Hall on the right. Coffee and donuts will be available on the Church porch as you arrive. Inside, our “Precious Past” section of collectibles will be...

• Clamshell Quilters meeting July 8

  Sun, 06/30/2019 - 11:00am

  Clamshell Quilters will be meeting on Monday, July 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church, Mills Road, Newcastle, for an all-day charity bed runner workshop. Stay all day or part of the day. All fabric, the pattern, irons and ironing boards will be provided. Quilters need to bring their sewing machines and sewing supplies. A couple of large cutting mats would be appreciated as well as large cutting rulers. Please bring your own bag lunch and beverage. Sarah Fahnley will host an ice...

• 2019 Strawberry Shortcake Shuffle 5k for the whole family

  Sat, 06/29/2019 - 7:30am

  

  The 2019 Strawberry Shortcake Shuffle 5k/Fitness Walk is Saturday, July 6 at Great Salt Bay School in Damariscotta. The event, in its 15th year, features expanded 5K age groups for all the young runners. The 3K fitness walk is for all ages. The race, sponsored by Renys and Kieve/Wavus, begins at 8:30 a.m. Registration begins at 7:30. All participants will receive custom sweatbands and our famous strawberry shortcake. The event is professionally timed and prizes will be given. To register online...

• 2019 Windjammer Days - Day 4

  Thu, 06/27/2019 - 10:45am

  

  Wednesday, June 26 marks day four of the 57th annual festival - and it’s a biggie! Pirate shenanigans, tours at the USCG Station, activities at the Maine State Aquarium, fish relay races, the Windjammer fleet sails into the harbor for the Gathering of the Fleet, street parade, fireworks and more ... More galleries coming!

• Open House at the Merry Barn

  Wed, 06/26/2019 - 11:15am

  

  Come celebrate! The renovations are complete, and the historic Merry Barn in Edgecomb is opening its doors Saturday, June 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stephanie Noyes McSherry, a literacy educator, has realized her long-held dream of creating a literacy center to share her passion for writing with children and teachers. Once a working barn and a storied dance hall, whose history dates back to the 1700’s, this beautiful landmark has been nurtured back to life. The multiple-story barn has been...

• Celtic prayer services at Edgecomb church

  Tue, 06/25/2019 - 8:00am

  There will be two Celtic prayer services held during July on Wednesdays, July 3 and July 17 at Edgecomb Community Church. We’ll share a meal together in Fellowship Hall beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Celtic prayer service which will include poetry readings, Scripture readings, the sacrament of Holy Communion, prayers and hymn singing. You are invited to come enjoy a special evening of community worship. All ages are welcome to attend, and the meal is free. For further information...

• Local author Lee Swanson book signing

  Tue, 06/25/2019 - 7:00am

  

  Historical fiction writer Lee Swanson will be doing a book signing for his new novel “No Man’s Chattel” at Sherman’s Books & Stationery, 5 Commercial St., in Boothbay Harbor from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, July 6. Set in 14th century Europe, “No Man’s Chattel” is the tale of a young woman’s desire to become her own person at a time when females were regarded by society as inferior to the men who dominated and controlled their lives. Young Christina Kohl, however, is resigned to the fact her...

• Bagpipers, plein air artists and hammered dulcimers, oh my!

  Mon, 06/24/2019 - 9:30am

  

  Striking a pose in his kilt on the rustic floorboards of the Creamery Pier, award-winning bagpiper Peter Campbell will pipe in the beginning of the 2019 Wiscasset Art Walk season on June 27, 5-8 p.m. Some say it’s a good bet that even the orange barrels will dance in the street. Wiscasset Village is always the place to be during the summer, especially on the last Thursday of every month from June through September. This year the galleries and shops will shine with gifted guitarist Rick Turcotte...

• St. Philip’s Strawberry Festival this weekend

  Mon, 06/24/2019 - 8:15am

  

  Come to 12 Hodge St. in Wiscasset between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, June 29 to experience the taste that says “Here comes summer” – strawberry shortcake: native strawberries, homemade biscuits, real whipped cream or Round Top ice cream. With quarts picked early that morning for sale, people can take strawberries away for later, too. After chowing down on one or more hot dogs, make sure to attend the always fun and delicious pie auction at noon. Bring a fist full of cash and win one of the...

• Sunshine Summer Fair

  Mon, 06/24/2019 - 6:00am

  Saturday, June 29 The Boothbay Harbor United Methodist Church will hold their annual Summer fair this Saturday. Sale begins outside at 8:30 a.m. and inside at 9 a.m. There will be a Bake Table with all kinds of sweet treats, Yard Sale, Cookie Walk, Books and Games, Attic Treasures and Silent Auction. Luncheon - choice of lobster roll lunch ($16) or ham salad roll lunch ($7) - includes beverage chips and dessert. Lobster rolls are ready by 10:30 a.m.! Eat in or take out. 81 Townsend Avenue,...

• Picnic dinner at senior center

  Sun, 06/23/2019 - 5:15pm

  Wednesday, July 3 The Wiscasset Senior Center will be having their "picnic" dinner at 5 p.m. The menu includes soup, salad, hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad and a whoopie birthday cake. Reservations can be made by calling 882-8230 on or before July 1st. Cost for the meal is $8 for members and $10 for non-members. 242 Gardiner Road.

• Celebrating ‘God & Country’ at Boothbay Baptist July 7

  Sun, 06/23/2019 - 8:30am

  

  In observance of our nation’s Independence Day, God & Country will be celebrated Sunday, July 7, at Boothbay Baptist Church during the 10:15 a.m. worship service, followed by a family picnic. The service will feature patriotic music sung by both the adult and children’s choirs, and a special mini-concert will be offered by Timothy Noble, an award-winning Gospel pianist and singer who has performed in the region in past summers. Tim began playing piano at age three and has amazed audiences...

• Pirate Rendezvous June 22

  Thu, 06/20/2019 - 12:30pm

  

  The in-town areas of Damariscotta and Newcastle should be forewarned: Buccaneers will be invading during the Pirate Rendezvous, coming on Saturday, June 22. Fortunately for the Twin Villages, these buccaneers won't be of the bloodthirsty variety, opting instead to accept trinkets and treats from Main Street businesses during the Kid Pirates Costume Parade. Children and their parents are invited to join the fun, at no cost or requirement for prior registration, with the parade beginning at 11 a...

• The circus is back at Thompson’s Point

  Thu, 06/20/2019 - 11:00am

  

  Looking for something fun to fill your sunny Saturday afternoons? Head to Thompson’s Point, and #getupsidedown with the Saturday Spectacular Circus at the Point and the crew from The Sellam Circus School. Saturday Spectaculars at Thompson’s Point kick off on Saturday, June 22, and will feature free-to-the-public circus performances and mini-workshops in circus arts. Timeframe: noon to 3 p.m. Featuring aerialists and artists of all ages and backgrounds, the Saturday Spectaculars at Thompson’s...

• Summer of love at Congregational Church

  Thu, 06/20/2019 - 8:00am

  This Sunday, June 23, a sermon series on love will begin at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor. Each week a different aspect or focus of divine love will be explored. The first sermon will focus on love of the stranger, as expressed again and again in Holy Scripture. One example among many is the instruction from the Book of Leviticus, “When the alien resides with you in your land, you shall not oppress the alien. The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among you...

• 2019 Olde Bristol Days Vintage Car Show to be at new location

  Thu, 06/20/2019 - 7:30am

  

  The sixth annual Olde Bristol Days Vintage Car Show is happy to announce that the 2019 show is moving to The Harbor Room restaurant on Route 130 in New Harbor. The show’s traditional location, on-site at the fort with the other Olde Bristol Days attractions, is no longer a viable option for the growing event. Cerina Leeman, chair of the Olde Bristol Days Committee and proprietor of the Harbor Room, graciously agreed to hold the popular car show at her location. The show will be held on the...
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  Pianist Arsentiy Kharitonov returns July 12

  Thu, 06/20/2019 - 7:15am

  

  World renowned performer and national and international award-winner, Arsentiy Kharitonov is in a league of his own. On Friday, July 12 this highly acclaimed Russian pianist and composer will perform works by Busoni, Haydn, Rachmaninov, Schumann, and Scriabin at The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Arsentiy Kharitonov does not follow the mold of a virtuosic pianist who has played since he was a young child. In contrast, his studies began at the ripe old age of 16. With the goal of gaining...

• The Marcus and Riza Printup Jazz Quartet returns!

  Wed, 06/19/2019 - 4:00pm

  

  On Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21 the Boothbay Sea and Science Center and the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library will present a special summer weekend of fundraising for children’s programming at the Bristol Marine Shipyard in Boothbay Harbor. And ticket holders may also attend a tour of The Shipyard at 6 p.m. The tour and talk will feature the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey , which is currently undergoing restoration! Saturday, “A Summer Evening of Jazz” will feature one of New...

• ‘To Catch A Thief’ to screen for Member Appreciation Night

  Wed, 06/19/2019 - 11:00am

  

  In the winter, many of our members enjoyed the Classic Film Series, so for Member Appreciation Night we will feature a favorite summer classic, "To Catch A Thief” (1955) with Cary Grant and Grace Kelly, Thursday night, July 11. Free admission for members. Doors open at 6 p.m. when Eventide Specialties will be offering French wine and cheese. Come early, meet your friends and enjoy refreshments before the film starts at 7 p.m. For a mid-summer movie, what's better than a romantic thriller with a...

• Schooners ahoy! Windjammer Days are here

  Wed, 06/19/2019 - 8:30am

  

  For the 57th year, Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days are upon us … and what a rockin’ good time those seven days, June 23 - 29 , will be! The Friends of Windjammer Days, at the helm of the festival since 2013, have charted our course. Let’s check out what points are not to be missed (and yes that means all of them). A new event for the Festival, Sunday, June 23, but not new to the region is the Arthur Webster Memorial Rock Skipping Contest . The Friends quickly added the event traditionally held...

• Wiscasset Art Walk season opens June 27

  Tue, 06/18/2019 - 4:00pm

  

  Wiscasset Village might look like a construction project but behind the orange barrels and rippling caution tape are the open doors of beautiful galleries, new and familiar shops, delicious eating, and accomplished music during the season’s first Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, June 27, 5-8 p.m. A new stop on Wiscasset Art Walk day is the Farmers’ Market on the commercial pier, starting at 3 p.m. Shop for local farm-grown groceries then head over to Treats for a delicious wine tasting from 4:30...

• Wiscasset Public Library Used Book Room sale

  Tue, 06/18/2019 - 10:00am

  Join us at the Wiscasset Public Library Used Book Room on Saturday, June 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for our first sale of the summer. Books on cooking, decorating, gardening and crafts will be half price. Tables will be set up on the library lawn to display many of the sale books. If you have any questions, volunteers are available to answer your questions. In addition to the above, the Used Book Room offers a wide selection of books including young children’s, young adult, Maine/New England,...
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  Bluegrass with Mile Twelve in July

  Mon, 06/17/2019 - 12:00pm

  

  Mile Twelve is a fresh, hard-driving young band walking the line between original and traditional bluegrass. Banjo luminary Tony Trischka says, “Mile Twelve is carrying the bluegrass tradition forward with creativity and integrity.” Fast gaining recognition for their outstanding performances in bluegrass and folk circles, the group travels to Boothbay Harbor this summer to perform at the Opera House on Thursday, July 11. The Mile Twelve lineup offers five of the most promising young musicians...

• ‘Music on the Railway’ concert series begins June 22 at WW&F

  Sun, 06/16/2019 - 8:15am

  

  The Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway in Alna is hosting its “Music on the Railway” concert series on the fourth Saturday of June, July, and August, featuring some of Maine’s best acoustic musicians. This series takes its inspiration from public concerts that the Railway held during the early twentieth century for people from throughout the Sheepscot Valley. Concert trains leave from the Railway’s Sheepscot station located at 97 Cross Road in Alna at 5 p.m. The concerts are held rain...

• Island Farm-to-Table raffle tickets now on sale

  Sun, 06/16/2019 - 8:00am

  

  The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) invites the general public to purchase “A Treat For Two” raffle tickets for a chance to win a Maine excursion and Farm-to-Table meal, to be hosted Friday, Aug. 16 in the historic Turner Barn on North Haven Island. The winning ticket will be drawn during the LCDC’s annual Family Fun Day Lobster Bake, Sunday, Aug. 11. The winner will be notified that evening. Tickets are $30 each for a chance to win round-trip transportation from Rockland to the...

• Your Life with the Psalms June 29

  Sun, 06/16/2019 - 7:45am

  

  All Saints by-the-Sea, Southport, and St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, Boothbay Harbor, are pleased to offer Your Life with the Psalms, a morning presentation at St. Columba’s, on Saturday, June 29, 9 a.m. to noon. Jewish and Christian people throughout the ages have sought wisdom from the Psalms because they speak to the faithful, the seeker, the doubter, the hopeful, the troubled, and the joyful. Please join us to study the Psalms as prose, poetry, prayer, and music. Hear the Psalms as read...

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