In a time when so many things can feel like they divide us, looking for connections can be difficult. Generational divides can be especially hard to overcome. Phrases like “OK, Boomer” and “Ugh, Millennials” have become part of mainstream vernacular. Seeing what you might have in common with someone decades older or younger than you can seem impossible.

"Time Adrift," a whimsical new musical adventure where the sea has a mind of its own and home is closer than it seems, was written by Emily and Nick Mirabile. The musical debuts at the Lincoln Theater June 18-20 for four performances.

Your private party of up to six will enjoy a 2.5-hour scenic boat ride aboard the 37’ sportfisherman HAYVAL with Captain Bruce White. Explore the outer islands, marine wildlife, take a lighthouse tour, or just view the many lighthouses from the water, the choice is up to the winner. Bring along a lunch and have a picnic on Damariscove Island or on one of our picturesque coves.

Students in grades 5-8 at the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb transformed themselves into students and teachers at a school for aspiring wizards during two packed performances of ‘Puffs: Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a School of Magic and Magic’ on April 15. 

Following an extensive nationwide search, the Board of Trustees of the Boothbay Region YMCA is pleased to announce the unanimous selection of Megan Benvenuto of Acworth, Georgia as its next Chief Executive Officer. 

Southport Memorial Library's next art show features the oil paintings of Lori Lynn Hoffer in May and June. Lori Lynn’s vibrant work is based on an intrinsic impulse to convey the glory of nature. An opening reception will be held Saturday, June 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Library located at 1032 Hendricks Hill Road on Southport Island.

The Skidompha Strummers, the ukulele ensemble of Skidompha Public Library, will present a performance of songs by the Beatles on Thursday, May 7 at 4 p.m. in the Porter Meeting Room at the library.

The Beatles wrote and recorded about 190 songs during their career together in the 1960s. The Strummers have chosen 14 of their favorites and a couple of songs that the Beatles recorded but did not write. 

The Waldo is excited to have DakhaBrakha (pronounced “da-ha bra-ha”) a world-music quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine performing on Sunday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 pm.

For one weekend only, May 7-9, Heartwood Theater leaps into spring with Seven Shorts, five 10-minute plays and two longer one-acts. While collections of shorts, ten-minute play festivals, and pairings of one-acts have long been around, this is Heartwood’s first such venture, resulting in a delightful weaving of comedy, farce, and drama. 

April showers may bring May flowers, but why wait? Surround yourself with blooms at Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s current exhibition, “Flower Show!” And, surprise, surprise, members of the Boothbay Region Garden Club have created floral arrangements, to complement their favorite florals on the walls – and that’s downstairs and up, mind you.

Sure the greenhouses are opening and there’s planting to be done outside, but what about inside? The paintings, photography, fiber, mixed media, and wood assemblage art would look fabulous adorning a wall in your home.

During their March meeting, I had the privilege of attending the “I Love A Mystery” book club which is excellently led by retired librarian and longtime BHML circulation volunteer, Shirley Sirois. Shirley and members of the club welcomed me warmly and were more than happy to respond to some questions I had for them about their ties to the library.

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is excited to host the 9th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, at Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta. Among the six short films selected, "Maine’s Seaweed Moment" offers a deep dive into a conservation solution happening right in the waters of Midcoast Maine. 

Lincoln Theater is pleased to present a powerful evening of film and conversation. Join us Saturday, May 2 at 7 p.m. for a special screening of “Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie,” a new documentary from Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney’s. Immediately following the screening, all are encouraged to stay for an opportunity to hear directly from Alex Gibney and to ask him questions about his work.

The Box itself was created in about two weeks time in the Wood Studio by Brad Willis, a Studio Coordinator at Haystack since 2014. The Box was made from resawn pine using the table saw bandsaw jointer and planer. The veneers were glued together diagonally and laminated on a substrate using the vacuum bag. The tray and dividers inside were made using the same materials.

After 23 seasons of theater production, Heartwood will end its season with a unique play based on E.M Forster's 1909 science fiction short story titled "The Machine Stops."  Performers with experience in dance, movement, and martial arts are essential to the atmosphere of the play, in both physical movement and sound.

Standard stage characters tell a large portion of the show from different points of view. Some actors will work across all forms. The creative integration of music, sound, projection and lighting will play a large role, rounding out the audience's experience.

Coming from a graphic design background, colors and shapes and how they relate to one another has always intrigued Roz Davis, a local Damariscotta artist. 

Davis' upcoming art exhibition, "Paintings of Whimsey," at LincolnHealth's Miles Campus, opens May 2 to run through June 28.

“Through painting and mixed media, I’m always looking to tell a story with my art, whether humorous, nostalgic or insightful," Davis said.

On Wednesday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. the Camden Opera House will present an acoustic piano performance by Ben Cosgrove with the the baby Steinway. Cosgrove is a traveling composer-performer whose music explores themes of landscape, place, and environment.

The Boston Globe described him as “a sonic plein-air painter… [using] his piano as a paintbrush.” He has performed in every U.S. state except for Delaware, and collaborated with groups ranging from rock bands to research scientists.