Culture

Windjammers for Wee Mateys

This week at the Lincoln Theater

“Petite Maman” - (PG; 1 hour, 12 minutes, French with English subtitles) - Céline Sciamma continues to prove herself as one of the most accomplished and unpredictable contemporary French filmmakers...
BRAF July show: ‘A Visual Tribute to Mother Nature’

Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s newly-installed Members’ Show seems to have brought forth a common, underlying theme, brimming with artwork that celebrates flowers, wildlife, ocean, rocks, sky and...
Book signing in Boothbay Harbor

Tom Cotter, author and host of the Barn Find Hunter series on Youtube, will sign his new book, “Secrets of the Barn Find Hunter, The Art of Finding Lost Collector Cars,” on the front porch of his...
Southport Memorial Library

Artists of the Month: Margie Boynton and Mischelle Wilbricht

Southport Memorial Library welcomes Margie Boynton and Mischelle Wilbricht as Artists of the Month(s) July 2 through Aug. 27. Meet the artists on those dates 9 a.m. to noon. “Maine Renaissance,” an...
Finding Our Voices is going to the movies

Two movies starring Maine domestic violence survivors are premiering Saturday, July 16 at the 25th Maine International Film Festival in Waterville, sharing the stage with the award-winning...
This week at the Harbor Theater

Now serving homemade ice cream from Boothbay Harbor's Ice Cream Factory! Enjoy a summertime treat of local ice cream while you watch a movie. Currently serving five favorite flavors: Chocolate,...
Opera House: Tom Rush with Matt Nakoa and The Kruger Brothers

During the height of the pandemic touring musicians were forced into hibernation and live performances were few and far between. The summer of 2022 at Boothbay Harbor’s Opera House is now...
Project M opens at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts

In collaboration with The Color Network (TCN), Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts presents Project M, an exhibition of work by nine artists who took part in TCN’s 2021 residency at Watershed. The...
‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ opens June 29

Maine State Music Theatre will open the sensational “Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” on June 29 and run the show through July 16. The show tells the journey of Joseph, son of Jacob and...
Model of Boothbay schooner Ada Cliff on display

In May 2021, Boothbay resident Jon Dunsford began building a 1:48 scale model of the three-masted schooner Ada Cliff. The Ada Cliff was part of the grand finale of the era of big...
Third annual quilt sale July 8-9

Kwiltz 4 Kidz is a group pf quilters in Boothbay whose mission is to create comfort quilts for children and adults facing a difficult time. The quilts we make are given to people going through...
Lincoln Theater/Summer Blockbuster Series

Catch some favorite throwback films on the big screen

This Tuesday marked the first day of summer, and what better way to celebrate than with some favorite throw-back films! Lincoln Theater is pleased to present the 2022 Summer Blockbuster series,...
Fishin’ For Fashion: Nautical couture for every occasion

Since the first Fishin’ For Fashion in 2014 at the former Rocktide Inn, locals and visitors alike have had a passion for fashion – make that nautical fashion! After a two-year absence from the...
Damariscotta River Grill

New art show, prix fixe dinner June 29

Join us for dinner Thursday evening, June 29 for the opening night of our new exhibit showcasing the art of Sandra Leinonen Dunn, Gwendolyn Evans and Sandra Harper. To celebrate the artists, the...
This week at the Lincoln Theater

This weekend, lose yourself in a “once upon a time” tale on the big screen. A young girl enters a storybook forest only to find a mysterious friend. Thus begins the fairy tale of “Petite Maman,”...
This week at Harbor Theater

“Jurassic Park” - (PG-13; 2 hours, 27 minutes) - Experience the epic conclusion to the Jurassic era as two generations unite for the first time. Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard are joined by...
‘Kevin Beers: Isle Views’ at Gleason Fine Art

Kevin Beers starts off his 26th year at Gleason Fine Art with his new show, "Kevin Beers: Isle Views," which begins on Thursday, June 23, and runs through Tuesday, July 19. Kevin's reception will be...
Wiscasset Art Walk season opener June 30

Celebrating its 10th year, Wiscasset Art Walk (WAW) will be presenting a series of summertime evenings that highlight art and art-making, music and performance, and community connections. The 2022...
Calling all singers!

Join the Lincoln Festival Chorus on Monday, June 20, at 7 p.m. - registration at 6:30 p.m. Rehearsals are at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor, usually on Monday. Membership dues are $40...
Fishin’ For Fashion ... part 1

Fishin For Fashion, the show that’s the height of nautical haute couture, returned Saturday, June 18 at Bristol Marine and it was fabulous! Calypso won the Judges Award as Best Original Design. The...
‘Broadway at The Waldo’ reunites local talent

The Waldo Theatre (916 Main St.) announces the one-day-only gala event, “Broadway at the Waldo” on Sunday, July 10 at 4 p.m. featuring stars of the local stage performing old favorites and new...
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

Louis Prima Jr. and The Witnesses in concert

Louis Prima Jr. and The Witnesses is a boisterous, horn-driven, 10-piece New Orleans-style band known for their energetic performances that raise the roof and bring audiences to their feet. On...
Wiscasset Bay Gallery

New show features six centuries of art from around the globe

“From Maine to the Continent: 16th through 21st Century Art,” opens at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery on Thursday, June 30. Spanning six centuries of art and representing artists from Greece, Egypt, Italy...
Maine Art Gallery

Last week for juried Members Show

The current show at the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset is a feast for the eyes that shouldn’t be missed. Curator Sam Cady has selected an eclectic group of paintings, sculpture, textiles, printmaking...
Women of the Working Waterfront

Jeanne Fuller of Harbor Bait

On the anniversary of the 60th year celebrating Windjammers Days and maritime history, we pay homage to our founder, Captain Marion Dash for her contribution as a female role model in our...
Castlebay to perform at Merry Barn’s ‘Stories from the Sea’

Kick off Windjammer Days with “Stories from the Sea” on Sunday, June 26 at 10:30 a.m., at the Merry Barn Writers’ Retreat in Edgecomb. Special musical guest Castlebay will share treasured ballads,...
This week at Harbor Theater

“Jurassic World Dominion” – (Rated PG; 2 hours, 26 minutes) - This summer, experience the epic conclusion to the Jurassic era as two generations unite for the first time. Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas...
Kefauver Studio & Gallery

Food journalism workshop in October

Round Table Productions presents the second in its series of “Writers’ Workshops” with a presentation by award-winning food journalist Kathy Gunst. The workshop will be held in the Barn Loft...
Susan Headley Van Campen at Gold/Smith

Beginning June 15 through July 19 Gold/Smith Gallery, 8 McKown St. in Boothbay Harbor, will be featuring the plein air paintings of Thomaston artist Susan Headley Van Campen. Her medium is...
Books In Boothbay featuring two Literary Award winners

Books in Boothbay, a free family-friendly literary event bringing Maine authors and book lovers together, announces it will host the 18th annual Books in Boothbay on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at the...
Library to feature regular patrons in series

Joanna Breen, executive director at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library, is an administrator, she sets library policies, and she works with the board. This summer, she will help me make a library...
This week at the Lincoln Theater

This Friday, “The Duke” comes to the big screen at Lincoln Theater. The film, from director Roger Michell, centers around the 1961 heist of Francisco de Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington,...
Get your motor started: It’s lobster boat racing season!

That’s right, racing fans, it’s time to rev up your motors! Maine’s 2022 lobster boat racing season kicks off right here in Boothbay Harbor with the Charles Begin Memorial Lobster Boat Races on...
WJD celebration with Castlebay

Sunday, June 26 Kick off the Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days with “Stories from the Sea, and Sea Shanties” with a special musical guest, Castlebay at The Merry Barn. Join us as Castlebay will share...
Midcoast Conservancy

Nature writing workshop and a reading

Aspiring and experienced nature writers are invited to join Whitefield author Andrea Lani for a reading from her book “Uphill Both Ways: Hiking toward Happiness on the Colorado Trail” and a nature...
LCHA helps children discover 18th and 19th century art, crafts and history

“Summer with the Past, Discovering 18th and 19th Century Art, Crafts and History” is again offered by the Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) for children ages 7 through 11. The program...
Elizabeth Letts to talk about Mainer Annie Wilkins and her journey by horse across America

Lincoln County Historical Association will host a zoom presentation with #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Elizabeth Letts on June 16 at 6 p.m. Ms. Letts's recent book, “The Ride of Her Life,”...
Women of the Working Waterfront

28-year-old Kristin Page has accomplished a lot

On the anniversary of the 60th year celebrating Windjammers Days and maritime history, we pay homage to our founder, Captain Marion Dash for her contribution as a female role model in our...
Rockin’ Celtic with Gaelic Storm

Gaelic Storm first performed at the Opera House in 2007, and with the exception of pandemic-related cancellations, they have been beloved regulars at this historic venue. On Thursday, June 23, the...
Chats with Champions

Maine author William Anthony’s new novel set in Damariscotta

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” published by Maine...

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