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Culture

Karla Bonoff. Courtesy of the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Karla Bonoff in concert: BH Opera House June 12
BRHS Pep Band Honors Americana
BRHS Pep Band honors Americana

Dustin Hoffman and Niki White star in "Tuner" opening June 5 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue
This week at the Harbor Theater

Author Bill Genencer. Courtesy photo
Author talk and tasting with Bill Genencer
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Boothbay area author releases first album at 77

Art

  • The Maine Pottery Company's Artist Collective
  • UNE art exhibit ‘Another Shore: Migration in Our Time’ examines different experiences of modern migration 
  • Take Two: Herding clues
  •   Kerr+Jones Gallery opening June 5
  • Three new exhibitions open at BRAF
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Dining Out

  • Partake of ‘Tea By the Sea’ with BRGC
  • Rebuilding Together hosts Community Lunch
  • Shore Hills Campground and Reny Construction serve Community Lunch
  • The First serves Community Lunch
  • Community Lunch Feb. 2
  • Freedom Auto serves Community Lunch
  • Community Lunch Dec. 29: Tacos!
  • A festive Community Lunch Dec. 22
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Film and Theater

  • 'Time Adrift': An original musical to debut in June
  • Arthur Miller classic comes to the Lincoln Theater
  • This week at the Lincoln Theater
  • This week at the Lincoln Theater
  • This week at the Harbor Theater
  • Film screening, meet and greet with DA candidate Barbara Cray
  • Live theater this week at the Lincoln
  • This week at the Harbor Theater
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Lectures and Conferences

U.S. Brig Niagara says goodbye
How to reduce your electric bill  
CTL educators speak at New England conference
MAG exhibit connects art, food, cultural mores
Business Booster Series: Sessions on tourism, local financing, and legal services
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Literature

Adult mystery and sci/fi and fantasy book sale
Extended summer hours begin
Author on opioid addiction to join FOV Book Club talk
Judy Milinowski’s first book on Amazon
‘Pearls on the Water’ by Margaret Salt McLellan recently published
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Music

  • Celtic juggernaut Gaelic Storm concert June 11
  • Community members will perform with Millennium Magic June 6
  • Damariscotta Open Mic May 30
  • Navy Band Northeast Ensembles playing June 23-24
  • Quebec trad folk band Traverse May 28
  • Suzy Bogguss on stage May 30
  • Young musicians in Maine awarded prizes
  • Workshop and perform with Millennium Magic Chorus June 6
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The Waldo Theatre & Veggies To Table present...
'Don't Dress For Dinner' opening June 13
Cast members of "Don't Dress For Dinner," front, left: Ell Stanton, Laura Morris, and Christine Andersen; back row: George Bates,  Malachi Esancy, and Jack Sullivan. Photo: Jack Sullivan

The Waldo Theatre has announced it is partnering with Veggies to Table, a non-profit farm in Newcastle that donates all of the produce and flowers they grow to local people experiencing hunger and needing joy, for the upcoming community theatre production of the hilarious British farce, "Don’t Dress for Dinner."

100% of the proceeds from raffles and silent auction of merchandise, specialty foods, and unique experiences donated by local merchants at each of the show’s four performances will benefit Veggies to Table.

Boothbay Region Land Trust
BRLT to feature the art of Gayle Fraas and Duncan Slade
 "Hendricks Head South" - 38”x55” - dye painted on cotton, stitched by Fraas-Slade

Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibition by local artists Gayle Fraas and Duncan Slade in its Oak Point Farm gallery. Fraas and Slade’s show, titled "Peninsula – Waiting for Twilight," includes works on both paper and dye-painted quilts that feature landscapes with familiar Boothbay Region Land Trust trails and shoreline combined with related patterns.

Look back on ‘25-’26 Library Afterschool Clubs
Designing T-shirts was one of the many afterschool projects at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library this year. Courtesy of BHML

If you walk into Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) on a Wednesday afternoon during the school year, you’ll smell the delicious scent of freshly popped popcorn in the air. It’s the unspoken signal that the “club kids” are coming!

Frida Kahlo on the Big Screen at Lincoln Theater
"The Two Fridas." 1939. A scene in the Exhibition On Screen (EOS) film, "Frida Kahlo: The Making of an Icon." See it at the Lincoln Theater May 28 & 29. Courtesy of EOS

The life and legacy of one of the world’s most recognizable and influential artists returns to the Lincoln Theater big screen in Exhibition on Screen’s Frida Kahlo encore. Instantly recognizable by her bold self-portraits, signature brows, and vibrant floral imagery, Kahlo is a phenomenon. She is arguably the world’s favorite female artist, beloved by young and old. Yet behind the iconic image lies a far more complex story, one that the film seeks to uncover with depth and sensitivity.

WHERE IT'S AT
The annual Student Art Show at BRAF
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The art of more than 400 students was on display the past two weeks at Boothbay Region Art Foundation here in Boothbay Harbor. And, if you missed it, you can catch a glimpse of the incredible work from the show.

The imaginative work of students Pre-K to grade 12 from Boothbay Region High and Elementary schools, the Center For Teaching and Learning, Southport Central School and Edgecomb Eddy School filled the gallery like light through a prism!

Maine Art Gallery
'Setting the Table': First class June 9
"Pemaquid Feast,” oil on linen by Elizabeth Reed, who will lead a class in still life composition at the Maine Art Gallery. Courtesy of the artist

“Setting the Table” is the first of nine classes planned for the summer at Maine Art Gallery (MAG). This class is themed to complement the current exhibit, “Art to Table: Visual Sustenance,” and will be held Tuesday, June 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

As instructor Elizabeth Reed explains, “the same rules of perspective of a well-set table lend themselves to landscapes, interiors, and imaginary settings.” In addition to learning perspective, students will learn to design an interesting composition that “pushes their imaginations with color and pattern…beyond representation.”

64th Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days
Decorated boat parade: What will your theme be?
Decorations up! This year's Windjammer Days Decorated Boat Parade helps kick off the festival on Sunday, June 21. Courtesy of FWJD

Boothbay Harbor is gearing up for one of the most colorful celebrations on the water, and this year’s Windjammer Days Decorated Boat Parade is shaping up to be the most exciting yet. After last year’s successful transformation from the traditional Lighted Boat Parade into a vibrant early‑evening spectacle, we are stepping it up to bring even more boats into the fun.

Memorial Library and St. Andrews Village to host Conversation Cafe
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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.

Wiscasset Bay Gallery
'The Grand Tour in Thirty Days' first show of 2026 
Jean de Botton (French, 1898-1978), Elements marins, oil on panel, 13 3/8" x 21 5/8". Courtesy of Wiscasset Bay Gallery

"The Grand Tour in Thirty Days" will open on Saturday, May 23rd, at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery, which is celebrating its 42nd year.

Harbor Theater nominated for best movie theater
Harbor Theater audiences catch up with friends and neighbors before each screening. Courtesy of the venue

One of Down East magazine’s favorite annual issues is the Best of Maine edition. This year, our local Harbor Theater has been nominated and is a finalist in the Best Movie Theater category. The winners will be published in the September 2026 issue of Down East. To get us there, you need to vote now!

Voting officially opens on May 12 and continues through June 12, and we would be incredibly grateful for your support as we celebrate community cinema here in Boothbay Harbor.

Maine Art Gallery
Panel program on sustainable farming coming up
Tina Ingraham with her painting “High Tea” at Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset, ME. Bob Bond photo

“This is such a fun and engaging show,”  said one enthusiastic visitor to the opening of Maine Art Gallery’s “Art to Table: Visual Sustenance” exhibition on Saturday. The rain and chill in the air didn’t keep folks away from coming to see the variety of 88 works in all mediums on the historic building’s two floors. 

Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Andrew Duhon in concert May 23
Andrew Duhon. May 23. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Got tickets? Courtesy of the artist

Andrew Duhon has been called, “Another world-class voice from Louisiana, another soulful, mesmerizing singer who writes emotional songs with impact and heart,” and on Saturday, May 23, this blues and folk troubadour travels far and arrives in Maine to play at the historic Boothbay Harbor Opera House.

BRYMCA Community Catalyst for Good
From shy beginnings to center stage
Imij Armstead performing the National Anthem to open the Sea Dogs game in Portland in 2022. Photo courtesy of Gretchen Armstead

Imij Armstead, affectionately named by her parents after Jimi Hendrix (her first name is “Jimi” spelled backward), has become a vibrant force in the Boothbay Region’s thriving performing arts community. At just 18, she has already established herself as both a versatile performer and a dedicated instructor.

Cult classic ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at Lincoln Theater
The LCCT cast of "Little Shop of Horrors, from back, left: Kelly Caufield, Eliana Goldberg, Emily Sue Barker, Molly Frantzen, Derek Kingsley. Front, from left: Andy Barber, Niall Lessard, and Ron Capps. Courtesy of the venue

Lincoln County Community Theater (LCCT), resident theater company at Damariscotta’s historic Lincoln Theater, is set to delight audiences the weekend of May 15-17, with its live stage production of “Little Shop of Horrors,” a darkly comedic musical that has captivated theatergoers for decades. With music by Alan Menken and book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, the celebrated duo behind Disney hits like “The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “Aladdin;” “Little Shop of Horrors” blends rock, doo-wop, and Motown-inspired sounds into a wildly entertaining theatrical experience.

This week at the Lincoln Theater
A Lincoln County Theater (LCCT) and Lincoln Theater production.

'Time Adrift': World premiere of the musical: June 18-20
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"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.

This week at the Harbor Theater
Don't miss the "Devil Wears Prada 2" at Harbor Theater this week. Courtesy of the venue

One act performances this weekend May 7
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For one weekend only, May 7 – 9, Heartwood Theater weaves together seven short plays, creating a delightful tapestry of comedy, farce, and drama, with Seven Shorts - five 10-minute plays and two longer one-acts.

Both comical and sweet, "Hearing Aid,: by Pete Barry, features Ellen Whalley and Peter Henderson as an aging couple, desperately seeking connection, due to their hearing loss. Love is the cure for their difficult problem. 

BRHS Drama delivers full-scale ‘Phantom’ classic
BRHS Drama delivers full-scale ‘Phantom’ classic

BRHS Drama staged three shows of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” May 1-2 in the school’s auditorium. A small cast of 13, determined to perform Broadway’s notoriously difficult classic, aligned with the vision of Director Dr. Mary Miller, to remind us that only those who aim for more, achieve it. Eighteen scenes, two and a half hour shows, rigorous stage cues, lavish sets, extravagant costuming, and technically demanding lights and sound, the show is known as a “character in itself” for its engineering aspects alone.

2026 summer raffle to benefit Boothbay Region Historical Society
Captain Bruce White and HAYVAL. File photo

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.

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