Be sure to attend the St. Giles Episcopal Church Fair Saturday, July 25, under the tall pines on the church grounds in Jefferson. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a live auction at 11 a.m.

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 Ave. Membership dues are $40 per person, no charge for students.

As part of the national celebration honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Boothbay Region Historical Society is joining the Windjammer Committee and others to honor the US Navy. This exhibit highlights the long-standing connection between local shipyards and the Navy. Local BRHS historian Jim Hunt characterized the story as “Iron men in wooden ships.”

Dr. Benjamin Franklin: “John (Adams), really. You talk as if independence were the rule. It's never been done before. No colony has ever broken from the parent stem in the history of the world.” – “1776”

As our nation prepares for the 250th anniversary of the vote on, and signing, of the Declaration of Independence July 4, the Community Center and Harbor Theater have a special event planned for the patriot in all of us.

Maine Art Gallery celebrates Maine’s natural beauty in a number of ways during the course of its upcoming show “Song of the Wild: Honoring the Natural Beauty and Wildlife of Maine,” (June 18 - July 26). In addition to the outstanding art on its walls, the gallery is offering classes designed to enhance our understanding of the world around us.

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 December, the longest night of the year. As we all know, it was a long winter, indeed, so the band is especially delighted to balance things out and play near the the summer solstice.

Celebrate the start of summer at Bowman House in Dresden, Castle Tucker and Nickels-Sortwell House in Wiscasset on Historic New England’s annual Open House, Saturday, June 6. Free guided tours will be given from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the last tour leaving at 3. No tickets or reservations needed.

All three houses sit on land that is part of the homeland of the Wabanaki, the Indigenous Peoples of “The Dawnland,” the land we call New England. The Wabanaki Alliance includes the Mi’qmaq Nation, the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation.

“Art to Table: Visual Sustenance,” an exhibit of artwork at Maine Art Gallery (MAG) celebrating the growing, harvesting, and enjoyment of food, will be on view for two more weeks, until June 14. The show was accompanied by a well-attended panel program on sustainable agriculture featuring Maine Farmland Trust, Veggies to Table and Morning Glory Natural Foods. Visitors remarked on the variety of work, from abstract to representational, from beautifully-rendered Holstein cows to imaginative assemblages relating to the theme.

Self-guided journeys ... led by an art lover’s desire to exercise their imagination. Paintings ... sculpture ... mixed media ... assemblage art ... photography ... pottery ... weaving ... fiber art.  Participating galleries feature new work, hold open houses with refreshments, studio tours, and often offer live demonstrations. Take a walk - on the creative side!

The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) serves the Boothbay region with free, year-round intergenerational programs, a robust lending library, and a longstanding “third space” for our community, a place where everyone is welcome. The Library is motivated by a vision to create a world where knowledge is free and all people are inspired and empowered.

The Boothbay Railway Village Museum launched its 62nd season over Memorial Day Weekend and is open weekends only until Father’s Day (June 21). The team is geared up and looking forward to welcoming visitors of all ages with another exciting lineup of vintage entertainment.

The Museum’s jam-packed event calendar begins this weekend.

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 1789 Meetinghouse on Saturday, June 6, at 3 p.m.

Pianist, keyboardist, producer and composer Jamie Saft is a world-renowned musical figure who makes his home in Alna. Over his career, he has been featured with Iggy Pop, Beastie Boys, Bad Brains, The B-52's, Roswell Rudd, John Zorn, John Adams, Laurie Anderson, and Antony & the Johnsons, among many others.

I still remember the first time I drove by the big red Edgecomb Pottery "compound" and saw a For Sale sign. What? I did a double take. I remember thinking that business was a landmark on this peninsula. It just couldn't be. To lose such a heart of creativity would be a great loss to our community and beyond.

A new exhibit exploring various experiences of migration opens June 5 at the University of New England Art Gallery in Biddeford. An opening reception will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. the same night at the gallery, located in the Jack S. Ketchum Library.

Boothbay-area resident and longtime author Skip Simonds has released his first music album, "Get Outta the Boat," now available on major streaming platforms including Spotify, Amazon Music, Pandora, Apple Music, and for purchase on iTunes.

Kerr+Jones Gallery in East Boothbay, is in a celebratory mood!  Featuring fine art and craft, and a unique collection of “uncommon goods”, the gallery begins its fifth season on Wednesday, June 3. 

On Friday, June 5, co-owners Diana Kerr and Kathleen Jones will welcome the community to its First Friday Art reception, sponsored by the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce. View their newest art and enjoy savory appetizers and refreshments on the deck.

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) welcomes summer with three exhibitions that showcase the creativity, talent, and environmental concerns of Maine artists. On view through June 21, the exhibitions include BRAF's Spring Members' Show, a solo exhibition by local artist Charles Nowell, and a special Eco-Art exhibition presented by the Boothbay Region Climate Action Team.

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.

"The Drama" - (R; 1 hour, 46 minutes) - A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails. Flirting with complex themes, “The Drama” walks a tonal tightrope with impressive poise thanks to career-highlight performances by Robert Pattinson and Zendaya. Final showing Thursday, May 28 at 2 p.m.