Culture

CCAC presents Broadway musical revue

“The Marvelous Wonderettes” fall BRHS show

Friday, Nov. 18 & Saturday, Nov. 19 BRHS’ Drama Club will present the four-woman musical in the school auditorium, time TBA. The 90-minute show is set at the 1958 prom and the 1968 reunion....
DaPonte String Quartet

30th season begins with ‘Death and the Maiden’ tour

The DaPonte String Quartet kicks off its 30th season with a three-stop concert tour, performing one of the pillars of string quartet literature: Schubert’s “Death and the Maiden.” The first...
Edgecomb mulls town hall addition, more

From technology to history and how to both spend and get more money, Edgecomb eyed its future Monday night. The Zoom forum had selectmen and several other residents talking about broadband, Edgecomb...
Christine G. Aston solo show at River Arts

River Arts of Damariscotta presents a solo show of artist Christine G. Aston’s work in the River Room from Thursday, Oct. 28 to Wednesday, Nov. 17. An opening reception will be held from 1-3 p.m....
This week at Lincoln Theater

This week, we bring you an intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” starring Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield....
‘Lo and behold’: State, locals, Floridians honor James Weldon Johnson in Wiscasset

Post-women’s movement when a young Kim Andersson discovered men made more money, and post-Soviet Union when she was in the Ukraine and saw bread lines, the future Wiscasset selectman realized it...
Art at the Grill

Fall show opening celebration Nov. 4

Damariscotta River Grill hosts three new artists for their fall “Art at the Grill” show that will be on display Nov. 1 through Dec. 14. Lonie Laffely Ellis, Dianne Smith Dolan and Hannah Ineson each...
‘Art in ME’ 2021 awards announced

Boothbay Region Art Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Art in ME juried exhibition. Full and part time artists from the state of Maine were invited to submit two pieces to be...
Wiscasset Public Library

Halloween horror – What really scares you?

Horror author Greg Smith will present a lighthearted, interactive discussion of how and why horror literature thrills, provokes and entertains at Wiscasset Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 5...
‘Rocky Horror’ returns to Cupacity

For more than four decades now, fans of the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” across the world have dressed up as their favorite characters, recreated signature dance numbers and comedy routines, and...
River Arts

‘Photo Show’ opens this weekend

River Arts of Damariscotta presents “Photo Show.” Juried by photographer Rose Marasco, it focuses solely on the art of photography. The exhibition opens Oct. 19 with an opening reception to be held...
Novel Jazz Septet to kick off UUCB Concerts for a Cause

Novel Jazz Septet kicks off the reopening of the UUCB Concerts for a Cause series on Saturday, Nov. 13 at the Universalist-Unitarian Church, 1 Middle St. in Brunswick at 7:30 p.m. These accomplished...
Where it’s at

The colors and haunts of October

As I write this, foliage was expected to hit its peak this weekend (Oct. 16 and 17) and next weekend (Oct. 23 and 24). My plan: Drive around this peninsula and then onto Damariscotta and check out...
Harbor Theater’s ‘Hitchcock’s Best’ series starts Nov. 4

What do Jimmy Stewart, Cary, Grant, Grace Kelly, and Janet Leigh have in common? They were all stars in some of best and most loved Alfred Hitchcock films of all time. The Harbor Theater is delighted...
This week at Harbor Theater

Welcome back to Harbor Theater. We are now open five days a week, Wednesday through Sunday. The theater is closed Monday and Tuesday. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for members and children under 12...
Online Wild & Scenic Film Fest in November

On Sunday, Nov. 14, from 4-6 p.m., Coastal Mountains Land and Midcoast Conservancy are hosting the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. This online event consists of eight short documentary films made by...
Love By Numb3rs with Xander Nelson Oct. 23

The Chocolate Church Arts Center (CCAC) will present a concert with Love By Numb3rs on Oct. 23. The band, whose music spans blues, folk, and rootsy rock, is made up of former members of beloved Maine...
traditional and contemporary decorations

Webinar for creating winter holiday decorations, Nov. 1

University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar about creating winter holiday decorations from available natural materials, Monday...
This week at the Lincoln Theater

“When I’m in the mountains, life is so incredibly simple. After a big climb you appreciate everything,” says climber Marc-André Leclerc. “The Alpinist,” opening at Lincoln Theater this Friday, is...
This week at Harbor Theater

Welcome back to Harbor Theater. We are now open five days a week, Thursday through Sunday, nightly at 7 with a matinee only on Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for members, and...
Maine Art Gallery

Our Maine: Photography with a sense of place

The beauty of Maine is captured by four photographers at the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset. In this, the final show of the season, which runs through Saturday, Oct. 16, the visitor is presented with...
Fall Foliage Festival fun 2021

Hundreds of people headed for Boothbay Railway Village Museum Saturday, Oct. 9 and Sunday, Oct. 10 for the 53rd Fall Foliage Festival. Over 50 vendors guaranteed there were wares to tempt just about...
Maritime Foundation Photo Show will continue through holidays

The Boothbay Region Maritime Foundation Photo Show at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor will continue through the end of the year or as long as photos are available. The BRMF Research Collection...
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra returns to the stage

The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra (MSO) conducted by Rohan Smith, presents two concerts dubbed “Welcome Back!” on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston and Sunday, Oct. 24 at...
‘Much Ado About Nothing’ at The Waldo

The Waldo Theatre is hosting the Theatre at Monmouth’s touring production of William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. Theatre at Monmouth’s Shakespeare in Maine...
This week at the Lincoln Theater

He was a fan favorite when he landed on the big screen as Poe Dameron in Star Wars, and now Oscar Isaac takes on another “solitary man” character, seeking redemption in the long game. In Paul...
‘Art in the Square’ call to artists

Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is having its popular "Art in the Square 2021" to open on Nov. 20 at 9 a.m. for Early Bird Sale Saturday. Great holiday gifts can be found among these 12” x 12”...
This week at Harbor Theater

Welcome back to Harbor Theater. We are now open five days a week, nightly at 7 with a matinee only on Sunday at 2 p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for members and...
Harbor Theater reopening Oct. 1

Harbor Theater reopens Friday, Oct. 1 with new interior upgrades and cosmetic changes to enhance every audience member’s experience. It’s good to be back! “The Addams Family 2” - Rated PG - Runtime...

Halloween-themed bean supper

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