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Comedy, romance, plus a dog and a bear…Camden Shakespeare Festival 2020 season

CAMDEN — The Camden Shakespeare Festival will present the comedy The Two Gentlemen of Verona and The Winter’s Tale for its seventh season. The season is produced in association with...
‘Indian Horse’ second in anti-racism film series

The award-winning film “Indian Horse” (Clint Eastwood is executive producer), will be shown Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta. This showing is presented by...
Annual Benefit Dinner for Haiti Feb. 7

New owners of the Damariscotta River Grill, Tim Beal and Tamara Dica, have conﬁrmed that the Grill will again prepare the food for the annual Lincoln County Haiti Beneﬁt Dinner to be held Feb. 7, at...
River Arts’ open call to artists

River Arts in Damariscotta invites artists to submit artwork for the juror’s selection for the upcoming show, “Artist’s Choice.” We are delighted to announce that Winslow Myers will be the juror for...
Vintage Accents Auctions’ online event coming up

Following the purchase of a new Warren, Maine location, Thomaston Place Auction Galleries is pleased to kick off the new year by announcing the official launch of its new brand, Vintage Accents...
Lincoln Theater to present Howard Thurman documentary

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a special film event, “Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story” is coming to the Lincoln Theater, Sunday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. A post screening...
Submissions sought for 2020 anthology

Goose River Press seeks selections of fine poetry, essays, and short stories (3,000 words or less—double-spaced) for its 18th annual “Goose River Anthology.” Submissions requirements: Essays and...
Call to artists for ‘What’s Nude in Boothbay Harbor?’ show

Boothbay Region Art Foundation and the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce they will be opening the 4th annual “What’s Nude in Boothbay Harbor?” show on Feb. 14 at the...
Four Chaplains Ceremony Feb. 1

American Legion, Charles E Sherman Jr., Post 36 will be remembering and honoring four Chaplain heroes Saturday, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m., 25 Industrial Park Road, Boothbay. Light refreshments will be served...
Transport yourself to 18th century Scotland with Castlebay

St. Andrews Village will host a free performance featuring Castlebay, Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee, Thursday, Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. The duo will showcase the life and work of poet Robert Burns (1759-1796...
Register now for ‘Circus Stories’ at Merry Barn

The Merry Barn Writers’ Retreat is thrilled to announce our first February Vacation Adventure for kids ages 8-13. “Circus Stories: Read Them - Write Them - Become Them!” is a partnership with...
Special greeting for Saturday’s ‘Dark Waters’ audience

The Harbor Theater’s run of the new Mark Ruffalo film begins Friday, Jan. 10, but its Jan.11 audience is in for an added treat. Mark Ruffalo’s stepfather, Jerry Hull, will introduce the film and...
Where It’s At

Art in snowshoeing

Let’s face it: Not all of us are into winter sports. There. I said it. And, I (not surprisingly) am one of those. Tried skiing – once – couldn’t make a “pie” or ski as well as the toddlers on the...
Pemaquid Group of Artists exhibiting at the Grill

Seventeen artists of the Pemaquid Group of Artists will exhibit their diverse styles, mediums and viewpoints at Damariscotta River Grill Jan. 13-Feb. 24. An artist opening reception will be held...
Local artists create artwork for local business

Three local artist have designed unique and beautiful artwork for Crow Point Herbal Apothecary candles. The candles represent Maine and are made with coconut wax and essential oils. All artists are...
Sheepscot Valley Chorus to sing ‘Missa Gaia’

The Sheepscot Valley Chorus is beginning preparation for an April performance of Paul Winter’s “Missa Gaia (Earth Mass): A Mass in Celebration of Mother Earth.” All are welcome to join us for our...
Saturday ‘Black and White’ at River Arts

Join the artists and River Arts’ volunteers in the first Saturday afternoon reception of 2020. The elegant annual “Black and White” show is presented in the Main Gallery at River Arts in Damariscotta...
Southport Memorial Library

Fiber arts show in January and February

The Mid-Coast Fiber Artists Group show will be on display works in January and February at the Southport Memorial Library. The Group consists of fiber artists from Camden, the Boothbay peninsula,...
Harbor Theater

Classic Film Series continues with ‘Chariots of Fire’

The Harbor Theater will screen “Chariots of Fire” at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16 and Saturday, Jan. 18. It is rated PG and runs 2 hours and five minutes. Subscribers are free; tickets are available at...
Audition for the St. Cecilia Chamber Choir

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is holding auditions for all voice parts as we begin preparing Brahms’ delightful “Liebeslieder Waltzes” (Love Song Waltzes). Published in 1870 and setting the poetry of...
A new year at the Opera House

It has become a tradition at the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor to begin the new year with old favorites The Boneheads & Holy Mackerels, together on stage. On Saturday, Jan. 18, these Midcoast...
‘All My Sons’ at The Strand

A live high definition broadcast of “All My Sons” from London’s National Theatre will be presented on Thursday, Jan. 16 at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland at 2 and 7 p.m. Broadcast from...
New show at Miles: ‘Art From the Heart’

Artists from Mobius are delighted to announce the opening of their exhibit “Art from the Heart” opening at Miles Hospital Hall Gallery Jan. 4. The show will run until Feb. 7. The collaborative show...
Memories of the making of ‘Carousel’

The year was 1955 and it was summer in Boothbay Harbor. I owned a 22-foot boat called the “Peggy.” She was Torpedo stern powered with a 5 hp Kermath engine. I used her for lobstering in the ’50s. I...
Merrymeeting Winter Series

‘Let There Be Dark-Preserving Our Night Skies’

Friends of Merrymeeting Bay’s (FOMB) fourth presentation of their 23nd annual Winter Speaker Series; entitled “Let There Be Dark”-Preserving our Night Skies, features Rob Burgess, NASA Solar System...
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra presents family concert

The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra (MSO), conducted by Rohan Smith, presents two family friendly concerts dubbed "Children’s Tales and Cartoon Classics," on Jan. 11 and 12. The concerts feature children...

Film and Theater

Lectures and Conferences

Merry Barn celebrates first year success; 2020 events