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Culture

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Bernstein's 'Chichester Psalms' April 11 and 12
Helen Mirren portrays Queen Elizabeth II in the 2013 National Theater Live production, "The Audience." Back on the Lincoln Theater screen by popular demand April 23 and 24. Courtesy of the venue
Helen Mirren in 'The Audience' at Lincoln Theater

Dar Williams at The Waldo Theatre May 1. Courtesy of the venue
The Waldo presents Dar Williams May 1

Maine artist Doug Houle
Showcasing the natural beauty in Maine
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Art

  • Showcasing the natural beauty in Maine
  • This week at the Harbor Theater
  • Bremen Library April show: 'Hazel and Me'
  • Watercolor painting for beginners
  • Annual holiday card contest call for artists, photographers
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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

  • This week at the Lincoln Theater
  • Coastal Rivers to host 9th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival at Lincoln Theater
  • Comic Craig Ferguson at The Waldo
  • Missed Y Arts' 'Alice'? Down the rabbit hole you go!
  • 'Quiet the Sirens': Hope and conversation around PTSD
  • This week at the Lincoln Theater
  • This week at the Harbor Theater
  • Theater summer camp registration begins
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Lectures and Conferences

Business Booster Series: Sessions on tourism, local financing, and legal services
Challenges ahead for Maine's healthcare systems
Ocean On Tap events
Silent film era films accompanied by live piano
Online lecture: Lives of household laborers in Colonial New England
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Literature

Author-to-Author evening May 2 with Monica Wood and Lewis Robinson
Star of 'Bad Vegan' next Book Talk guest
Welcoming spring this April
Maine author C.W. Wells releases ‘Half-Shelled,’ a sharp, darkly comic coastal thriller
Poetry reading will celebrate world languages
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Music

  • Tom DiMenna & Friends: Story songs of the 70s 
  • Coastal Senior College launches new singing activity group
  • Caribbean Night with Pan Fried Steel Drum Band
  • Pianist Danny Holt performs at Bay Chamber
  • Rufus Wainwright in concert Sept. 3
  • BRHS alumna among the acapella singers
  • 'The Phantom of the Opera' with live piano accompaniment  
  • Take a trip to 'Wonderland' with the Y Arts Community Players
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Bay Chamber Concerts
Music for voice, piano, flute, bass at Bay Chamber
Pianist Morgan Lee to perform April 16 with John David Adams at Bay Chamber. Courtesy of the venue

Distinguished bass-baritone John David Adams joins pianist Morgan Lee and special guests for an evening of music that combines virtuosity and warmth on Thursday, April 16 at 7 p.m. at Bay Chamber in Camden.

Crafters and artisans wanted for July Fair in Jefferson
A scene at a recent Country Fair in Jefferson. Courtesy photo

Edgecomb Historical Society annual meeting April 12

The Edgecomb Historical Society annual meeting will be held on Sunday, April 12 at 3 p.m. at the Edgecomb Town Hall. There will be a slide show, update on EHS projects and future events, and election of officers. Books and maps will be available for sale. All interested members and non-members are invited to attend.

This week at the Lincoln Theater
Margot Robbie stars as Catherine in "Wuthering Heights" opening March 27 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

This week at the Harbor Theater
"Merrily We Roll Along" opens at the Harbor Theater Friday, March 27. Courtesy of the venue

Boothbay Region Art Foundation
Spring blooms early in Boothbay with 'Flower Show'
Susie Porter - "Crazy Blooms."

As the Maine coast begins its seasonal transition, the Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is set to bring a burst of color to the harbor with its inaugural floral-themed exhibition, "Flower Show." The exhibit will be on view from March 26 through April 30 offering a vibrant sanctuary of botanical art.

Maine Film Office launches Film in Maine pilot program

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Film Office is launching a one-time Film in Maine Reimbursement grant program created to stimulate film and television production in Maine while supporting economic development and job creation. 

29th Maine International Film Festival
'Passes + Packages' now on sale
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Festival passes and packages are now available for preorder at miff.org for the 29th Maine International Film Festival (MIFF), which will return to Waterville, Maine July 10–19.

Lindsay Grant: 'Along the Coast: Portraits of Maine'
Lindsay Grant's "Tidal Reflections."

Lindsay Grant's collection of paintings currently on exhibit at the MaineHealth Miles Campus Hall Gallery, 35 Miles Road in Damariscotta, are inspired by the natural beauty found near her home and along the coast of Maine. The show, which opened Feb. 28, runs through April 30.

The work captures the energy of rocky shores, the fading light in nearby coves, and the tranquil rhythm of shifting tides along local beaches. Grant works with variety of mediums and techniques which convey the texture, movement, and light that are central to her practice.

Lincoln Theater
Look at the world more closely through 'Observer'
See "Observer" at the Lincoln Theater March 26. Courtesy of the venue

Lincoln Theater is pleased to present a free screening of the documentary film “Observer,” playing Thursday, March 26 at 7 p.m. Directed by Maine-based filmmaker Ian Cheney, “Observer” invites audiences to look more closely at the world around them through an unusual global experiment.

Join the Eco Art Show: Your vision, our planet  
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Are you passionate about the environment? Do you want to help do something for the planet? Do you love expressing yourself through  art—or willing to  try for the first time? The Boothbay Region Climate Action Team (BRCAT) wants your art. 

The 2026 season at The Maine Art Gallery
Exploring connections between Maine lifestyle and the natural world
“Close Comfort” by Jean Kigel in Wiscasset Maine's  Maine Art Gallery. Courtesy of the venue

Maine is a very special place for artists. Its ragged coast and interior woods, fields, and mountains have long provided inspiration for creative expression. Maine Art Gallery (MAG) in Wiscasset has chosen to focus its 2026 exhibition season on the ways in which imaginative individuals respond to the natural world and to the state’s place in the sustainable agriculture movement. 

This week at the Lincoln Theater
"Sirāt" opens at the Lincoln on March 20. Courtesy of the venue

"EPiC" - (PG-13; 1 hour, 36 minutes) - Elvis sings and tells his story like never before in a new cinematic experience from visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann. A mix of a documentary and concert film made using unused footage from “Elvis: That's the Way It Is,” the film of Elvis' legendary 1970 Summer Festival in Las Vegas and his road concert film from two years later, “Elvis on Tour,” that were found during the production of 2022's “Elvis.” Final showing Thursday, March 19 at 2 p.m.

This week at Harbor Theater
A scene from "H is for Hawk." Courtesy of Harbor Theater

BH Opera House Announces 2026 season and membership benefits
Get your tickets for the March 21 concert by the traditional Irish band, Teada. Courtesy of the venue

Volunteers at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House recently gathered to mail out a preview of the 2026 season calendar to thousands in the region. The brochure not only announced many of the upcoming concert performances slated for the historic stage, but also included the opportunity for residents to renew their membership and begin receiving immediate benefits including complimentary tickets, reserved seating, invitations to special events and early admission.

Community Spring Sing March 21
Come and enjoy the free Community Sing, Raise Our Voices! Raise Our Spirits!, 3 to 5 p.m., in the MUUF meeting space, 38 Elm St. in Damariscotta. Courtesy photo

On Saturday, March 21, the Spring Equinox, Midcoast Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will host a free Community Sing, Raise Our Voices! Raise Our Spirits!, from 3 to 5 p.m., in the MUUF meeting space, 38 Elm St. in Damariscotta.

After a long, cold winter, all community members are invited to join friends and neighbors to share the warmth of singing together. Songs will be either familiar or easy to learn by ear. Every voice is welcome exactly as it is. Singers may be surprised by what their voices can do when supported by a singing community.

Waldoboro church to celebrate Bach’s 341st birthday
Dr. Kevin Birch. Courtesy photo

In celebration of Johann Sebastian Bach’s 341st birthday, Broad Bay Congregational Church invites the community to drop in and pause for a glorious 1 p.m., Friday, March 20 concert by Dr. Kevin Birch of Bangor for organ and harpsichord. Broad Bay Congregational Church is at 941 Main Street in Waldoboro.

Pet Sounds Live: The music of The Beach Boys at The Waldo
Pet Sounds Live: The Music of The Beach Boys on May 16. Photo by Casey Pierce, used with permission.

The Waldo is excited to have Pet Sounds Live: The Music of The Beach Boys on May 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Blue Café presents Alice Limoges
Singer-songwriter Alice Limoges to play April 1 at the Blue Café in Camden. Courtesy of the venue

A Blue Café performance by local favorite Alice Limoges will be at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1 at the Camden Opera House.

Take Two: Through a theater ‘Dark’-ly
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Take Two is a series from reporters and movie buffs Fritz Freudenberger and Isabelle Curtis to review entertainment options in the region. This month’s pick is 2001’s “Donnie Darko,” directed and written by Richard Kelly and starring Jake Gyllenhaal in his breakout role. The Cinema Clubhouse will host a free showing at the Harbor Theater Sunday, March 29 at 6 p.m. 

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