Step into a topsy-turvy world of whimsy and wonder at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s 2nd annual Storybook Ball: "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland" happening Saturday, Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. at the Carousel Music Theater. This event is generously presented by Ryder Systems, Inc. and R.M. Davis Private Wealth Management.

Your ticket includes a festive cocktail hour with charcuterie for grazing, a catered dinner with wine service, dancing, dessert, and a lively live auction, plus the joy of supporting free library services for our region. The Storybook Ball is a 21+ event.

The Southport Memorial Library is excited to introduce two new librarians, Casey Martin and Chris Joule, who bring energy, experience, and a shared commitment to serving the Southport community.  Both librarians are Southport residents, who are deeply connected to the town they now serve in new roles.

Beginning shortly before Memorial Day 2024, banners honoring military veterans from Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, East Boothbay, Edgecomb and Southport were hung on utility poles and were to remain on the poles until Veterans Day.

This year’s St. Giles church fair in Jefferson promises to be a lot of fun, with an auction, kid’s events, craft tables, music, and food.

The event takes place Saturday, July 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the church grounds under the tall pine trees at 72 Gardiner Road in Jefferson.

The fair will include a live auction offering a three-day stay at a charming waterfront cottage with dock on Arrowsic Island, a two-night stay at ComfyDome glampsite in Jefferson, horseback riding, and a lovely handmade quilt.

Maine State Credit Union is bringing its Shred-It event to the Rockland community, Friday, July 25, 2025, at its branch located at 168 Camden Street. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Shredding On-Site will be securely disposing of personal and sensitive documents — free of charge.

“The Wolff Sisters live comfily at the crossroads of Americana, roots, and ’60s rock ‘n’ roll, where The Band might meet Brandi Carlile and take her out for a beer,” says The Boston Globe. On Thursday, July 10, the sisters travel to Maine to perform at the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor.

Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts invites the whole community to its 30th annual Salad Days festival on Saturday, July 12. This beloved tradition offers an opportunity to get to know the arts nonprofit organization that welcomes hundreds of world-class artists to Midcoast Maine every year. Guests may shop the invitational pottery sale, enjoy a delicious picnic lunch, watch artist demonstrations, tour campus and learn about Watershed’s programs that support the growth of artists working in clay.

 After a short break in 2024, Bigelow Laboratory’s annual Open House is back next month! Visitors of all ages are invited to visit the institute’s East Boothbay campus on Friday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to meet researchers and engage in a day of fun science activities. The staff is especially excited to welcome people this year to explore the brand-new Harold Alfond Center for Ocean Education and Innovation, which opened this spring and represents a 40% increase in Bigelow Laboratory’s footprint.

Organizers of the 12th annual OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show announced that registrations of all types will be free once again this year, provided by Bristol Township.  

Nothing conjures a timeless Maine summer like sitting on a seaside porch, the sounds of seagulls, laughter and crashing surf in the background, a delicious blend of beach rose, wood smoke and salt swirling in the breeze, lobster boats and sail boats drifting in and out of view - and of course, a good read in hand!

People’s Perseverance for Palestine, a local group distressed at the continuing devastation in Gaza, is collaborating with others to host speakers who will address this escalating crisis.

The topic, “Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza, What is There to Know and Learn?” will be held Saturday, July 5, 3 to 5 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church, 51 Main Street, Newcastle. Open to the public and admission is free.

Jim and Sandy Smyth of Boothbay celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 14, 2025.

Back in the early 1960s, Gorham State Teachers College was the perfect setting for the raving beauty with the most positive attitude ever from Dennysville, Maine to cross paths with the very handsome dairy farmer and athlete from Westbrook and North Yarmouth, Maine.

In 1965 they were married at The South Congregational Church in Kennebunkport Maine.

Healthy Kids’ 20th annual Strawberry Shortcake Shuffle 5k/Walk will run again this year! The event will be held July 5 at the Great Salt Bay School in Damariscotta. An out and back course is well marked, and the race is professionally timed. All runners and walkers will receive 20th Anniversary wicking T-shirts and custom lip balm with sunscreen. There will be homemade strawberry shortcake for all! Prizes and recognition will be given out by age categories.

A line of umbrellas inched like a multicolored caterpillar along the access road to Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens as people waited beneath them to enter the set of Antiques Roadshow on June 18. 

The weather did not dampen the cheerfulness of the crowd. Antiques Roadshow was an event fans believed would never come to humble, out-of-the-way Maine. And yet there it was. 

Mark your calendars and get your appetites ready. The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) invites all community members to its annual Family Fun Day Lobster Bake on Sunday, Aug. 3, from noon to 3 p.m. at the beautiful Cider Hill Farm, 785 Main Street, Waldoboro.

Now in its 40th year, this summer tradition brings together year-rounders and seasonal residents alike for an afternoon of fun, camaraderie, and fantastic food. Whether you’re a long-time supporter or just curious to meet your neighbors and local leaders and candidates, this event is open to all.

Balloon swords, treasure chest and other tattoos, map making, music and more made for lots of fun for kids and wannabe pirates as the Pirates of the Dark Rose set up a bazaar in Waterfront Park off Commercial Street during the 63rd annual Windjammer Days in Boothbay Harbor.

Also, cannon lessons from one of the pirates drew lots of young students who learned the pieces of equipment to clean, load and fire a cannon.

The pirates were anticipating and gearing up for “The Battle for Boothbay Harbor” at noon on June 25 before departing the park.

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences will soon open its doors to community members, supporters, and ocean enthusiasts for its annual Café Sci series of science talks. This year, talks will take place on Wednesdays from July 16 through Aug. 6. People can join virtually or in-person at the Bigelow Laboratory campus in East Boothbay.

2025 marks forty-five years of Boothbay Region Land Trust protecting and providing access to the cherished natural areas of the Boothbay peninsula. To celebrate this special anniversary, the land trust will be going back to when it all began—1980. On Friday, July 11 from 5 to 9:30 p.m., BRLT will be holding an epic flashback fundraiser that will be the party of the summer! So, puff up your shoulder pads and press those linen suits for an elegantly eighties evening.

The Shortridge Coastal Foundationfrom Bates College will be the topic at the Thursday, July 10 “Summer Series” talk at the Popham Beach Library.In concert with the Bates Morse Mountain Conservation Area, Shortridge Coastal Center has served faculty, students, and resea

On Thursday, July 10, Maine-based author Van Reid will talk about his series of historical novels “The Moosepath League”Set in the state of Maine i