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GIVE THE GIFT OF BETTER/SAFE BOATING!
Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Courses

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Boating Courses (Zoom/in-person)

 Suddenly in Command:

an introduction to avoiding emergencies and what to do if they occur.

 Boat America:

satisfies most state boater ed requirements, including Maine. Completing the course can also lower boat insurance

 Navigating Mid Coast Maine:

learn how to use charts

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New Hope Midcoast Seeks Clothing and Accessories for Annual Sale
New Hope Midcoast

Shop for Hope is coming to the Flanagan Center in Rockland July 16-18 and we need your donations to make this event the best one yet! We are seeking quality new and gently used clothing for the entire family, for all seasons, and for all ages (new with tags only if for children). Accessories like jewelry, footwear, scarves, hats, mittens, belts

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FREE FAMILY PASSES FOR ZOOTOPIA 2 FRI JAN 30
Harbor Theater

FAMILY FILM DEAL! Get two FREE admissions (1 Adult ticket and 1 Child's ticket) and one FREE large popcorn per family.

OFFER VALID ONLY FOR OPENING NIGHT: FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 7:00 P.M.

GET FREE PASSES

ZOOTOPIA 2 (PG)

In Zootopia 2 (1 h, 47 min), eager, rule-following bunny Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and streetwise fox Nick Wilde

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Newcastle Realty Spotlights Experienced Broker Larry Barnes
Newcastle Realty

Newcastle Realty is proud to highlight Larry Barnes, a third-generation Realtor who has been helping families buy and sell homes since 2001 and brings decades of experience and deep local knowledge to clients throughout Midcoast Maine.

A Midcoast Maine native, Larry’s connection to the region runs deep. He has successfully served clients from

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Video: Open Mic at the Boothbay Opera House - Jan 2026
Boothbay Region TV & Media Center
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Cold rooms, high heating bills, and what winter can reveal
Evergreen Home Performance

If one room in your house always feels colder than the rest, winter may be the best time to find out why.

Thermal imaging is a diagnostic tool commonly used during home energy audits to identify insulation gaps, air leaks, and cold spots. While energy audits can be performed year-round, Maine’s long, cold winters create the ideal conditions for

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GANDHI & TASTE OF INDIA LUNCH TUES
Harbor Theater

Dig out from the storm, brave the sunny cold, and join us for some warm spicy foods of India and a classic film - Gandhi (1982, PG, 3h 11m). Directed by Richard Attenborough, starring Ben Kingsley. 

AWARDS: Oscars and Golden Globes for Best Picture and Best Director; Oscars, Golden Globes, and BAFTA awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role

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FRIGG at the Rockport Opera House!
Rockport Opera House

The internationally celebrated Finnish folk ensemble FRIGG launches their Bagaduce Music Residency at the Rockport Opera House on Saturday, January 31, co-presented by Bagaduce Music and the Rockport Opera House.

The residency features special collaboration with Maine guitarist Noah Fishman, who joins the band throughout the tour. Known for their

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HAMNET READ & WATCH DISCUSSION
Harbor Theater
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Meet Newcastle Realty's Newest Team- The Coastal Group
Newcastle Realty

Newcastle Realty is proud to announce the formation of its newest real estate team, The Coastal Group at Newcastle Realty,  bringing together three trusted local professionals with a shared passion for serving buyers and sellers along Maine’s stunning Midcoast. Comprised of Ashley Little, Hillary Barrett, and Chelsea Poland, the team offers

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Public Invited to Lincoln Home’s Creativity Show February 27
The Lincoln Home Lifestyle

The Lincoln Home residents and staff have been busy creating both as a group and on their own. A sampling of paintings, pastels, photography, knitting, quilting, craft projects and culinary creations will be on display Monday, February 2. Join us for a wine and cheese reception in our living room from 3:00 - 5:00PM. Some art will be for sale. The

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Video: Change to SNAP Benefits Town Hall 2026
Boothbay Region TV & Media Center
Discussion to help community members understand what’s changing with SNAP Benefits, who is affected, and how these decisions impact families across Maine.
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2 Bedroom Apartment available at Knox Hotel in Thomaston
MCH Making Community Happen

Located in Thomaston’s historic business district, Knox Hotel Apartments underwent an extensive rehab in 2011. Each of the 26 one-bedroom and 3 two-bedroom apartments have fully applianced kitchens. Knox Hotel Apartments are located across the street from restaurants, a grocery store, banks, and local churches.

Residents must be 62 or older or an

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FREE CINEMA CLUBHOUSE FILM SUNDAY 6 PM
Harbor Theater

CINEMA CLUBHOUSE, FREE MONTHLY MOVIE PARTY, SPONSORED BY TANNER GROVER

Join us at Harbor Theater at 6 pm on Sunday, January 18 for this month's Cinema Clubhouse offering.

Watch the movie, munch on the all-time best theater popcorn, participate in lively movie conversation, fill out a reviewer's scorecord, and participate in community building

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Meet Bella Fabiano: A Rising Presence at Newcastle Realty
Newcastle Realty

Meet Bella Fabiano: A Rising Presence at Newcastle Realty 

Newcastle Realty is pleased to highlight Bella Fabiano, who joined the agency in May 2025 and has quickly established herself as an energetic and highly personable presence in the Midcoast Maine real estate market.

 

A true local with deep ties to the region, Bella has hit the ground

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MAGIC FLUTE FILM & TALK
Harbor Theater

Join us at Harbor Theater on Saturday, January 17, 2026, 2 p.m. for a very special presentation from our Arts on Film series! Even if you caught the Met Opera’s Live presentation of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” in December, you will want to revisit this masterpiece with us in Ingmar Bergman’s 1975 cinematic version. Maine-based professional

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YMCA Penguin Plunge 2026
Boothbay Region TV & Media Center
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Video: Varsity Basketball - Boothbay Seahawks vs NYA Panthers (Jan. 6, 2026)
Boothbay Region TV & Media Center
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Holiday Sparkles at The Lincoln Home
The Lincoln Home Lifestyle

Holiday decorating, preparations and celebrations! Music, performances, Christmas lights, tree decorating, cookie baking, gingerbread houses, children, family, friends... A wonderful holiday season full of sparkles and fun! Happy New Year !

The Lincoln Home is located at 22 River Road in Newcastle. To learn more about vibrant senior living, visit

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Watch the video: Chasing Time with Tim Lewis featuring Genealogist Ellen Stevens Newton
Boothbay Region TV & Media Center
Boothbay native Ellen Stevens Newton joins Tim Lewis in the Boothbay Region TV Studio to discuss her passion for genealogy and her new show "Relatively Speaking" coming soon.
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NEW DATE: FEB 1st - Story Songs of the 70's - Winter Edition with Tom DiMenna
Rockport Opera House
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The Mallett Brothers Band w/Chris Ross returns to the Camden Opera House
Camden Opera House
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Buy a bouquet & help Meals on Wheels serve a meal!
MCH Making Community Happen
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Trad Irish Music Night
Camden Opera House
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Winter Supper Series at Southport General Store
Southport General Store & Barn
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Baby Back Ribs & All You Can Eat Haddock Thursday open 11-5
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We're Still Here!! open 6 days a week... and Community Lunch Monday
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Evergreen Home Performance named top insulation rebate contractor in Maine
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Shop for Hope 2026 is July 16-18. Donate your unwanted clothes and accessories today!

New Hope Midcoast Seeks Clothing and Accessories for Annual Sale

New Hope Midcoast
Larry Barnes, Associate Broker at Newcastle Realty

Newcastle Realty Spotlights Experienced Broker Larry Barnes

Newcastle Realty
Zootopia 2

FREE FAMILY PASSES FOR ZOOTOPIA 2 FRI JAN 30

Harbor Theater
Video: Open Mic at the Boothbay Opera House - Jan 2026

Video: Open Mic at the Boothbay Opera House - Jan 2026

Boothbay Region TV & Media Center
GANDHI

GANDHI & TASTE OF INDIA LUNCH TUES

Harbor Theater
Hamnet Read & Watch

HAMNET READ & WATCH DISCUSSION

Harbor Theater
The Coastal Group at Newcastle Realty, L-R: Ashley Little, Hillary Barrett, Chelsea Poland

Meet Newcastle Realty's Newest Team- The Coastal Group

Newcastle Realty
Frigg

FRIGG at the Rockport Opera House!

Rockport Opera House

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