Searsmont Town Library welcomes back the Pine Tree Flyers to the 'Live Outside the Library' concert series on Saturday, August 15. The concert will begin at 4 p.…
Culture
blending American folk music and New Orleans-inspired jazz to reimagine ancient mythology
ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre will screen the live theater capture of Hadestown: The Musical, Anaïs Mitchell's genre-defying musical theater.…
CAMDEN — Legendary folk singer-songwriter and guitarist Tom Rush will bring his celebrated blend of music, storytelling, humor, and American roots traditions to the Camden Opera…
Mondaynite Jazz Orchestra (MoJO) will be at John Street Church on Monday, Aug. 17, at 7 p.m. MoJO plays modern and traditional big band music in a variety of styles.…
The air around Simonton Corner fills with music every summer Wednesday evening through September 9, according to the Rockport Masonic Center, in a news release.
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WALDOBORO — Gravedigger's Daughter presents "Mason & Dixon," a solo exhibition of photographs by Drew Leventhal, on view …
Martha White (granddaughter of E.B. White) and Melissa Sweet
Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to meet Martha White and Melissa Sweet on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 7 p.m., to celebrate that day’s release of…
the destruction of their fledgling democracy; One by one, they lost fundamental rights
Camden Public Library is sponsoring a history lecture on the dilemma that German citizens faced in the years leading up to the second world war. David K. Wessel, retired U.S. diplomat, life-long…
opening reception is August 28
The sixth annual Great Art for Great Reads Art Show and Online Auction at the Waldoboro Public Library runs from August 17-September 11. Online bidding will be open between August 28 and September…
Shore Road Gallery Art Experience and Exhibit will be open to the public on August 28 and 29 with three Maine artists: guest artist Amy Tingle, and resident…
An Artists Reception for "Seasoned on Monhegan" will be held Saturday, Aug. 15, from 3 - 7 p.m., at Salt Pond Studio, with live performance at 5 p.m. by Gary…
Magee to be presented 'Living Legend Award'
CUSHING — Alan Magee, distinguished artist, illustrator and a longtime resident of Cushing, will present "Stories from Five Decades" in an Arts In The Barn event, Wednesday, Aug. 12,…
On Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 7 p.m., Blue Raven Gallery (374 Main Street, Rockland, ME 04841) will present acclaimed poet Kim Addonizio and…
'clever observations and stories drawn from his own experiences'
Watts Hall Community Arts will welcome national touring comedian Lee Hardin to Watts Hall, 174 Main Street in Thomaston, for one night of clean stand-up comedy on…
TENANTS HARBOR — "Local mystery fans and aspiring writers have a special opportunity to meet a master of suspense next week," said Jackson Memorial…
This year, the Reception and Live Auction tickets are complimentary
The Camden Public Library presents “Camden on Canvas,” a plein-air fundraiser being held in Camden and surrounding communities August 21-23, 2026, culminating in a…
celebrating America's 250th Anniversary through free book exchange
To promote one of the pillars of its organization's mission, the Penobscot Expedition Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has donated 25 copies…
Stories of Maine’s WWII Service Members
Some stories cross an ocean to come home. On Saturday, Aug. 29, at 1 p.m., the Thomaston Historical Society welcomes Aimee Gagnon Fogg, founder of They Speak: Voices of Henri-Chapelle…
Coastal Mountains Land Trust will hold a special performance as part of the 2026 Arts on the Hill concert series.
The seven-time Grammy-winning Paul Winter Consort, featuring vocalist…
ROCKPORT — Join The Hot Suppers for an evening of live music at Beech Hill Preserve on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 6 p.m., as part of Coastal Mountains Land Trust’s Arts…
fundraiser for Penobscot Bay YMCA Summer Camp Program
Penobscot Bay YMCA presents "Maine Summers with the Wyeths: A Lecture by Victoria Wyeth" on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 2:30 p.m…
Boothbay Region Art Foundation
The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) invites Maine artists to submit work for ARTinME 2026, our fourth annual juried exhibition celebrating the power and presence of large-format art. This…
mistaken for a pickpocket, Chaplin’s tramp flees into the ring of a traveling circus
Rockland Public Library presents a movie screening of Charlie Chaplin’s The Circus …
fine art landscape painting through the vision of four very different approaches
Arts In The Barn/Cushing Historical Society presents “Landscape: degrees of Abstraction”, the paintings of Seth Aylmer, Lisa Kyle, Lee Talboys and Jim Lynch; August 21 to 23, opening Friday, Aug.…
camden librarian, local astronomer, Central Maine Astronomical Society
ROCKPORT — Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust, the Camden Public Library and the Central Maine Astronomical Society "for a magical evening under the stars,"…
their craft, conceiving plot lines, and what's next for their characters
Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to a free talk and booksigning by Maine authors Tess Gerritsen and Paul Doiron on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m. The event will take place at…
Hot? Enjoy the "dog" days of summer with the Rockland Poetry Peers on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 6 p.m., in Rockland Public Library’s Community Room.…
delivering ‘'seed sculptures' to the water where the river meets the sea
CUSHING — Join Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) for the final SEED event with artist Lihua Lei Farley on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 2 - 4 p.m.…
panel discussion with Maine Dept. of Corrections Commissioner Randall Liberty and Maine Public’s Susan Sharon, Moderated by Jennifer Rooks
On Monday, August 24, Maine Public will be at the Gracie Theatre in Bangor for a special screening of an upcoming documentary called…
From August 9 – 16, Mosaic Restaurant in Camden is partnering with local artists and local businesses to raise funds for Lily Robbins. Lily was severely burned and injured in the Robbin…
"Everybody Loves Pirates"
Join the Carver Memorial Library on Saturday, Aug. 15, at 1:30 p.m., as Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers presents "Everybody Loves Pirates". This show will be held at…
Teens aged 11-17 are invited to join staff at the Belfast Free Library on Thursday, Aug. 20, from 3 - 4 p.m., to begin their own crocheted animal. …
On Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 7 p.m., join the Thomaston Historical Society at the Federated Church as Sandra L. Hoekstra brings Thomaston's Revolutionary transformation to life.
"Discover…
War Memorial Post 30, located at 91 Pearl St., will host a Midsummer Jazz Session on Sunday, Aug. 16. Doors open at 1:30 p.m., and the music kicks off with an open jam session at 2 p.m. All…
"Join your fellow guitar players and experience the joy of playing songs in an informal, welcoming setting," said Bay Chamber Concerts & Music…
The Owls Head Village Library will host its Annual Bake Sale on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (or until sold out), at 31 South Shore Drive, Owls Head.
…Iconic comedian is set to do a show at the Strand Theatre, in Rockland, Aug. 21
ROCKLAND — For someone who has been in the comedy business for 47 years and regularly plays shows across the country, Paula Poundstone is looking forward to returning to The Strand Theatre August…
Gleason Fine Art
East Boothbay artist Andrea Peters has been with Gleason Fine Art for more than three decades. With each year’s new work, she has dazzled us with her passion for oil paints–her yellows sizzle, her…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
The Steep Canyon Rangers love what they do. Barrett Smith, who plays bass, guitar, and does vocals for the group, says “We've been making music together for over 25 years. The band started in…
Quarry Hill will host novelist Isabel Tutaine for a free presentation on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 3 p.m., at the Anderson Inn.
Tutaine …
Midcoast Community Band concert
The Wessaweskeag Historical Society will celebrate Heritage Day, Saturday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 8 Dublin Road, South Thomaston.
Available for purchase will be "Burger Meals":…
'In the Rooms: A Therapist’s Guide to Getting and Staying Sober'
Mary Cee, a practicing Marriage and Family Therapist for over two decades and a recovering alcoholic, will present on her book, In the Rooms: A Therapist’s Guide…
Spectators across generations flock to downtown Rockland for the traditional Lobster Festival parade
ROCKLAND - The theme of the 2026 Maine Lobster Festival Parade "Rise and Renewal" is a tribute to a 2019 book, with the same title, written by…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Friday, Aug. 7, the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor will be filled with the mesmerizing music of Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton and Dennis Lichtman, drawing on blues, jazz and Cajun music for their show…
storybook circle, scavenger hunt, arts and crafts project
SEARSMONT — Children and families are invited to participate in SEED, a project by artist Lihua Lei Farley inspired by the St. George River.
With Georges River Land Trust, Lihua Lei Farley…
THOMASTON — Watts Hall Community Arts will host Y2K Night, a throwback dance party featuring the biggest pop, hip hop, dance, and club hits of the late 1990s and early…
three artists who live and work along the midcoast
Arts In The Barn presents “Maine Coast in Oils and Sculpture”, the work of three artists who live and work along the Midcoast area and find inspiration in the wilderness as well as the more…
Prospect Community Center will host its monthly benefit supper on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Prospect Community Center dining room,…
