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Will climate change drive people to move to Maine?
Mitchell Center to host talk “Vacationland or Climate Migrationland?” on Sept. 11
Thu, 09/07/2023 - 1:00pm

ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk, “Vacationland or Climate Migrationland?” with speaker Vanessa Levesque, assistant professor at the Department of Environmental Science and Policy at the University of Southern Maine, on Monday, Sept. 11, at 3 p.m. Maine saw an influx of newcomers during the pandemic. Will climate change also drive people to move to Maine? If so, what are the likely implications, and what...
David Rockwell presents Wabanaki Life on the St. George River Prior to 1605
Thu, 09/07/2023 - 8:00am

CUSHING — Join Cushing Historical Society on Thursday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m., for Wabanaki Life on the St. George River Prior to 1605, presented by David Rockwell Drawing from archaeological and linguistic studies, as well Rosier’s account of the initial encounter between the English and original residents of the Cushing area, the presentation will focus on Native life prior to the 1604 arrival of George Waymouth. The presentation will include photographs of several sites and artifacts from...
the strong character and visual richness of Maine’s small harbors
Maine: Harbors and Headlands exhibit by Spruce Head artist Robert Steinmetz opens
Thu, 09/07/2023 - 8:00am

SPRUCE HEAD — The Craignair Gallery invites the public to the Opening Reception of Maine: Harbors and Headlands by Spruce Head artist Robert Steinmetz on Wednesday, Sept. 13, from 4 to 7 p.m. This exhibition is for the benefit of Georges River Land Trust, who will receive fifty percent of the artist’s proceeds from the sale of his paintings. Steinmetz has always been drawn to the strong character and visual richness of Maine’s small harbors and the powerful nature of its coastal headlands...
Belfast resident and author
Dana Murch presents “Mysteries, Mistakes, and Surprises: Adventures in Maine Genealogy”
Thu, 09/07/2023 - 8:00am

BELFAST — Join the Belfast Free Library and the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 2 p.m., in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library for a presentation by Dana Murch titled, “Mysteries, Mistakes, and Surprises: Adventures in Maine Genealogy.” Genealogy can be an adventure. In this presentation, Belfast resident and author Dana Murch will talk about some of the mysteries, mistakes, and surprises he has found while researching the Murch family of...
learn something new in a relaxed atmosphere
Waldo County Handcrafters’ Day returns to Belfast Oct. 5
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 5:30pm

BELFAST — Waldo County Handcrafters’ Day is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 5, in Belfast. This long-standing program is back after a three-year hiatus. Registration deadline is September 15. This is a day to learn something new in a relaxed atmosphere and meet others with like interests. Volunteers will offer five day-long workshops. Choose from:  Ukrainian Egg Decorating  Drop Spindle Spinning and  Three Quilt-making For details on the programs and registration materials, go to www...
Meg Weston, Betsy Sholl to read during Poets Corner, Sept. 10
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 2:00pm

On Sunday, Sept. 10, from 4 - 5:30 p.m., author Meg Weston will read from her first full-length collection of poetry, Magma Intrusions , published by Kelsay Books. She will be joined by former Maine poet laureate Betsy Sholl reading from her 10th collection of poetry, As If A Song Could Save You. Sholl was Weston’s first teacher in a poetry class that was offered to USM undergraduates and open to the community. Meg was working as Vice-President of Advancement for USM at the...
restored Cemetery Chapel will be open from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Megan Pinette hosts walking tour of Grove Cemetery, Sept. 16
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 1:45pm

BELFAST — Join Megan Pinette, Belfast Historian and Cemetery Trustee, on Saturday, Sept. 16, for a walking tour of Grove Cemetery, located at 21 Belmont Ave. Meet at the Cemetery Chapel – the tour begins at 1 p.m. The restored Cemetery Chapel will be open from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., and light refreshments will be served. A suggested donation of $10 is requested to benefit the Chapel Fund. The tour will last about an hour and will feature Belfast notables buried in the old tree-lined section. 2023...
the sport of curling curling, historical fiction and mystery
Lincolnville Community Library launches David Florig’s debut novel, ‘The Stones of Ailsa Craig’
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 1:45pm

LINCOLNVILLE — Author David Florig will discuss his debut novel, The Stones of Ailsa Craig , on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., at the Lincolnville Community Library. Have you ever wondered about the sport of curling? What is with the ice, the stone, and the broom that has captured the interest of millions of fans and found its place in the Olympics? “Lincolnville Community Library is delighted to introduce Florig’s story, set in present-day Belfast, Maine, and in 1880s...
BBH Opera House: Don Campbell Band
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 10:00am

The award-winning Maine-based Don Campbell Band has been a mainstay at concerts, fairs, festivals, cruises, and civic events for over two decades, performing a mix of Don’s original music and covers. Their dynamic performances have won him accolades at Nashville’s Grand Ol’ Opry, and on Saturday, Sept. 16, Don and the band bring their music back to the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. Don Campbell has a unique and uncanny ability to sing comfortably in the tenor range of Vince Gill, Chris Isaak...
A 17th Century Shallop Adventure along the Maine Coast
Matt Blazek to recount his voyage in an 18-foot replica of the Jane Stevens
Tue, 09/05/2023 - 3:30pm

UNION — Union Historical Society presents a first-person account by Matt Blazek on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m., of the voyage he and five others took in an 18-foot replica of the Jane Stevens . They travelled from Georgetown to Fort William Henry in Pemaquid, rowing across the mouth of the Sagadahoc and out of Boothbay Harbor, with stops at different islands along the way in an adventure partnership with Maine’s First Ship Virginia. Blazek is an historian and historical interpreter...
from stranding to release and all of the obstacles in between
"A Seal's Journey" with Marine Mammals of Maine at Camden Public Library, Sept. 7
Tue, 09/05/2023 - 3:15pm

CAMDEN — Join Marine Mammals of Maine (MMoME) Thursday, Sept. 7, at 6 p.m., in the Picker Room at the Camden Public Library and on Zoom for "A Seal's Journey." MMoME volunteer Jessica Woodend will share about a rescue seal's journey from stranding to release, and all of the obstacles in between. Attendees will also learn about seal basics, including whether it’s normal for seals to be out of the water and why you might see a baby on its own, as well as when and why seals need our help and how...
Sandra Hoekstra explores the 1861 economic collapse of Maine State Prison
Tue, 09/05/2023 - 2:45pm

THOMASTON — The first half of the 19th century was a volatile economic time in America, coupled with the invention of the telegraph allowing for rapid transmission of information and then the start of the Civil War. The near financial collapse of the prison in 1861 was brought about by the confluence of these events and years of fiscal mismanagement, according to the Thomaston Historical Society, in a news release. On Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m., Sandra Hoekstra will tell this story,...
Art Gone Wild micro-residency series to unveil works at Head of the Tide Preserve, Sept. 17
Tue, 09/05/2023 - 8:00am

BELFAST — Sunday, Sept. 17, from 1 to 4 p.m., Head of Tide Preserve trails come alive courtesy of Public Art liaison Peter Walls and Allegra Kuhn. “Drawing inspiration from the breathtaking flora and fauna of Stover Preserves, these visionary artists will breathe life into 12 exquisite pendants to adorn the ancient sentinels — Hemlock, Cedars, Birch, and Pines — along the riverbanks and trail of Stover Preserve,” said Waterfall Arts, in a news release. “These trees have stood as silent...
Also, new monthly Family Film Matinee begins Sept. 24
Strand announces 2023-24 Family Series live-arts programs from around the globe
Mon, 09/04/2023 - 12:00pm

ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre announces its 2023-24 Season of Family Series shows, a series of top-quality live arts programs from around the globe, according to the Stand, in a news release. As part of the Strand Education Program, the shows are offered at no cost to schools, and at a Pay-What-You-Can ticket structure for the community. Some of the shows are appropriate for younger children, while others are suitable for older children and adults. Some programs will be available for live...
Craft Stash Sale fundraiser supports Carver Memorial Library, Sept. 16
Mon, 09/04/2023 - 8:00am

SEARSPORT — Carver Memorial Library’s Craft Stash Sale takes place Saturday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, at Mermaid Plaza (1 E. Main Street in Searsport). The venue is courtesy of Searsport Shores Oceanfront Camping. The Craft Stash Sale will focus on quilting, knitting, sewing, and crochet materials and supplies. “Your neighbors have donated unused material from their stashes, and we will sell it at bargain prices,” said the library, in a news release. “Quality materials are specially...
Linda Buckmaster to examine “the lowly salt cod” through poetry, fiction, essays at Rockland library
Sun, 09/03/2023 - 4:45pm

ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents Linda Buckmaster, Thursday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m. This event is free and open to all. Linda Buckmaster, former Poet Laureate of Belfast, will offer a reading of her new hybrid work, Elemental: A Miscellany of Salt Cod and Islands. Elemental is the first installment in a multimedia project exploring islands in Maine, Newfoundland, and northwest Scotland; here, Buckmaster, uses essays, poetry, and fiction to examine the impact of...
a true story from the community told with a magical spin
New ‘Rockweed’ film to be produced in Belfast; seeks extras and behind scenes help
Sun, 09/03/2023 - 4:30pm

BELFAST — Local production company Feet Pic Productions is currently in pre-production of Rockweed . A feature film set in the Midcoast area, Rockweed is loosely based on a true story from the community, told with a magical spin. The production is looking to cast locals as extras for bar and party scenes – no experience necessary, just enthusiasm, according to a news release. If you are interested in helping out behind the scenes and learning about how movies are made, the...
a lifer who knows how to cope with the bleak hopelessness, a new inmate whose indomitable will earns respect and friendship
Shawshank Redemption coming up in Strand’s 100 Years of Movies series
Sun, 09/03/2023 - 4:00pm

ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre’s 2023 film series “100 Years of Movies” presents the film The Shawshank Redemption (1994) on Sunday, Sept. 10, at 2 p.m. The theme for September’s films is “Stephen King's Short Stories.” “Few movies capture the triumph of the human spirit as memorably as Frank Darabont’s film The Shawshank Redemption , from the same Stephen King story collection that gave us Stand by Me .” said the Strand, in a news release. “The film is an...
Coastal Quilters resume monthly gatherings Sept. 9
Sun, 09/03/2023 - 8:00am

CAMDEN — Coastal Quilters will resume monthly gatherings for the '23-'24 season on Saturday, Sept. 9, from 10 a.m. until noon, at the Camden Lion's Clubhouse on Lion's Lane. September's meeting will focus on program planning for the year and lots of Show and Tell. Bring whatever you have been working on all summer. September is also potluck month so bring a snack to share. Coffee is provided. Coastal Quilters is a chapter of the Pine Tree Quilter's Guild. New friends may join in September if...
showcasing an array of house artists
“Camden - a Boater’s Paradise” opens at Camden Falls Gallery, Sept. 1, 2023
Fri, 09/01/2023 - 5:15pm

CAMDEN — Camden Falls Gallery presents “Camden - a Boater’s Paradise”, showcasing an array of house artists. The new exhibition will open on September 1, 2023. As with many others, Camden Falls Gallery owner Howard Gallagher has a prolonged romance with Camden, Maine. “Camden Falls Gallery is pleased to wrap up the summer season with a show highlighting the nautical and marine influence Camden has had on artists, mariners, and visitors alike throughout the years,” said the Gallery, in a news...
Midcoast Community Chorus opens fall registration for January concert
Fri, 09/01/2023 - 5:00pm

CAMDEN — Midcoast Community Chorus welcomes singers of all ages, experience, and abilities to register for the fall semester of weekly rehearsals. Performing for over ten years, the chorus gives voice to anyone who wishes to sing, holding the tenet that the voice is the sound of the soul, that all voices deserve to be heard, and that singing together builds community. Members of the public are invited to join about one hundred singers between ages 13 to 95 to sing under the direction of...
Rockport Public Library celebrates “Library Card Sign-up Month” through September
Fri, 09/01/2023 - 4:45pm

ROCKPORT — The Rockport Public Library is celebrating “Library Card Sign-up Month” throughout September. It is an opportunity to remind the community of the resources available through the library and the benefits of being a member. All Rockport residents are entitled to a free library card. Likewise, people who are employed in Rockport, teachers in Knox and Waldo counties, and any student in Knox County may also receive a free library card. Nonresidents can obtain a card for a nominal annual...
Rosey Gerry and friends bring music to Lincolnville, Sept. 2
Fri, 09/01/2023 - 1:30pm

LINCOLNVILLE — Lise Becu and Rosey Gerry are joined by Corinne Gentry, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, from 6 - 8 p.m., at the Lincolnville Lobster Pound. Becu and Gerry have been performing up and down Midcoast Maine for many years, performing their mix of traditional country and older rock tunes, with some old-time sing-along songs mixed in. “Their music takes you to a time when life was filled with songs that you could relate to,” said Gerry, in a news release. The Lincolnville Lobster Pound is...
Founder based in Fairlfield, Maine
‘Odd & Unusual’ fair in Augusta draws ‘like-minded weirdos’
Fri, 09/01/2023 - 1:30pm

AUGUSTA—On Saturday, September 2, and Sunday, September 3, the weirder you are, the more you’ll find your people in the second year of the Maine Odd & Unusual Show held at the Augusta Civic Center. Founder and organizer Misty Lane is running the show with her husband, Christopher Bishop. Their home-based taxidermy business, called Hillbilly Furniture and Furs , operates out of Fairfield. Lane grew up in Fairfield but moved away for a number of years. She and her husband bought land and...
Rockport Masonic Center finishes 2023 free lawn concerts with Lise and Rose
Thu, 08/31/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKPORT — The Rockport Masonic Center finishes up the 2023 free lawn concerts on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, from 6 to 7 p.m., featuring the music of Lise and Rose. The event is free to the public with pass the hat donations taken for the band. You are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the summer night and music. 1 hamburger or 2 hot dog plates with a side, chips, drink and ice cream are available for $10 per plate. There will also be a 50-50 raffle drawn. The center is...
Ellis Paul & Friends
Wed, 08/30/2023 - 5:15pm
Friday, Dec. 29 The final concert of 2023. Ellis will be joined by musicians Radoslav Lorkovic, a Croatian-born and classically trained folk and blues musician; Don Conoscenti, an American singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist; and Lauri MacAllister of the folk trio Red Molly. 7:30 p.m. show. Advance tickets $25 through the box office: 207-633-5159 and 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Online tickets $30 at https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door (opens at 7).
BBH Opera House: Lunasa
Wed, 08/30/2023 - 5:00pm
Saturday, Dec. 9 The Irish Echo describes the band as the “the hottest Irish acoustic band on the planet.” Lunasa brings the best of an Irish Christmas to the Opera House. Advance discounted tickets, $30 at the box office: 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor or 207-633-5159. Regular tickets $35 online and at the door. A 7:30 p.m. concert; doors open at 7.
BBH Opera House: Còig
Wed, 08/30/2023 - 4:45pm
Saturday, Dec. 2 Imagine Cape Breton classics, reels and jigs, world music, Irish themes all wrapped up in the spirit of the holiday season tonight. Advance discount tickets $25 at the box office: 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor or 207-633-5159. Regularly priced tickets are $30. Buy online https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door. Còig: 7:30 p.m. show; doors open at 7.
BBH Opera House: Peppino D’Agostino
Wed, 08/30/2023 - 4:15pm
Friday, Dec. 1 The acoustic guitarist returns with his remarkable technique, penchant for open tunings, and percussive effects. 7:30 p.m. Advance discounted tickets, $25 from the box office: 207-633-5159 or at 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Regular tickets $30, online and day of show. Doors open at 7.
BBH Opera House: Mike Block & Biriba
Wed, 08/30/2023 - 2:45pm
Saturday, Nov. 11 Grammy Award winning cellist Mike Block and his band blend original music with global influences to form a fresh and accessible sound. 7:30 p.m. concert. Advance tickets $20: 207-6733-5159 or at 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Regularly priced tickets, $25 at https://boothbayoperahouse.com .
BBH Opera House: Tannahill Weavers
Wed, 08/30/2023 - 2:30pm
Saturday, Oct. 28 One of the world’s premier traditional Celtic bands - a diverse repertoire spans centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, original ballads, lullabies, and humorous tales of life in Scotland. See the Tannahill Weavers in a 7:30 p.m. concert. Advance tickets $25 through the Opera House box office: 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor or call 207-633-5159. Regularly priced tickets are $30 at https://boothbayoperahouse.com . Doors open at 7 p.m.
BBH Opera House: Kathy Mattea
Wed, 08/30/2023 - 2:00pm
Thursday, Sept. 21 Country, bluegrass, folk music will fill the Opera House when Kathy Mattea takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. Advance discounted tickets are $40, available directly from the box office: 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor or 207-633-5159. Regularly priced tickets, $45 available at http://boothbayoperahouse.com and day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Boothbay Region Art Foundation
Call for Maine artists
Wed, 08/30/2023 - 9:45am

Enter Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s annual ARTinME Showcase! This juried, large format show will run Oct. 7 through Nov. 11. Contemporary artists who work in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and mixed media are invited to submit up to two entries. Juror for the show is Diana Kerr. Diana has over 45 years of art experience in curation, administration, and sales. In her earlier years, she was in charge of corporate art sales at a gallery in Boston and was manager of Baridoff’s...
New Shades of Blue free concert moves indoors with earlier time, Aug. 30
Tue, 08/29/2023 - 5:45pm

CAMDEN — Initially scheduled as an outdoor concert in the Camden Amphitheatre, organizers watching the weather have decided to move the free New Shades of Blue concert inside. The performance will now take place Wednesday, August 30, at 4:30 p.m., in the Picker Room of the Camden Public Library. “Escape the rain and join this New England trio for an eclectic mix of old-time jazz favorites, blues, reggae, and originals,” said CPL, in a news release. The core of the band is Juliane Gardner, the...
the importance of teaching civics early in elementary school
2023 Lincoln County Teacher of the Year to speak at Waldoboro library
Tue, 08/29/2023 - 2:00pm

WALDOBORO — Edith Berger, Waldoboro sixth-grade writing and social studies teacher at Miller School in Waldoboro, and semifinalist for 2024 Maine Teacher of the year, will speak Wednesday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m., at the Waldoboro Public Library. Berger, published author of poetry and essays, is passionate about using mentoring to help other teachers integrate civics into their classrooms. Through direct teaching and embedding traits of good citizenship, she believes children will grow up to...
Union’s Joyce Grotton and Jefferson’s Linda Billings participated in “the world’s largest veterans’ parade"
Wreaths Across America ambassador, participants to speak in Union, Sept. 13
Tue, 08/29/2023 - 1:30pm

UNION — Learn about the Wreaths Across America organization and about opportunities to participate in some of the events that are available to veterans and their families, Wednesday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m., at Vose Library or via Zoom. Each year in December, the Wreaths Across America program delivers wreaths made in Columbia Falls to veterans’ cemeteries and monuments throughout the United States. The wreath-laying that began more than 30 years ago is still held annually on the second or third...
Red Hot Peppers Band play Ragtime and Dixieland in Searsport, Sept. 10
Tue, 08/29/2023 - 1:30pm

SEARSPORT — Sean Fleming and his Red Hot Peppers band will play Dixieland and Ragtime on Sunday, Sept. 10, at 3 p.m., at the First Congregational Church of Searsport, 8 Church Street, Searsport. Included will be pieces originally played by “Jelly roll” Morton, Louis Armstrong, Scott Joplin, the New Orleans Rhythm Kings and more. Such early Dixieland style hits as “the Chant”, “Black Bottom Stomp” “Tiger Rag” and more will be played. “Come tap your feet as the band plays hits from the dawn of...
free concert
Friends of Music series welcomes The Edgewater Duo, Sept. 10
Mon, 08/28/2023 - 1:00pm

CAMDEN — The Friends of Music Concert Series, an outreach program of The First Congregational Church of Camden, welcomes the Edgewater Duo to the church sanctuary for an afternoon of music on Sunday, Sept. 10, at 4 p.m. The Edgewater Duo returns with a lineup of art songs by Amy Beach, Lili Boulanger, Rebecca Clarke, Alma Mahler, Florence Price, and Clara Schumann, alternated with the late piano music of Johannes Brahms. The duo will also perform a few of their newly composed transcriptions for...
a colorful cast of characters preparing for an overdue wedding on an island
Rehearsals underway at The Waldo for Karmo Sanders’ Maine island comedy
Mon, 08/28/2023 - 12:45pm

WALDOBORO — Rehearsals for Karmo Sanders’ Maine island comedy Homer Bound are underway at The Waldo, in Waldoboro, for four performances in September and October. The play takes a fun, funny and sometimes sentimental look at a colorful cast of characters preparing for an overdue wedding on an island off the Maine coast. Written by Maine’s own Karmo Sanders, known by many Mainers as “The Marden’s Lady,” the cast – all members of the Midcoast community – includes Zora Margolis, Peter Henderson,...
BBH Opera House: Scotland’s Heron Valley Sept. 8
Sun, 08/27/2023 - 9:00am

In the quiet, furthest reaching parts of Scotland; authentic, skillful, energetic Celtic music has been passed down from generation to generation. The band Heron Valley captures the iconic sounds of the bothies, village halls and kitchen ceilidhs. On Friday, Sept. 8, the band brings their music and their traditions to the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. The history of the Great Highland Bagpipe, the Irish banjo, the West Coast fiddle mixed with the driving accompaniment of the piano...
Art opening in Rockland highlights nature through local artists
Sun, 08/27/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKLAND — Meet the artists for the Fall Show at Maine Coastal Islands Art Gallery opening and reception on Friday, Sept. 8, from 4 - 6 p.m., at Maine Coastal Islands NWR Visitor Center, 9 Water St., in Rockland. Lorraine DeMichele of Camden will exhibit her en plein air watercolors. Her paintings reflect the beauty of nature in and around Camden where the mountains meet the sea. Ronald Frontin and Art School Friends – regional artists studying with local Maine Master Painter Ronald Frontin,...
19th edition Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) announces slate of feature and short films
Sat, 08/26/2023 - 5:00pm

CAMDEN — The Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) has announced the slate of feature and short films for its 19th edition, which will take place in person from September 14-17 at venues in Camden and Rockland, and online from September 18-25 for audiences across the US. YETI, MSNBC Films, and RandomGood Foundation return as Headlining Sponsors, and are joined this year by The deNovo Initiative and longtime sponsor National Geographic Documentary Films. “A program of the Points North...
through September 25, 2023
Sears Island StoryWalk for children to follow the Homestead Trail
Sat, 08/26/2023 - 4:45pm

SEARSPORT — Carver Memorial Library and Friends of Sears Island are collaborating on an autumn StoryWalk for children to enjoy along the Homestead Trail on Sears Island. As families walk along the woods path, they will find posts with laminated pages of the book Hector Fox and the Giant Quest , written and illustrated by Astrid Scheckels. “This book is written to appeal to kids ages 5-9, but will be enjoyed by all ages for the detailed illustrations and sense adventure and discovery as...
When everyone says you’re too small to be the hero of any story, where do you find the strength to save your family…and the world?
Belfast Maskers to hold “The Storm in the Barn” auditions for actors, musicians
Sat, 08/26/2023 - 4:30pm

BELFAST — Belfast Maskers will hold auditions for “The Storm in the Barn”, a play adapted by Eric Coble from the graphic novel by Matt Phelan. The auditions will take place Saturday, Sept. 16 and Sunday, Sept. 17, at 2 p.m., at the Basil Burwell Community Theater, 17 Court Street in Belfast. "The Storm in the Barn" will be directed by Meg Nickerson, who will oversee casting. "Come out individually or as a family for this captivating show," said Nickerson, in a news release. There are roles...
Creative farm-to-table casual fine dining and supper club
The Black Goat electrifies sleepy Warren
Sat, 08/26/2023 - 3:00pm

WARREN—“Creative.” That’s Chef Derek Ronspies one-word descriptor of how The Black Goat approaches food. “We always try to do something that’s not the norm, but some kind of play on comfort food,” he said. He clearly likes a personal challenge and approaches each day with an open mind to the menu. “It’s probably self-punishment that I don’t do the same menu twice,” he said with a laugh. “I like it when people come in they’ll always know there is something new to try.” Ronspies and his partner,...
Birding Without Borders: A kinder, gentle, more natural look at the border
Sat, 08/26/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKLAND — The Friends of Maine Coastal Islands NWR will host “Birding Without Borders” on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 6:30 p.m., at the Maine Coastal Islands visitor center at 9 Water St, Rockland. Attendees should be prepared for a fun and entertaining evening, according to Friends, in a news release. This presentation by Sue Keefer and Steve Norris will explore the U.S. / Mexican border with a new refreshing vision. This program focuses on the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas – “The Valley.” This...
Liz Prescott returns as Local Color Gallery’s guest artist Sept. 2023
Sat, 08/26/2023 - 8:00am

BELFAST — Liz Prescott’s art is driven by a love of process and color. Her work often focuses on reflected images, particularly of boats and buildings — forming, dissolving, reforming. Precott’s work will be at Local Color Gallery from August 28–October 1. Prescott is a graduate of Maine College of Art and Vermont College of Fine Arts. She teaches online courses at Winslow Art Center and leads several in-person workshops in Maine each summer. Prescott’s work is included in the permanent...
Map of Edward Hopper's Rockland as he painted it in 1926 now available
Sat, 08/26/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKLAND — Inspired by the exhibit “Edward Hopper and Andrew Wyeth: Rockland, Maine” showing at the Farnsworth Art Museum through August 27, 2023, the Rockland Historical Society has created a historic map of Rockland showing the locations where Edward Hopper painted during the summer of 1926. Underwritten by a generous donation from a local art gallery, the maps will be available for free at the Rockland Historical Society, the Farnsworth Art Museum, and at local art galleries. Edward Hopper...
Camden Rotary Club holds annual Blueberry Pancake Breakfast, Sept. 2
Fri, 08/25/2023 - 7:45pm

CAMDEN — The Camden Rotary Club will hold its annual Blueberry Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 2, from 7 to 10 a.m., at the Camden Public Landing. The event is part of the annual Windjammer Weekend. “Club members are eager to fire up the grills and serve friends, neighbors, and visitors a delicious all-you-can-eat breakfast,” said the Rotary, in a news release. Tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. The menu includes Camden Rotary’s Maine blueberry pancakes, sausage,...
Pascal Hall presents Miracles and Wonder by artist Christopher Mir
Fri, 08/25/2023 - 5:30pm

ROCKPORT — Painter Christopher Mir will offer Miracles and Wonder, a solo art show at Pascal Hall that opens on Saturday, Sept. 2, with a reception from 4 to 6 p.m. The artist will also give a GalleryTalk on Sunday, Sept. 3, at 4 p.m. “Covid changed everything, my job and family situation, and brought me back here,” said Mir, in a Barnswallow Books + Pascal Hall news release. In a life chapter that pushed him to surrender to suffering, the artist explained how the power of acceptance yielded up...

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Living History with Hank Lunn to share the story of an American Loyalist

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Art in the Stacks exhibit features William Landmesser, Oct 1 - Dec. 31, 2023

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