“David Estey Reengaged” is a solo exhibit of 20 paintings by the Belfast, Maine artist, after a two-year hiatus leading the nonprofit Union of Maine Visual Artists (…
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“A standing ovation!” - Grand Ole Opry
When virtuoso Irish playing jumps the pond and runs…
“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,”…
Driven by an intense passion for traditional music, Cécilia is recognized for its ability to transport audiences through an emotional and spectacular universe. Fate…
Country-rock royalty Pure Prairie League (PPL), a seminal outfit during the 70s and 80s movement that brought mainstream success to the country rock and southern rock genre, continues to ride the…
Gaelic Storm, a multi-national, Celtic juggernaut grows stronger with each live performance, and after two decades and over 2000 shows, they are a true force to be…
Acoustic instrumental music has never been so beautifully represented as by Alison Brown. As one of the most multi-faceted minds on today’s roots music scene, every one…
The event-filled 63rd Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days arrives in just three weeks! This year’s festival lands Sunday, June 22 continuing through Saturday, June 28.
The festival, originally…
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New Orleans native and Grammy-nominated Andrew Duhon has been busy racking up rave reviews over the past decade. On Friday, May 23 he makes a rare appearance in Maine,…
Renowned Canadian singer-songwriter Alan Doyle makes his Waldo Theatre debut with special guests Fortunate Ones in a 7:30 p.m. show March 13. Alan Doyle is an actor, producer, best-selling author…
Beppe Gambetta is a guitarist, vocalist, composer and researcher and from Genoa, Italy whose concerts bring European and American Roots together. He’s recorded and worked…
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Together, John Doyle and Mick McAuley have created a stunning collection of familiar carols, new original music and traditional tunes for this Christmas season. "This Christmas Time" is a musical…
Boothbay Harbor’s holiday traditions abound, including the annual Gingerbread Spectacular coming to the historic Opera House Dec. 13-15.
For the past 18 years…
Named ‘Best Group/Duo’ in the International Acoustic Music Awards, acoustic duo Ryanhood got their first break as street performers at Boston’s Quincy Market. It was there that they were spotted…
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Spain’s internationally acclaimed piper and musician Carlos Núñez is making a rare U.S. appearance this fall, with concerts scheduled in New York City and at Boothbay Harbor’s historic Opera House…
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She’s appeared with the London Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Pops, and guest starred with over 50 orchestras. On Friday, Aug. 16 Grammy awarded and Emmy nominated Celtic fiddle star Eileen Ivers…
The arrival of August also sees the arrival of the Irish band Téada to the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. On Thursday, Aug. 1…
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Internationally renowned Canadian Brass, acclaimed singer-songwriters The Contenders, NYC’s hot jazz group The Hot Sardines, and Maine’s own Grammy-winning Patty Griffin on stage in the coming…
The acclaimed Latingrass duo of Joropo maestro Larry Bellorín and Grammy-nominated bluegrass and old-time star Joe Troop return to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor Thursday, July 25. The two…
A multi-national, Celtic juggernaut that grows stronger with each live performance, Gaelic Storm has been touring for 20 years and thousands of shows, and they are a true force to be reckoned with…
With a career spanning over two decades, Hanneke Cassel has helped redefine what it means to be a modern fiddler. A driving force in the ever-changing landscape of acoustic music, Hanneke blends…
Mid-Coast Solid Waste will be closed all day Thursday, April 4, due to the forecasted snowstorm. The facility will open on Friday April 5, for regular business hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Boothbay Harbor Opera House has been celebrating its 20th season with a full schedule of concerts featuring acclaimed artists and community events this year. The final performance of the…
Announcing the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor’s 2023 Gingerbread Spectacular award winners, drum roll, please ...
Most Spectacular - Christmas Train Station,…
“While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping....”
The Spooky Season is upon us! We have combed through every Halloween-themed event going on in the Midcoast to bring you a comprehensive rundown of events. From parties to art, from poetry to…
For those who attend Damariscotta’s esteemed harvest…
See the Gardens in a Whole New Light: Nov. 18 through Dec. 31. At Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, planning is underway for the ninth annual Gardens Aglow. Consistently ranked in USA TODAY’s 10…
Join Ablaze Worship at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12 for an evening of worship music, testimony, scripture, and fellowship. The evening will be hosted at the Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, 3…
An artist’s inspiration comes from anywhere and everywhere – photographs, events, experiences, dreams, imagination and talent. Six stone sculptors recently spent 10 days, July 21- 30, at Boothbay…
“Music, Masts, and Lobster Traps” will be held on Sunday, Aug. 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. Special dayside events will celebrate Maine's lobstering…
THOMASTON –The Fourth of July is celebrated the entire day in Thomaston, from the late morning Main Street parade to fireworks after dark.
In the middle of the day, community members and…
UNION - The Union Sestercentennial Committee is delighted to announce the …
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This summer there are few days when Boothbay Harbor’s historic Opera House will go quiet. As part of the organization’s 20th anniversary celebration music, theater, storytelling, and even an…
Windjammer Days 2023
The Maine State Aquarium, a program of the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), will hold an open house for four days, June 28 through July 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., to preview the…
Be it a labor of love or the know-how that has been passed down over generations, it takes an accomplished group of shipwrights and boat builders with a unique set of skills to restore the wooden…
Music has a special way of bringing people together and creating a sense of belonging. And, for generations, lobster has brought Maine natives and those “from away” together not only to enjoy this…
The Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta is delighted to announce the 16th Annual Festival, Oct. 6-9, as the demonstration of the wacky wonders of whopper pumpkins returns to…
Forty years ago, the first Maine Maple Sunday was held celebrating a process and product colonists learned from Native Americans here in the Northeast. Before the colonists arrived with their iron…
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Larry & Joe are bringing their fusion of Venezuelan and Appalachian folk music to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor Jan. 21. The Llanera and joropo music on their debut album, “Nuevo South…
Several Covid-19 postponed events are back ON this year
As social gatherings continue to creep back to normal again, the good news is there are more NYE events happening around this Midcoast this year than 2021-2022. Here’s your guide to what’s…
The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce and Boothbay Lights have announced they are keeping an eye on Saturday’s weather – rain and wind in the forecast -- for the scheduled arrival of…
BELFAST — The mysterious Joy duck that first appeared in Belfast Harbor in August 2021 has made an autumn return, reappearing sometime before dawn Oct. 21. The only difference between the two…
BELFAST — Wiener dog, doxie, badger dog, sausage dog. All of these are used to describe the diminutive dachshund - recognized by all, loved by many. Worshipped by some. For dogs that spend…
BELFAST — Heritage Park was bustling with activity Saturday afternoon as Waterfall Arts sixth annual Chalk Walk…
Home and Garden tour tickets still available. On Friday, July 15, join us for the ever popular Boothbay Region Garden Club Home and Garden tour.
Discover a charming 19th century home with…
During the height of the pandemic touring musicians were forced into hibernation and live performances were few and far between. The summer of 2022 at Boothbay Harbor’s Opera House is now…
The Maine Lobster Festival has extended the deadline for applications for the Maine Sea Goddess Ambassador to June 11, 2022. The Festival is looking for 20 young women to serve as Sea Princesses…
event returns after two year pandemic hiatus
Belfast Area High School’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance Club (GSA), now in its eighth year, has recently missed the Pride Parade and Festival in Belfast due to COVID restrictions the past two…
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JigJam are a multi-award winning quintet from the heart of the midlands in Ireland. Blending the best of traditional Irish music with Bluegrass and Americana in a new genre which has been branded…
On Wednesday, February 23, the Midcoast Conservancy will host a “Starry Night Cinema” outdoor movie experience at the Barn at Hidden Valley Nature Center. The event will…
