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• History of local families

  Mussel Ridge Historical Society to focus on ‘The Ingraham Diaries’ at special fall event

  Thu, 09/26/2019 - 12:00pm

  

  OWLS HEAD — The Mussel Ridge Historical Society will be holding a potluck supper followed by a evening with Eleanor and Peter Richardson, who will speak about the history of local families, and their book, The Ingraham Diaries, 1795-1875. The fall event will be held at the Owls Head Community Building, Oct. 10, at 6 p.m. The Community Building is at 224 Ash Point Road, in Owls Head. “All are invited to come join to hear about the history of local families of our wonderful community,”...
• July fire destroyed house mid-renovation

  Brierley family benefit supper, auction to be held Oct. 19

  Thu, 09/26/2019 - 9:45am

  SEARSMONT — During the early morning hours July 29, the Brierley Farm on Route 3 in Searsmont caught fire and burned. The fire caused such extensive damage that the house was a total loss. Now, a benefit supper and silent auction is planned for Saturday, Oct. 19 at 5 p.m. at the new Searsmont fire station to help the Brierley family rebuild. Cost is $10 per person or $20 per family with kids five and under free. David Marceau, a Searsmont selectman, is organizing the supper and auction for the...
• Fundraising for

  Shine your dancing shoes and get tickets now for the 2019 Firefighters Ball

  Mon, 09/23/2019 - 6:00pm

  

  Tickets are now on sale for a sizzling community event, the 2019 Firefighters Ball, and the public is invited for an evening of dancing and raising money for good causes. In light of recent events that took place with Farmington Fire, a portion of ticket sales will be donated to the Farmington Fire Department's Benevolent Association to help those involved in the tragic accident that happened on September 16, 2019. “We have a great night planned of fun, food and dancing,” said organizers. “And...

• Open Winery Day in Maine

  Fri, 09/13/2019 - 10:15am

  

  On Saturday, Sept. 21, wineries across the state will be hosting tastings, tours, and special events to celebrate Maine Open Winery Day. It’s an opportunity for Maine winemakers to showcase their wines and for customers to learn more about making wine from traditional and not-so-traditional products. Starting with a single winery in 1983 making blueberry wine, Maine winemakers are now using grapes, native fruits, and even maple syrup to produce wines that are garnering regional, national and...

• Fishin’ For Fashion: Nautical haute couture

  Wed, 09/04/2019 - 4:00pm

  

  Fishing netting for lace, sailcloth for dresses, maps turn into shoes, rope for ornamental braiding, life jackets become totes ... these fishing industry materials and gear are used to create charming, often breathtaking clothing for the Fishin’ For Fashion Show. This is the sixth consecutive year for what has become a much anticipated event during Boothbay Harbor Fest. Ocean Point Marina’s boat shed is the venue for a second year for the sixth annual Fishin’ For Fashion Show Sept. 7 at 5 p.m...

• Eighth annual Claw Down canceled

  Thu, 08/29/2019 - 4:15pm

  

  The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce Claw Down Committee announced in an Aug. 29 press release, the eighth annual Claw Down has been canceled. The event had been set for the evening of Sept. 12 at Boothbay Railway Village. The committee said the cancellation is due to the loss of a new partner who pulled out weeks ago. Working hard to secure a new partner and reschedule dates, the committee decided to cancel due to concerns it would not be able “to present the best event possible...

• Ena Lupine and Joël Porquet celebrate wedding vows

  Mon, 08/26/2019 - 1:45pm

  

  Ena Lupine and Joël Porquet celebrated their wedding vows on the grassy lawn at Tops’l Farm in Waldoboro on the balmy afternoon of August 10, 2019. Joël, changing his last name to match hers, will be known as Joël Lupine. The couple’s vows were exchanged in French and English and the ceremony was followed by a contra dance led by Velocipede with John McIntire calling. Skits and original songs by friends and family members were interspersed with a sit down meal of traditional...

• Get Ready! Get Set! Shop! New Hope For Women’s Pop Up off and running

  Sat, 08/24/2019 - 10:00am

  

  ROCKLAND - New Hope for Women kicked off its Pop Up Shop at The Yellow Barn, 20 Winter Street on Thursday evening August 22. Filled with amazing buys of clothes, handbags, and accessories, the Pop Up will support New Hope’s ongoing mission to end domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. 2018’s Pop Up raised more than $15,000 for the organization. This year before the sale even began the organization was at $20,000 raised. New Hope’s Susan Schor explained the event is...
• Sunday, August 25

  Pancake breakfast at Camden Legion Post 30

  Wed, 08/21/2019 - 4:00pm

  

  American Legion War Memorial Post 30 in Camden is holding another pancake breakfast on Sunday, Aug. 25, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. to continue its fundraising for building refurbishment and community projects. The menu includes blueberry or plain pancakes, sausage, eggs, sausage gravy, toast, apple sauce, orange juice and coffee. The cost is $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for children 10 and under. The Legion Hall is located at 91 Pearl Street and ample parking is available. For more information,...

• Thorndike to celebrate bicentennial with parade, barbecue

  Tue, 08/20/2019 - 9:15am

  THORNDIKE — The Town of Thorndike will be celebrating its Bicentennial on Saturday, September 14. The celebration kicks off with a parade at 10 a.m. The day continues with games for the kids, a chicken barbecue, music, historical displays, vendors, and more.

• Boothbay Harbor Opera House: Blues master Chris Thomas King

  Tue, 08/13/2019 - 3:30pm

  

  Born in 1962, guitarist Chris Thomas King became the last major folk blues discovery of the 20th century when he was discovered in Louisiana in 1979 by a folklorist from the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D. C. He was introduced to the world the following year by venerable folk label Arhoolie Records as an authentic folk blues successor to Huddie Ledbetter, Muddy Waters, Mississippi John Hurt and Manse Lipscomb. On Saturday, Aug. 24, blues master Chris Thomas King comes to Maine to perform...
• Friday and Saturday, August 16-17

  New England Auto Auction comes to Owls Head

  Sun, 08/11/2019 - 7:15pm

  

  OWLS HEAD — The New England Auto Auction (NEAA) Day, comes to Owls Head Transportation Museum, Friday and Saturday, August 16 and 17, with preview days starting Wednesday. Friday, Aug. 17, doors open at 9 a.m.; auction begins at 11 a.m. On day two, Saturday, August 17, doors open at 7:30 a.m.; auction begins at 9 a.m. Preview days will be Wednesday - Friday, August 14 - 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located at the Owls Head Transportation Museum, NEAA is more than just an auction – it’s a...

• Boogie-woogie returns to Boothbay Harbor Opera House

  Tue, 08/06/2019 - 9:45am

  

  Bob Milne is considered to be the best ragtime/boogie-woogie pianist in the world. He was filmed and documented for future generations in 2004 during three days of interviews at the Library of Congress, and was declared a National Treasure at the conclusion. On Thursday, Aug. 22, this "national treasure" comes to the stage at the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. Mr. Milne's natural ability to hear and play music goes back to his early childhood. He makes the statement, "I knew how to...

• Maine Backyard Reunion, celebrating the 25th year of family reunions, in Belmont Aug. 10

  Sat, 08/03/2019 - 5:15pm

  Maine Backyard Reunion, celebrating the 25th year of family reunions, in Belmont Aug. 10 Reunion to be held on the second Saturday in August, in this case August 10, 2019 in the Backyard of Bob and Isabel Maresh, Howard Road, Belmont, Maine. Descendants of Boynton/ Boyington, Clark, Dean, Hannan/Hannon, Heal/Heald, Jackson, Lermond, Levenseller, Maresh, Marringer, Morse, descendants of Patrick O’Neil of western Massachusetts, Young, Friends, neighbors and relatives are invited. Take food for...
• three opportunities to support the family

  Community rallies around teen injured in Washington hit-and-run

  Thu, 08/01/2019 - 1:15pm

  

  SOUTH THOMASTON — Only days after teenager Emily Miller was injured during a hit-and-run incident, the Midcoast community is rallying together to provide financial assistance to the family. Emily, a student at Oceanside High School, was walking July 22 in Washington and stopped to take a picture of a caterpillar before being hit by a vehicle, according to her stepfather Glen Hilt. First responders arrived on the scene after receiving a call at approximately 9:15 a.m. for an unresponsive teen...

• Third annual Nathan Robertson Memorial family fun weekend Aug. 10-11

  Tue, 07/30/2019 - 6:00pm

  

  THOMASTON — The third annual Nathan Robertson Memorial family fun weekend will take place in Thomaston on Saturday, Aug. 10 and Sunday, Aug. 11. Festivities will begin Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Thomaston Little League Field with a co-ed softball tournament at 8 a.m. sponsored by R&D Trash Removal. Cost to register a team is $200 and registration can be completed here . During the tournament, there will be a fast pitch contest for $1 per throw. The winners in the male,...

• The Subdudes to play the Boothbay Harbor Opera House

  Tue, 07/30/2019 - 9:15am

  

  Over the course of 25 years and ten albums, the Subdudes have quietly become one of America’s national music treasures. They have also become a summer tradition at the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. Their only Maine performance is Thursday, Aug. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Led by singer and guitarist Tommy Malone and accordionist, John Magnie, The Subdudes draw most of their inspiration from the sounds of their native New Orleans, blending blues, gospel, funk, and R&B with their own harmony...

• Belmont Backyard Reunion to celebrate 25th year

  Mon, 07/29/2019 - 10:00am

  BELMONT — The Belmont, Maine Backyard Reunion is celebrating its 25th year of family reunions. This year’s reunion is held on the second Saturday in August, in this case August 10, in the backyard of Bob and Isabel Maresh, on the Howard Road, in Belmont. Invitations are being sent to the descendants of Boynton/ Boyington, Clark, Dean, Hannan/Hannon, Heal/Heald, Jackson, Lermond, Levenseller, Maresh, Marringer, Morse, descendants of Patrick O’Neil of western Massachusetts, Young, Friends,...

• The Hot Sardines: hot jazz at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House

  Wed, 07/24/2019 - 11:00am

  

  Fueled by the belief that classic jazz feeds the heart and soul, The Hot Sardines are on a mission to make old sounds new again and prove that joyful music can bring people together in a disconnected world. In the last two years, the Hot Sardines have been featured at the Newport Jazz Festival and the Montreal Jazz Festival, have sold out New York City venues from Joe’s Pub to Bowery Ballroom and more than 150 tour dates from Chicago to London, and have released two albums on Universal Music...

• Ireland’s JigJam coming to Boothbay Harbor’s Opera House

  Tue, 07/23/2019 - 6:15pm

  

  JigJam is a multi-award winning quartet 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 as ‘iGrass’, their onstage energy along with their virtuoso musical ability has captivated audiences throughout the world. On Friday, Aug. 9 JigJam’s summer tour includes a performance in Maine, at the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. Jamie McKeogh, Cathal Guinan and Daithi Melia all hail from Tullamore...

• Boothbay Harbor Opera House: Adam Ezra Group

  Tue, 07/23/2019 - 1:45pm

  

  It’s difficult to impart the roots-steeped, road-trippin' essence of the Adam Ezra Group into a single word, but front man Adam Ezra nonetheless keeps one in mind as something of a mantra: community. For the band community is epitomized by a belief they all share, one that has long doubled as a mission statement for the group: namely, that making music together is itself a form of grassroots organizing, capable of nothing less than changing the world. On Friday, Aug. 2 the group comes to...

• New annual film festival about to screen in Damariscotta

  Tue, 07/23/2019 - 10:15am

  

  The wandering spotlight will be lighting up Damariscotta as it moves from Lincoln Theater to the streets around it as movie fans begin arriving for the first MidCoast Film Festival. The excitement begins Friday, July 26 with an opening night party and two films, and continues through Sunday, July 28. Andrew Fenniman of Lincoln Theater has had a film festival on his mind for going on two years now. Fortunately for film fest fans, over the years Fenniman and summer resident Matt Swollon became...
• July 28

  Simonton Corner Community Hall invites community to BBQ Fundraiser

  Mon, 07/22/2019 - 12:30pm

  

  Over the last 96 years, the Simonton Community Hall of Rockport has served as a stable hub for local community activities that have fostered education, entertainment, and charity. Throughout the years, the Hall has existed to promote connections in the community and to enhance the overall quality of life of its people and neighbors. Many potluck suppers, dances, rummage sales and other events have been held at the Hall. In an effort to continue these traditions, the Second Annual outdoor BBQ...

• Tom Rush and Matt Nakoa at Boothbay Opera House

  Tue, 07/16/2019 - 9:15am

  

  The month of August at the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor is packed with great performances from around the globe, and kicks off with the very American sound of folk icon Tom Rush on Thursday, Aug. 1. Rush’s impact on the American music scene has been profound. He helped shape the folk revival in the ’60s and the renaissance of the ’80s and ’90s, his music having left its stamp on generations of artists. James Taylor told Rolling Stone, “Tom was not only one of my early heroes, but...
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  Lovin Spoonful’s John Sebastian in concert July 25

  Wed, 07/10/2019 - 5:15pm

  

  Over five decades the contributions of singer-songwriter John Sebastian have become a permanent part of America’s musical fabric. His group The Lovin' Spoonful played a major role in the mid-'60s rock revolution and on Thursday, July 25, Sebastian comes to Boothbay Harbor to perform at the historic Opera House in a 7:30 p.m. concert. "We were grateful to the Beatles for reminding us of our rock & roll roots," Sebastian explains, "but we wanted to cut out the English middlemen, so to speak,...
• Where It’s At

  It’s blues weekend in Rockland

  Wed, 07/10/2019 - 11:15am

  

  Don’t you just love Elmore James? “The Sky Is Crying” is a personal fave ... “ The sky is crying, look at the tears roll down the street The sky is crying, look at the tears roll down the street I'm waiting in tears looking for my baby, and I wonder where can she be? ” ... And that slide guitar ... what a gifted bluesman he was. I love tunin’ in to my blues station on Pandora and playing Elmore James as I clean the house. Or garden. Or daydream ... But enough about me and Elmore James...

• Amos Lee to play Savage Oaks

  Tue, 07/09/2019 - 12:45pm

  

  Head for Savage Oaks Vineyard & Winery, 175 Barrett Hill Rd. in Union, on Saturday, July 27 for a 7 p.m. concert featuring Amos Lee with special guest – BAILEN - rain or shine. Gates open at 5 p.m. Amos Lee’s new album, “My New Moon,” is out now on Dualtone, and has been called “the most personal and deeply felt of his seven studio albums” (Billboard). The record debuted at #1 on the Billboard Rock and Americana/Folk charts, #2 on the Independent Album chart, and earned raves everywhere...
• Maine International Film Festival

  MIFF to honor director Hilary Brougher this year

  Tue, 07/09/2019 - 11:45am

  

  The 22nd annual Maine International Film Festival, held in Waterville, Maine July 12-21, will honor director Hilary Brougher with a screening of her new film, “South Mountain,” followed by a Mid-Life Achievement Award ceremony at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 14 at the Waterville Opera House. A special after party for the filmmaker and MIFF guests will be held at OPA Waterville on Main Street in downtown Waterville. Hilary Brougher is an American director and screenwriter, and chair of the Film...

• Communi-TEA at Thomaston Public Library

  Sat, 07/06/2019 - 7:00am

  THOMASTON — Celebrate summer and community with a cup of tea and sweets and savories at Communi-TEA, Friday, July 19, at Thomaston Public Library. Folks are encouraged to bring an item of personal or pet care to donate to the local food pantry. These are items not generally covered by SNAP funds and would be most welcome. Tea is from 3 to 4:30 p.m, in the Main Reading Room. All are welcome. For more information contact the Library at 354-2453, or on the Library website: www.thomaston.lib.me.us

• Singles over 55 social

  Wed, 07/03/2019 - 4:45pm

  THOMASTON — Singles over 55 are invited to join the group and make new friends, Wednesday, July 10, at 6 p.m., at Slipway Restaurant, in Thomaston. RSVP to 542-9014 or 542-0848 by July 9.
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  Maine humorist Tim Sample July 18

  Tue, 07/02/2019 - 12:15pm

  

  Tim Sample is a Maine native whose unique New England style of humor has gained him a national following. When introducing Tim on ABC’s Good Morning America Charles Gibson referred to him as, “The man who wrote the book-literally, on Maine humor!” Legendary newsman Charles Kuralt has called Sample “Maine’s Humorist Laureate.” On Thursday, July 18 at 7:30 p.m. in what has become a summer tradition, Tim returns to Boothbay Harbor to perform at the Opera House. Describing Tim Sample’s work as “...
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  Pianist Arsentiy Kharitonov returns July 12

  Thu, 06/20/2019 - 12:15pm

  

  World renowned performer and national and international award-winner, Arsentiy Kharitonov is in a league of his own. On Friday, July 12 this highly acclaimed Russian pianist and composer will perform works by Busoni, Haydn, Rachmaninov, Schumann, and Scriabin at The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Arsentiy Kharitonov does not follow the mold of a virtuosic pianist who has played since he was a young child. In contrast, his studies began at the ripe old age of 16. With the goal of gaining...

• Schooners ahoy! Windjammer Days are here

  Wed, 06/19/2019 - 9:15am

  

  For the 57th year, Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days are upon us … and what a rockin’ good time those seven days, June 23 - 29 , will be! The Friends of Windjammer Days, at the helm of the festival since 2013, have charted our course. Let’s check out what points are not to be missed (and yes that means all of them). A new event for the Festival, Sunday, June 23, but not new to the region is the Arthur Webster Memorial Rock Skipping Contest . The Friends quickly added the event traditionally held...
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  Bluegrass with Mile Twelve in July

  Mon, 06/17/2019 - 2:00pm

  

  Mile Twelve is a fresh, hard-driving young band walking the line between original and traditional bluegrass. Banjo luminary Tony Trischka says, “Mile Twelve is carrying the bluegrass tradition forward with creativity and integrity.” Fast gaining recognition for their outstanding performances in bluegrass and folk circles, the group travels to Boothbay Harbor this summer to perform at the Opera House on Thursday, July 11. The Mile Twelve lineup offers five of the most promising young musicians...

• Summer lawn concerts at Rockport Masonic Center begin June 19

  Mon, 06/17/2019 - 12:30am

  

  ROCKPORT — The 2019 summer lawn concerts at the Rockport Masonic Center will run from June 19-Sept. 4. Concerts will be held every Wednesday, at 6 p.m., rain or shine. If there is rain, the concert will be held indoors at the center. The concerts will last for one hour and are open to the public with free admission, but pass the hat donations will be accepted to pay for the bands. The public is encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy the outdoor concerts. The Masons will be selling...
• Chocolate Church Arts Center

  Hear the Gypsy jazz of the Django Festival All Stars

  Sun, 06/16/2019 - 10:15am

  

  The internationally renowned Django Festival All Stars will bring the driving, swinging sounds of legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt to the Chocolate Church Arts Center on Tuesday, July 2 at 7:30 p.m. With stunning virtuosity, the Django Festival All Stars present original compositions, as well as their interpretations and arrangements in the style pioneered by Django Reinhardt that came to be known as “hot jazz” or “gypsy jazz.” The group, whom The Wall Street Journal has called “the...
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  Grammy-winning Jerry Douglas & The Earls of Leicester in concert

  Wed, 06/12/2019 - 11:15am

  

  Dobro master and 14-time Grammy winner Jerry Douglas is to the resonator guitar what Jimi Hendrix was to the electric guitar, elevating, transforming, and reinventing the instrument in countless ways. Additionally, Douglas is a freewheeling, forward-thinking recording and touring artist whose output incorporates elements of country, bluegrass, rock, jazz, blues, and Celtic into his distinctive musical vision. On Friday, June 28, this musician, at the pinnacle of his trade, comes to Boothbay...

• Communi-TEA at Thomaston Public Library

  Mon, 06/10/2019 - 12:30pm

  THOMASTON — Join Thomaston Public Library, Friday, June 21, to celebrate the first day of summer and enjoy a cup of tea and sweets and savories. Attendees are encouraged to bring an item of personal care to donate to the local food pantry. These are items not generally covered by SNAP funds, according to a news release. Tea is from 3 to 4:30 p.m., in the Main Reading Room. All are welcome. For more information contact the library at 354-2453 or check them out on social media and at thomaston...

• Sunny skies for annual Belfast Has Pride Parade

  Sun, 06/09/2019 - 9:30pm

  

  BELFAST — There was an air of exuberance as Belfast Has Pride’s annual Pride Parade made its way from Belfast Area High to the waterfront near the Boathouse Saturday morning. It was sunny skies and warm temperatures as Main Street slowly lined with people waiting for the telltale blue lights of the police cars that mark the start and end of the parade, with many dressed for the occasion and carrying signs of support. Pride parades take place all over the United States during June, which is...
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  Acclaimed Kruger Brothers to perform

  Tue, 06/04/2019 - 12:00pm

  

  Since their formal introduction to American audiences in 1997, the Kruger Brothers’ remarkable discipline, creativity and their ability to infuse classical music into American folk and bluegrass music has resulted in a unique sound that has made them a fixture within the world of acoustic music. The honesty of their writing has since become a hallmark of the trio’s work. On Thursday, June 27 this critically acclaimed trio comes to Boothbay Harbor to perform at the Opera House. Born and raised...

• Aldermere Farm to host volunteer orientation

  Mon, 06/03/2019 - 11:00am

  

  ROCKPORT — Maine Coast Heritage Trust invites the public to a volunteer orientation Tuesday, June 11, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Aldermere Farm at 20 Russell Avenue in Rockport. Individuals who are new to the volunteer community at Aldermere Farm and the Erickson Fields Preserve and returning volunteers are welcome. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and socialize with friends and neighbors old and new. This is a casual event for staff and regular volunteers to gather for...

• Solstice by the Sea: a summer celebration on Sears Island

  Mon, 06/03/2019 - 10:30am

  

  SEARSPORT- Join Friends of Sears Island as we celebrate the longest day of the year, Friday, June 21, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Sears Island! This is an event for the whole family. Bring a picnic, or hamburgers, veggie burgers, and hot dogs from the Searsport Lions Club and ice cream from Stone Fox Farm Creamery will be available for purchase. There will be live fiddle music for a portion of the evening and readings that celebrate solstice traditions, as well as sidewalk chalk fun and a sun-...

• Savage Oakes Vineyard and Winery to host Father’s Day food and art festival

  Mon, 06/03/2019 - 8:15am

  

  UNION- Bring Dad out to the Union countryside for a day of art, food and fun, Sunday, June 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Savage Oakes has invited local artisan food vendors to showcase their talent in a mini-festival. A farm to table barbecue lunch will be served throughout the day featuring our own gourmet burgers and other locally sourced meats fresh out of the smoker. Savage Oakes wines will be available and Maine beers will also be available. Cocktails using Royal Rose Organic Syrups and other...

• Belfast gathers to watch Memorial Day Parade, pay respect to lives lost

  Mon, 05/27/2019 - 9:30pm

  

  BELFAST — It was picture-perfect spring weather for the Memorial Day Parade May 27, a welcome change from the many damp and dreary days Midcoast Maine has been experiencing recently. The ceremonies began at 9 a.m., when a wreath was laid at Frank D. Hazeltine American Legion Post 43, which was followed by a 21-gun salute and the playing of “Taps.” At 9:45 a.m. a service was held at Randall Collins Veterans of Foreign Wards Post 3108, which also featured a wreath laying, 21-gun salute, and...

• Belfast’s waterfront Memorial Day service honors those who gave all

  Mon, 05/27/2019 - 9:30pm

  
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  Four brothers, two bands, one night

  Sun, 05/26/2019 - 3:15pm

  

  The Brother Brothers carry the folk tradition for a new generation. Identical twins David and Adam Moss honor contemporary aches with the nostalgic tenderness of another time. Their stunning songcraft blends masterfully gentle guitar, cello and five-string fiddle with the sublime sort of two-part harmonies only brothers can carry. The duo comes to the Opera House stage in Boothbay Harbor on Friday, June 14, and the show will open with Maine’s Oshima Brothers. “We were singing as soon as we...
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  Caitlin Canty in concert June 8

  Wed, 05/22/2019 - 10:15am

  

  As an American singer/songwriter whose music carves a line through folk, blues, and country ballads, Caitlin Canty’s voice has been called “casually devastating” by the San Francisco Chronicle and NPR Music describes her songs as having a “haunting urgency.” On Saturday, June 8 Caitlin Canty travels to Maine to perform at the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. Since the release of her critically-acclaimed “Reckless Skyline” in 2015, Canty has put thousands of miles on her songs, circling through...

• Friends of Rockport Public Library to host open house May 29

  Thu, 05/16/2019 - 11:15am

  ROCKPORT- Come and meet the Friends of the Rockport Public Library at an open house on May 29. Conversation, cookies and coffee will be available from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The open house provides an opportunity to learn about volunteer opportunities for events such as their upcoming 5k walk/run and the annual book sale. All are welcome, so stop by and share your thoughts as the community looks forward to the opening of the new library in 2020.

• Singles over 55 social gathering

  Wed, 05/15/2019 - 6:30pm

  ROCKLAND — A Singles over 55 Social will take place Wednesday, June 5, at 6 p.m., at Trackside Station, in Rockland. RSVP to 542-9014 or 542-0848.
• Auction items include art, experience packages and more

  Children’s House Montessori to host fundraising gala, auction

  Mon, 05/13/2019 - 2:45pm

  

  ROCKPORT- The Children’s House Montessori School in Camden invites the public to its Starry Night Gala and Auction, to be held Friday, May 31 at Union Hall in Rockport from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. This event is the Children’s House Montessori’s largest annual fundraising event and provides important support for tuition scholarships, arts enrichment, as well as cultural and outdoor programs. Auctioneer John Bottero from Thomaston Place Auction Galleries will be calling the live auction which...

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