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STOCKTON SPRINGS — Stockton Springs Community Library will hold a Valentine’s party, Saturday, Feb. 1, at 10 a.m.

The party includes seasonal read-alouds, crafts…

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WALDOBORO — Jonathan Richman returns Saturday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m., to The Waldo Theatre stage.

Originally from Boston, Richman formed the Modern Lovers, "one of the most influential…

defending the country, breaking barriers, leadership, resilience, spirit
With parachute in tow, Lillian Lorraine Yonally prepares for another flight. (Photo courtesy Owls Head Transportation Museum)

OWLS HEAD — The Owls Head Transportation Museum presents “Women in the Cockpit” as part of its Winter Adult Lecture Series. This special event, taking place Saturday, Jan. 25, at 1 p.m.,…

envisioning the world through the lens of spirituality, the African diaspora, and nature
Toussaint St. Negritude. (Photo courtesy Left Bank Books)

BELFAST — Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to meet poet Toussaint St. Negritude, Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 6:30 p.m., at the bookshop. Toussaint will read from Mountain…

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When you think of slavery’s role in American history, Maine is probably not the first state that comes to mind. Yet Maine was bitterly divided over slavery, and her citizens played key roles in…

The Equal Rights Amendment, Past and Present, with Maine author, historian, women’s rights activist Anne Gass
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THOMASTON — “There’s Nothing Complicated about Ordinary Equality: The Equal Rights Amendment, Past and Present," will take place Thursday, Jan. 30, at 6:30 p.m., at Thomaston Public Library. The…

featuring four local singer-songwriters
Kate Fiano. (Photo courtesy John and Rachel Nicholas)

ROCKPORT — On February 8, The Good Trouble Project will present a fundraiser concert featuring four local singer-songwriters to benefit Homeworthy - formerly the Knox County…

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CAMDEN — On Saturday, February 15, Mark Burrows – poet, translator and Rilke scholar – will offer an in-person retreat centered on the wisdom of Austrian poet and novelist Rainer Maria Rilke. This…

Clement Hill and Fern Axelson. (Photo courtesy Good Tern Co-op)

ROCKLAND — Good Tern Co-op will host the second annual backyard chickens class on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 2:30 to 4 p.m., at Hole in the Wall Bagel Shop, 754 Main Street, in Rockland.

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CAMDEN — Quarry Hill presents Green Burial: Leaving the World a Better Place, Thursday, Feb. 6, at 11 a.m., ​at the Anderson Inn.

Green burial is a way of caring for the deceased with…

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Craig Freshley. (Photo courtesy Camden Conference Community)

BELFAST — The Belfast Free Library will host a community discussion titled "How to Talk to Each Other in Spite of our Differences" Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.…

Reception Jan. 26, 2025
Hoof beats Mixed Media Equine Expressions by Diana Gallant. (Photo courtesy Gibbs Library)

WASHINGTON — The Gibbs Library holds its winter art exhibit running through the end of February, "Hoof beats Mixed Media Equine Expressions" by Diana Gallant.

A…

a joyful celebration of a full semester of work
MCMA Recital January 2024. (Photo by Jack Sullivan)

ROCKLAND — Midcoast Music Academy’s (MCMA) end of semester recital will be held Sunday, January 26, at 2 p.m., at the Strand Theatre, in…

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APPLETON — The Souper Supper and Cake Auction fundraiser for the Appleton Library will be held Saturday, Feb 1, from 5 - 7 p.m., at the Appleton Village School…

simple and not-so-simple pleasures of the eclectic world of candy
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BELFAST — Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to a free talk and book signing by acclaimed writer Sarah Perry on Friday, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m., at the bookshop. The event will…

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ROCKLAND — Maine Health will present a Fall Prevention Workshop on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 1 p.m., at the Rockland Public Library, as part of the Aging Well series…

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ROCKLAND — People ages 18 and up are invited to a mini workshop, “Folk Art: Finding Balance in Symmetry,” led by Center for Maine…

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WALDOBORO — Katie Matzell debuts her "Love Letter" to Bonnie Raitt, whom she calls her favorite artist of all time and greatest musical influence, Sunday, March 23, at 4 p.m., at The Waldo Theatre…

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ROCKLAND — Lise Becu and Rosey Gerry present a concert Thursday, Jan. 30, at 6:30 p.m., in the Reading Room at the Rockland Public Library.

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bring donated puzzles to the library Jan. 24 - Feb. 1
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ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library will hold a puzzle swap on Monday, February 3, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., in the Community Room.

If you'd…

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Fox by Susan Hoekstra. (Photo courtesy Searsmont Town Library)

SEARSMONT — Searsmont Town Library will host a three artist exhibit opening on Friday, Jan. 24, from 5 - 6 p.m.

Susan Hoekstra and Kaylee Penniman will exhibit their…

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CAMDEN — From Haydn to George Crumb, pianist Pedja Mužijević offers concertgoers a veritable mashup of composers old and new in a unique performance, “Homage to…

Ben Griffin. (Photo courtesy Underground Lounge)

BELFAST — The Underground Lounge, in Belfast, welcomes singer-songwriter Ben Griffin and Nikita Morin to the stage, Thursday, January 23, for the next show…

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Where can people enjoy Maine’s natural and abundant beauty in cozy comfort during the winter? At the Camden Opera House, Jan. 25, 7 p.m., for the screening of A…

living in one of Earth’s wildest and most remote places
Gary Freeburg at Brooks Camp, Katmai National Park and Preserve (Photograph by JT Thomas. Permission granted for Rockport Public Library use by Gary Freeburg)

ROCKPORT — On Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 6 p.m., photographer Gary Freeburg will give a narrated slideshow presentation at the Rockport Public Library entitled, “A Hard Walk…

March Community Theatre
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WALDOBORO — The Waldo Theatre has announced audition dates for its March Community Theatre production of the award-winning play, The Vagina Monologues, written by Eve Ensler. An open casting call…

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WALDOBORO — The Bearly Dead will perform Saturday, Feb. 1, at 7:30 p.m., at The Waldo Theatre.

"Not just another Grateful Dead cover band, this is a cosmic exploration of the Grateful Dead…

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ORONO — Abdi Nor Iftin, a prominent author, journalist and advocate for immigrants, will be the featured speaker at the 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr.…

The Right Track. (Photo by Colleen Shaw Gleason)

THOMASTON — Watts Hall Community Arts hosts a lively Valentine’s Day Dance Party on Friday, February 14, from 7 to 9 p.m., featuring The Right Track, an 11-piece R&…

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ROCKPORT — The Midcoast Community Chorus "Sing to the Skies: A Celebration of American Song" winter concert has been rescheduled to Sunday,…

Come Boating Team at 2024 Pilot Gig Championships Sicily Isles. (Photo courtesy Belfast Free Library)

BELFAST — Come Boating! Belfast’s Community Boating Organization and the Belfast Free Library are teaming up once again to offer the Winter Adventure Series.

On Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 6:30 p.…

"Yellow Brick Road"
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WALDOBORO — On Sunday, January 26, 2025, the electrifying Elton John tribute performer "Yellow Brick Road" will take the stage at Dolloff Auditorium at Medomak Valley…

UNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY 2025 SPEAKER SERIES
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UNITY — Unity Public Library, serving western Waldo County towns of Unity, Burnham, Troy, Knox, Freedom and Thorndike, is partnering with Mammie’s Country Kitchen on Depot Street in Unity, to…

Mid-Coast Audubon‘s series at Camden Public Library
(Image courtesy Andre Breton and Camden Public Library)

CAMDEN — The Mid-Coast Audubon‘s series of nature talks in partnership with the Camden Public Library continues Thursday, Jan. 16, at 6:30 p.m., with a presentation from Andre…

infused oils and facial serums
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ROCKLAND — Join instructor Valerie Robinson for a Winter Skincare Workshop, featuring infused oils and facial serums to nourish winter skin, Sunday, Jan. 26, from 2:30 to 4 p.m., at Good Tern’s…

Maine’s climate action plan: "Maine Won’t Wait"
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ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents Molly Siegel on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to all.

Join Molly Siegel, Maine Climate Council Coordinator with the…

folk singers Patty Larkin, Cliff Eberhardt, John Gorka, Lucy Kaplansky
Patty Larkin. (Photo courtesy Strand Theatre)

ROCKLAND — Folk singer-songwriters Patty Larkin, Cliff Eberhardt, John Gorka and Lucy Kaplansky will bring their “On A Winter’s Night” reunion tour to the Strand…

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ROCKLAND — A Supply Drive for Rockland's Emergency Warming Center will be held Friday, Jan. 17, from 3 - 6 p.m., at the Flanagan Community…

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ROCKLAND — People ages 18 and up are invited to join a fun and casual monthly adult group gathering exploring word and image

Experiment with erasure…

Dr. Angela Loavenbruck. (Photo courtesy Rockport Public Library)

ROCKPORT — Audiologist Dr. Angela Loavenbruck, Ed.D, will give an informational presentation about hearing loss, hearing aids, and communication, Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 12:30 p…

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Rockland is one of the locations at which Maine Department of Labor is offering no-cost Wage and Hour Compliance classes in the state during January and February 2025…

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ROCKPORT — A Square Dance Party and Potluck will be held Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, at Simonton’s Corner Hall, 366 Main St., in Rockport.

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 Elisif Bruun. (Photo courtesy Peter Bruun)

WALDOBORO — For Damariscotta artist Peter Bruun, surviving the pain of losing his 24-year-old daughter to a heroin overdose started with breaking taboos.

“When Elisif was struggling it was…

the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country
Angel Blue in the title role of Verdi's "Aida." (Photo by Paola Kudacki / Met Opera)

ROCKLAND — A live broadcast from New York City’s Metropolitan Opera of Verdi’s Aida will be presented Saturday, Jan. 25, at 12:30 p.m., at the…

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PORTLAND — For the finale of Portland Public Library’s Camden Conference Community Event Series, in partnership with the 38th annual Camden Conference, the Library will host…

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ROCKLAND — The Knox Clinic and Coastal Recovery Community Center (CRCC) are holding a special Wellness Wednesday event to kick off the new year: a free Clothing Swap.

This unique community…

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Join architects Brooke Harrington and Judy Bing for an illuminating exploration of how architecture reflects and shapes democratic ideals. From ancient…

The power of art and community
Allison McKellar presents at the November 2024 PechaKucha Night at the Camden Opera House. (Photo by Michael O’Neil)

ROCKLAND — PechaKucha Night, an evening of visual storytelling, will take place Friday, Jan. 24, at the Strand Theatre in Rockland. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the…

contemporary dance-making practices from Brazil, Western Europe, and Israel
Firebird. (Photo by Melissa Backall)

ROCKLAND — Boston Dance Theater (BDT) will perform their “Pinnacle Works” program on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 7:30 p.m., at the Strand Theatre. “Pinnacle Works” is an…