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Indoor worm bin harvest workshop at Merryspring Nature Center. (Photo courtesy Merryspring Nature Center)

CAMDEN — Jock Robie will lead an indoor Worm Bin Harvest workshop,…

2025 theme: the importance of Black history for the entire community
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BELFAST — On January 20, 2025, at 4:30 p.m., the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Planning Committee will host the 36th annual community gathering in Belfast to honor Dr. King's work and teachings.…

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CAMDEN — Coastal Quilters, a chapter of the state's Pine Tree Quilters' Guild, will start off their 2025 season with their Second Saturday meeting on January 11, from 10 a.m…

Musicals from 1936–1957
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WALDOBORO — This winter, Coastal Senior College, which offers lifelong learners enrichment through courses and other activities in Lincoln and Knox Counties, will hold a special trio of mid-day…

music tribute to David “Dawg” Grisman, Jerry Garcia, John Kahn, John Hartford, and more
Vince Herman and Sam Grisman. (Permission for use of image granted to the Waldo Theatre by the artist)

WALDOBORO — "Music lovers, ease into the new year by joining us at The Waldo for this intimate acoustic show with Vince Herman, of Leftover Salmon, and Sam Grisman, of Sam Grisman Project, on…

Ridgely Fuller and Beth Whitman
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BELFAST — On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 6 p.m., in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library, the Peace and Justice Group of Waldo County will host Ridgely Fuller and Beth Whitman who…

Dvorak Requiem
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THOMASTON — Advance registration is now open for Down East Singers, which will begin spring semester rehearsals on Tuesday, January 14, at 6:45 p.m., at Watts Hall, 174 Main…

Proposed Thomaston fire, EMS building

A public workshop concerning the proposed new Thomaston fire station will be held on Wednesday, January 8, at 6 p.m. with Port City…

The Siren of Crystal Lake
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CAMDEN — Resurgence Dance Company will perform The Siren of Crystal Lake, Saturday, Jan. 18, at 7:30 p.m., at The Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St., Camden.

The production…

Building a replica with little more information than a thumbnail sketch and mention of the ship's tonnage
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The Sail, Power, and Steam Museum will resume its online “Captains’ Quarters” winter series, Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.

Building a replica of the first ship built in Bath was no…

Tuna Water: an ailing cat brings a spirited young runaway into the company of a jaded professor
William Nelson. (Photo courtesy Meetinghouse Theatre Lab)

WINTER HARBOR — Meetinghouse Theatre Lab will present a staged reading of “Tuna Water” by William Nelson, of Belfast, winner of its 6th annual playwriting competition. The annual event is open to…

Doggie (and a cat) Fashion Show. (Photo courtesy Camden Public Library)

CAMDEN — "What happens when you bring together ice carving, a polar plunge, fashionable pets, spectacular kids' activities, fun music, and delicious local food on a winter’s…

Owen Howes and the Evening Call. (Photo courtesy Underground Lounge)

BELFAST — Owen Howes and the Evening Call perform their laid-back rootsy rock, Thursday, January 9, at the Underground Lounge, in the basement of…

"B-Flat" by Kharris. (Photo courtesy The Craignair Gallery)

SPRUCE HEAD — The Craignair Gallery invites the public to the Opening Reception “Memories Pending…” an exhibition of fine art by Maine artist, Kharris, on Wednesday,…

Rockport Harbor. (Photo courtesy Rockport Public Library)

CAMDEN — On Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 1 p.m., Michael Paul Lund will return to the Rockport Public Library to read aloud selections from his book series entitled, “Quiet Thoughts…

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ROCKLAND — Knox Clinic and the Coastal Recovery Community Center announce updates to their Wellness Wednesday program for January 2024. These changes include a revised schedule and a new location…

Community Events Series at Camden Public Library
Professor Senem Aslan. (Photo courtesy Camden Conference)

CAMDEN — Turkey, under President Recep Tayyip Edoğan and his party, has become increasingly authoritarian in the past couple of decades, according to a news…

Rockland Public Library presents intelligence veteran Bill Hall
Bill Hall. (Photo courtesy Camden Conference)

ROCKLAND — The Camden Conference and Rockland Public Library present intelligence veteran Bill Hall discussing "Ukraine and the Survival of Democracy in Europe" on…

Gordon Thomas Ward. (Photo courtesy  Camden Opera House)

CAMDEN — Camden Opera House opens a new year of The Blue Café, an occasional series of free performances in its intimate third-floor listening room, with Gordon Thomas Ward,…

Celebration of Hanukkah and New Year’s Eve at Parsonage Gallery
Aaron Margolis and his Menorah in 2024, cedar, copper, found materials. (Photo courtesy Parsonage Gallery)

SEARSPORT — The town of Searsport has undergone dramatic change in the past year.

"With major roadworks and other improvements now complete,…

White-throated Sparrow by Deborah Bifulco/Cornell Lab of Ornithology. (Courtesy Camden Garden Club)

The first of five very unique, informative presentations will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 9:30 a.m., via Zoom. Camden Garden Club welcomes Becca Rodomsky-Bish…

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CAMDEN — Poet and musician Dave Morrison will be presenting Poetry Rocks, a spoken word/looped guitar mash-up, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, at 40 Paper restaurant.

First…

Yoga mala

On Tuesday, Dec. 31, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Kristi Williamson will lead a Yoga Mala, a sacred ceremony to bring in the New Year with 108 Salutations to the Sun.

All are welcome, modifications…

Tess Gerritsen (Photo courtesy Strand Theatre)

Hitchcock’s Rear Window (1954) will be presented as the first screening in the Strand’s new Conversation Series of film events. This series will pair a film with…

Fern Axelson’s love for nature and her fascination with the small yet beautiful moments found outdoors
“Wanderer." (Photo courtesy Good Tern)

ROCKLAND — Staff and friends of the Good Tern Co-op present a winter Gallery art exhibition featuring the watercolor works of Fern Axelson, on display at the GTC Gallery inside Hole in the Wall…

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CAMDEN — St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, in Camden, will hold the following holiday services in 2024:

4 p.m., Dec. 24, St. Thomas' Episcopal Church,…

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BELFAST — The Belfast Free Library and the National Digital Equity Center (NDEC) will be offering two series of free computer classes: “iPhone Basics” on January…

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Ukelele workshop. (Photo courtesy Bay Chamber)

Jeff Weinberger will lead a Fingerstyle Ukelele Workshop, Saturday, Jan. 11, dedicated to right hand technique. The class will cover…

Trio Oko. (Photo courtesy Bay Chamber)

Trio Oko will perform during Bay Chamber's Midday Music Series, Wednesday, Jan. 15, from 1 - 2 p.m.

"The eclectic harp trio is a rare bird in…

Japanese garden by Lee Schneller Sligh. (Photo courtesy Merryspring Nature Center)

Lee Schneller Sligh will lead an online presentation called, Japanese Gardens, hosted by Merryspring Nature Center, on 

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Watts Hall Community Players will present its annual community reading of Dylan Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales to benefit the AIO's Energy Assistance…

Sandy Oliver. (Photo courtesy First Fig)

CAMDEN — For eighteen years, Sandy Oliver sent a weekly recipe to the Bangor Daily News for her column called Taste Buds. To come up with over 900 recipes during that time, she turned to cooks…

Food in every seat. Help for every family.
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ROCKLAND — On Monday, January 20, 2025 AIO Food and Energy Assistance will host its fifth Fill The Strand food and funds drive to benefit…

St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Rockland, Maine

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, located at 11 White Street in downtown Rockland, will host the following holiday events in December and January. For more…

Camden Winterfest 2025
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CAMDEN — Join Sundog Outdoor Leadership Initiative on Saturday, January 25, at 10:30 a.m., as they host their 7th annual Polar Plunge fundraiser as part of Camden…

First Friday Dance Series
Balance the Ring. (Photo by Dylan Ladds)

BELFAST — On Friday, January 3, ring in the new year at the First Friday Community Dance & Contra Dance.

The intergenerational program begins at 6 p.m., when the All Comers Band warms…

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This Saturday, December 21, United Midcoast Charities (UMC) is hosting its 8th annual Day of Giving event.

Stores and restaurants from Thomaston to Belfast have teamed up with UMC to make a…

Strand Theatre House Manager Liz McLeod contemplates 2025. (Photo courtesy Strand Theatre)

The Strand Theatre presents a new edition of its radio variety show series Strand On The Air with “What Now?” on Sunday, Dec. 29, at 5 p.m.…

Supernatural Maine Happy Hour

Calling all microbrew and mystery lovers! Join us at the Footbridge Brewery on Thursday, December 19, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. for a "Supernatural Maine Happy Hour."…

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ROCKPORT — Nativity Lutheran Church in Rockport will hold its Christmas Eve worship service Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 5:30 p.m. All…

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BELFAST — St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, 95 Court St., Belfast, will hold the following holiday services for December 2024:

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 Louisa Stancioff. (Photo courtesy Strand Theatre)

ROCKLAND — Maine-based singer-songwriters Louisa Stancioff and Spencer Albee will take the Strand Theatre stage on Friday, Jan. 10, at 7:30 p.m. Stancioff will perform…

escorted by the annual parade of fire trucks
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WALDOBORO — Santa will come to Waldoboro, Sunday evening, December 22, at 6 p.m. He will be escorted by the annual parade of fire trucks from the Waldoboro Fire Station to the…

Jan. 25 animal tracking walk
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ROCKPORT – On Saturday, January 25, Maine Coast Heritage Trust invites all ages to join steward and naturalist Kirk Gentalen for a lively morning outdoors from 9:30 a.m. to noon and discover some…

"The World in Books: 52 Works of Great Short Nonfiction"
Kenneth C. Davis. (Photo by Nina Subin/image courtesy Camden Public Library)

CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library is delighted to welcome New York Times bestselling author Kenneth C. Davis for a talk about his latest book, The World in Books: 52 Works of…

a festive countdown to Noon
Fun Run. (Photo courtesy Zack Reinstein and Watts Hall Community Arts)

THOMASTON — Families in Midcoast Maine are invited to kick off the New Year with a Noon Year’s Eve Celebration at Watts Hall Community Arts, located at 174 Main Street in…

live music
Ali Warren. (Photo courtesy Underground Lounge)

BELFAST — The stage at The Underground Lounge will light up with the fresh talents of four up and coming Maine-based performers on Thursday, December…