On August 23 at 2 p.m., the Rockville Community Chapel, in Rockport. will host  a special showcase ofKosti Ruohomaa photos.

The Rockville community Chapel is at 87 Old Rockland Street. There will be new photographs to see and the show will not be a repeat of work from two years ago. 

Quarry Hill welcomes Anne Barrett, performer and owner of A Brief History, Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 1 p.m., at Anderson Inn. 

Immerse yourself in this historical re-enactment of Martha Washington in 1792, reminiscing about her marriage to George and her influential role as First Lady. Learn how she used her social acumen to shape the expectations of her country while navigating the political climate.

The documentary film 76 Days Adrift will be shown Sunday, Aug. 24, at 2 p.m., at the Strand Theater, as a benefit for the Shields Fund, a mission of the First Congregational Church in Camden.

Jeff Nathan, the General Manager of the Snow Bowl, will be the featured speaker at the annual Hosmer Pond Association Meeting on August 21. Nathan will present a draft of the proposed Four Season Master Plan for the Snow Bowl, and welcomes a Q&A session; the Town of Camden hired SE Group to draw up the proposal this summer.

The Town also engaged OSI (Outdoor Sports Institute) for the development of a new multi-use and mountain bike specific trail network. Both topics will be covered.  

Coastal Reflections, a guest exhibition featuring the oil paintings of Maine-based maritime painter Lindsay Hopkins-Weld, will be at Local Color Gallery, opening August 19, 2025, and will run through September 21, 2025. At the same time, the gallery welcomes Lab Art by new year-round member Jim Williams, of Belfast.

Living near the ocean, Hopkins-Weld draws inspiration from the ever-changing moods of the sea and the relentless cycle of the tides. Her paintings are a testament to her deep connection with the coastal environment.

Poets Catherine Barnett and Myronn Hardy will read from their work Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 7 p.m., at Blue Raven Gallery, 374 Main Street, Rockland, ME 04841. The event is hosted by poet Bruce Willard.

"There is nothing like a poem to inspire, heal, and provoke," said Blue Raven. "As Major Jackson says, 'a poem advances our humanity in language.'”

The Union Historical Society will test the knowledge of attendees on some random, maybe silly, facts about Union during an evening of  Union trivia and ice cream social, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, at 7 p.m. The event will be held at The Old Town House, 128 Town House Road, Union.

Participants will be presented with random themed questions pertaining to Union and/or people from Union.

This free event is open to the public and will be presented in a relaxed trivia environment. Scoring will be on the honor system.

His innate curiosity and fierce desire to connect with other people have served Seth Glier well as he has traveled the globe as a singer-songwriter. On Wednesday, Aug. 20, Seth Glier returns to Boothbay Harbor to perform at the historic Opera House.

The United Christian Church (UCC) will host “Animal Alchemy,” an exhibit of quilt art by Linda Shepard, from August 24 - September 14 in the Community Building, 18 Searsmont Road, Rt. 173, in Lincolnville Center.

Shepard's original collection of bold design fabric wall hangings features colorful creatures of the sea, land and air. Hundreds of pieces
of fabric compose each subject, much like making a mosaic.

"The rich world of birds changes often throughout the year here in midcoast Maine," said a news release.

Each season brings variations in the species and numbers of birds visiting.

"At this time of year, some of these changes can be predictable, as more finches, crossbills and pine siskins arrive in our area," said the release. "But there is always the possibility of unexpected guests, like pine warblers, shrikes, or even an evening grosbeak." 

The public is invited to attend the next meeting of the Hope Historical Society, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. There will be a business meeting at 6:30 p.m., followed by guest speaker Kerry Hardy at 7 p.m. (Lincolnville native, lead researcher and cartographer of the New York-based Public History Project).

Camden Opera House’s annual Camden Summer Sounds series of free outdoor concerts concludes with The Right Track, performing Sunday, Aug. 24, at 4 p.m. at the Camden Snow Bowl, 22 Barnestown Road. This summer’s series is sponsored by Maine State Credit Union. 

This high-energy, all dance music band opened the very first Summer Sounds concert (socially distanced in 2020) and has been part of the annual series that grew from it ever since. The Right Track is an 11-piece classic R&B/soul/funk band with a full horn section and several vocalists.

Lincolnville Historical Society is hosting an artist's open house featuring local artist Antje Roitzsch, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9 and 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

The Rockland Public Library will host Patricia Hubbard for a history talk on Thursday, August 21, at 6 p.m. This event is free and open to all.

Patricia Hubbard, of Thomaston, will describe the life and work of Ruth Robertson, a true “female Indiana Jones.”

Bess the Book Bus and Darling’s Ice Cream for a Cause will be visiting Waldoboro Public Library on Thursday, Aug. 28, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Children from Waldoboro and surrounding communities are invited to come get a free book from Bess the Book Bus, who delivers the magic of reading to children and communities.

Darling’s Ice Cream for a Cause truck will be offering ice cream by donation. All proceeds from the ice cream will benefit the Waldoboro Public Library.

All are welcome.

Musical Theatre students from Camden Ballet Theatre will perform the youth adaptation of “Newsies Jr.,” a Broadway show inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys in turn-of-the-century New York City.

The performance will be Saturday, Aug. 23, at 2 p.m., at Camden Opera House. Doors open at 1:30 p.m.

Chris Augusta and Bruce Metrick have learned oil painting from very different sources and are joining their creative forces in an exhibition that promises to transport viewers to the heart of nature’s beauty. This special show features the works of the two artists whose distinct journeys have that taken their cues from the animal kingdom and the earth’s landscapes.

The Rockport Garden Club will hold its August meeting Thursday, Aug. 7, starting promptly at 1 p.m. Jeff Sukeforth is the guest speaker, and his program highlights Avoiding Scams: Protect Yourself From Scammer Tactics. Come learn all about Tips and specific advice for avoiding scams.

"Everyone is a potential target for scammers," said the Garden Club, in a news release. "You can never have too much informed advice on this topic.

Belfast Flying Shoes presents a special outdoor Community Contra Dance, Tuesday, Aug. 19, on the Armistice Footbridge in Belfast, with Chrissy Fowler calling. Local musical duo John Pranio and Toki Oshima will lead the BFS All Comers Band (all musicians invited to join).

This program, produced in partnership with the Belfast Parks & Recreation Department and the City of Belfast, features fiddle tunes, participatory dance for all ages, "and the bright summer sunshine sparkling on the waters of the Passagassawakeag River, Belfast Harbor, and Penobscot Bay," said Flying Shoes.