Culture American lobster population, habitat preferences shifting, study finds Belfast Police beat Selectmen honor McElman’s passing with moment of silence Guitarist Derek Gripper returns to Bay Chamber Medomak Valley Players production of “Guys and Dolls” opens in November Art ‘Roots and Wings’ on display at Triangle Gallery Waterfall Arts and Waldo County YMCA collaborate to launch Creative Café A Conversation About Life, Healing, and Nature through Art Sandy Crabtree art featured in 2024 Pine Tree Society holiday cards Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop with Millay House Writer-in-Residence at Farnsworth Art Museum, Oct. 16 and 23 Dining Out United Midcoast Charities to honor 2024 Community Champions at celebration, Aug. 22 Finding Our Voices foodie fundraiser brings yellow to the table in July 2024 Taco Joe’s rolls into Rockport serving up authentic Mexican fare Union’s Sestercentennial to include picnic of founders’ descendants Rockport Harbor Hotel’s Atrium Restaurant premieres with Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Welcome back to the Midcoast, Snow Birds 2024 Osprey Nest Café reopens for 2024 season Camden’s new wine bar, First Fig, opens on Elm Street Film and Theater Mythic Heart Theatre presents 'Autumn Moon Dreams' Waldo Theatre holds open casting for holiday production Belfast Maskers announce production of "Months on End" Edgecomb resident’s musical comedy in rehearsal at Waldo Theatre CIFF 2024 screening Sept. 12-15 Stars of America and Italy’s Got Talent at The Waldo in August Belfast filmmaker James Merkel to stop at the Strand during sailboat film tour New film “A Phantom Song” by Rockland-area’s Michael Gorman, Donna Daly premieres at MIFF Lectures and Conferences A Conversation About Life, Healing, and Nature through Art Finding Our Voices survivors 'Talk About It' during Domestic Abuse Awareness Month Thomas D. Seeley selected as keynote speaker for upcoming Bee Fest Bigelow celebrates 50th anniversary with return of Café Sci series “Turn on the Taps: Ensuring Clean Water for All” series returns in August Literature Four authors in two days at Left Bank Books Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop with Millay House Writer-in-Residence at Farnsworth Art Museum, Oct. 16 and 23 Strand Theatre calls for original ghost stories, horror tales for Halloween event Bilingual Story Walk in Belfast City Park Rockland Public Library recognizes Library Card Sign-up Month Music Free teen steel pan band program offered in Thomaston Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital introduces new signature event, the 56er Midcoast Community Chorus invites new singers for Fall 2024 season Songs From Here to perform in Belfast during Poetry Festival Quebec’s Le Vent to Nord at BBH Opera House Quebec’s Le Vent to Nord at BBH Opera House Louisa Stancioff: Local musician on tour, kicks off Belfast Summer Nights Bay Chamber holds free and ticketed concerts, Aug 7 - 11 More Culture Transportation history is spooky fun at Owls Head’s Night at the Museum OWLS HEAD — On Saturday, Oct. 26, from 5 - 7 p.m., the exhibition halls at the Owls Head Transportation Museum will host an array of historic “ghosts” and activities fit for any young mad scientist. This returning family friendly event is free to all, and will deliver a night of learning, exploration and some haunted fun – just in time for Halloween. Night at the Museum: Living History will feature reenactors emulating some of transportation’s greatest pioneers. Nakia Cramer to hold book launch event in Camden for second novel CAMDEN — Nakia Cramer is holding a book launch/signing event for her second novel, which Johnny Cash tribute returns to Watts Hall for two nights, Nov. 1 - 2 THOMASTON — Walkin’ the Line: A Tribute to Johnny Cash is set to return to Watts Hall Community Arts, 174 Main Street, Thomaston, for two performances on Friday, Nov. 1, and Saturday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m.After selling out both nights when the event was held two years ago, Maine native and nationally acclaimed Johnny Cash tribute artist Scott Moreau will once again take the stage to bring the spirit and sound of the legendary Man in Black to life. Guitarist Derek Gripper returns to Bay Chamber CAMDEN — Medomak Valley Players production of “Guys and Dolls” opens in November WALDOBORO — The Medomak Valley Players will open “Guys & Dolls”, an MTI Production, Friday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m., in the Ronald E. Dolloff auditorium at Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro. Performances of the show will be November 1, 2, 8, 9, at 7 p.m.; and November 3 and 10, at 2 p.m. A “Speakeasy” type after party for patrons to visit with the show’s characters will be held in the cafeteria following the Sunday matinee on November 3. Liza Gardner Walsh to bring spooky fun for children, adults in Cushing, Oct. 27 CUSHING — Just in time for Halloween, children’s author, speaker, teacher and librarian Liza Gardner Walsh will bring some spooky fun to children (ages seven and up) and adults alike with ghostly lore at an interactive live event at the Cushing Public Library on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 10 a.m. The Thomaston Public Library is co-sponsoring this collaborative community event, which is free and open to the public. Flying Shoes Community Dance and Contras, Nov. 1 BELFAST — On Friday, Nov. 1, let your shoes fly at the monthly Community Dance and Contra Dance, an evening of social connection and music, presented by Belfast Flying Shoes. The intergenerational evening begins at 6 p.m., when the All Comers Band warms up and chooses tunes. The band is open to all ages, instruments, and skill levels; tunes are posted at belfastflyingshoes.org. The easy-to-learn Community Dance led by Chrissy Fowler and Lisa Newcomb starts at 6:30 p.m. Whirling around the floor are families, new folks, and longtime dancers. CamdenCAN hosts free community potluck, Oct. 24 CAMDEN — Meet neighbors and friends at a free community potluck coordinated by CamdenCAN (ClimateActionNow) and hosted the Congregational Church. the intersection of domestic abuse, homelessness, and food insecurity New Hope Midcoast debuts film, panel discussion 'Creating Communities of Compassion' ROCKLAND — Domestic abuse, homelessness and food insecurity are some of the most difficult challenges facing our communities today. Join New Hope Midcoast on Thursday, Nov. 'McKenna and Her Camera: Artists and Their Work' at Belfast Historical Society meeting BELFAST — “McKenna and Her Camera: Artists and Their Work” is the topic for the Belfast Historical Society meeting, Monday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m., in the Abbott Room at the Belfast Free Library. Diverse medley of performers to appear in Waldoboro Talent Show, Nov. 2 WALDOBORO — The Waldo Theatre has finalized the lineup for Waldoboro’s 2024 Talent Show on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m., and the Waldoboro Fire Department is one of its headliners. Joining them in the program are numbers by Morganne Price and her dog Kraken, Derek Booker and the EMS, and, if luck prevails, a trio of clam harvesters led by Abden Simmons. It will be a community evening for all ages. Get in the mood for Halloween Author Elizabeth Hand to speak at Lincolnville library, Oct. 30 LINCOLNVILLE — Lincolnville Center author Elizabeth Hand will talk about her recent bestselling novel, A Haunting on the Hill, an authorized sequel to Shirley Jackson’s classic The Haunting of Hill House, Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m., at Lincolnville Community Library. Hand was asked by Jackson’s family to write the novel and she’ll talk about the challenges of working with an iconic novel and writer of Jackson’s status. Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm, to bring chant, drum concert to Waldoboro WALDOBORO — Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm, will fill Broad Bay Congregational Church with the sounds of African drums and chanting in a concert for all ages on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at 7 p.m., at 941 Main Street, in Waldoboro. Belfast Poetry Festival hosts Haiku Death Match, Oct. 18 The 19th Belfast Poetry Festival will debut its first Haiku Death Match on Friday, Oct. 18, from 7 to 9 p.m., in the Hawthorne/Dreamland Theater in the Colonial Theater. Beloved within the slam poetry scene, Haiku Death Match is a fun and thrilling competition that sees poets battle head-to-head until the last haikuster is left standing, according to the Festival, in a news release. Billy Collins to give online reading on Poets Corner, Oct. 20 Billy Collins, two term U.S. Poet Laureate, author of thirteen books of poetry, will appear on The Poets Corner on October 20, from 4 - 5:30 p.m. Oji-Cree indie singer-songwriter Aysanabee on Strand stage, Nov. 8 ROCKLAND — Two-time JUNO award-winning alternative indie artist Aysanabee (Ace-in-abbey) will appear on the Strand Theatre stage on Friday, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. 2024 Halloween Rundown: Events for adults, parents and kids As we approach The Midnight Hour in the Midcoast, here is a comprehensive list of Halloween-themed events everyone can enjoy. From parties to movies, poetry to theater, here are the color-coded events for partying adults, parents, and kids. Friday, October 18 Fall Art Exhibition at Waldo Theatre Art Gallery “Views of the Midcoast: Watercolors by Julian Sacks” on display in Waldoboro WALDOBORO — The Waldo Theatre, located at 916 Main Street, continues the Fall season with a October - November art gallery show featuring watercolors by the late artist Julian Sacks. free concert Friends of Music concert series welcomes pianist, Oct. 20 CAMDEN — The Friends of Music Concert Series, an outreach program of The First Congregational Church of Camden, welcomes pianist Shelly Moorman-Stahlman for a concert, Sunday, Oct. 20, at 4 p.m., to the church sanctuary, at 55 Elm Street. "Moorman-Stahlman will dazzle with works by Bach, Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, and Ravel," said the church, in a news release. As always, each Friends of Music concert is free and open to the public, although donations to sustain the program will be accepted at the door, or electronically via the church website. ‘Roots and Wings’ on display at Triangle Gallery ROCKLAND — Seven Artists Collective is currently showing ‘Roots & Wings’ at Triangle Gallery, in Rockland, through November 30, 2024. Fall hours are noon - 5pm Tuesday through Saturday; 1 - 4pm on Sunday (October), by chance, or by appointment. Join Triangle on Friday, Nov, 1, from 5 to 7p.m., for First Friday Artwalk. SEVEN is a collective of Maine abstract artists; Jenny Campbell, Michel Droge, Alicia Ines Ethridge, Celeste June Henriquez, Doreen Nardone, Brenda Overstrom, and Don Peterson. Support the Pilot Open to all, supported by readers. Become an online member today: Hi, Welcome and thank you for your support. To manage your account, just hover and click on your name above. 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