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Culture

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Teen Manga Club replaces Teen Book Club at Rockland library
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New Year’s Resolution Box craft for teens

Pixie Lauer and David Foley playing at Dockstock,Great Cranberry Island in August 2025 (Photo courtesy hoto Judy Berk
Hope Library to host Pixie Lauer and David Foley, January 18

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Film Club at Rockland Public Library
A view to the north-northwest from Beech Hill, in Rockport. (Photo by Lynda Clancy)
The Winter Pantry

Art

  • New Year’s Resolution Box craft for teens
  • Camden Artist Gabrielle Benzie captures quiet magic of natural world
  • Meet 14-year-old photographer Finlay, who just held his first art exhibit
  • Call for Artists: 'Wintering' show returns
  • 'Friendship Inspired' by Pam Cabanas on display at The Waldo
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Dining Out

  • New roast beef pop-up, Roasty's, takes over Main Street Markets' kitchen in Rockland
  • Lemon Bar, a cocktail/wine bar, pops up in Rockland
  • Must Be Nice Lobster holds grand opening of new Belfast restaurant
  • Nautilus Restaurant in Belfast Launches $10 Meal Mission — Community Keeps It Afloat
  • American Flatbread in Rockport offers free pizza to SNAP cardholders
  • Prospect's monthly Wicked Good Bean Suppah
  • Get to know Georges River Land Trust at conservation happy hour
  • Prospect Wicked Good Bean Suppah
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Film and Theater

  • Belfast Maskers perform 'Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic'
  • Jazz and Murder with Chicago at Camden Hills
  • Medomak Valley High School production of Grease
  • 'Salmon Restoration on the Penobscot River' film collaborative by Penobscot Nation and Maine DMR available for viewing
  • Cast announced for community theatre production of Murdering the Mob
  • Love, legends and lightning: UMaine School of Performing Arts unveils 2025-26 theatrical season
  • Theatre Nouveau announces next production
  • Strand Theatre screens 'A Phantom Song' theatrical work with recovery, reentry in Maine
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Lectures and Conferences

Portland Public Library presents The Camden Conference Community Events Series
Local DAR’s November activities focus on Veterans and Active Duty
Students share topics at DAR's back-to-school-month meeting
Mid-Coast Forum on Foreign Relations special event series
Helping Hands to hold fundraiser with Heather Cox Richardson and Rick Wahle at Lincoln Theater
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Literature

Meeting to seek input from public library directors has been canceled
Children's author at Portland library to read from 'Sparrow, Always,' introduce puppy training as service dog
Maine author Lily King speaks at Left Bank Books, Nov. 3
New clubs for teens at Rockland Public Library
Clubs at Rockland Public Library in September and beyond
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Music

  • BH Opera House: Sons of Serendip, Dec. 20
  • 2026 Andrew Wolf Chamber Music Award goes to pianist Michael Stephen Brown
  • Will Brown and Willy Clemetson to play concert at Belfast's Common House
  • A Winter's Evening with Ryanhood
  • BH Opera House: The Phaeton Trio this Friday
  • Thomaston Dog Park Association marked 10th Anniversary with concert
  • 'Oshima Brothers Bash' fusion of music and dancing, Oct. 17
  • Bay Chamber announces Winter and Spring concerts 2025-26
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More Culture

“Let’s Feel Better in 2026” series explores innovative occupational therapies
Cristina Lindsay and therapy dog Mango to discuss 'The Joy Prescription for Aging Well Through Connection and Meaning'
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On Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 1 p.m., the Rockport Public Library will kick off its winter/spring series entitled “Let’s Feel Better in 2026.” The first presentation will be given by Cristina Lindsay, OTR/L, who, alongside her therapy dog Mango, will discuss “The Joy Prescription for Aging Well Through Connection and Meaning."

formerly with The Ghost of Paul Revere; Keenan Hendricks, of rigometrics, will open the show
Griffin William Sherry in concert at Strand Theatre, Jan. 31
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Folk rock singer-songwriter Griffin William Sherry and friends will take the Strand Theatre stage on Saturday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. Special guest Keenan Hendricks will open the show. 

First Friday Community Dance and Contras in Belfast, Jan. 2
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BELFAST — Take a spin on the dance floor and let your shoes fly at the First Friday Community Dance & Contras, Friday, Jan. 2, at The First Church, 8 Court Street, in Belfast.

The intergenerational program begins at 6 p.m., when the All Comers Band warms up and chooses tunes with Maisie Newell. The band is open to all ages, instruments, and skill levels; a collection of tunes is posted at belfastflyingshoes.org. Chrissy Fowler calls the easy-to-learn Community Dance starting at 6:30 p.m.

Strand Family Series
Mi’kmaq storyteller Jennifer Pictou shares traditional tales at Strand Theatre, Jan. 17
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Mi’kmaq storyteller Jennifer Pictou will present traditional Mi’kmaq and Wabanaki tales, Saturday, Jan. 17, at 2 p.m., at the Strand Theatre. Pictou bridges her studies of history, oral traditions and culture together, and invites listeners to hear these stories and learn more about Mi’kmaq history and culture.

'Cake and Community' at First Congregational Church of Camden
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With the new year on the horizon, members, friends, and staff of the First Congregational Church of Camden are ushering in a third season of weekly lunchtime gatherings called Cake and Community. An entirely volunteer-driven effort, Cake and Community was launched in January 2024 as a social gathering hub for citizens who seek conversation and companionship during the bleak months of winter, according to the church, in a news release.

Elvira and Arturo, brought together by love and torn apart by the political rifts of the English Civil War
Met Opera simulcast of 'I Puritani' at Strand Theatre
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ROCKLAND — The Metropolitan Opera’s 2025–26 Live in HD season continues at the Strand Theatre with a simulcast of Vincenzo Bellini’s “I Puritani” on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 1 p.m. An encore screening will be presented Thursday, Jan. 22, at 5 p.m. 

"For gorgeous melody, spellbinding coloratura, and virtuoso vocal fireworks, I Puritani has few equals," said the Strand, in a news release.

Coastal Recovery Community Center hosts Gilead Science Hepatitis Awareness event
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Coastal Recovery Community Center hosts a Gilead Science Hepatitis Awareness Event on Thursday, December 18, 2025, from 2-4 p.m.

"The public is invited to learn about this significant public health issue, which can lead to liver disease and cancer," said CRCC, in a news release.

Get information on testing and more at CRCC’s office at 11 White Street, Rockland. 

Solstice Celebration in Belfast, Dec. 20
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The Unitarian Universalist Church of Belfast annual Solstice Celebration will be Saturday, Dec. 20, at 4 p.m., at 37 Miller Street, Belfast. (Snow date: Sunday, Dec. 21, at 4 p.m.)

'Solstice Shine' community dance, contra dance at Rockport Opera House
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On Saturday, December 20, celebrate the return of the light at a special “Solstice Shine” Community Dance & Contra Dance presented by Belfast Flying Shoes, the Rockport Opera House, and the Town of Rockport.

The event includes simple community dances for all ages, contras and squares with gender-neutral role terms, waltzes and more. A unique cultural tradition, this intergenerational and chem-free program welcomes new dancers and experienced folks alike, according to Belfast Flying Shoes, in a news release.

Lincolnville Historical Society annual Christmas program, Dec. 19
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Join the Lincolnville Historical Society for its annual Christmas program, December 19, at 7 p.m., at the Beach Schoolhouse. Rosey Gerry will host the program, which features musical acts, storytelling and cookies.

The LHS is located at 33 Beach Road in Lincolnville. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the museum will be open upstairs if you would like to look around prior to the show, according to LHS, in a news release.

The show is free, but donations are always accepted. 

Gingerbread Spectacular 2025
'Under the Sea' wins Most Spectacular
Carla Warren: Most Spectacular - Under the Sea

Here is the list of award winning Gingerbreads in the annual Gingerbread Spectacular at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor:

Most Spectacular: Carla Warren: "Under the Sea"

Best Traditional Gingerbread House: Katrina Dunsmore: "The Sweet Lil Christmas Inn"

Most Creative: Shawn of the Sheep: "Merry Christmas Two Ewes"

Best Representation of a Local Landmark: Hilary Allen and Eni Delisle: "Harbor Theater Movie Palace"

Best Youth Entry: A. Faulstich: "Ginger Dew Valley"

"A Child's Christmas in Wales" presented by Watts Hall Community Players, Dec. 21
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A community reading of Dylan Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales will be presented by Watts Hall Community Players, Sunday, Dec. 21, from 3 - 4 p.m., at the Federated Church, in Thomaston. The program benefits the AIO Energy Assistance Program.

opening reception Dec. 13 with a reading by artist Anne Mourier
Parsonage Gallery explores ecology, memory, resilience in holiday exhibitions
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The Parsonage Gallery launches its holiday season with two compelling exhibitions exploring themes of ecology, memory, and displacement. All are welcome to an opening reception, Saturday, Dec. 13, from 2 - 4 p.m., with seasonal treats. The event will feature a special reading by artist Anne Mourier from 2 - 2:30 p.m. Both exhibitions run through March 1.

a fresh musical chapter for Spencer Albee
Speed of Sound to perform at Underground Lounge
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BELFAST — "Belfast welcomes something new and exciting this winter," said The Underground Lounge, in a news release.

The Speed of Sound, the latest musical endeavor from longtime Maine musician Spencer Albee, whose decades-long career has shaped much of Maine’s live music scene, according to the Underground, in a news release, will perform at The Underground Lounge on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. The show begins at 7 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m.  

POSTPONED: Community Christmas Chorus presents 'Canticles in Candlelight'
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Update: Dec. 10, 2025: Due to emergency illness, the Community Christmas Chorus concerts scheduled for Dec. 12, 13 and 14 are postponed. Organizers plan to reschedule in January 2026, according to an updated news release.


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her experiences as a U.S. diplomat working on U.S. policy in the Middle East
Camden Conference talk discusses '2001-2011: A Pivotal Decade of U.S. Diplomacy in the Middle East'
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Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm will speak at the Belfast Free Library, Dec. 16, from 6:30 - 8 p.m., as part of the Camden Conference community event series.

On the morning of September 11, 2001 when hijacked jetliners brought down the World Trade Center towers, attacked the Pentagon, and killed, Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm was in her first week of Arabic language training at the Foreign Service Institute in Arlington, Virginia.

Teen button making at Belfast Free Library
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Teens aged 11-17 are invited to create their own button or keychain on Tuesday, Dec. 16, from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., at the Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, Belfast.   

Draw a design or pick from supplied images, all supplies will be provided. 

Belfast Chamber Music holds charity benefit concert
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Belfast Chamber Music (BCM) will hold its second-annual charity benefit concert, Home and Hearth, on Sunday, Dec, 21, 2025, at 3 p.m., at The First Church in Belfast UCC, 8 Court Street. BCM Artistic Director Philipp Elssner (violin/viola) will be joined by visiting artists Olena Kaspersky, violin, and Jacob Wang, piano. Admission is free; donations will be accepted in support of the Midcoast Maine Homeless Coalition and Waldo County Bounty.

Gingerbread Spectacular live music
Memory of the 2024 Spectacular featuring the big Gingerbread cookie amidst the crowds... Robert Mitchell photo

a cappella program of classic carols from the British Isles, Europe, and North America
Mount View High School Chamber Singers to perform 'Carols in the Round'
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The Mount View High School Chamber Singers will perform "Carols in the Round" on Sunday, Dec. 14, at the United Christian Church (UCC), located at 18 Searsmont Road, Route 173, in Lincolnville Center.

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