Teens aged 11-17 are invited to an hour of no pressure writing together with others on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 4 - 5 p.m., at Belfast Free Library.

"Come gather with fellow writers and share your projects, get feedback, or just hang out to write," said the Library, in a news release.

Notebooks and prompts will be supplied. 

FRIENDSHIP — From September 3 through September 20, 2026, Salt Pond Studio will feature a collection of Lincolnville artist Randy Fein’s recent clay work, inspired by her imaginative interpretations of life below the waterline. Spotlighting the exhibition will be a series of large ceramic vessels with carved and painted lobsters.

The South Thomaston Conservation Commission (STCC) and the Gilford Butler Center (GBC) will be hosting another "Backyard Talk" on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 - 11 a.m. 

Gary Fish, Maine State Horticulturalist, will discuss "Invasive Plants: Winning the Weed War!"

ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre will screen National Theatre Live’s presentation of Arthur Miller’s American drama All My Sons on Saturday, Aug. 29, at 5 p.m., and Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 1 p.m. The West End production stars Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths), Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You), Tom Glynn-Carney (House of the Dragon), and Haley Squires (I, Daniel Blake).

ROCKLAND and CAMDEN — Four local organizations are working together to bring events celebrating the Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival to Rockland and Camden this fall. Spanning from September 12 to October 18, each event is offered at no cost to participants and includes free book giveaways.

Join The Sugar Snaps for an evening of live music at Beech Hill Preserve, Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 5:30 p.m., as part of Coastal Mountains Land Trust’s Arts on the Hill series. 

The Sugar Snaps are a high-energy, 8-piece R&B band from Midcoast Maine.

Join artists Ingrid Ellison, Ken Foster, Rachel Houlihan, Michael Rich and Hillary Steinau on Pearl Street in Camden as they open their studios to the public on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

Midcoast Maine Green Burial, a local volunteer organization formed to promote the creation of a green burial cemetery in Knox, Waldo, and/or Lincoln County, will host a free public presentation about green burial, Monday, Aug. 31, at 6 p.m., in the Abbott Room at Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street.

Judith Soleil, president of the organization, will offer a narrated PowerPoint presentation and answer questions.

All are welcome. 

CAMDEN — War Memorial Post 30 American Legion will host a special ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The memorial service will take place on Friday, September 11, 2026, at 2 p.m. It will be held at the Legion Hall, 91 Pearl Street in Camden.

The event features speakers from local public safety agencies and veterans' leadership, including representatives from the Camden Fire Department, the Camden Police Department, and the American Legion.

The Craignair Gallery invites the public to the Opening Reception of a group exhibition of fine art entitled “Clark Island” by local artists Gwen Sylvester, Susan Lewis Baines, Jean Kigel, Karin Strong and Thia Hamilton on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 4 to 6 p.m. These local artists, long inspired by the wonder and beauty of Clark Island, Maine, offer their artistic interpretations of the island.

Clark Island, now preserved by the Maine Coast Heritage Trust, is a popular hiking and swimming location open to the public year-round, according to the Gallery, in a news release.

The Friends of Music Concert Series, an outreach program of The First Congregational Church of Camden, welcomes Alchemy in concert on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 4 p.m. 

"Alchemy brings a contemporary and innovative feel to both traditional and newly composed tunes and songs, said a Friends of Music news release. "From driving Scottish Reels and gritty French Bourrees to sublime waltzes and sweet Irish jigs, Alchemy’s improvisatory approach promises an immersive and captivating musical experience for all."

The Camden Windjammer Festival returns to Camden Public Landing on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 4 - 5, 2026, inviting residents and visitors to celebrate Camden’s rich maritime history with a full weekend of tall ships, live music, local food, art vendors, family activities, and waterfront fun.

"A longtime Camden tradition, the festival brings the Maine Windjammer Fleet together in Camden Harbor for a spectacular afternoon arrival on Friday," said the Festival, in a news release.

As the nation celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the War for Independence, the Lady Knox Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will be presenting their newly published non-fiction book Fighting for Freedom, Fighting for Survival.

The Warren Historical Society will host Joanne Richards on Sept. 1, at 7 p.m., at the Warren Historical Society, 225 Main St., in Warren.

The Owls Head Transportation Museum will kick off the 48th Annual New England Auto Auction weekend with the Rev It Up Party on Thursday, Aug. 20, from 2 - 7 p.m.

WISCASSET — Sheepscot Chorus invites community members to join its chorus as it begins rehearsals for its Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5 and 6 Boothbay Harbor holiday concerts, featuring Joseph Haydn's charming "St. Nicholas Mass," performed with orchestra, and conducted by artistic director Linda Blanchard.

The Waldo is excited to have DakhaBrakha (pronounced “da-ha bra-ha”) a world-music quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine performing on Sunday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 pm.

The name DakhaBrakha is original, outstanding and authentic at the same time. It means “give/take” in the old Ukrainian language. DakhaBrakha was created in 2004 at the Kyiv Center of Contemporary Art by the avant-garde theatre director, Vladyslav Troitskyi. Theatre work has left its mark on the band performances — their shows have never been staged without scenic effects.

Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to a talk and book signing at the shop on Tuesday, Sept. 8 to celebrate that day’s release of Judy Sandler’s debut memoir, What Kind of Mother, "an unflinchingly honest, voice-driven interrogation of her son's descent into severe mental illness," said a Left Bank news release.