ROCKPORT — Bay Chamber Music School faculty member Jeff Weinberger will lead four ukulele and guitar workshops this summer at Bay Chamber Music School in Rockport:
June 24, from 11 a.m. -…
Culture
“Alternatives” by Spruce Head artist, Katharine Cartwright, has been selected for inclusion in the Fifth National Climate Assessment published by the The U.S. Global Change Research…
kickoff party June 30; friday programs through the summer
ROCKPORT — This year’s “Lasers and Literature” Summer Reading program at the Rockport Public Library invites young patrons to explore science and science fiction through special events, weekly…
New businesses, new expansions, and the annual Summer Solstice street festival
ROCKLAND—No sooner had we pressed the “publish” button on the …
SPRUCE HEAD –The Craignair Gallery invites the public to the opening reception of Maine Essence by South Bristol artist, Sally Loughridge, 4 to 7 p.m. June 21.
Loughridge has been…
community BBQ celebration on July 22
APPLETON — The Appleton Library launches its 2023 Summer Read-a-thon Fundraiser. This is a fun opportunity for readers of all ages – Children, Tweens, Teens and Adults – to raise money for the…
Friday, June 30
The Portland, Maine based nationally touring musicians return to the Opera House stage for a 7:30 p.m. show. Advance discounted tickets $20 available only from the box…
“Some pieces hold the installation together, others add flair, spirit and character. All are vital to the whole and need each other to hang in the balance.”
ROCKLAND — The public is invited to visit the Rockland Public Library to see the Rainbow Murmuration Mobile Installation created by artist Antje Roitzsch throughout the summer.
A…
SEARSPORT — Carver Memorial Library and Friends of Sears Island are collaborating on a nature-themed StoryWalk for families to enjoy along the Homestead Trail on Sears Island. As families walk…
Boothbay Harbor WIndjammer Days Festival
Ahoy, Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days (WJD) fans! The 61st event is near and the Friends of Windjammer Days are now nailing down the final few details.
The Festival begins Sunday, June 25…
WALDOBORO — The Waldo Theatre will be staging the comedy Homer Bound on the last weekend of September, and first weekend of October, 2023. Written by actress, playwright, teacher, and comedian…
Letter to the Editor
ROCKLAND — Friend of South School (FOSS) was thrilled to showcase RSU 13 students' exceptional creativity and talent at the first Friday Art Walk and Art Show on June 2, 2023. The event, held at…
ROCKLAND — It was just going to be a simple video for historical purposes. A Rockland lady, aged 99, still lobstering. No one expected the story to gain much interest beyond the small project.…
Take a lap around the Camden Library’s Picker Room Gallery during the month of June
CAMDEN—There’s something so suitable about a library gallery that puts on a book arts exhibit. Camden Public Library is hosting three book artists in a joint exhibit in the Picker Room Gallery…
Grump & Sunshine, a romance-only indie bookshop opens on Main Street
BELFAST—There’s a handwritten sign on the door of Belfast’s newest independent bookshop, Grump & Sunshine at 159 High Street, that reads: “Shame does not exist between these four walls. Please…
Donut Burgers • Donut Parade • Donut Activities • Donut Pride
ROCKPORT—Perhaps before this weekend, not many people knew that the creator of the Donut Hole, Captain Hanson Crockett Gregory, lived in Rockport, Maine. They do now.
The site where the…
On Saturday, July 22, Indigo Arts Alliance (IAA) and Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG) will present “Deconstructing the Boundaries: A Future of Land and Food Resilience,” the first…
“Belfast Dock,” an image by Belfast artist David Estey from his original oil painting now in the collection of the University of Maine at the Hutchinson Center, has been selected to be the event…
PLUS Take a road trip on the Midcoast Ice Cream Trail
LINCOLNVILLE—It’s been several years since Lincolnville Beach had an ice cream shop and this summer, The Sweet Retreat, part of The Lobster Pound, will be serving up Maine-made ice cream, sundaes…
ROCKLAND and ROCKPORT — OUT Maine has partnered with Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA) and Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) to bring LGBTQ+ art and writing to Midcoast Maine during Pride…
SPRUCE HEAD — May 23 marked the closing of “Music Makers,” a fine art exhibition by Spruce Head artist Katharine Cartwright hosted by the Craignair Gallery. The month-long show featured many of…
ROCKPORT — On Thursday, May 25, Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School presented its annual Young Stars of Maine Prizewinners Concert for 2023 at Union Hall.
“An enthusiastic audience…
The Boothbay Harbor Shipyard/Bristol Marine (120 Commercial St., Boothbay Harbor) is the perfect location for the 10th annual Claw Down on Thursday, June 15 at 6 p.m. This competition showcases our…
For those coming back to Maine, here's what's new...
ROCKLAND—This is our annual “Welcome back” article to acquaint those who haven’t been around this winter to see what’s open, what’s closed, what's new, and what's happening. Here is your Rockland…
For those coming back to Maine, here's what's new...
CAMDEN—This is our annual “Welcome back” article to acquaint those who haven’t been around this winter to see what’s open, what’s closed…
one hundred dollars to the first 10 entries
ROCKLAND — The 4th annual Rockland Sculpture Race is coming up on Saturday, June 17, as part of the Summer Solstice Celebration. Individuals, teams and families are encouraged to submit their…
A land of high-rises and souks. Prophets and poets
WALDOBORO — Starting June 1, June Kigel’s paintings of Jordan will be on exhibit for a month at the Waldoboro Public Library, 958 Main St.
“Imagine being in a land of Bedouins with camels…
ROCKPORT — Every Wednesday, at 4 p.m., in June, families are invited to join Youth Librarian Stephanie Curcione for Pride Month-themed art activities at the Rockport Public Library.
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The Hundred Year Haunt
ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre will host a Ghost Story Slam as part of Rockland’s Summer Solstice 2023 celebration in June. People of all ages are invited to submit an original scary story that can…
Great Art for Great Reads Art Show and Online Auction
WALDOBORO — The Waldoboro Public Library is again teaming up with artists and crafters for the Great Art for Great Reads Art Show and Online Auction. This event supports the Waldoboro library,…
The Midcoast Maine-based a cappella vocal ensemble VoXX: Voice of Twenty will present its annual summer series “Prayers and Answers: Choral Meditations on the Many Aspects of Love” with four…
CUSHING — Arts In the Barn has announced its summer schedule for 2023. The first and last show are community shows, meaning everyone is invited to submit a work of art, and they are not juried.…
including a performance by the UMaine Jazz Ensemble
CAMDEN — The two-day Jazz in June festival offers a variety of options for jazz lovers, including featured nighttime concerts Friday, June 16, and Saturday, June 17, at the Camden Opera House.…
Bar Crawl Bohème promises immersive opera, beer, wine, pizza
WALDOBORO—If the word “opera” brings forth the picture of a stuffy evening centered in a large concert hall, think again.
Opera in the Pines, an alternative opera company committed to…
Seventeen-year-old award-winning fiddler, Owen Kennedy, is releasing his debut album, “Oh When: Now," featuring tunes rooted in the Maine Maritime music tradition as well as favorites from…
Members of the DaPonte String Quartet, Myles Jordan, Lydia Forbes, and Kirsten Monke, with guest pianist Laura Kargul, will present Concert Series 3 - a program of the Beethoven “String Trio in G…
Maine Art Gallery
For its fourth exhibition of the season, the Maine Art Gallery seeks entries on the theme of “Working Maine.” This show, which runs from July 13 to Aug. 13 will feature artists who have depicted…
The 61st annual Windjammer Days will take place Sunday, June 25 through Saturday, July 1, 2023. This year the Friends of Windjammer Days is celebrating our rich population of Maritime…
For a state that is 2,821.8 miles from Mexico, the quest for authentic (not Taco Bell) flavors for this Friday on Cinco de Mayo, depends on the establishment. Here are some places all around the…
So you’ve finally finished that first novel. Now what? Book yourself a “room” at The Writer’s Hotel, founded 10 years ago by Shanna McNair, TWH is a week-long, intensive series of workshops led by…
‘putting love into action’
No to Racism and Yes to Growing Together in Love
“Justice is what love looks like in action.” These are the wise words of Dr. Cornel West, a contemporary black theologian.
“When we…
Maine's Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Forestry Friday to host Tick Talk with Chuck Lubelczyk, Friday, May 12, 2023, from 12 - 1 p.m., via Microsoft Teams Meeting.
“This is a timely talk during …
Goal is to create community center for entertainment, education
Belfast’s Colonial Theatre has enriched the region for over 100 years. Its closure this past September prompted a group of movie-loving and community-minded residents to create the Save Our…
Artist’s and Makers Conference ⋅ Start Summit
MIDCOAST—The Island Institute is behind two conferences this weekend, designed for artists, makers, and solo entrepreneurs, otherwise known as “the creative economy.”
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Please come to Bremen Library on Thursday, May 4 between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. to enjoy art and refreshments! Alice Kirkpatrick will open her show for the month of May in the library gallery, showcasing…
Excellent food at pre-pandemic price points
OWLS HEAD—Though the Knox County Regional Airport may be far away from the downtown Rockland dining scene, the fast-casual eatery called The Apron at Terminal A located inside the terminal is…
A new documentary about the Penobscot Nation is available to watch for free online, and Sunlight Media Collective encourages public screenings.
This River is Our Relative is a new…
conceptually influenced by endocrine glands, chakras, and women’s traditional work
BELFAST — “The Voice and the Head Glands,” is an art installation of three moveable sculptures — larger-than-life books — exploring the concepts of metaphysical and embodied space created by Karin…
the larger-than-life stories of a traveling salesman
BELFAST — "Big Fish" will be making a big splash at Belfast Maskers this summer. With music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and the book by John August, "Big Fish" (Small Cast Edition) is based on the…
designs due by April 24
BELFAST — Our Town Belfast is seeking artists and sponsors for six (6) more chairs that will be added to the Sit Down Belfast project. The project added 15 accessible, artist designed and painted…
