What will happen to workers and job opportunities in a turbulent world that includes war, inflation, a pandemic, labor shortage, and increasingly complex politics?
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CAMDEN — Camden Public Library has announced its Calendar of Events for January 2023.
Month-…
Absurdity abounds as she tries to cross things, and people, off her to-do list
BELFAST — Belfast Maskers will hold open auditions for the darkly-comedic play "Wonder of the World" by David Lindsay-Abaire, its production scheduled for late May in 2023. Auditions will take…
CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library and Page Gallery are collaborating to present Camden on Canvas, a Plein-air fundraiser to be held in Camden and surrounding communities from July 21 to July 23,…
build proficiency and gain confidence
WALDOBORO — Looking for some motivation? The Waldo Theatre is offering a series of Adult Acting Workshops this winter on the first Saturday of each month with instructor Teralyn Reiter.
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she believes in simplicity, social justice, community, and the ability for nature to teach and heal
ROCKPORT — From January 3 through 30, the Rockport Public Library will exhibit a show of photography entitled “Embracing Stillness” by local photographer Anne Brown. The display will feature…
her most intense and intimate portraits
ROCKLAND — High-definition screenings of Portrait of the Queen, a new documentary about the late Queen Elizabeth II of Britain, will be presented at the Strand Theatre from Dec. 30 - Jan…
The Blind Pig Tavern in Gardiner makes a ‘White Christmas’
GARDINER—The Blind Pig Tavern, an upscale bar and restaurant at 266 Water Street, offers their version of a classic holiday cocktail in the form of the “White Christmas,” which despite its…
Located in Westport Island
WESTPORT ISLAND—An old potting shed that had been sitting in Joelle and Adam Webber’s backyard for years has been transformed into a neighborhood drive-by art shack. Instead of a roadside fruit…
ocean, donuts, summer, fun, friends
The Rockport Donut Festival Committee is accepting donut themed artwork submissions from now through January 31, 2023.
The Town of Rockport announces a summer kick-off event to bring…
Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) invites members and nonmembers to submit works for the fifth “What’s Nude in Boothbay Harbor?” exhibit to be held Feb. 11-March 3. This show is a celebration…
Nakia Cramer, of Appleton, has published her latest work of fiction, She lives in Daydreams, and in doing so, has also created Sennebec Shores Press as her imprint for her self-published…
Indoor Rock Climbing • Weaving • Sauna Rental
For the holidays and to highlight activities and adventures, we’re shining the spotlight on Maine businesses. Clutter-free gifts are gifts of services or experiences. Shop locally and support…
Reflecting industrial, maritime legacy
ROCKPORT — More than a century of local history and culture are symbolized in a large new mural gracing almost the entire interior wall of an old church in Rockport Village. It is the culmination…
ROCKLAND — The Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland has announced its 2023 schedule of major exhibitions, in celebration of the museum’s 75th anniversary.
From February 11 through June 17,…
The 2022 Evergreen Extravaganza, Merry Mannequins first annual event
THOMASTON—The Watts Hall Community Players tried something new this year, providing the space at Watts Hall for an event that connects back to Nature during the Christmas holidays.
The…
Starting Thursday night, some fun, eclectic things to do
We’ve got a couple of fun and funky things to do this weekend while you’re all out and about. Although Friday night into Saturday will be bringing some light snow, all events listed are Thursday…
THOMASTON — For the second year in a row, emergency vehicles in Thomaston took a break from the rigors of their jobs, turning instead to the spirit of the season.
Following the…
BELFAST—When the dimly lit basement bar on 84 Main Street in Belfast opens at 4 p.m., there’s likely going to be mellow music on the Bluetooth system or on the turntable at the end of the bar,…
It’s not easy finding a lot of happenings this month that don’t involve the ho-ho-ho, but we’ve cultivated a few off-the-radar events that are worth exploring this weekend.
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SEARSPORT — Carver Memorial Library, in Searsport, announces programs and events for the month of December 2022.
Downtown Storywalk: One Maine Christmas Eve by…
Last month, the new YouTube channel, Coming Home, dedicated to presenting the experiences of people who’ve had near death experiences (NDE) was launched. The channel is a dream of California-based…
CAMDEN—A LEGO miniature replica of the Camden Public Library is currently on exhibit at, you guessed it, the Camden Public Library.
This elaborate set piece, built by Maine native Colby…
Not many men open up about what it’s really like to face cancer —no filters, no pretense. But Trevor Maxwell, a former Maine reporter, husband…
ROCKPORT — Playwright/composer Ruth Graham is conducting auditions for a surrealistic anti-war play that includes its horrors and inhumanity. The auditions are for adults only. and will take place…
The Penobscot Bay Singers are most pleased to welcome joani mitchell as their new accompanist, according to the Singers, in a news release.
joani is an accomplished musician with a degree…
Here are a couple of fun and distracting things going on in Maine this weekend with a special performance, a hip holiday event, free cider, and the perfect spot for rage-o-holics.
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GOULDSBORO—Maine lobstermen are under siege these days with many of them frustrated over not being heard. Cheryl Clegg, an award-winning Boston-based commercial photographer, is making sure that…
Plus a Brunswick Block Party...
I’m always looking for events that will appeal to adults and while many of the upcoming weekend in December events are holiday-themed, there are still a few little gems here and there to check out…
melding unrelated pieces into a composition that commands a second look
ROCKPORT — During the month of December, the Rockport Public Library will feature a show of multidimensional mixed media art from abstract assemblist sculptor André Benoit. The display will…
Along with great exposure, the winner will also get a $750 cash prize.
UNION — The Trustees of the Union Fair – Maine Wild Blueberry Festival are launching their annual contest to choose a design suitable for use in publicizing the 2023 Fair, July 26-30. Please note…
BELFAST — Belfast Maskers will hold open auditions for the first production of its 2023 season, “A Doll’s House, Part 2”. Auditions will be held Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., and Tuesday, Dec. 6…
using discarded books
BELFAST — BiblioQuilts, an exhibit of mixed media works by Larry Clifford, will be on display in the Kramer Gallery of the Belfast Free Library, December 1- 31, 2022. The gallery is located on the…
thousands of Lobster Festival posters are hung all over Maine
The Maine Lobster Festival is seeking an artist to create the 2023 Festival poster. Every year, thousands of these posters are hung all over Maine and beyond to promote the Festival, and to be…
This weekend has a smattering of everything: releasing your inner goofball with comedy and Xmas sweaters, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in November, and a winter wonderland in Boothbay that you…
Local businesses and restaurants are honoring veterans and active-duty military personnel today, November 11. Here is a list of places offering deals on their social media channels. Best to…
This weekend feels a bit like the Midcoast in the 2010s, when there were all sorts of interesting things going on. It’s a good time to get out, and meet some new people who enjoy some of the same…
look in the windows to see library staff and patrons working, reading
CAMDEN — “Local LEGO artist Colby Adolphsen has created an incredible replica of Camden Public Library, entirely made of LEGO,” said the library, in a news release. “No detail escaped his notice:…
BELFAST — The Belfast Free Library seeks submissions from artists to exhibit in the library’s Barbara Kramer Gallery in 2023.
The gallery, located in the library’s entrance on the ground…
Roots powerhouse duo The Small Glories are Cara Luft and JD Edwards, a musical tour-de-force partnership planted on the Canadian Prairies. With stage banter striking a unique balance between…
Lynn Farrin, owner of the Jefferson Market & General Store, has announced that the store will be hosting author Barbara Walsh on Saturday, Nov. 12 from…
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries presents “Autumn Majestic” with an inventory of fine art, jewelry, interior antiques, folk art, and decorative rarities harvested from estates and collections…
Poem
For Gleb and Katya
Ah, you make a tale of the 21st Century
as Ivan tries to obliterate your country
some buildings of beauty
some buildings pedestrian…
THOMASTON — Watts Hall Community Players announces a Merry Mannequin Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 10. Individuals or teams are welcome.
The morning until noon will be spent in Watts Hall…
Residents and business associates in Thomaston, Rockland, and Rockport dressed up and stepped out for Halloween 2022, Monday, Oct. 31, sharing creative costumes, mixing and mingling, and of course…
The resurrection of Maine’s scariest haunted attraction
PROSPECT—During the height of the pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the state’s biggest scarefest attraction, Fort Knox’s Fright At The Fort, didn’t exactly die—but let’s just say, it’s been reanimated…
ROCKPORT — A sampling of the work of Craig Voligny, painter and multi-media artist, will be on display on the Rockport Library Art Wall during the month of November.
Prior to relocating to…
It feels like Halloween is definitely back on track. In the weeks leading up to October 31, we have combed through every cool event going on to bring you a comprehensive rundown of Halloween-…
LINCOLNVILLE — Author Caer Hallundbaek of Lincolnville has received a 2021 First Place, Non-Fiction award from Top Shelf Literary Magazine for her book Dear Little One: Thoughts to My Child in…
Le Mans, West Virginia, Michigan: all stops on a wild ride from barefoot to boardroom
In a new memoir, Marilyn Moss Rockefeller brings readers along for the ride to witness what she calls a “well-lived” life that saw her use smarts and spunk to rise from an improvised…
