ROCKLAND — Newly opened to the public Saturday, June 18, 2022, Wing on Wing, a boathouse at Sail Power & Steam Museum in Rockland, has been christened by way of community members taking a…
Culture
THOMASTON — Georges River Educational Foundation funded a visiting author for the students of Thomaston Grammar School this spring. Students first researched Maine animals…
ROCKLAND— The Maine Lobster Festival is looking for entries for the Open Juried Art Show taking place on the Festival grounds during the 75th Maine Lobster Festival, August 3-7, 2022. Artists are…
Artists-in-Action Against Food Insecurity
ROCKLAND — AIO has a long tradition of harnessing the talents and innovative ideas of Midcoast Maine’s creative community to make the connection between food and art, according to AIO, in a news…
Street glimpses
CAMDEN — Bay View Street in Camden transformed for a few hours Thursday into a creative bubble with live music and an easygoing art scene, as traffic was diverted, and gallery and store doors…
Poem
For Sandi Hodge
Can you reprimand a messy desk?
it’s difficult with so many new cases
blossoming across the state
you do not want to hurt feelings
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ROCKLAND — “Summer reading program is NOT just for kids!” said Rockland Public Library, in a news release.
Ages 0 – 150 are invited to participate in Rockland Public Library’s Summer…
The longest days of the year are coming up and Saturday Rockland’s got it going on with its revived annual summer street party, side dance parties and public gatherings.
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That’s right, racing fans, it’s time to rev up your motors! Maine’s 2022 lobster boat racing season kicks off right here in Boothbay Harbor with the Charles Begin Memorial Lobster Boat Races on…
the opportunity to talk with the artist, his wife, and one of the filmmakers
CUSHING — Alan Magee: art is not a solace, a film documenting the life and work of Cushing artist Alan Magee, will be shown Thursday, June 23, at 6:30 p.m., at the Cushing Public Library…
LINCOLNVILLE—In the summertime, people drive by rural, roadside farm stands like they’re a dime a dozen. But, there is such art and beauty in a local hutch at the end of a dirt driveway.
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NORTHPORT—Down the road on Route 1 from The Only Doughnut sits the newly built brick-and-mortar home of The Scone Goddess.
“We call this area of Route 1 ‘The Corridor of Yum,’ ” said…
‘Inside View of Maine Medical Center ICU Nurses Caring for Unvaccinated COVID-19 Patients’
PORTLAND — A video capturing the thoughts and emotions of Maine Medical Center (MMC) ICU nurses as they cared for unvaccinated patients during the Delta COVID-19 surge won MaineHealth videographer…
Call this the weekend of anniversary parties and business birthday bashes! We’ve got a couple of events that are centered around food, drink, music, performers, food trucks, and artist/makers.…
PENOBSCOT — ISLE Theater Company is to premiere of Anna Fitzgerald’s Playing Mercury, a medieval-period comedy inspired by William Shakespeare’s As You Like It, with outdoor performances at…
June 15 - July 15
SEARS ISLAND — To celebrate the summer solstice, Carver Memorial Library and Friends of Sears Island are collaborating on a sun-themed StoryWalk® for families to enjoy along the Homestead Trail on…
Celebrating Belfast: Places & Play, All Of Belfast, Climate Dialogues
The ABCD project and the Belfast Free Library invite the public to submit photos of their favorite Belfast-area place and their favorite ways to enjoy them. Share your photos of the things you…
an “intuitive and joyful process”
BELFAST — “Women Rising: Collages by Betsey Feeley” is on display in the Kramer Gallery of the Belfast Free Library, June 1-30, 2022. The Kramer Gallery, located on the ground floor of the Library…
River Arts Gallery in Damariscotta features a show heavily populated with Midcoast artists
DAMARISCOTTA—Walking through River Arts Gallery in downtown Damariscotta (36 Elm Street), it’s evident there are a lot of artists from Midcoast Maine represented in their latest juried show, “Wild…
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…
The Points North Institute has announced the launch of its third season at their Shotwell Drive-In. Constructed in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to bring the community…
With a weekly stop in Rockport Harbor Park
ROCKPORT−Brother Shucker is a new fixture in Rockport and beyond the cheeky name, the food truck offers something no other food truck in the Midcoast has ever offered: fresh, raw oysters shucked…
Coming out of the weird cold front, Sunday is looking like the best day for outdoor fun, so here are a few indoor events to keep you entertained on Friday and Saturday.
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Book review
While reading Rapture and Melancholy, the newly published diaries of Edna St. Vincent Millay, lightly yet thoughtfully edited by Daniel Mark Epstein and with a foreword by Millay literary executor…
WASHINGTON — The Gibbs Library presents works of Ukrainian folk art by Lois Eastman, including a display of the process and materials used in creating psyankyi eggs. The exhibit will run through…
BELFAST — The Belfast Maskers have announced the cast of their summer musical, "Little Shop of Horrors!"
“With hit tunes written by Alan Menken and a book by Howard Ashman, Little Shop…
The Shack in Rockland offers Maine fare at a reasonable price
ROCKLAND—A little shack set back on 346 Main Street in Rockland has just been taken over by veteran restaurateur, Patrick Cazemajou, who once owned the bistro, Ephemere in Camden.
His…
For Memorial Day Weekend, we’re looking at a gorgeous couple of days in the 70s (except for Saturday, which is looking pretty iffy with showers and thunderstorms) with a mix of indoor and outdoor…
UNION — The Union Fair is seeking help from the local community to help in the Exhibition Hall during the Union Fair.
Organizers submitted the following information:
RAFFLE QUILT…
The six-barstool snug also hosts DJs and karaoke
ROCKLAND—Nate Luce and his partner Justine Kablack have a little spot on Main Street that’s probably going to be Rockland’s hippest joint this summer.
They quietly opened Luce Distillery…
Month-Long Events:
May 1 through 31, 10…
Carver Memorial Library, in Searsport, is holding story times again. This summer, story times will be outside in the fresh air. Take sunscreen and a blanket, lawn chair, or sit-upon for the grass…
SEARSPORT — Carver Memorial Library is exhibiting art from Searsport school students as the first show in the new downstairs hall gallery. Thanks to the work of a dedicated volunteer, the hallway…
Damariscotta’s Maine Booch Brewing takes hard kombucha to a new level
DAMARISCOTTA—Most people associate Maine breweries with beer, but outliers such as Maine Booch Brewing, are sizzling up the craft brew scene with the fizzy flavors of kombucha normally associated…
This multi-vendor marketplace celebrates makers and artists
WINTHROP—During the pandemic when an unprecedented number of shops around Maine closed,…
All Roads Music Fest returns along with some unique Midcoast performances
Let’s call this weekend “The Day The Music Revived.” It’s another stellar weather weekend to catch performances all over Belfast, Camden, Rockland, and Union.
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American Craft Brew Week is upon us and for Maine beer lovers, that means another dozen options to choose from when stamping their…
DAMARISCOTTA — The Peace Gallery, a veteran-focused arts collaborative, will open its inaugural Veterans’ Art Show on Friday, May 27, 2022.
The gallery will feature Retrospectives of two…
May 25 - 27; daily readings, crafts
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Public Library has partnered with the Rockport Harbor and Marine Park to offer a Storywalk® this May. A Storywalk® is an outdoor movement and reading experience that places…
read and write together reflecting on justice, safety, re-entry into society, recovery
ROCKLAND — Join a new 5-part Maine Humanities Council Discussion series starting in May, titled "Restorative Works." The group is being co-hosted by Restorative Justice Project Maine, and will be…
celebrating women writers of Lincoln County
“Maine has produced some terrific female mystery writers,” said Lincoln County Historical Association, in a news release. LCHA celebrates them with a talk by Kate Flora. A Maine native and…
And other fun stuff to do this weekend in Union and Belfast
Folks, we’re officially cracking the 70-degree mark this weekend. Break out the mint juleps, the Carharrt shorts, the lawn darts, the corn hole boards, and the grill. Combined with what we’ve got…
ROCKLAND—People craving an affordable breakfast and lunch option while walking around Rockland’s harbor this summer have a new place to go. A third food truck in Rockland’s Buoy Park is set to…
For those coming back to Maine, here's what's new...
CAMDEN—Signs that Camden has renewed its vigor over the winter are showing up in new businesses and restaurant openings. It’s always interesting to see what’s open, what’s closed, what’s new, and…
It’s a weekend for being outside! Don’t forget that the…
On Tuesday, May 17, at 6:30 p.m., the Camden Public Library will host award-winning science writer and memoirist Margie Patlak for an online presentation about her book More than Meets the Eye:…
CAMDEN — The Camden Opera House will open ticket sales for two big summer shows Wednesday, May 11, at 10 a.m.
Camden Windjammer Festival returns this Labor Day weekend, and the opera…
Serving locally roasted coffee, baked goods, sandwiches, beers, and grab-and-go items
UNION—After three years of successfully running the Sterlingtown Public House in Union, owners Jillian Lary and Brian Fickett decided to open a new business this winter under the Sterlingtown name…
ROCKPORT — “Current Student Work” has just opened at the Messler Gallery in Rockport. The exhibition showcases furniture and furnishings created by students attending the Center for Furniture…
