It’s raining cats and dogs this weekend (figuratively) with a holiday party dedicated to animals, a tribute show named after a cat, and a mellow jazz concert, which has nothing to do with cats or…
Culture
raffle for lift tickets, painting, book of photography, poster
CAMDEN — Carol Eisenberg, Katie Wilson, Elizabeth Opalenik and many other gallery artists have teamed up with Carver Hill Gallery to offer holiday gifts that will benefit the Knox County Homeless…
For the holidays, we’re shining the spotlight on Maine craftspeople. Shop locally and support innovators and entrepreneurs who keep the creative economy alive in this state. Each week, until…
BELFAST— Lewis Cisle, a local landscape and wildlife painter, has reopened his Belfast gallery and studio to the public. Visitors can arrange to see the gallery by…
ROCKLAND— The Strand Theatre has updated its December 2021 lineup.
FILMS
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ambassador to European Union
ROCKPORT — The 35th Anniversary Camden Conference, EUROPE: Challenged at Home and Abroad, will be held the weekend of February 25 – 27, 2022, and early ticket sales for members have started.…
Whether it’s scouring for events that give you a respite from the holiday madness or finding things to plunge you into the holiday madness, we’ve got it covered this week.
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SEARSPORT — The Carver Memorial Library, at 12 Union Street, will host a silent auction fundraiser through December 15 at 4:45 p.m.. All proceeds from the auction…
Constructed on the shores of Rockland Harbor a century ago
“Captains’ Quarters: Stories of the Schooner Heritage” will be hosted by the Sail, Power, and Steam Museum on Tuesday, December 7, at 6:30 p.m. The talk will take place utilizing the online portal…
Rockland Historical Society spearheaded the addition
ROCKLAND—For Midcoast history buffs, a new Family History Center built into the lower level of the Rockland Public Library is sure to be a treasure trove. Spearheaded by the…
Keeping a culture alive, one drumbeat at a time
PLEASANT POINT — The drumbeat and the song called the elder back to her childhood.
Mildred Mitchell Yatroussis swayed to the music and remembered when her people were not allowed to speak…
ROCKLAND— The Maine Coastal Islands Art Gallery will feature three shows that view the natural environment through a variety of artistic techniques. This exhibition…
Poem
For Nich and Carol
A lovely, warm late November day
generations gather
talking of old days, lobsters and carpentry
now we hear of a new joining
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Buckle up Piloteers, we’re in for about a month of holiday-themed events, starting this weekend, so I’ll do my best to find the most entertaining things to do for locals as well as for friends and…
CAMDEN — For over 30 years the Camden Lions Club has joined 1.4 million Lions Club members across the world in its annual International Peace Poster Contest. Every year the Camden Club partners …
Christmas by the Sea: lunchtime concert with dramatic reading, Craft Fair, handbell concert to be livestreamed
CAMDEN — The First Congregational Church of Camden will host several festive events during “Christmas by the Sea” weekend in Camden, December 3 - 4, 2021.
Following CDC recommendations,…
BELFAST - An exhibit of local artist Jon Byrer’s “Puddle Paintings” will be on display in the Kramer Gallery of the Belfast Free Library through December 2021. …
bringing to life the lives and times of 41 patriots
ROCKLAND — The local Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) chapter is looking for feedback about patriots buried in the Tolman Cemetery in Rockland from historians or family members of these…
Stockton Springs Community Library (SSCL) will host a special Holiday Art in the Stacks exhibition featuring altered books by Stockton Springs artist and…
We’re heading into the crest of a wild weekend, the calm before the storm (literally) next week with storms coming in ahead of Thanksgiving. So, enjoy music from some talented sisters, a magical…
seasonal treats in upcoming weeks
CAMDEN — The Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St., offers seasonal treats in upcoming weeks, just the ticket – if you get them now – to offer respite from the hustle and bustle. All shows are reduced…
SEARSPORT - The Friends of Sears Island will be offering free “Patterns in Nature” grab-and-go activity kits this month for…
ROCKLAND - The Strand Theatre in Rockland has added four new films, one broadcast, and two live performances to their upcoming lineup.
FILMS:
Nov. 19: The French Dispatch…
BELFAST — Members of the MLK Jr. Day Planning Committee are asking local artists to design a poster or submit a poem focused on the richness of diversity, and what we can do about racism, to be…
WASHINGTON — Gibbs Library, in Washington, invites the public to stop in at Gibbs to view a new watercolor exhibit.
“Sea creatures and other animals…and one landscape,” said Gibbs, in a…
We have a few interesting happenings on deck this weekend with another adapted musical, some food and drink tastings, an artistic craft fair, and some wild and scenic films for your enjoyment.…
SEARSPORT—Just five minutes over the Belfast bridge heading north on Route 1 sits the newly opened Rio’s Spiked Café, a European-style tapas bar and eatery. Owners Oana and Russell Manton who also…
A Film Festival by Activists for Activists
The 2021 Wild and Scenic Film Festival is coming to the Midcoast on November 14, 2021. Midcoast Conservancy and Coastal Mountains Land Trust are hosting this live, virtual event to screen eight…
‘Always look on the bright side of life’: Camden Hills stages Monty Python’s Spamalot School Edition
Camden Hills Regional High School will produce Monty Python’s Spamalot School Edition Nov. 5, 6, 12, 13 at 7 p.m and Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. There…
Honey in the heart, Spamalot, and Crunk Witch
Here we go, the last week of sunshine before Daylight Savings time plunges us back into the Dark Ages. To get your head around something different and creative, check out a few of our Spotlight…
Halloween 2021 may have played second fiddle to a newsworthy rainstorm and the still-present COVID-19, but our local photographers made sure to note the holiday’s presence.
Updated with more adult parties and Trunk or Treat locations
2020 was the year Halloween got canceled, much like everything else, but this year, it has roared back to life. Unfortunately, one of Midcoast’s biggest Halloween attractions, Fright at The Fort…
BATH — As part of an ongoing effort to increase accessibility for all, Maine Maritime Museum will now offer free admission for all visitors under 18.
…SEARSPORT — Carver Memorial Library has announced its programs for November 2021.
Writer’s Circle: Poetry, comics, novel writing and more!
Every other Tuesday: Nov 2…
CAMDEN — Camden Public Library has announced its programs for November 2021.
Month-…
‘Straight From The Heart’ is an homage from Center for Furntiture Craftsmanship’s Executive Director Peter Korn
ROCKPORT—The farewell exhibition at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship for Executive Director and furniture maker Peter Korn includes a mysterious cabinet by Silas Kopf that features the image…
Maine's spoooooky wildlife
This Halloween week, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is shining light on some of Maine's spoooooky wildlife. Join them for a live virtual presentation to learn about…
Something social to do Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Since Halloween is dominating the next two weekends, we’ll soon have a separate official rundown for you. Not especially enthused about Halloween? Don’t worry, we have you covered. For those who…
Christopher Harrison, who describes himself as an up and coming curator of Rockland, Maine, had a vision months ago to hold an art show that he titled Uniquely United Art of Maine.
His…
CAMDEN — The Poets Corner and Page Gallery invite the community to write poems in response to images in the Poetry in Motion exhibition as well as Sal Taylor Kydd’s concurrent exhibit, Yesterday.…
ROCKLAND — Strand Theatre has added two live events and a community event to its upcoming itinerary. Added to the updates for October 19, 2021 are:
LIVE:
Nov. 28: PAULA POUNDSTONE…
APPLETON — The Appleton Library recently awarded two Kindles to patrons who completed the latest reading program.
Library staff awarded an adult Kindle Fire to Jackie DeRico and a children…
storytimes, crafternoons
ROCKPORT — Come meet Charlie, the Rockport Public Library's new Youth Services Librarian during one of the library’s brand new children's programs.
On Tuesdays, at 10:30 a.m., is Bouncing Babies…
THOMASTON—Locally sourced, delicious food—that’s the Maine way—and entrepreneurs Tai Leavitt and Darren Albers are using the state’s area code as their Maine brand in their latest food truck…
help bring interest, peace, serenity and comfort to staff and patients
DAMARISCOTTA — The Miles Memorial Hospital League is issuing its final call for artists to exhibit their works in the hospital’s Hall Gallery during the 2022 calendar year. Final deadline for…
For every $400 donated, OUT Maine will send a set of 20 or more books to a school
OUT Maine announces the launch of “Read the Rainbow,” a program that places LGBTQ+ inclusive books into Maine’s school libraries.
“These carefully curated book sets increase visibility,…
The latest edition of the Strand Theatre’s Strand On The Air original radio variety show series, the “All Treat, No Tricks” special, will be broadcast on Sunday,…
CAMDEN — The Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) wrapped its 17th edition on Sunday, September 26 after a successful 10-day virtual festival and a four-day in-person festival that ran from…
traditional and contemporary decorations
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar about creating winter holiday decorations from available natural materials,…
