BELFAST — Creative offerings by local artists will deck the walls of Local Color Gallery during the month of December.
The gallery will have work by guest artists Sheep Jones and Margaret…
Culture
THORNDIKE — The Mount View Chamber Singers, a 20 member ensemble of students from Mount View High School, announced Sunday on its…
From $10-$40
Given that so many artists were hard hit economically over the COVID-19 virus, Penobscot Bay Pilot puts a spotlight on the hard-working artists and entrepreneurs in Maine. So each week, until…
available for preorder, official release mid-december
CAMDEN — For the past two years, Camden author Ali Farrell has poured her all into her second book, a book showcasing the strength of Maine’s female fishermen, entitled Pretty Rugged: True…
The photography of Midcoast’s Isaac Remsen
ROCKPORT—On a cold, wintry day in 2018, Isaac Remsen was driving to work when glancing across the Rockport Harbor, he was compelled to slow down.
“I noticed the inner part of the harbor…
each side requires $100,000 to make it historically accurate and modestly comfortable
ROCKLAND — Millay House Rockland has made dramatic progress in 2020. The group raised $100,000 to meet a challenge from the Davis Family Foundation to be used to rehabilitate the interior of the…
bringing together a diverse and evolving group of local artists
This week marks the launch of the 13th Annual High Mountain Hall Art Show. Due to Covid, the show this year is online only and presents a virtual showcase of six Midcoast Maine artists including…
LINCOLNVILLE CENTER — The Lincolnville United Christian Church (UCC) is selling decorated balsam wreaths, evergreen centerpieces, and luminary kits this holiday season.
Decorated wreaths…
Tuesday, December 1, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Chat with Miss Amy on Zoom. Every Tuesday, parents and children are invited…
The Strand Theatre’s “Streaming Cinema” films for December include a documentary about a New York City plastic surgeon doing groundbreaking transgender surgery; a Danish story about…
‘I'm very appreciative that one person in a small town in Maine can make Etsy work’
OWLS HEAD — Michele LeGris, an Owls Head resident residing in an old cottage by the water, is an enthusiast of old books, which propelled her to an appreciation of paper marbling.
Since…
holiday book to benefit two Midcoast charities
CAMDEN — Sales of a holiday novella written by Maine State Representative Vicki Doudera, of Camden, will benefit two nonprofits in her part of the state.
Looking for Travolta: A Ghost…
It feels like decades since I last wrote a Cheap Dates story. Thanks to the onset of the pandemic back in March, during those dreary spring months, there was not only nowhere to go, but nothing to…
Peace Through Service
Local Peace Poster contest winner Avery Weeks has won 1st place at the Lion District 41 level, according to Camden Lions, in a news release. Week’s poster will now advance to the next judging…
brought to life by ten high school project interns
ROCKLAND — The Apprenticeshop and RSU13’s Arts in Action (AiA) program announce the completion of Rockland’s newest mural along the length of The Apprenticeshop, at 655 Main Street.
This…
local artists navigating these uniquely challenging times
CAMDEN — The Camden Opera House is launching a series of short videos that focus on how local performers and other artists have been navigating these uniquely challenging times. The “Conversations…
She’s just a Grrl In This World making small-batch products and thrashing out
NORTH HAVEN—Whoever said punk is dead hasn’t been to North Haven in awhile. Not exactly considered the gritty underground mecca for the post-punk scene, this…
Midcoast Entrepreneurs
STOCKTON SPRINGS — Stockton Springs artist and entrepreneur Chelsea Porter has found a quirky way to breathe new life into old books poised to be thrown away, turning the books into distinctive…
An upright piano is the newest addition to the Thomaston Grammar School Common Ground Garden and Outdoor Classroom. A local citizen donated her personal piano and Knowlton Movers of Warren gave…
candy canes, streamers, wreath displays, carols, ice carving, tree lighting
WISCASSET — The Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest tradition continues in 2020. Visitors can expect a delightful shopping experience with added seasonal activities to bolster Christmas cheer, according…
A memorial to the great artistry and subsequent generosity of John Stephens
WALDOBORO—In life, John Stephens Sr. from Woodville, Maine, was a vibrant artist who came to his gift naturally, before going back to art school to earn his art degree in his 60s.
When he…
Poem
For Kitty Fassett, My Writing Partner
I was invited to climb Mount Katadin (KADDN)
the holy spot
for Maine’s red paint people
where their God Glooskap…
how do fairies celebrate the harvest season?
ROCKPORT — Now that the fairies have made the most of spring and summer, shepherding the growing things through the warm months, what do they do when autumn comes, and the growing things begin to…
Veterans Day history
The following is from the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, and is a history of Veterans Day.
World War I – known at the time as The Great War, officially ended when the Treaty of…
In business: tips on personal growth, productivity, budgeting, organization
THOMASTON — With an affinity for using planners to boost her towards achieving her goals, and a fervor for fueling personal growth and productivity, Thomaston resident Dominique Woodward decided…
Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is once again gearing up for the ever-popular 12” x 12” Art in the Square exhibit. Now is the time for regional artists to get a canvas and create a…
Nov. 9 - Nov. 14
ROCKLAND — Are you looking for a craft to brighten up your house or a feathery friend to keep you company? Visit the Rockland Public Library to pick up a take-home craft with all the supplies to…
Tucked in an idyllic valley just off Route 1, Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts offers a contemplative oasis for artists working in clay. During a usual summer and fall, ceramists from Maine…
BELFAST — Local Color Gallery will be featuring four guest artists this November including Sheep Jones, Abbie Read, Liz Donald and Margaret Griffith.
“Belfast artist Sheep Jones’ work…
David Brancaccio, host and senior editor of American Public Media’s Marketplace Morning Report, will again moderate The Camden Conference, February 20-21, 2021. The theme of the 2021…
CAMDEN — The Camden Opera House’s SoundCheck series of safely distanced 45-seats/one-set-only concerts in the auditorium has started to schedule shows in 2021, while getting ready for two more…
Lexi Zable renovates Eclipse and Speakeasy into a locals’ haven
ROCKLAND — Lexi Zable, owner of Port Clyde’s The Dip Net and The Barn in Port Clyde, has secured a new Rockland location for a third establishment, taking over The Eclipse and The Speakeasy on the…
SEARSPORT — Find knitting, book clubs, theater readings, and technology classes on the November events schedule for Carver Memorial Library, in Searsport.
DIY Kits: Fleece Arm Warmers…
ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre announces its “Streaming Cinema” films for November.
“Ticket proceeds are split between the Strand and the movie distribution companies, so a viewer’s…
‘A meaningful sculpture has power, presence and humanity, and generates its own unique narrative’
ROCKPORT — Carving wooden life size sculptures of sports figures has been a passion for Rockport artist Jon Moro, who recently departed from sports figures to crafting a life size sculpture of two…
Sunday, November 1 – Monday, November 30, All Day (Online). “Artists Connecting” Virtual Artwork Exhibit by members of the Knox County Art Society. The…
Author Bob Trapani’s new photography book reveals the iconic landmark in all four seasons
ROCKLAND—The Rockland Breakwater in all of its 4,364 feet of granite glory is a spectacular sight and experience for first-time visitors. But, like all landmarks frequently visited, it can fade…
The free live streaming event is on October 30 at 7 p.m.
PORTLAND—Many of us played with Barbies, G.I. Joes, and Star Wars action figures growing up, but one man has taken his love of this type of childhood play and combined it with his classical music…
Restaurants, breweries, farms and bakeries connect statewide through free website and app
ELLSWORTH —Two years ago, graphic designer Nick Sarro and Chef Daron Goldstein of the Ellsworth restaurant, Provender Kitchen + Bar, were having the kind of “what if” chat friends often do when…
Many books have been written about Maine across the fictional, nonfictional and historical genres. In honor of Maine’s Bicentennial celebrations, though, the Maine Historical Society selected a…
Celebration of Hip-Hop Culture and Consciousness
This November, University of Maine at Augusta will host five BreakBeat Poets for four engaging events to promote the diverse voices and experiences as well as anti-racist tactics that the worlds…
free livestreams air on Facebook
CAMDEN — The Camden Opera House’s SoundCheck series of small safely-distanced concerts in the auditorium re-opened Oct. 16 and the first three shows have sold out. Because the opera house limits…
bolstering morale
BELFAST — Two local nonprofits, Belfast Flying Shoes and Hospice Volunteers of Waldo County, have teamed up to bring live music to residents and staff at Tall Pines, in Belfast.
“It has…
creating a new online presence
During the month of November, the Camden Public Library will host a virtual art show entitled “Artists Connecting” featuring the works of Knox County Art Society members. The show is an eclectic…
The Maine Jewish Film Festival is pleased to announce its first virtual festival, to be held Nov. 7-22. Featuring 15 feature and documentary films and related programs, the 2020 virtual MJFF will…
On Oct. 30, Midcoast Maine musician Lauren Crosby teams with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Maine, to release “Sheepscot Valley Enchantress,” a nine-track solo-acoustic vinyl EP…
confronting the terrifying ‘Curse of Wilton Waldrop!’
The Strand Theatre presents the “Strand on the Air Halloween Special,” an original radio variety show, on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 5 p.m., with a re-broadcast on Saturday, Oct…
Decorate-your-own Halloween bags, follow the StoryWalk
BELFAST — Join the Belfast Free Library for safely-distanced outdoor Halloween programs for families, kids, and teens this month.
Decorate-your-own fabric Halloween bags, featuring designs…
