For Drew and Ella
Started 8:55 PM
Your full moon, October
looks like a silver broach
shining through leaves and branches
clouds
Tiffanys…
Culture
find the local schooner in the picture
Maine artist Carol Douglas has painted Owls Head Lighthouse and its beautiful setting many times over the years, but this year she embarked on a new idea. Douglas endeavored to paint a special…
Begin with “Gather Energy From the Heavens,” move into “Shoot the Golden Eagle;” flow into “Separating Heaven and Earth.” If you were studying Qi (chee) Gong right…
the public lands debate through the eyes of three families
The Strand Theatre continues to present new release films that viewers can watch through online streaming platforms. By purchasing a “virtual ticket,” movie fans can still see the films that would…
featuring a 5 piece collection of monoliths in painted metal, rock and stenciled poetry
ROCKPORT — Starlight Lodge at Rockport Harbor is hosting a drop-in open air sculpture exhibition featuring large mixed media works by Maine artist Charles Duvall from October to December 2020.…
screenings to benefit YMCA, Wabanaki health, free drive-in days
This year the Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) is going virtual, along with screening twelve nights of films live at its new Shotwell Drive-In Theatre, in Rockport. A program of the…
family games, art activity, bring your own picnic
THOMASTON — Pack a picnic lunch and head to the Green! Everyone in Thomaston is invited to a picnic gathering on the Thomaston Green (former Maine State Prison site) with live music on Saturday,…
SEARSPORT — Carver Memorial Library has announced upcoming events and closures for October 2020.
Union Hall Book Club
Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 1 p.m. Location: Union…
ROCKLAND—The day after the first presidential debate is the perfect time to talk about Chris Gamage’s latest art piece.
Gamage, a Rockland sculptor, got the idea to make a giant aluminum…
During the month of October, the Camden Public Library celebrates “History Month.”
In addition to numerous online programs and special features on social media, the library has curated a…
BELFAST — Mj Viano Crowe’s mixed media paintings and complex paper-cuts will be displayed in the Kramer Gallery of the Belfast Free Library, October 1 - 31, in the exhibit entitled, “The Feminine…
fiddle jam, Allegro, small ensembles
ROCKPORT — Registration is open at Bay Chamber Music School for group classes and ensembles.
“The health and safety of our students and staff is of the utmost priority, and measures have…
the beauty of maine
BELFAST — Local Color Gallery will be featuring several guests artists this October including Belfast artist David Estey.
Estey’s work reflects years of extensive study that celebrate the…
BELFAST — Parts of Belfast’s Harborwalk got a colorful makeover as artists young and old descended to create chalky masterpieces on the sidewalks that run through Heritage Park.
The event…
ROCKLAND — Rockland resident Michael Mullins announced earlier this week his purchase of 25 Rankin Street, once home to Miller’s Garage. There, he plans to establish the Maine Museum of Industry,…
Informal race between Stephen Taber, Ladona tribute to annual Great Schooner Race
Spectators used to pack the Rockland Breakwater to watch the Great Schooner Race from Islesboro to Rockland every year, but this year, with the race canceled due to COVID-19 restricting public…
The Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) has announced its main slate of feature and short films for its expanded 16th edition, which will take place October 1-12, 2020. In addition…
sonically cleanse, rejuvenate, rest, and renew
ROCKPORT — Enjoy the end of summer with the relaxing and transformative sound of gongs and chimes as part of Coastal Mountains Land Trust's "Arts on the Hill" program, Sunday, Sept. 27, from 2 – 3…
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in again...
What else does 2020 have in store for Mainers? The browntail moth rash, ticks, Lyme Disease, a pandemic...and now you can add great white sharks to the mix.
Award-winning journalist Ret…
‘an eye-opening and humorous portrait of a political race’
While its physical doors are temporarily closed, the Strand Theatre continues to offer a weekly schedule of new release films that viewers can watch through online…
Deer Isle native is a viral hit...and hoot...about all things lobster
STONINGTON—My neighbor, a long-time lobsterman, told me the other day: “There’s this guy you gotta check out, named Leroy. Friend told me about him. On YouTube, old guy like me whose been in the…
empowering youth to develop a deeper understanding of oneself
On Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m., the Camden Public Library will host Amy Carpenter for an online presentation about the Be Strong, Be Wise program related to her book by the same name. This talk…
delving into the function, form, and historical mystique of croquet
ROCKPORT — An exhibition of artist-made mallets and balls, “Out of Bounds: The Art of Croquet,” will be on view at the Messler Gallery of the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, in Rockport, from…
OWLS HEAD — Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 16, the Owls Head Village Library will be open Wednesday evenings, from 4 – 7 p.m., as well as on Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The library has seen a…
There has been a lot of great progress on the library over the past two weeks but the biggest really noticeable change is the pouring of the arches that will hold up the deck that will overlook the…
1948 – the year Trond turned 15. The summer Trond grew up.
While its physical doors are temporarily closed, the Strand Theatre continues to offer a weekly schedule of new release films that viewers can watch through online streaming platforms. By…
on display: dance halls of Belfast, 1800-1899
BELFAST — Belfast Flying Shoes recently donated four dance-related scholarly works to the Belfast Free Library, to help locals connect Flying Shoes’ vibrant culture of participatory music and…
outspoken on the issues of renewable energy and global climate change
“Through skill or serendipity, the Camden Conference manages to choose a topic most years that is not only relevant and timely, but, after selection, is more and more in the news,” said the…
Traditional Italian cuisine is elegant fare with casual dining
ROCKPORT—Italian born-and-raised restaurateur Sante Calandri was not about to let a pandemic stop him from opening his new restaurant, Ports of Italy, in Rockport last week.
With a sister…
‘Pete’ asks the community to support local restaurants
September 17, 2020 would have been the 13th annual Eat for Pete’s Sake event, to raise funds for animals at Pope Memorial Humane Society. Traditionally, Pope Memorial Humane Society supporters and…
stock up on reading materials to get you through
Rockport Public Library has submitted the following:
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Public Library will be closing its doors to the public on October 5 so we can move into the new…
explosive revelations about dark secrets buried for 67 years
While its physical doors are temporarily closed, the Strand Theatre continues to offer a weekly schedule of new release films that viewers can watch through online…
A Life’s Work
To the casual observer, they may seem nothing more than a crafty take on classic stuffed toy. Clearly homemade and adorable, their true significance is known only to the families that cherish them…
prize drawing for adults, youth; daily postings: how libraries make a difference to people
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! It’s a time when the Rockland Public Library joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to encourage everyone to sign up for “…
Poem
Light and eggy
heaven in a pancake
dusted with lemon, sugar
fruit compote down the middle
the blessing of Maine blueberries
other choices
all served…
VINALHAVEN — The Vinalhaven School has a new principal in place for the upcoming school year with a remarkable bevy of accomplishments, highlighted by a Grammy Award in 2012.
Dr. Monte…
Belfast Poetry Festival has submitted the following statement:
It is with sadness that the steering committee of the Belfast Poetry Festival has made the difficult decision to…
SEARSPORT — Take and make kits, DIY together over Zoom, meet other homeschoolers online through Carver Memorial Library, in Searsport.
DIY Kit series
New teen/adult…
Calendar of Events at the Camden Public Library: September 2020
Tuesday, September 1 – Wednesday, September 30, All Day (Online). Virtual Art…
‘no better place for this lion head to be’
CUSHING — Bernard Langlais loved to carve lions, among his wooden art pieces, just as he loved other jungle animals, as evidenced at the Langlais Sculpture Preserve in Cushing.
One lion…
post-colonial ‘utopian’ Cuba; 1958 Rhode Island
While its physical doors are temporarily closed, the Strand Theatre continues to offer a weekly schedule of films that viewers can watch through online streaming platforms. By purchasing…
20 passive acoustic receivers to be placed in Maine waters
The Maine Department of Marine Resources will join the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy and the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) in a research effort that will provide information…
Camden’s newest takeout eatery helmed by former Ebantide chef
CAMDEN—Patrons looking for your garden variety dogs and burgers will be pleasantly surprised to see what’s on the menu at the newly opened roadside takeout shack just outside Camden Hills State…
Susan Tobey White, Abe Goodale, Andre Benoit, Val Aponik, Laurel Averill
ROCKLAND — Join Archipelago in celebrating Maine’s working waterfronts with the new gallery show, “20 Miles,” now on display through September 27, 2020. “20 Miles” features the work of Susan Tobey…
a curriculum tool for creative remote learning
The deadline for entries for the Strand Youth Film Fest (SYFF) has been extended to October 31.
The Strand Youth Film Fest is an…
United Midcoast Charities (UMC) has announced a partnership with Maine artist Eric Hopkins. Hopkins has donated an original framed and matted watercolor entitled “Big Sun Big Sun Across the Bay #2…
A moose on an island?
SEARS ISLAND — The Carver Memorial Library and Friends of Sears Island have collaborated on a StoryWalk for families to enjoy along the Homestead Trail on Sears Island. As families walk along the…
‘mr. SOUL! the Movie’
While its physical doors are temporarily closed, the Strand Theatre continues to offer a weekly schedule of new release films that viewers can watch through online streaming platforms. By…
