Midcoast Community Chorus (MCC), having completed a national search, is pleased to announce the selection of Steven Weston as their Artistic Director. Steven was familiar to MCC, having previously…
Culture
ROCKPORT – The 38th season of Down East Singers has begun and it's not too late to join! Rehearsals are held Tuesday nights at Nativity Lutheran Church, 179 Old County Road, Rockport. New singers…
The inaugural event kicks off Sept. 7-9, 2017
A three-day Millay Arts & Poetry Festival will be jammed packed with arts, music, poetry and theater
ROCKLAND — Edna St. Vincent Millay was more than a world-famous poet. She was also a multi-faceted singer, a musician, an actress, a writer, a playwright, and an opera lyricist.
This week…
Rockport residents are to receive in the mail a community-wide survey being conducted by the Portland Research Group to determine a path forward for the Rockport Public Library.
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WASHINGTON — The Gibbs Library, in Washington, will exhibit the abstract paintings of Gardiner artist Matt Demers from September 7 through November 31.
Growing up in rural Maine, Demers…
Blaze Brewery, Hoxbill and Kurafuto located in the Bayview Landing in Camden
CAMDEN—Many have wondered what would become of the old Atlantica building on the Bayview Landing area in Camden. Starting Labor Day weekend, the public had a chance to find out. Maine restaurateur…
Third annual for K2 Music
CAMDEN — Reny's Plaza in Camden was the scene Thursday, August 31, in front of K2 Music owners Harvey Curtis and Mac Economy hosted their third annual Country Music Showcase.
"Better and…
The School Street mural is called ‘Watertown’
ROCKLAND—The potential for art was always there; they just needed a mighty big canvas.
For a long time, the brick side-wall of the Grasshopper Shop's building on…
Sept. 10 — 16
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library is participating in "Outside the Lines: Libraries Re-introduced" during the week of September 10-16. "Outside the Lines" is a week-long celebration…
Working the oven with Richard Remsen
ROCKPORT — On a hot August afternoon, artist Richard Remsen is in his element, standing close to the flames firing his 2,100-F oven. Welders glasses are pulled over his regular glasses, and he’s…
Alan Magee will speak at the Cushing Historical Society on Thursday, September 7 at 7:00 p.m., the lecture is free to the public.
His presentation, "The Artist as Social Critic" will…
On Thursday, Aug. 31, the historic schooner When and If will sail into Boothbay Harbor with owner-captain Seth Salzmann at the helm.
The 65-foot John Alden yacht is coming to the…
Up the Kennebec River in replica bateau, for adventure and the story
On September 25, 2017, I’m going to make a huge mistake. I’ve known it for some time now even though I have been amply warned by both my wife and history itself. Only a fool — or someone obsessed…
A consignment boutique for the discerning shopper, The Lady’s Room in Damariscotta, isn’t your typical second hand…
LINCOLNVILLE BEACH— Lincolnville is the latest town in the Midcoast to install a “Little Free Library” along the beach. Funded by the Lincolnville Community Library and built by Ross Faneuf,…
200 gather at Sweetgrass
UNION—Elsewhere in the nation, those in the totality path of the August 21, 2017 solar eclipse got to enjoy a stretch of afternoon darkness, but in Maine, where people viewed a partial eclipse, a…
Summer wraps up with Boothbay Harbor’s multi-day HarborFest featuring local chefs, tasting, art and music aplenty including three headline performances at the historic Opera House downtown. Marcia…
ROCKLAND — Beginning on Friday, September 8, the Farnsworth Art Museum in downtown Rockland, Maine will present a four-class drawing technique. Led by artist Mark Kelly, the class will take place…
CAMDEN — Midcoast Community Chorus (MCC) welcomes all singers, ages 13 and up, of all abilities – novice singer, new to the area, and former singers – to register for our upcoming semester in…
ROCKLAND— It’s not readily known, but in the south end of Rockland on 9 Water Street opposite from the former Sweets & Meats shop, there is a gallery for wildlife lovers.
Throughout…
ROCKLAND — Picturing Paradise is an exhibition that features embroidered and appliquéd fabric pictures called cuadros, created by the women of Compacto Humano and Manos Ancashinas,…
BELFAST — On Thursday, August 31 at 7 pm, Left Bank Books invites the public to meet Harry Rosenblum, author of the newly released specialty cookbook, Vinegar Revival: Artisanal Recipes for…
ROCKLAND — Dreams do come true! Catharine McCann has been studying photography at the Art Loft for several months, taking both group classes and private classes with Karen Olson.
This…
TENANTS HARBOR — If you’ve never seen the fanciful designs of Lamp Revival, it’s because Tenants Harbor lamp maker Maurice Klapfish doesn’t do much advertising. As a part-time business, it suits…
A local tour company that began as a Halloween season specialty and developed into a season-long offering with tours throughout Midcoast Maine has been named in second-place as one of "Ten…
HOPE — Sweet Tree Arts is pleased to offer a variety of programming for all ages this fall. Weekly after school classes will be offered along with monthly drop in classes for children and adults…
first annual Rockland People’s Sculpture Race
ROCKLAND – Jeff Oehlert had a wheelchair, a round cage-like orb, a sheet, and the concept of a ‘third eye’ on his mind as he created his moveable art for Saturday’s Rockland People’s Sculpture…
Pizzaria’s grand opening is Saturday, August 12 from 6 to 9 p.m
ROCKLAND—Josh Gamage, Rotary Pizza’s co-owner, operator and resident pizza maker, remembers what it was like growing up buzzing around Rockland’s rotary in the old days as a skateboarding teen.…
Annual contest features customer submissions
DAMARISCOTTA – First National Bank is proud to announce the winners of its tenth annual Customer Photo Calendar Contest. Fourteen color photographs have been chosen from over 150 entries, and each…
Inspired by St. George’s Granite Industry
TENANTS HARBOR — There are three surprising facts about granite, that white, pink or grey igneous rock so highly prized for its beauty and strength in architecture.
“One, it’s fragile,”…
Event November 11
ROCKLAND — The organizers of Working on the Water are seeking fishermen and other mariners to participate in our annual gathering of an afternoon of tales, poems, and songs about the…
ROCKLAND — Tickets are now on sale for the first Millay Arts and Poetry Festival, Sept. 7, 8 and 9.
U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith will be joined by Richard Blanco, inaugural poet for…
On Tuesday August 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Belfast Free Library join author Jennifer Wixson for a sneak peak of Maggie’s Dilemma, book 5 in her Sovereign Series.
Maine farmer,…
ROCKPORT— Nat Lawson, “The Cognitive Entertainer,” recently completed an intensive training course with the National Guild of Hypnotists. At just over 18 years of age, he became the youngest…
Naval ship tours, First responder crate racers still to come
ROCKLAND – Despite numerous Rockland Lobster Festival visitors already through the gates by…
Did you know that Camden at one time had two forts? They were on the east and west sides of the Harbor during the War of 1812. Trouble between Great Britain and the…
Teacher and TED talk speaker Zach Watson to speak August 1
ROCKLAND—The newly opened Gelato Rose gelato and coffee shop is introducing its first book signing and goal setting workshop on August 1 with author Zach Watson, who will read a few of his…
New work by Irma Cerese
Landing Gallery, 409 Main St. in Rockland opens "Nature As Color", a solo exhibition of 55 new paintings by Irma Cerese, Aug 4 to Sept 10. The Opening Reception will be held on Friday, August 4,…
People’s Choice Award voting to commence
ROCKLAND — A reception featuring art selected for the Maine Coastal Islands first juried art show will take place on Friday, August 4 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
The show features Maine coastal…
Michael Good Gallery
ROCKPORT — It’s Time for the 18th Annual Summer Celebration at Michael Good Gallery on Thursday, August 10, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Complimentary refreshments and Peruvian music usher in…
Their barn sale is July 27-29 with all kinds of vintage oddities and artist work
THORNDIKE— Way out in the heart of farm country, OJ Farwell & Sons general store and mill are relics, built in 1873. The general store, relatively untouched, still has canned goods on the…
Rockland’s North End gains another Italian-inspired eatery
ROCKLAND—The interior of the newly opened Ferryside Lunch in Rockland’s North End (497 Main Street) may small inside, but the homemade paninis and soup are going to be the biggest draw.
Re…
BELFAST — Belfast Community Radio (WBFY at 100.9 FM on the radio dial and streaming live at belfastcommunityradio.org) is actively seeking volunteers to serve as members of its newly forming…
CAMDEN — Abrahams Goat Farm and Creamery of Newport has joined Camden Farmers' Market's Wednesday afternoon lineup. A licensed Maine creamery and member of the Maine Cheese Guild, Abrahams…
A Summer Benefit for the Waldo Theatre
On Wednesday, August 9 th starting at 5:30 pm, Harvest Moon Pizza will provide delicious wood-fired pizza for purchase by the slice or pie at the old Round Pond School House and then, at 7:30 pm,…
Program runs Sept. 29 to Oct. 1
The eighth-annual "Le français au bord de la mer" French immersion weekend will take place from September 29, 2017 to October 1, 2017 at Blueberry Cove Camp in Tenants Harbor, Maine. The weekend…
‘Lion’
UNION – Join Vose Library staff for the Recent Release Movie: Lion, 7 p.m., Thursday, August 17.…
Center for Maine Contemporary Art
ROCKLAND — The Center for Maine Contemporary Art will present the groundbreaking exhibition Linden Frederick: Night Stories, from August 19 through November 5, 2017. The exhibition pairs…
Bookshop specializes in boosting under-represented ‘amazing’ authors
LINCOLNVILLE — Twenty-six well known and under-represented Maine authors are scheduled to meet the public for the annual Beyond The Sea Book Festival this Saturday, July 22, at 10:30 a.m.
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Teresa Piccari’s ‘21st-Century Bohemian’ show on WRFR geared toward all artists
ROCKLAND— WRFR, Rockland’s volunteer-run radio station, has a new talk show on Tuesday nights and anyone who makes a side living as an artist, writer, musician or maker will find the show not just…
