Three masters of Celtic tradition will grace the Boothbay Harbor Opera House stage as the trio Kalos at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 — Ryan McKasson (fiddle, viola, background vocals), Eric McDonald (guitar, mandolin, lead vocals) and Jeremiah McLane (accordion, keyboards, background vocals). Inspired by maritime traditions of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Cape Breton and Québec, […]
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Boothbay Harbor Opera House offers eclectic mix of performances
Boothbay Harbor Opera House will welcome an eclectic of entertainers in the coming week, including folk musician James Keelaghan, ventriloquist Michael Harrison, Celtic trio Kalos and bluegrass group Steep Canyon Raiders. On Saturday, July 12, one of Canada’s finest singer-songwriters arrives fresh from his sold out songwriting retreat with Dar Williams. Keelaghan’s concert at the […]
Obituary: William Ward (Big Bill) Sprague Sr.
BOOTHBAY HARBOR – We are saddened to announce the death of our father, William Ward Sprague, Sr. on June 28, 2025. …
Gleason Fine Art to host opening receptions for summer exhibitions
Gleason Fine Art will host two opening receptions this weekend, one on Friday for Kevin Beers’ exhibition “On My Own” and one on Saturday for Lyn Asselta’s show, “The Poetic Coast,” and Ed Parker’s, “Painted Stories,” as well as Beers’. Both shows are from 5-7 p.m. All three artists will be at the Saturday reception. […]
Canadian trio to bring genre-blending repertoire to Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Boothbay Harbor Opera House will welcome musical trio Cécilia at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 3, to kick off the Fourth of July weekend. Driven by an intense passion for traditional music, Cécilia is recognized for its ability to transport audiences through an emotional and spectacular universe, the Opera House said in a prepared release. Widely […]
17 places to celebrate the Fourth of July across Maine
Festivities include live music, food trucks, parades, kids’ activities and plenty of fireworks.
Obituary: George Harrington McEvoy
BOOTHBAY HARBOR – It is with great sadness that the family of George Harrington McEvoy, 86, announces his peaceful passing at …
American roots musician to take the stage at Boothbay Harbor’s historic Opera House
Grammy-winning musician Dom Flemons will share his repertoire of over 100 years of American roots music with audience members at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at Boothbay Harbor’s Opera House. Flemons is not only a folk musician and Black country artist but also a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music scholar, historian, actor, slam poet, record collector, curator, […]
‘Antiques Roadshow’ finally makes it to Maine
About 65 appraisers were at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay to assess items for the popular PBS show’s 30th season — and its first visit to the state.
Obituary: Michael James Breen
BOOTHBAY HARBOR – Michael James Breen was born Sept. 8, 1951, in North Adams, Mass. to James and Reinee (Ouellette) Breen. …