The Goldwater Institute says the Damariscotta-area district is guilty of violating parental rights because it did not tell a student’s mother that her child wanted to be identified as a boy instead of a girl.
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A taste of African cuisine comes to Lincoln Theater
Damariscotta’s Lincoln Theater will host a screening of “Our Roots,” the first episode in a documentary series “High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America,” on Feb. 7 as part of its recognition of Black History Month. Keleen Watson and Peter Ebanks of J&J Jamaican Grocery and Gift Shop will serve free appetizers […]
Caught in the crossfire: Mainers aid in medical rescue of Afghan boy
Fawad, then 6 years old, was hit by a bullet as his family tried to flee Afghanistan during the U.S. withdrawal. A network that included Maine residents came together to bring him to safety.
‘Portrait of the Queen’ screening at Lincoln Theater
A new documentary focused on Britain’s longest-serving monarch will debut for a pair of screenings later this month at the historic Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta. “Portrait of the Queen,” directed by photographer Fabrizio Ferri, offers an original portrayal of the story of the queen through the most revealing portraits of her, as shared by the […]
Nursing home services may be consolidated at new, higher-cost facility in Damariscotta
Clippership Landing could help LincolnHealth stem years of financial losses at two existing long-term care sites. But the project comes with trade-offs, too.
Book review: In small town Maine, a lobsterman has big ambitions and few scruples
Echoes of ‘The Great Gatsby’ resound in ‘The Midcoast,’ Adam White’s debut novel.
Outdoor adventure film festival making Damariscotta its first stop in US
The Kendal Mountain Festival Tour is coming to American cinemas for the first time in its 42-year history and will be screening at Damariscotta’s historic Lincoln Theater for one night only, Thursday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. This special film event, which features eight short adventure documentaries, allows audiences to experience incredible stories from award-winning […]
Talking Food in Maine returns to the Lincoln Theater
Lincoln Theater kicks off its third season of Talking Food in Maine: Intimate Conversations with its first guest of the 2022-23 season on Thursday Sept. 29. This free series of one-on-one conversations is held on the Lincoln Theater stage, hosted by Mumbai to Maine founder, Cherie Scott, joined by professionals who have made a substantial […]
Love trumps lava on the Lincoln Theater big screen
Melted boots on smoking lava flows and dancing by craters amidst volcanic eruptions are just two of the extraordinary things you’ll witness in “Fire of Love,” rated PG, opening at Lincoln Theater Friday. This new documentary, from filmmaker Sara Dosa, chronicles the lives and deaths of French scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft. You do not […]
River Arts to host plein air painting workshop in Damariscotta
Mary Ann Heinzen will lead a plein air workshop at Pemaquid Light House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30. Interested artists may register at River Arts in Damariscotta. Artists of all levels are welcome, including beginners. This class will be a plein air, outdoor workshop. The class will start with a […]