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New exhibition by Midcoast artist at River Arts in Damariscotta
River Arts is hosting a solo show by Bourge Hathaway, “Pentimento: Past, Present, Future,” from Oct. 25 through Nov. 13. Part retrospective, part harbinger of things to come, Hathaway’s show is an eclectic blend of decorative and sometimes functional objects in a variety of media, including stone and wooden sculpture, paintings, and mixed media featuring […]
Meet the candidates for Lincoln County Board of Commissioners
Evan Goodkowsky and David Levesque seek vacant seats on the three-member Lincoln County Board of Commissioners to serve Districts 1 and 3, respectively.
River Arts sounds call to artists for year-end show
River Arts in Damariscotta recently announces a call to artists for a special, year-end show, “Celebration,” which will fill the entire gallery. “Celebration” encourages gallery patrons to shop locally for affordable art for the holiday season, which in turn supports Maine artists. All original fine art and fine craft including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, […]
Lincoln Theater’s next ‘Talking Art in Maine’ spotlights artist Maureen Egan
Lincoln Theater will host a live presentation of “Talking Art in Maine” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, spotlighting artist Maureen Egan, a revered painter whose work explores themes of healing, life’s natural cycles and the awe-inspiring beauty of the world around us. This ongoing series, hosted by local artist Emily Sabino, features in-depth conversations […]
Gourd-geous supersize pumpkin breaks state records
Buxton resident Charlie Lopresti breaks state records with a 2,365.5-pound gourd. See all kinds of pumpkins, great and small, at this weekend’s Damariscotta Pumpkinfest.
Lincoln Theater celebrates Pumpkinfest Weekend with spooky screenings and more
Lincoln Theater is ready to celebrate Damariscotta’s Pumpkinfest Weekend in style, offering the perfect way to usher in the spooky season with a lineup of family-friendly films and special events. The festivities kick off with the beloved 1993 Halloween classic “Hocus Pocus.” In this fan-favorite, starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy, a […]
New exhibition at River Arts explores theme of impermanence
River Arts is host to artist Sandi Donnelly’s solo show, “Marking Changes,” which runs from Oct. 3-23 in the River Room. “Marking Changes” is new work exploring the theme of impermanence using encaustic painting, oil monotypes and collage. An opening reception is from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. Donnelly received her BA in ceramic art from […]
Lincoln Theater serves as viewing location for Metropolitan Opera’s Live in HD series
The Metropolitan Opera’s Live in HD series is back at Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta, offering opera lovers a chance to experience eight live performances broadcast directly from the Met stage in New York City. Kicking off the season this Saturday, Oct. 5, is Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann,” with French tenor Benjamin Bernheim starring in the […]
Classic film club in Damariscotta kicks off with ‘Singin’ in the Rain’
The Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta kicks off its classic film club’s seventh season with “Singin’ in the Rain” on Oct. 3 and 4. This year’s series, “Lights, Cameras, Classics,” will feature six iconic films, with screenings continuing monthly through March 2025. Jeannie MacDonald, a film historian and classic film aficionado, returns to host this season. […]