The Freeport Players will perform murder mystery legend Agatha Christie’s first play, “Black Coffee,” featuring Hercule Poirot, onstage at Freeport Performing Arts Center from Sept. 17-19 and again Sept. 24-26. In the play, Sir Claud Amory has invented a dangerous weapon, and the formula is missing. Then a murder occurs. The family members, guests and […]
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‘Jersey Boys’ a fun, tune-filled ride through pop music history
The Maine State Music Theatre production runs through Sept. 19 at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center.
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9/11 remembrance ceremony, community BBQ coming to Brunswick
The Brunswick Downtown Association and American Legion Post 20 will mark the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 with a remembrance ceremony followed by live music, food and an opportunity to visit with fellow community members. The events take place on the Town Mall in downtown Brunswick on Saturday, Sept. 11. The events are free. The remembrance ceremony will take […]
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Final big summer Boothbay concerts bring Richard Thompson, David Mallet, Cantrip
The summer of 2021 on the Coast of Maine has been a busy one for almost everyone, including the crew at the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. While performances will continue year round, as long as pandemic precautions allow, the end of summer brings Maine super-talent David Mallett and his band to the stage, with […]
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Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy and Matt Sweeney to perform in Bath with Little Wings
Superwolves, the duo of songwriter Bonnie “Prince” Billy (also known as Will Oldham) and guitarist Matt Sweeney, will perform outdoors on the shipyard at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath on Sunday, Sept. 5. The show is presented collaboratively by two Maine arts nonprofits — the Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath and SPACE in […]
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Maine State Music Theatre cancels shows after deluge of refunds
The theater attributes poor ticket sales to fear of COVID-19 and backlash against its vaccination requirements, which more venues say they plan to adopt.
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Wilco bassist has embraced his midcoast community, and vice-versa
John Stirratt, who has lived near Damariscotta for the past few years, won’t have to travel far from home for his band’s show Wednesday at Thompson’s Point.
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Major Portland music venues adopt vaccine requirements
The State Theatre and Thompson’s Point in Portland will require vaccination proof or a negative test starting this weekend, while the Portland House of Music will do the same starting Aug. 26.
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Christine Mild to perform as Patsy Cline at Maine State Music Theatre
Maine State Music Theatre welcomes Christine Mild back to Brunswick to perform as part of MSMT’s concert series in “Christine and Patsy: Together Again,” where she will deliver a set of the classic star’s most beloved music. She will perform at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22 and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at the […]
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First Chamberlain Legacy Lecture to cover why Civil War hero still matters
Event begins with recorded Ken Burns welcome video and includes dessert reception