BRUNSWICK Maine State Music Theatre is presenting Frank Loesser’s musical comedy about rolling the dice and falling in love, “Guys and Dolls,” through July 15. Set in a mythical New York City, “Guys and Dolls” follows gambler Nathan Detroit as he tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town […]

FREEPORT During the month of July, photographer Bruce Barlow’s work will be on display at the Freeport Community Library. Barlow traveled the country in 2013, living in a Chevy Express cargo van. He called it being “Adrift,” with no schedule or route. “A destination gets in the way of freedom,” he said. “And being lost […]

BATH The Mustard Seed Bookstore is Bath will host a “Where’s Waldo?” scavenger hunt July 5-30 to encourage children to read over the summer, and to shop locally. Interested children of any age can pick up a Find Waldo Passport at the Mustard Seed, which gives information and lists the participating businesses in Bath. The […]

BRUNSWICK The newest exhibit at Bowdoin College Museum of Art, The Ivory Mirror, focuses on a theme deeply embedded in early Renaissance culture — mortality. The exhibit brings together works of memento mori — which translates to “remember you are to die” — a genre of artistic and literary imagery that emerged in the Renaissance […]

DAMARISCOTTA The Damariscotta River Pirate Rendezvous will continue a tradition of fundraising for local nonprofits when the event returns on Saturday; announcing three area food support groups as primary beneficiaries. Proceeds from a variety of fundraising efforts before and during the event will go to benefit the Ecumenical Food Pantry in Newcastle, Blessings in a […]

BOOTHBAY Navy Band Northeast will bring music to the Windjammer Days Celebration in Boothbay Harbor, ME on Friday, June 30, at 7pm. Led by its director, Lt. Joel Borrelli-Boudreau, its 30-member pops ensemble performs traditional works for concert band while raising public awareness of the Navy and the importance of naval service. The ensemble regularly […]

WISCASSET Join artist Jennifer Linskey on June 29 for a day of painting and drawing at historic Castle Tucker, overlooking the Sheepscot River and Wiscasset Harbor. Beginners are welcome. Artists should bring their own materials, lunch and a hat. The day begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. Enjoy the day and gather […]

BOOTHBAY HARBOR Boothbay Harbor native Tim Sample’s New England humor has gained him a national following. When introducing Sample on ABC’s Good Morning America Charles Gibson referred to him as “the man who wrote the book —literally — on Maine humor,” while newsman Charles Kuralt called Sample “Maine’s Humorist Laureate.” In celebration of Windjammer Festival […]

WISCASSET The fifth season of Wiscasset Art Walk, which takes place in the Wiscasset village center, begins June 29 and runs from 5-8 p.m. In addition to Wiscasset Village’s collection of artist-owned galleries, specialty shops, antique venues, restaurants and music, visitors will be entertained this season by unique special events. Throughout the season, guest artists, […]