Join Renuka O’Connell for an afternoon of poetry and art at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at River Arts Gallery in Damariscotta, where the Brunswick resident will read from her new book, “Cosmic Collect Call — Appreciate the Mystery: Poems About Life.” O’Connell will also share select pieces of her art from the book that […]
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USM Theatre presents limited run of ‘John Proctor is the Villain’
The University of Southern Maine Department of Theatre will open its mainstage season with the play “John Proctor is the Villain,” showing Nov. 6-10 at the Gorham campus. In Kimberly Belflower’s bitingly funny and moving play, a group of lively teens at a rural high school in Georgia are studying “The Crucible” while navigating relationships, […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Simply soup and bread
I just returned from a trip to Ireland and am now thoroughly addicted to brown bread and pub soup. This addiction has happened before and I was able to get over it eventually, but since my holiday spent across the pond was lengthier this time, I fear my almost daily need for this bread and […]
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Midcoast Literacy to present Readers Theater performance of four children’s books
The characters from four children’s picture books are coming to the stage in Bath this fall. Local nonprofit Midcoast Literacy will present a live Readers Theater performance from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Morse High School Auditorium. Activities for kids inspired by the stories will be held before the show starting at 1 […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Celebrating fall birthdays
When my siblings and I were growing up, our mother made my sister, Dee, a special stroganoff dinner every year for her autumn birthday. I have continued that tradition, preparing this recipe for all my loved ones whose birthdays “fall in the fall.” I have been known to even quadruple it because it’s so easy, […]
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From the Chocolate Church: Jazz titan Cyrus Chestnut and his trio coming to Bath
Documentarian Ken Burns said, “Jazz is a spectacularly accurate model of democracy and a kind of look into our redemptive future possibilities.” What better way to metabolize and heal in community after this divisive election season than some world-class, soul-drenched jazz? Look no further, for on Friday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m., the Chocolate Church […]
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Brunswick art show critical of Trump won’t change any votes
In ‘A Cautionary Tale,’ activist artists Natasha Mayers and Eva Rose Goetz ridicule the former president and Republican nominee in colorful and cartoonish fashion.
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‘The place where spirits gather’: Exploring Wiscasset’s haunted heritage
As the air becomes crisp, Midcoast residents take part in ghost walks, embarking on a journey through time and mystery.
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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 […]
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Maine Songwriters Association announces song competition finalists
Maine Songwriters Association recently announced the finalists for its live competition at at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at Cadenza, 5 Depot St., Freeport. This year, MSA had a record number of entries (61) showcasing an amazing variety of songwriters from all genres across the state. Finalists are chosen through an anonymous screening process by […]