A new season of broadcasts from the National Theatre in London’s West End to Damariscotta’s Lincoln Theater kicks off on Thursday, September 4 at 7 p.m. with Euripides’ powerful tragedy Medea. Carrie Cracknell directs this new version by Ben Power, which marks the return of Helen McCrory to the National to take the title role; […]

Friday, Aug. 29 Tails on the Trails at Pine Tree Preserve Calling all canines and their human companions! Join Boothbay Region Land Trust on the last Friday of each month for a free dog friendly hike from 10 – 11:30 am. This month’s hike will be at the Pine Tree Preserve. Meet at the Preserve […]

For most adults, early childhood memories generally center on a favorite toy, pet, or family member. For Karolyn Grimes, they also include movie stars. “I remember my first role in ‘That Night with You’ from 1945,” said Grimes from her home in Port Orchard, a suburb of Seattle. “It starred Susanna Foster, an opera singer, […]

Lincoln County Community Theater, the resident theater company of Damariscotta’s Lincoln Theater, is pleased to announce its new series “Sundays Without Scenery: Actors, A Script, and Your Imagination.” “Sundays Without Scenery,” which will usually take place on the final Sunday of each month, will offer a reading of a contemporary play, which may or may […]

Spindleworks will go back to its roots in the month of September and October when it exhibits ‘Stitches’ through October 31. A reception will be held on September 12 from 5 – 8 p.m. as part of the Brunswick ArtWalk. It all started with spinning and weaving. Spindleworks is known for colorful threads that have […]

Friends of Merrymeeting Bay (FOMB) continues its Outside! 2014 series with an annual Swan Island Outing on Sunday, September 7th from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. This allages event is open to the public and families are welcome. Located in the Kennebec River between Richmond and Dresden, the four-mile long Swan Island is part of the Steve […]

Please join us on the Kennebec shore for a matinee concert in celebration of the life and times of the builders and sailors of Maine’s First Ship, Virginia. Castlebay has been musically weaving together the heritage of New England and the Celtic lands since 1987. Members Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee have loved and researched […]

BOOTHBAY — On Sunday, August 31 starting at about 1 p.m., members of the Dirigo Vintage Base Ball League will be hosting a game of Town Ball on the Village Green at the Boothbay Railway Village. Town Ball is a direct descendant of the British game of rounders. It was played in the United States […]

NEWCASTLE — Music, art, champagne, delicious food and a lovely venue to enjoy … what could be a better way of spending a few hours Saturday, September 13, at the annual Champagne on the Sheepscot event. This year the location is a historic saltwater farm in Newcastle on the Marsh River, a tributary of the […]

FREEPORT — During the month of September the library is very pleased to be hosting a solo exhibit of wildlife and fine art photography by Mid-coast Maine resident Leon Vanella. Vanella captures the intricate beauty of animals and birds in the wild with stunning clarity while his landscapes inspire, and his abstract photographs stimulate the […]