SOUTH FREEPORT Acclaimed author Sharon Peters, a career journalist who grew up in Bangor, Maine and has worked at newspapers throughout the country, will speak about her book: “Trusting Calvin: How a Dog Helped Heal a Holocaust Survivor’s Heart,” at South Freeport Congregational Church, UCC, 98 South Freeport Road, in South Freeport on June 6th […]

BATH On Tuesday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m., Patten Free Library in Bath hosts Brian Daniels, author of “Thoughts of an Average Joe” (Islandport Press 2014). In 2009, Daniels created Joe Wright—a clueless, middleaged, thick-around-the-middle man hopelessly stuck in the twentieth century. Thoughts of an Average Joe is the hilarious rambling of a man whose […]

BRUNSWICK Something Small Under the Blankets features editioned fine art prints in 4 square inches and related monoprints by 13 Central Maine artists. On view in the Morrell Meeting Room at Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick from June 2- 27, this exhibit is one of three concurrent print exhibits in Brunswick in June. The other […]

BY NICK THOMAS Following the professional path of a parent isn’t always easy, especially if that career is acting. Brothers Clint and Ron Howard long ago escaped their father’s acting shadow, with Ron starring in two popular TV shows, “The Andy Griffith Show” and “Happy Days,” and going on to become one of Hollywood’s most […]

TOPSHAM — Author Event with Helen Peppe, Wednesday, June 4, 6:30 p.m: Maine author, Helen Peppe, will talk about her memoir, Pigs Can’t Swim. Books will be available for purchase and signing by the author. Birthday Party/Ice Cream Social, Saturday, June 7, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.: Happy Birthday to us! Come help us celebrate […]

BRUNSWICK — Looking for a quiet, restful, and serene break during your noon hour? The new Unitarian Universalist Church at One Middle Street, Brunswick — across from Curtis Library — is offering a noontime interlude every Wednesday. No announcements will interrupt the meditative mood of the programs. No cost either — the musicians and the […]

BATH —The 3rd Friday Concert Series, sponsored by the Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath, continues on Saturday June 14 with singer/songwriter Greg Brown. Greg’s first professional singing job came at the age of 18 in New York City when he ran hootenannies (folksinger get-togethers) at the legendary Gerdes Folk City. His music reflects a […]

HARPSWELL — Harpswell Community Theater s gearing up for its annual summer production, which will take place August 8, 9, and 10. This year’s production will be a Variety Show centered around acts auditioning for a talent scout. Harpswell Community Theater is seeking talent/acts to perform and pretend to be auditioning for that talent scout. […]

TOPSHAM “Masters: Contemporary Fiber Art,” is on view at Maine Fiberarts, 13 Main Street, Topsham now through June 28. The exhibition includes work by 16 Maine artists including woven tapestries, art quilts, embroidered objects, artist books, handmade paper, sewn paintings, and knit sculpture. A reception will be held on Sunday, June 1, from 2-5 p.m. […]