Brunswick native Larry Crowley was honored at the awards ceremony for his role in the short film “Dixie Burns.” The event was held in Nashville, Tenn., at the famous Palm Steakhouse where many celebrities frequent. Crowley won awards for “Best Musical Interpretation of a Song” and his “Best Artistic Musical Performance.” “Dixie Burns” is a […]

BRUNSWICK — Emily Isaacson, new director of the Oratorio Chorale, has deep ties to the community in Brunswick. “I feel very blessed,” the 39-yearold Isaacson said. “I will be working with an incredibly committed group of individuals, determined to make the Chorale strong and healthy.” Isaacson went through an eightmonth audition process to replace retiring […]

BRUNSWICK — The Saltwater Celtic Music Festival kicks off Saturday with a lineup of local, national and international musicians for two days of traditional and contemporary Celtic music at Brunswick’s Thomas Point Beach. Headlining and making their Maine debuts are The Young Dubliners, whose style blends traditional Irish music with modern rock, and the Pacific […]

LISBON — Positive Change Lisbon announces the fifth annual Lisbon Concerts in the Park Series. These free concerts are held each Sunday night at The Pavilion at Marion T. Morse Park, 18 School St., from 5:30–7 p.m. This year’s series includes food vendors at each concert. Bring a chair, bring a friend, come out and […]

WISCASSET — Beginning Tuesday, July 23, the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset is hosting “News/Not News,” a series of mixed-media paintings and three dimensional wall pieces by Mid-coast summer resident Marcia Annenberg. Her artworks are commentaries on the decline in the quality of media over the past 20 years. Some are comical while others are […]

DAMARISCOTTA — Midcoast Printmakers Inc. is offering a printmaking monotype class using fresh natural materials found in nature. Class will be July 26 from 9 a.m. to noon at Round Top Farm. For details, visit www.midcoastprintmakers.com.

WISCASSET — First Congregational Church will celebrate its 30th annual Summerfest on the town common July 27 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. All day events include many treasure tables featuring jewelry, books, knits /crafts, jumbles (slightly used items), woodbutchers, toys, baked goods and plants. The silent auction also has many wonderful gifts including an L.L. Bean […]

WALDOBORO — Waldo Theatre’s five-show run of “The Secret Garden” musical begins July 26 at 7:30 p.m. The cast includes James Merrifield (as Archibauld Craven), Laura Whitney (Lily Craven), Heidi Kopishke (Ayah), Meredith Batley (Martha), Sarah Duggan (Alice) and Erin Chenard (Rose Lennox). Additional shows are July 27 and Aug. 2 and 3 at 7:30 […]

BRUNSWICK — Six members of the Five Rivers Arts Alliance will collectively exhibit their work covering a wide range of media and subjects. An opening reception will he held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at Thornton Oaks Retirement Community, 25 Thornton Way. Artists exhibiting include Judy Segal, Ann Allen, Maria Castellano-Usery, Howard […]

MONMOUTH — Season 44 continues at Theater at Monmouth today with the opening of Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, “Our Town.” “Our Town” presents a timeless tale of everyday life in the fictional Grover’s Corners, N.H. Teenagers George and Emily meet, fall in love and marry, enduring both the joys and sorrows of everyday life. […]