NEWCASTLE — The 19th annual Salad Days fundraiser will take place at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts Saturday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those attending Salad Days can select one of 500 individually crafted, unique salad plates by artist Tess Stilwell to fill to the brim with a bountiful, healthy lunch. […]

NEWCASTLE — The family homestead of U.S. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins will be open to visitors on Sunday, July 14, at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Tickets cost $15 for general entry and $12 for AARP members. Tickets may be purchased at http://bpt.me/370152, or 563- 3374. Additional tours will be held Aug. 11 and Sept. […]

DAMARISCOTTA — Skidompha Public Library, 184 Main St., will host a screening of “The Hindenburg” on Monday, July 15, at 6:30 p.m. The 1975 film, starring George C. Scott and Anne Bancroft, is based on the disaster of the German airship. A $5 donation is suggested. For more information, call the library at 563-5513 or […]

MONMOUTH — William Shakespeare’s epic battle of the sexes, “The Taming of the Shrew,” opens at Theater at Monmouth today, July 12, at 7:30 p.m. In Shrew, Shakespeare explores the institution of marriage, the rifts between men and women, and the rough and tumble journey toward enduring love. The play bursts with disguise, deception and […]

GEORGETOWN — Each year, the Georgetown Working League, a volunteer group from Georgetown, holds a delightful, old fashioned fair filled with hand made gifts and food, white elephants, art, crafts and music. All proceeds go to the town and to scholarships for college bound Georgetown students. As part of the league’s fund raising efforts, a […]

WISCASSET — Authors Lea Wait, Kate Flora, Janet Morgan and Phil Di Vece will be talking about their new books at the Wiscasset Public Library at 7 p.m. on Thursdays from July 18 through Aug. 1. This unique foursome will provide three evenings of entertainment and allow fans to purchase copies of their latest books. […]

BRUNSWICK — Greenhut Studio in Brunswick is greeting several new and unusual artists. There will be an open studio to welcome the newcomers today, July 12, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. during the Friday ArtWalk. The exhibits include poured glass by Beth Antolewicz and Ryan Helean recently of Santa Fe, paintings and standing figures by […]

LEWISTON — A family barn dance featuring fun and easy contra and square dances for all ages will be held today, July 12, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. The dances will be taught by Cindy Larock, with live music provided by a locally grown, […]

BATH — Patten Free Library’s “On the Road” summer film festival continues on July 16 with “Thelma & Louise.” Show time is 6:30 p.m. in the library’s air-conditioned community room. Directed by action master Ridley Scott from an Oscarwinning original screenplay by Callie Khouri, “Thelma & Louise” is a full-throttle adventure hailed as one of […]