PORTLAND — The paintings of Wiscasset artist Mat O’Donnell will be exhibited during Portland’s First Friday Art Walk on March 5 at Think Tank, across from Maine College of Art on Congress Street. “Aluminations Works” at Think Tank will open in conjunction with Portland’s Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. Light fare will be […]

PORTLAND — Auditions for Portland School of Ballet’s CORPS program will be held on Sunday, March 3, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Portland Ballet studios, 517 Forest Ave. Arthur Leeth of Boston Ballet will teach this audition class. Please bring resume and pointe shoes for ladies. There is a $20 audition fee payable […]

BRUNSWICK — Families are invited to learn some cool things about Arctic animals during Family Day at the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A news release describes the event as follows: Did you know polar bear cubs love to tumble and play in the snow? You’ll have […]

BATH — Patten Free Library continues its winter film series, “Tell It to the Judge,” on Tuesday, Feb. 26, with a screening of “12 Angry Men.” Showtime is 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Refreshments are provided. All films are free and open to the public. Eleven jurors are convinced that the defendant is guilty […]

BATH — Kennebec Estuary Land Trust invites the public to its third annual Winter Read, a community book group offered in conjunction with the Patten Free Library, at two discussions on March 14 and 21. This year’s read focuses on the themes of nature’s power of renewal and our human relationship to the land. More […]

WISCASSET — The design and construction of chimneys in early houses is the focus of the second presentation in Lincoln County Historical Association’s winter lecture series on Sunday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m. Restoration mason Richard Irons’ talk, “The Anatomy of an Old Chimney,” wil be in the Communications Building behind the Lincoln County Court […]

BRUNSWICK — On Friday nights in March, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., will host a series of foreign films. The lineup include: March 1 — “Children of Heaven” (Iran); March 8 — “Shall We Dance” (Japan); March 22 — “Namastey London” (India); and March 29 — “Abouna” (Chad). The movies are a mix of […]

BRUNSWICK — On Monday, Feb. 25, Bowdoin College Upward Bound and the McKeen Center for the Common Good will co-sponsor a screening and discussion of the documentary, “Homeless Youth in Lewiston,” a film produced by the Lewiston Youth Advisory Council to raise awareness of the challenges faced by youth who are, for a variety of […]

BATH — Centre St. Arts Gallery LLC will present a demonstration by Bill Tomsa at 11 Centre St. on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The fee is $10 per person for the demonstration, entry to the gallery is free. Space is limited; early signup suggested. Tomsa, a noted local artist from Topsham, […]

TOPSHAM New England’s “King of Comedy” Bob Marley will return to the Orion Performing Arts Center March 3 to put on a performance that not only should leave audience members’ sides aching, but will also help fund a safe Project Graduation for the Mt. Ararat High School Class of 2013. Marley will perform at 7 […]