MONMOUTH — In its four decades, this is the first time Theater at Monmouth will produce a show for the holidays. The 43rd season concludes with award-winning playwright Steve Murray’s adaptation of Frank Capra’s, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Brimming with hope and humor, “This Wonderful Life” reminds us of the power of perspective, friendship and […]

NORTH YARMOUTH — Down East Friends of the Folk Arts will hold a community contradance on Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Wescustogo Grange Hall, Route 115. The afternoon starts off at 1 p.m. with a community contradance featuring music by the band Scrod Pudding and calling by Chrissy Fowler. Each dance will […]

BRUNSWICK — “Reveal The Path,” an adventure cycling documentary comes to Frontier Cinema & Café in the Fort Andross building, 14 Maine St., for screenings tonight and Saturday. The film is a follow up from the creators of the wildly popular and awardwinning film “Ride The Divide,” a news release said. The film is an […]

BATH — After six years of research, author Ernie Weiss shares his family’s remarkable story of survival in “Out of Vienna: Eight Years of Flight from the Nazis” at Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 6:30 p.m. There are many stories told by survivors of concentration camps during the Nazi reign. […]

DRESDEN — Tandem Glass, a hand-blown glass gallery and studio at 6 Eagle Lodge Lane, near the intersection of routes 27 and 127, will host a Holiday Open House, Saturday, Dec. 1, from 4 to 8 p.m. Fifteen percent of sales will go to benefit Maine Craft Association, a nonprofit arts organization building creative economy […]

BRUNSWICK — Brunswick Downtown Association will host its annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday today from 5 to 7 p.m. on the Town Mall on Maine Street. This year’s holiday tree is a Norway spruce that was planted in the spring to replace last year’s temporary tree and will be decorated with LED lights with the […]

WEST BATH — Some West Bath artists will host open studios Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Dec. 2 from noon to 5 p.m. Evelyn Dunphy Studio, 596 Foster’s Point Road, features new plein air Katahdin, coastal and still life paintings. A contribution of non-perishable food for the food bank receives a […]

BRUNSWICK — Spindleworks is getting decked out for the holidays by transforming the Whatnot Gallery into a winter wonderland, with the latest artworks and goods from the studios, like chenille scarves and woven fat cats, freshly printed T-shirts and tea towels, and the latest pottery, as well as deeply discounted works. In addition, Spindleworks will […]

GEORGETOWN — Georgetown’s own Dahlov Ipcar will be at Georgetown Historical Society, 20 Bay Point Road, to sign her newest book, “Dahlov Ipcar’s Maine Alphabet,” on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to noon. From harbors and islands to deer and moose, “Dahlov Ipcar’s Maine Alphabet” covers her entire home state of Maine, showcasing her […]