BRUNSWICK — An exhibition exploring themes of the supernatural and otherworldly creatures in woodblock prints of the late Edo period (1600–1868) opens today at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art. Organized on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Asian Studies at Bowdoin College, “Fantastic Stories: The Supernatural in Nineteenth- Century Japanese Prints” will be […]

BATH — The Bath Antiques Show and Sale begins its 23rd season on Sunday at Bath Middle School, 6 Old Brunswick Road. The show will be open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The show will have 60 antiques dealers from Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. It is a destination for buyers and sellers alike, […]

BATH — In addition to a wide array of quality antiques and collectibles, the 2012-13 Bath antiques shows will feature an expert in a particular field of antiques at each show. The first show, to he held at the Bath Middle School on Sunday, will host doll collector Sheila Knowles of Whitefield. Knowles was born […]

DAMARISCOTTA — For two nights only, Heartwood Regional Theater Company presents John Farrell, reciting in its entirety, T.S. Eliot’s crowning poetic achievement, “Four Quartets.” Two evening performances will be presented at Skidompha Library on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 15 and 16, at 7:30 p.m. In 2007, actor and poet Farrell set out to accomplish a […]

OWLS HEAD — In recognition of Veterans Day, the Owls Head Transportation Museum will offer free admission to all veterans of U.S. armed services this Sunday and Monday. Admission for adult non-veterans is $10. Children under 18 are admitted free. Museum hours are from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Veterans Day was originally called Armistice […]

WOOLWICH — Maine native Shannon Selig is coming home to New England for a special two-week tour. She will play on Friday, Nov. 16, at Montsweag Roadhouse, Route 1, Woolwich, and Friday, Nov. 23, at Buck’s Naked BBQ, Route 1, Freeport. Both shows are at 9 p.m. Selig recently relocated to Nashville to work alongside […]

DAMARISCOTTA — Author, teacher and adventurer Jason Anthony will be at the Maine Coast Book Shop, 158 Main St, on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to talk about and sign his new book, “Hoosh: Roast Penguin, Scurvy Day and Other Stories of Antarctic Cuisine.” A news release describes the author and book as […]

DURHAM — An evening of jazz piano with Tom Whitehead will be dedicated to his parents, Edie and Macy Whitehead, on Saturday, at 7 p.m. at Durham Friends Meeting House. 532 Quaker Meetinghouse Road. A news release describes the concert as follows: Whitehead has played piano since the age of 4. He was first inspired […]

PHIPPSBURG — Ed Trickett, acclaimed folk singer and storyteller who has appeared on Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion” and on more than 40 recordings will perform Friday, Nov. 16, at Phippsburg Congregational Church, 10 Church Lane, at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Tickets, available at the door, are $10; $6 for students and […]