BATH — A full-scale replica of the War of 1812 privateer Fame will be available for boarding at the Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. “During the War of 1812, more than 500 privately owned vessels were commissioned by the U.S. government to arm themselves and […]

The 48th annual Bowdoin International Music Festival begins this weekend as more than 250 musicians from 27 countries arrive in Brunswick to begin six weeks of collaboration, instruction and performance. Renowned performing artists and aspiring virtuosos will explore the music of two very different composers — Bach and Debussy — and the composers they influenced, […]

BRUNSWICK — Three area teens are among Mainers vying for the title of Miss Maine’s Outstanding Teen 2012, while one local lass competes for the title of Miss Maine 2012. Emily Baker, Charlotte Crosby and Audrey Thames, all of Topsham, will compete for the Miss Maine’s Outstanding Teen 2012 title this evening at Crooker Theater […]

DAMARISCOTTA — The Lincoln Theater will screen the film “Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview” at 7 p.m. Thursday. A Lincoln Theater release describes the film as follows: In 1995, during the making of his TV series “Triumph of the Nerds,” about the birth of the personal computer, Bob Cringely did a memorable hour-long interview with […]

GARDINER — The Greater Gardiner River Festival begins at 4 p.m. Wednesday with the Kavanaugh Carnival on the waterfront. The Bilge Pumps rock band will play from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and fireworks from Central Maine Pyrotechnics kick off at 9:30 p.m. This festival traditionally kicks off the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Whatever […]

BRUNSWICK — Mystery for Hire, a Maine-based mystery dinner theater troupe, will host the second in a series of murder mystery dinner theater performances on June 28 at the Captain Daniel Stone Inn on Water Street. After performing at the inn in February, the troupe will return to perform “Bingo Spells Murder,” a script written […]

BOOTHBAY HARBOR — Internationally acclaimed jazz guitarist Frank Vignola will perform at 8 p.m. June 23 The Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. A release about Vignola describes him as follows: Frank Vignola is one of the most extraordinary guitarists performing before the public today. His stunning virtuosity has made him the guitarist of choice for […]

BOOTHBAY — To salute Father’s Day, the Boothbay Railway Village offers free admission and train rides Sunday to all fathers — including grandfathers and great-grandfathers — when accompanied by their children or grandchildren. Steam train rides on the two-foot gauge railroad and Model T rides in an antique car are planned. Visitors can view the […]