BELFAST — Director Erik Perkins announced the cast of "Becky's New Car", the first show in Belfast Maskers' 2025 season. The edgy, fast-paced…
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informal poetry reading, opening of submissions for Writer-in-Residence program
ROCKLAND — Millay House Rockland will celebrate Edna St. Vincent Millay's 133rd birthday on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 2 to 4 p.m.
"2024 was an…
To recognize the wide geographic participation in this year’s contest, The Telling Room honored one writer from each of Maine’s counties as a county winner, in addition…
Malamutes, Samoyeds, and Siberian Huskies were among the earliest sled dogs, but today there are several new cross breeds
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents Pat Sullivan and the Museum of Maritime Pets, Thursday, Feb. 20, at 2 p.m. This event is free and open to all.
Pat…
BELFAST — Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to a free talk and book signing by Maine writer Ellen Baker on Tuesday, February 25, at 6 p.m., at the bookshop. The event will…
Maine currently identifies 15 aquatic plants as invasive threats
Brett Willard will lead an online presentation called, Identifying and Preventing the Spread of Aquatic…
"a global symbol of press freedom"
Nobel Peace Prize recipient Maria Ressa will be featured on Maine Public's interactive radio program Maine Calling on Tuesday, February 11, from 11 a.m. to noon. Ressa…
Meet the Artist Feb. 22
ROCKLAND — Throughout February, Montville artist Colette Shumate-Smith presents “Alice’s UnBirthday”, a collection of Alice in Wonderland memorabilia and artwork…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals’ Art Committee is currently accepting online applications from artists with connections to Maine and New England for an opportunity…
Coastal Maine and coastal Georgia
SPRUCE HEAD — The Craignair Gallery invites the public to the Opening Reception “Here to There” an exhibition of fine art by Ruth Ryberg on Wednesday, Feb. 12, from…
two brothers from Lincolnville
LINCOLNVILLE — Lincolnville Historical Society will hold its next talk Thursday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. “The Battle of Malvern Hill,…
MIDCOAST—Valentine’s Day isn't for…
As news headlines report 'Decade of Deadly Heat' the residents of Camden wrestle with creating a sustainable bioregion. It isn’t easy work, but CamdenCAN acts as a hub for action. As part of their…
Camden and Rockport, March 15; Rockland and Thomaston, March 16
AIO Food and Energy Assistance is reestablishing Pies on Parade, a community-wide event that provides an opportunity for people to sample sweet and savory…
WALDOBORO — Filmmaker, writer, actor, and artist John Waters returns to The Waldo with an all-new show, The Naked Truth. Night one, Saturday, June 21, is sold out, leading the Waldo to add an…
a love story of reverse migration, rebellion, and redemption
Update: The screening of Bulls and Saints, at the Rockland Public Library, has been postponed due to weather.
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panel discussion hosted by Rockport Conservation Commission
ROCKLAND — The Rockport Conservation Commission announces the first talk in its 2025 Climate Series at the Rockport Public Library. The panel presentation entitled, "From Global to Local: Planning…
Union St. Sourdough, in Camden, was founded in 2023
ROCKPORT — Rockport Public Library’s “foodie series” returns Saturday, Feb. 15, at 12 p.m., with a presentation by Union St. Sourdough owner/baker Bridget Mariner. A variety of…
NORTHPORT— Spark Bagel, owned by Shawn Williams, is the latest addition in Northport for anyone looking for a sweet or savory breakfast treat.
The bagel shop recently opened to the public…
Feb. 4, 2025 update: "Live Birds and Deadly Forces," will be postponed due to the weather forecast. There will be a new date for the program that is yet to be determined.…
A gallery of what makes the most fun winter event in Camden every year
CAMDEN—Though the frigid 15-degree temperatures probably contributed to seeing fewer costumes on the ice this year, the 34th US National Toboggan Championships always brings out the local ice…
CAMDEN — Quarry Hill offers a program on the safe handling of medications, Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 1:30 p.m., at the Anderson Inn. MaineHealth Pharmacy Pen Bay Hospital and Penobscot Bay…
THOMASTON — The Watts Hall Community Players (WHCP) invite the community to step behind the curtain and discover the magic of theatrical lighting with an upcoming training session on Sunday, Feb.…
SEARSPORT — The Carver Memorial Library's next Craft Stash Sale will be held Saturday, Feb. 8, from 9 -11 a.m., at Mermaid Plaza, 1 E Main St., in Searsport.
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ROCKLAND — Film Club at the Rockland Public Library will meet Monday, Feb. 10, …
Try something melodious this Valentine’s Day. Bring your sweetheart, friends, or family to hear the fun, lively music of Rasa String Quartet at Bay Chamber, an…
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents Greg Marley, Thursday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. This event is free and open to all.
Collecting and eating wild mushrooms is an intimidating…
ever wondered if you had an ancestor who fought in the Civil War?
BELFAST — Join the Belfast Free Library and the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 2 p.m., in the Abbott Room of the…
"Indigenous Voices from the Front" with Professor Carter Jones Meyer
CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library will host distinguished historian Professor Carter Jones Meyer for a thought-provoking discussion exploring the complex…
Explore a fun and engaging workshop dedicated to right hand ukelele technique. The February 22, 2025 session will cover essential picking patterns and apply them…
inspired by whatever Mother Nature delivers
JEFFERSON — “Writing the Weather” is the focus of a creative nature writing workshop led by writer and Maine Master Naturalist Andrea Lani on Saturday, February…
sound therapy with "the largest collection of large gongs ever played on a Maine stage"
WALDOBORO — Sonic Alchemy with Gongs and didgeridoos is coming to The Waldo on Sunday, Feb. 16, at 4 p.m.
Experience an afternoon of diving deep into the potential of sound as a therapeutic…
Rasa String Quartet – from Haydn to Pink Floyd
Muddy Boots Series free interactive series offers children the freedom to move and dance at concerts created just for them. Some of Bay Chamber's favorite musical…
WASHINGTON — Gibbs Library, in Washington, holds its Winter Book Sale on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
An…
“Journalist’s Pick” in Strand’s Conversation Series
ROCKLAND — Zodiac (2007), based on the true story of the notorious San Francisco serial killer and the intense manhunt he inspired, will be…
Reception begins at 3 p.m.
CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library welcomes internationally known artist Evgenii Semenikhin for an exhibit of his paintings titled “Through a Prism” in the Picker Room Gallery…
Maine Art Quilts and their Worldly Collection
“Inspiration: Global Fabric Traditions,” a traveling show of work by Maine Art Quilts, will be on exhibit at the Rockport Public Library from Jan. 28 through Feb. 22. The display will showcase…
Join the movement toward a thriving, resilient community with CamdenCAN‘s “In Transition” reading/discussion group for winter/spring 2025.
CamdenCAN is kicking off on…
opening reception January 31; gallery talk February 1
ROCKPORT — “Free Verse,” an international survey of contemporary marquetry, will be on display at the Messler Gallery of the Center for…
CAMDEN — Camden Opera House’s SoundCheck series will welcome Rachel Sumner and Traveling Light for a 7:30 p.m. concert Friday, Feb. 7, at the downtown venue, 29 Elm St.
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managing stress to promote a healthier gut
CAMDEN— Join Women’s Health and Functional Medicine consultants Charlene Orne and Deb Czuchra on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 6:30 p.m., in the Picker Room at the Camden Public…
BELFAST — Join the Belfast Free Library on Friday, Feb. 14, at 10 a.m., for a free “Medicare 101” presentation from Seth Funk of Breakwater…
A recent Facebook post explored a wealth of ideas
ROCKLAND—A recent post on the…
CAMDEN — The Penobscot Bay Orchestra will begin its 2025 Spring Concert season with an Open Rehearsal to welcome new…
“Curtains Up! Theatre for Extraordinary Campers”
ROME — Pine Tree Camp kicks off its 80th anniversary year by revealing a secret.
This summer, the Maine Cabin Masters renovated camp’s recreation hall and…
STOCKTON SPRINGS — Stockton Springs Community Library will hold a Valentine’s party, Saturday, Feb. 1, at 10 a.m.
The party includes seasonal read-alouds, crafts…
envisioning the world through the lens of spirituality, the African diaspora, and nature
BELFAST — Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to meet poet Toussaint St. Negritude, Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 6:30 p.m., at the bookshop. Toussaint will read from Mountain…
defending the country, breaking barriers, leadership, resilience, spirit
OWLS HEAD — The Owls Head Transportation Museum presents “Women in the Cockpit” as part of its Winter Adult Lecture Series. This special event, taking place Saturday, Jan. 25, at 1 p.m.,…
WALDOBORO — Jonathan Richman returns Saturday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m., to The Waldo Theatre stage.
Originally from Boston, Richman formed the Modern Lovers, "one of the most influential…
