Culture 'World of Wild Species on the Wing': A photographic journey First Friday Art Tour Sept. 4 'Viva Las Elvis' Sept. 20 Maine Open Lighthouse Day returns to Burnt Island Light This week at the Lincoln Theater Art 'The Luminescence of Late Summer' at BRAF 'Meadows and Informal Gardens' at Joy To The Wind The First Friday Art Tours Cinema Clubhouse returns to the big screen Southport Methodist hosts An August Afternoon Dining Out Making paper flowers with artist Joelle Webber A special evening with singer/songwriter Gabriel Donohue Family visiting? Come to the American Legion for Sunday breakfast American Legion buffet breakfast Aug. 2 126 Midcoast businesses are spreading light in July LamboLaw Jazz Duet at Wiscasset Art Walk Sunday breakfast at American Legion Hall Annual Summer Sunshine Fair Film and Theater Screening the award-winning documentary 'Outsider' This week at the Harbor Theater This week at the Lincoln Theater Auditions for holiday comedy world premiere This week at the Harbor Theater Take Two: Gone fishin’ This week at the Lincoln Theater 'Come From Away' gets straight to the heart Lectures and Conferences 'Who is freedom for?': Slavery in colonial Maine Boothbay Region Historical Society invites you to a special lunch with Sandy Oliver, Maine food historian Talk, demonstation on stonewalls in Maine Sept. 27 in Dresden Brain health seminar Aug. 17 at Bigelow Lab New Yorker cartoonist Liza Donnelly returns Literature Margaret Salt Mclellan's 'Sardines and Silk' Anne Cyr's new poetry book has arrived Peter Ralston at Kerr+Jones Gallery 'Ponds, Pools and Puddles' photography exhibit This week at the Lincoln Theater Music Bobby Blackman Scholarship Fund pig roast fundraiser Sept. 12 'Cocktails & Chrome' this weekend Skidompha Strummers uke ensemble Scotland's Skerryvore Sept. 3 Coastal Senior College courses: ‘How Does Music Work?’ and ‘Singing Our Roots’ Larry & Joe meld Venezuelan and Appalachian music Rehearsals for 'St. Nicholas Mass' begin Sept. 8 St. Cecilia Chamber Choir holds auditions More Culture Opera House at Boothbay HarborBluegrass from Chicken Wire Empire About the bluegrass band Chicken Wire Empire, a reviewer said, "These musicians must enjoy what they do because their joy translates through their instruments." Hailing from Wisconsin, the band has… Sick of Swiping event at Coastal Prime Sept. 12 Sick of Swiping (SOS) is a Maine-based series of offline dating events designed to help people get off of dating apps and into real-life connections at some favorite local spots. There's an upcoming… Open auditions being held on Sept. 12 On Saturday, Sept. 12 Heartwood Regional Theater Company will hold low key auditions at the Poe Theater, 81 Academy Hill Road, Newcastle, from 10 a.m. to noon. If you have not auditioned… Southport Memorial LibraryAuthor talk Sept. 3 with Claire Ackroyd Southport Memorial Library is pleased to welcome Claire Ackroyd as the guest of the next author talk on Thursday, Sept. 3 at 6:30 p.m. She will talk about her second book, "Body in the Blueberry… Comedian Forrest Shaw: 'The Ocean Hates You' The Waldo welcomes comedian Forrest Shaw to the stage on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. The former marine biologist turned comedian, gives a voice to the ocean—and trust us, it has some things to say… Hearty Roots Hootenanny in EdgecombRising Nashville country artist Cam Shelton Hootenanny headliner A little bit of Nashville is coming to the Maine coast this September when rising country artist Cam Shelton headlines Hearty Roots’ Hootenanny: Ho-Down Southern Social at Glidden Point Oyster Farms… Wiscasset Art WalkMusic, art, craft are highlights of Aug. 27 WAW Long Branch headlines the Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, Aug. 27, along with live music in galleries and pubs, and so much more to entertain visitors. Making a repeat sidewalk performance, the… Maine Art GalleryEnjoy double bill of shows until Sept. 6 Visitors to the Maine Art Gallery, 15 Warren St. in Wiscasset, will find two shows running concurrently this month. The gallery’s main floor is filled with impressions of our woods, lakes, streams… Jerry Farnham's 'Red at Night' saga comes to a powerful close What happens when the secrets of Boothbay Harbor finally rise to the surface? "Last Light," the much anticipated fourth novel in Jerry Farnham’s beloved 'Red at Night' series, delivers a gripping and… Unearth a Story speaker series concludes Sept. 2 Join Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library and the Harbor Theater for the final event in the Unearth a Story Summer Speaker Series. Osihkiyol (Zeke) Crofton-Macdonald, Tribal Ambassador for the Houlton… MaMuse returns to The Waldo Sept. 28 The Waldo is excited to welcome back MaMuse to the stage on Monday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. MaMuse has spent nearly 20 years building a devoted audience through unforgettable harmonies, exceptional… Thoughts on Mud Season It rained pretty hard the other day. We needed it, at least I did. Betsey’s had me working in the garden pretty hard of late and a rainy day puts the quietus on such activity.… Historic New EnglandSpecial Tour of 1762 Bowman House Aug. 27 Want to hear fascinating stories, see exquisite 18th century furnishings and objects that will make you smile? Come to Historic New England’s 1762 Bowman House in Dresden for this special extended… This week at the Harbor Theater "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" - (PG13; 2 hours, 25 minutes) - FINAL SHOWS. With the world no longer remembering who Peter Parker is, Spider-Man finds himself more isolated… An August afternoon of song On Sunday, Aug. 23 at 2 p.m., Dr. Mary Miller, music director at the Southport United Methodist Church, will be joined by her friends: Betsy de Groff, Skip Simonds, Annielyn MacKusick, Pan Mancuso,… Setting the stage for a whole new show “We are deeply thankful to Emily for the extraordinary chapter she has given Y-Arts, building on the vision her mother began more than 25 years ago. Her leadership, high standards, love of musical… Celebrate Lincoln County history on the banks of the Kennebec Sept. 13 Preservation Party, Lincoln County Historical Association’s annual gathering for food, fun, and good-natured bidding at the Pownalborough Court House in Dresden, takes place on Sunday, Sept. 13. This… An August Afternoon of Song On Sunday, Aug. 23 at 2 p.m. Mary Miller will be joined by Betsy de Groff, Skip Simonds, Annielyn MacKusick, Pan Mancuso, Karol Clark, Sue Mcleod, and Nancy Harriman for a concert program. This… Camden Opera HouseLegendary folk roots and storytelling with Tom Rush Legendary folk singer-songwriter and guitarist Tom Rush will bring his celebrated blend of music, storytelling, humor, and American roots traditions to the Camden Opera House on Friday,… Real Pirates in Boothbay Harbor, Maine – Round 2 Following the Clues from a 1717 Newspaper In the last article, we introduced an intriguing report from the Boston News-Letter of May 20–27, 1717. If you missed it, here is the content: “Piscataqua –May 24. Fishermen tell us, that the… Support the Boothbay Register Please help sustain local journalism. Become an online member today: Hi, Welcome and thank you for your support. To manage your account, just hover and click on your name above. 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