PHIPPSBURG — Dave Roper will read from his book, “Watching for Mermaids,” on Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. at Sebasco Harbor Resort. A news release describes the book as follows: “Watching for Mermaids,” a collection of short stories that navigate through decades of Roper’s waterborne life, celebrating the romance, uncertainty, and possibility, climbed to […]

BOWDOINHAM — Friends of Merrymeeting Bay and Merrymeeting Arts Center will host “Photography Above and Below the Bay,” a lecture by local photographer Heather Perry on Saturday at 11 a.m. at MAC, 9 Main St. A news release from FOMB describes Perry’s work as follows: Perry’s happiness in, on and above the water can be […]

FREEPORT — Figures of Speech Theatre, a puppetry theater company located at 77 Durham Road, is seeking high school students from Brunswick to Portland to join The Figures of Speech Student Ensemble this fall. A news release describes the production as follows: Now in its fifth year, The FOSSE pairs top-quality professional artist mentors with […]

ALNA — Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum, 97 Cross Road, will host its annual picnic weekend Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The two days of events will include music, food and rides on a steam train, Model T railcar and handcar. Regularly scheduled trains will run both days departing from […]

BRUNSWICK — Brunswick Downtown Association’s sixth annual Outdoor Arts Festival is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Aug. 18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Downtown Brunswick. A news release from organizers describes the event as follows: More than 90 juried artists and artisans working in mediums ranging from painting to sculpture, mixed media […]

BAR HARBOR — Canon U.S.A. Inc. and American Park Network are pleased to announce the sixth annual Canon Photography in the Parks program where national park visitors can take unique, hands-on photo and video workshops and create lasting memories. All workshops are free and open to the public. Canon EOS and PowerShot cameras, EF lenses, […]