DAMARISCOTTA — A memorial celebration is planned for Kate Barnes, Maine’s first poet laureate, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Lincoln Theater. Readers will include Elizabeth Tibbetts, Candice Stover, Kristen Lindquist, Baron Wormser, Betsy Sholl, Wes McNair, Henry Braun, Gordon Bok, David Godine, Daniel Payne, Gary Lawless and others. The event is free […]

BRUNSWICK Hallie Ephron — yes, she’s one of those writing Ephron sisters, the one who writes suspense novels that keep readers up at night — will be speaking at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 at Curtis Memorial Library. She’ll be talking about her latest work, “There Was an Old Woman,” about growing up in Hollywood […]

BATH — Centre St Arts Gallery LLC is offering watercolor, oil, acrylic and pastel painting, and drawing classes, beginning Sept. 11. Artists of all skill levels are welcome in these classes, from beginner to experienced, who want to learn the basics, brush up rusty skills, learn new techniques or just improve and work with other […]

TOPSHAM — A new field guide for identifying and understanding the sedge species in Maine is being unveiled at a special book release party this week. “The Sedges of Maine – A Field Guide to the Cyperaceae” is meant to bridge the gap between overly technical and overly simplified manuals for identifying sedge species, one […]

BRUNSWICK — Studio 48 Performing Arts and Dance Center offers registration for classes and dance from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at 20 Davis St. New classes are Broadway Dance, Broadway Toddler, Musical Theater Class, Tap and Hip Hop. Other classes offered are Tap, Beginning Ballet, Contemporary Lyrical, Hip Hop and Serendipity Glee […]

WISCASSET — Come and peek into the nooks and crannies of Castle Tucker on a special “Behind Closed Doors Tour” with Historic New England. The event is 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6 at Castle Tucker, 2 Lee St. Admission is $10 Historic New England members, $15 nonmembers. Led by Site Manager Peggy Konitzky, this in-depth […]

GEORGETOWN — Chefs Shanna and Brian O’Hea have appeared on the Food Network’s “Best Thing I Ever Ate,” “Food Paradise” on the Travel Channel and in Oprah Winfrey’s O Magazine. You may have also seen them on the WPFO program “Good Day Maine” on Fox Channel 23 and WCSH’s “207,” or on the Food Network’s […]

GORHAM — An inopportune snowstorm last winter canceled the University of Southern Maine tribute to a British trumpeter and his unique brass ensemble, but the concert has been rescheduled. Maine-ly British Brass: A Tribute to the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble and the London Brass, will be performed 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 13, at Corthell Concert […]