The fall season at Boothbay Harbor’s historic Opera House includes the arrival of The Stoneheads — more often known to Midcoast fans as The Boneheads — at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, with a tribute to The Rolling Stones. The band members have built a reputation over the decades as top-notch musicians and songwriters, who […]
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Talking ‘Love & Lobsters’ with author Shannon Parker
Are critters and humans so different? It depends on who you ask. As Parker says, just like searching for a cotton candy lobster, whether in a friend or partner, one should wait for that 1 in 100 million catch.
Meet the candidates for state House District 48
Incumbent Holly Stover, a Democrat, and Republican James “Bill” Hunt III compete for the legislator seat.
Maine humorist Tim Sample is stepping off the stage
Sample, 73, is retiring from performing live after 50 years so he can spend more time on his art, a passion he’s pursued all his life. His last Maine show is scheduled for June in Boothbay Harbor.
California Guitar Trio teams up with Italian guitarist for Opera House performance
Get ready for a guitar-filled evening at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House when the California Guitar Trio performs with special guest Peppino D’Agostino at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. The universe of guitar knows no boundaries for the California Guitar Trio. Since 1991, this acoustic-electric group has enthralled listeners with a singular sound that fearlessly […]
Join Sheepscot Chorus in rehearsals for December holiday concert
Sheepscot Chorus welcomes new singers as it begins rehearsals for its Boothbay Harbor holiday concert, featuring Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “The First Nowell,” performed with professional soloists and chamber orchestra. Rehearsals are at 7 p.m. Tuesdays starting on Sept. 10 at First Congregational Church in Wiscasset, and the concert is Dec. 1. “I look forward to […]
Indian Island artist opens exhibition at Gleason Fine Art this week
Indian Island artist Michael Vermette opens his new show, “The Monhegan Paintings,” at Gleason Fine Art in Boothbay Harbor Thursday, Sept. 5. The show runs through Oct. 5, with a reception from 5-7 p.m. on First Friday, Sept. 6. Vermette’s personal and professional history are as intertwined with Maine as any artist’s can be. Married […]
Boothbay Harbor Opera House hosts international bands Le Vent du Nord and Skerryvore
Quebec’s Le Vent du Nord returns to the U.S. to perform at the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor Saturday, Aug. 31, and Skerryvore, the acclaimed eight-piece band from Glasgow, will take the stage Sunday, Sept. 1. Le Vent du Nord The award-winning and highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in […]
Boothbay Harbor Opera House hosts Americana duo The Clements Brothers
The historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor is alive with music this season, and tickets remain available for all upcoming performances, including the perfect harmonies of the singer-songwriting brother duo, The Clements Brothers, Saturday, Aug. 24. The Clements Brothers George (guitar) and Charles (upright bass) are identical twins from the heart of New England. The […]
Grammy-nominated The Jerry Douglas Band comes to the Opera House
Dobro guitar master and 14-time Grammy winner Jerry Douglas takes the stage with his band at Boothbay Harbor’s Opera House at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21. In addition to Douglas, The Jerry Douglas Band includes Daniel Kimbro on bass, Christian Sedelmyer on fiddle and Mike Seal on guitar. Douglas is a band leader, producer, session […]