As the air becomes crisp, Midcoast residents take part in ghost walks, embarking on a journey through time and mystery.
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New exhibition by Midcoast artist at River Arts in Damariscotta
River Arts is hosting a solo show by Bourge Hathaway, “Pentimento: Past, Present, Future,” from Oct. 25 through Nov. 13. Part retrospective, part harbinger of things to come, Hathaway’s show is an eclectic blend of decorative and sometimes functional objects in a variety of media, including stone and wooden sculpture, paintings, and mixed media featuring […]
Maine Songwriters Association announces song competition finalists
Maine Songwriters Association recently announced the finalists for its live competition at at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at Cadenza, 5 Depot St., Freeport. This year, MSA had a record number of entries (61) showcasing an amazing variety of songwriters from all genres across the state. Finalists are chosen through an anonymous screening process by […]
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra to open 35th season with weekend concerts
The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Rohan Smith, will launch the company’s 35th season with a concert titled “Majestic Earth Movements” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Franco Center in Lewiston and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Orion Performing Arts Center in Topsham. Both concerts begin with a Maine premiere […]
Rockland Public Library to host Halloween movie night
The Rockland Public Library will present a screening of “Horror Express” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. This event is free and open to all. Eugenio Martin’s 1972 science-fiction, gothic-horror film “Horror Express” stars Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. The story involves an alien possessing the frozen body of an early hominid and terrorizing the […]
‘Dead Reckoning’ tells tales of hauntings and accidents of the old shipyard days
Marine Maritime Museum staff shared macabre stories of accidents and a haunting on the grounds of the shipyard and inside The Donnell House during the first night of the Hunter’s Moon.
USM theater department to host listening party for ‘The Wizard of Oz’ radio adaptation
The University of Southern Maine Department of Theatre is kicking off its 2024-25 season with “The Wizard of Oz” Radio Play & Listening Party from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, in Lower Brooks Student Center on the Gorham campus. This radio theater adaptation of a beloved tale is written by Linus Speary, directed by Joshua […]
From the Chocolate Church: Grammy-nominated artists take jazz to the stage
In 2008, when Cuban pianist Omar Sosa collaborated for the first time with folkloric, multi-instrumentalist Tim Eriksen at The Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City, they received a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary World Music Album and a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Instrumental Album. When Omar Sosa and Tim Eriksen’s world premiere […]
Guild Fine Craft Show returning to Brunswick for eighth season
Produced by Shop Maine Craft, the Guild Fine Craft Show returns for its eighth season next weekend with an indoor show held at the historic Fort Andross Mill in downtown Brunswick. Attendees can browse a juried collection of handcrafted items by 35-plus of the state’s finest craft artists, featuring a diverse array of fine crafts […]
Midcoast fall flavors to check out this season
Four seriously good treats and eats to consider for your next autumnal splurge in Freeport, Bath or Brunswick.