The board of Damariscotta’s historic Lincoln Theater has unanimously approved a targeted reopening date of Jan. 1, 2021.

The paintings of Marcia Brandwein on currently on display at the Bristol Area Library and feature her love of trees. Brandwein graduated from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y. with a bachelor of fine arts in illustration. Her career then led her to home textile design. For over 30 years she created textiles for major home textile stores culminating in the interior design for the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas.

Walter White, of Waldoboro, recently released his second sports history book, “Island Hoops & Scratches,” which is about playing basketball and billiards on Vinalhaven.

The latest collection of short stories about the town of Wiscasset is now available. “The Town Crier” is the third in a series of local books written by Phil Di Vece who has called “Maine’s Prettiest Village” his home since the 1970s.

The opera house at Boothbay Harbor continues to offer live shows with limited audience sizes. With sizes limited to 50 audience members, tickets sell out quickly.

After more than six years of creating smiles and laughter, local resident and author Skip Simonds has compiled more than 1,500 of his humorous texts into a single volume.

Ocean Point Inn will host “Summer’s End,” an art show featuring the works of local and regional artists. The show will open on Wednesday, Sept. 2 and run through Monday, Oct. 12. An opening reception for the artists will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 2 from 5 – 7 p.m. at Ocean Point Inn, 191 Shore Rd. in East Boothbay.

South Bristol painter Sally Loughridge returns to Archipelago, the Island Institute’s gallery and store, in Rockland with new sea and landscapes through Sept. 19. For over 18 years, she has exhibited her artwork at Archipelago, home to unique original art, craft, and design representing the very best of Maine’s islands and coast. This year, the 200th birthday of Maine, also marks the 20th anniversary of this Rockland landmark.

A new art show has opened at Damariscotta River Grill showcasing local artists Barbara Applegate, Sandra Leinonen Dunn, Kimberly Skillin Traina, and Liliana Thelander. The artwork can be viewed through Sept. 28.

Gleason Fine Art, of Boothbay Harbor, is pleased to present, “Tom Curry: Surrounded by Water,” an art show running from Aug. 6 to Sept. 8. The Brooklin artist has been represented by Gleason Fine Art for over 15 years. This is Curry’s fourth solo show.

River Arts in Damariscotta is announcing its first juried show in its new 36 Elm Street Plaza location. A show titled “Land and Sea” is open to members and non-members, and invites all media forms including but not limited to painting, sculpture, fiber, photography, original printmaking, drawing, encaustic, and pastel. Anthony Anderson, founder and publisher of Maine Gallery and Studio Guide, will jury this show.