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Heartwood to Present ‘Snow Maiden’

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Nearly 30 third- through eighth-grade students from Midcoast schools and home-schools, are ready to present Heartwood Regional Theater’s sixth annual winter middle-school production, “The Snow Maiden.”

Lincoln County Artsbeat

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Maine Arts Iditarod: “The Maine Arts Commission staff are braving the elements again this winter to present their 2019 Arts Iditarod to Portland, Bangor, Damariscotta, and Fort Kent in January and February,” read the intro to the event description on Facebook of the Maine Arts Iditarod I attended on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at River Arts in Damariscotta.

At the Lincoln

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Time to get the cot out and move in to Lincoln Theater – such a diverse and interesting week ahead.

Union Fair Poster Contest Seeks Entries

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The trustees of the Union Fair and the Maine Wild Blueberry Festival are launching their annual contest to choose a design suitable for use in publicizing the 2019 Union Fair, which will run Aug. 17-24.

Lincoln County Artsbeat

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Tirdy Works’ wild ride: Hanging out with Mary Winchenbach – Somerville’s now widely famous “moose-poop lady” – is something akin to what I imagine it must have been like to spend time with the late comedian Robin Williams, known for his rapid-fire delivery of ad-libbed comedic lines.

Pemaquid Group of Artists Showing in Damariscotta

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The art on the walls of Damariscotta River Grill brightens the days of winter, showcasing a variety of artists, subjects, styles, and mediums. The Art at the Grill series is hosting 18 members of the Pemaquid Group of Artists through March 12.

Local Potter Reopens Walpole Studio

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Alexsondra Tomasulo, of The Artist’s Haven, formerly Mud of the Ages, has reopened her studio on Clarks Cove Road in Walpole.

Lincoln County Artsbeat

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Go see the student art: I am a firm believer that it is a good thing for young students of the arts – music, theater, visual art, or otherwise – to have opportunities to display their creative endeavors to the wider public. Such things as recitals, school plays, and art exhibits in public places give kids a chance to see what it is like to be taken seriously as an artist, to feel what it is like to have a public response to what they have created.

‘Lobster War’ to Screen at Lincoln Theater

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Featuring death threats and accusations of sabotaging lines, stealing gear, and setting traps atop those already in the water, “Lobster War: The Fight Over the World’s Richest Fishing Grounds” is a film about the conflict between the United States and Canada over waters that both countries have claimed since the end of the Revolutionary War.

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir to Hold Auditions

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St. Cecilia Chamber Choir will hold auditions for all voice parts. St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is an auditioned community chorus that rehearses Wednesday evenings at St. Andrew’s Church in Newcastle.

Lincoln County Artsbeat

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The 100th column:  LCN web and graphic designer Amber Clark recently pointed out to me that this particular column is my 100th. I began writing “Lincoln County Artsbeat” two years ago, back in early 2017 – Jan. 5, to be exact.


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