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The Opera House presents Bob Milne

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The Opera House presents Bob Milne

The Boothbay Opera House
86 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor
08/23/2017 | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

The show begins at 7:30 PM. Doors for seating will open at 7:00 PM. Advance tickets are $25. On the day of the show all tickets are $30. Bob Milne has been called the finest interpreter of ragtime music in the world. His boogie-woogie piano playing is something that must be seen and heard to be believed.

Plein Air Day at Castle Tucker

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Plein Air Day at Castle Tucker

Castle Tucker
2 Lee Street
Wiscasset
08/24/2017 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Plein Air Day at Castle Tucker
Thursday August 24, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Castle Tucker, 2 Lee Street, Wiscasset, ME
$20 Historic New England members; $25 Nonmembers.
Join artist Jennifer Linskey for a day of painting and drawing at Castle Tucker. Beginners welcome. Bring your own materials, lunch and a hat. Enjoy the day and gather for an afternoon critique with the instructor. Weather permitting. Advance registration is required. Space is limited. Call 207-882-7169 or buy online at http://shop.historicnewengland.org/CAT-PLEINAIR-2-10344.

BeauSoliel avec Michel Doucet at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

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BeauSoliel avec Michel Doucet at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
86 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor
08/24/2017 | 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

The show begins at 7:30 PM, doors for seating open at 7:00 PM. Advance tickets are $25, day of show tickets are $30. Since forming in 1975, Grammy winners BeauSoleil have claimed their undisputed role as the most esteemed Cajun group in music. BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet take the rich Cajun traditions of Louisiana and artfully blend elements of zydeco, New Orleans jazz, Tex-Mex, country, blues and more into a satisfying musical recipe. From The Grand Ole Opry to Newport Folk, from concert hall to dance floor, the music of BeauSoleil continues to captivate audiences the world over.

Roni Beth Tower, Miracle at Midlife Signing

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Roni Beth Tower, Miracle at Midlife Signing

Sherman's Maine Coast Book Shop
158 Main Street
Damariscotta
08/25/2017 | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shop in Damariscotta in welcoming Roni Beth Tower to sign copies of her book, Miracle at Midlife.

About the Book:

They first meet in Paris in the spring of 1996. David is a divorced American attorney living on a converted barge moored on the banks of the Seine; Roni Beth is an empty-nested clinical and research psychologist working from her home in Connecticut. Now in their fifties, both have signed off on loving again―until they meet each other.

Sacred Cod screening- Boothbay Harbor

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Sacred Cod screening- Boothbay Harbor

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
4 Oak Street
Boothbay Harbor
08/25/2017 | 8:00 pm

What’s the prospect of a region built on cod having no cod left to fish? Join local organizations for a free screening and discussion of the film Sacred Cod. The film focuses on the collapse of the historic cod population throughout New England, delving into the role of overfishing, impact of climate change, the effect of government policies placed on fishermen.

Save a Stray 5K

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Save a Stray 5K

L.L. Bean
Main Street
Freeport
08/26/2017 | 7:00 am

Join animal lovers from around the state of Maine for Coastal Humane Society and Lincoln County Animal Shelter’s Save a Stray 5K on Saturday, Aug. 26 at L.L. Bean in Freeport.

Run or walk the 5K route or the shorter one-mile route through Freeport to support shelter animals. Together, shelters care for 3,500 homeless pets along Maine’s Midcoast, and assist many more with low-cost clinics and the Pet Food Pantry program. Help give medicine, food, veterinary care, and love to homeless animals in our community. Register at saveastray5k.org. All proceeds will go to support the work of Coastal Humane Society and Lincoln County Animal Shelter.

Mosses and Friends: Identifying Common Bryophytes

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Mosses and Friends: Identifying Common Bryophytes

Hidden Valley Nature Center
131 Egypt Road
Jefferson
08/26/2017 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

On Saturday, August 26th, Ralph Pope, an adjunct professor of New England Flora at Antioch New England Graduate School in Keene, NH, will introduce us to the basic biology of bryophytes (mosses and closely related organisms) before leading us on a discovery of bryophytes to be found along the trails of Hidden Valley Nature Center. The event will begin at 9:00am at The Barn with a brief overview on the topic and will then proceed on an exploration of nearby trails in search of common specimens on various substrates along some of HVNC’s trails. – See more at: https://www.midcoastconservancy.org/events/mosses-friends-identifying-common-bryophytes/ or call (207) 389-5150

Summer Craft Show

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Summer Craft Show

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
4 Oak Street
Boothbay Harbor
08/26/2017 | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Popular juried crafters with unique products created on the Mid-coast of Maine. Items include artisan jewelry, decorative metal work, sea glass items, pottery, decorative wooden boxes/bowls, potholders and place mats, decorative lamps, one-of-a-kind canes and walking sticks, ornaments, herbal body care products, jams, local photography and much more.

Guests on the Lawn paint-out

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Guests on the Lawn paint-out

The Kilburn Gallery & Sinclair Gallery
168 and 172 Bristol Road
Damariscotta
08/26/2017 | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

“Guests on the Lawn”: Join watercolorist Jan Kilburn and sculptor Marnie Sinclair (members of the Bristol Road Galleries) and their guest artists for a paint-out at their galleries. The artists will be painting under tents and on the lawns, and all work is offered for sale. Come watch the local artists at work! Free parking. Rain date is Sunday, August 27th.

Bristol Remembrance Gathering

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Bristol Remembrance Gathering

Pemaquid Lighthouse
3115 Bristol Rd
Pemaquid
08/26/2017 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Miles & St. Andrews Home Health & Hospice staff and volunteers invite all who have experienced the loss of a loved one to join them at their upcoming Remembrance Gathering ceremonies in Bristol and Boothbay Harbor. These special interfaith ceremonies will include words of encouragement by Hospice Chaplain Rev. Ken Dale and music by the Homeward Bound Hospice Choir.

The Bristol Remembrance Gathering will be held at the Pemaquid Lighthouse on Saturday, August 26th at 10 am. The Boothbay Harbor Remembrance Gathering will be held in the Memory Garden at St. Andrew’s Village on September 30th at 10 am.

To RSVP or for more information, please call Connie Jones, Miles & St. Andrews Home Health & Hospice Community Liaison Representative, at 563-4177.

Red Cloak Haunted History Tour of Boothbay Harbor

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Red Cloak Haunted History Tour of Boothbay Harbor

08/26/2017 | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Join The Lady in the Red Cloak for a lantern lit walking tour of Boothbay Harbor. Discover the back streets and hidden stories of the area, its mysteries and haunts. See the “most haunted building in Maine,” hear many ghostly tales, including that of private Mr. Duffy and the welcoming ship captain, while you experience a one-of-a-kind evening in this quaint harbor town. The moderate walk, suitable for all ages, lasts approximately 90 minutes and is by reservation only. 207-380-3806, www.RedCloakHauntedHistoryTours.com. $15 for adults, $7 for children under 12, free for children under 5.

Red Cloak Haunted History Tour of Damariscotta

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Red Cloak Haunted History Tour of Damariscotta

08/27/2017 | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Led by the mysterious “Lady in the Red Cloak” with her lantern, you will see buildings that once seemed ordinary but will take on eerie new dimensions as she relives their history, and that of the ghosts that are said to still reside there. Wind through the back streets and learn the early history of Damariscotta, visit the site of countless seances, experience the haunted Maine Hotel, take a trip by the river to hear about the Mystery Ship, and more. The moderate walk, suitable for all ages, lasts approximately 90 minutes and is by reservation only; 207-380-3806, redcloakhauntedhistorytours.com. $15 for adults, $7 for children under 12, free for children under 5.

Red Cloak Haunted History Tour of Boothbay Harbor

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Red Cloak Haunted History Tour of Boothbay Harbor

08/27/2017 | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Join The Lady in the Red Cloak for a lantern lit walking tour of Boothbay Harbor. Discover the back streets and hidden stories of the area, its mysteries and haunts. See the “most haunted building in Maine,” hear many ghostly tales, including that of private Mr. Duffy and the welcoming ship captain, while you experience a one-of-a-kind evening in this quaint harbor town. The moderate walk, suitable for all ages, lasts approximately 90 minutes and is by reservation only. 207-380-3806, www.RedCloakHauntedHistoryTours.com. $15 for adults, $7 for children under 12, free for children under 5.


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