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Exhibition On Screen features The National Gallery of London
Lincoln Theater is pleased to bring the experience of "Exhibition on Screen: My National Gallery" to Damariscotta for two screenings on June 13 at 7 p.m. and June 14. This captivating documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at one of the world's most iconic art galleries and offers patrons an immersive journey into the art and inner workings of the world-renowned National Gallery.
Friendship man arrested for burglary attempt
LINCOLNVILLE, Maine (WABI) - A friendship man was arrested Tuesday morning for a burglary attempt. William dean, 47, was found trespassing at 36 Masalin Road in Lincolnville. According to the Waldo county sheriff’s office, authorities responded to the property at around 8:20 a.m. Tuesday morning. Authorities found Dean in...
Where's your reservation?
Good day dear readers. I'm Gail Ciampa, Journal food and dining editor. Last weekend I made a whooper when clicking for an online reservation. My husband and I were meeting friends for dinner at the Water Street Kitchen & Bar in Wiscasset Maine. I said I'd make reservations. I googled the restaurant on my phone. It popped right up, or so I thought. I reserved a table for 4 at 6 p.m. I was sort of shocked that all times between 5 and 7 were available but figured that it being a week ahead was the reason.
Call for art: For ‘Land and Sea’ show
River Arts in Damariscotta invites artists to submit work to a juried show “Land & Sea.” The deadline for entry is Saturday, June 29 at 4 p.m. The theme “Land & Sea” is open to personal interpretation by the artists and may include realistic as well as abstract works. This popular summer show draws broadly on the Maine landscape.
What’s the Buzz? Move Over Marie Kondo
River Company and the Lincoln Theater Present “Love, Loss, and What I Wore” an intimate collection of vignettes, stories and monologues based on Ilene Beckerman’s best seller. The show runs on Friday June 28 at 7 PM and Saturday June 29 at 2 and 7PM at the Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta.
‘Noodle’s Journey’ at WES
Fourth grade students at Wiscasset Elementary School recently shared a group-written story, “Noodle’s Journey,” with other classes. The fourth graders spent time in their outdoor classroom all year, observing several plants and animals. Each student selected a plant or animal to research, and then the class combined their notes to create a story about Noodle, a fox looking for mice to eat in their riverfront classroom.
Wiscasset election results: Selectmen keep their seats, school committee gets 2 new members
Incumbents James Andretta, William “Bill” Maloney and Sarah Whitfield kept their selectboard seats June 11, while Jonathan Barnes and Tracey Whitney made school committee, in results Town Clerk Linda Perry released. The school budget passed. For the numbers in those and other voting results, please see the attachments...
Another film with local connections
Even if you are already interested in seeing “Summer Camp” (2024, PG13, 1hr 26 min) because you enjoy comedy, like stars Diane Keaton, Kathy Bates, and Alfre Woodard, or the idea of a movie about summer camp appeals to you, you now have another reason to see it at Harbor Theater starting June 21. The production executive for the film is none other than Boothbay Harbor’s own Nicholas Erickson.
Maine humorist Tim Sample returns to the BBH Opera House
He grew up in Boothbay Harbor, even appearing on the Opera House stage in his youth, and since then Maine humorist Tim Sample has traveled the country sharing stories, well-told, of Maine characters real and imagined. On Thursday, June 27, in celebration of Windjammer Days, he returns to the historic Opera House in his hometown for an evening of laughter and insights on Maine living.
Voters approve $12.7M school budget
Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor voters approved the new Community School District (CSD) budget by 55 votes June 11. Overall, the school budget validation referendum vote passed 550- 495, according to town clerks. As reported in the Register, voters set the numbers for the $12,742,897 CSD budget for the 2025 fiscal...
Coulombe Center presents 7th annual Award for Innovation
On a picture-perfect evening at Coastal Prime in Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln County Dental received the seventh annual Coulombe Center Award for Innovation on June 3. Lincoln County Dental was nominated for its innovative support of dental care for local United States Veterans. Keynote speaker Sarah Sherman, Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services, spoke about the program’s humble beginnings when it received a $35,000 grant from Northeast Delta Dental to improve veterans’ care. The award quickly moved to $100,000 and recently, a $300,000 grant was secured.
Carousel Marina, Conley’s and minor subdivision progress with planning board
At the Boothbay Harbor planning board’s June 5 meeting, neither of two applications nor a pre-application got full approval, due to missing information, incomplete applications, and more time needed for review. The board held a public hearing for a minor subdivision at the former Beach Cove Waterfront Inn. Surveyor...
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