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Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout

Elizabeth Strout is a fine writer, and novels such as The Burgess Boys and My Name Is Lucy Barton are very good. Still, Olive Kitteridge, her 2009 Pulitzer Prize-winning collection of interrelated stories, has an immediacy and fierceness that one finds in only the very greatest books. Sequels nearly always disappoint, and it cannot be said that Olive, Again has quite the range and power of its predecessor. Nevertheless, the book does an excellent job of revivifying the ill-tempered, truth-telling Olive and her neighbors in and around fictional Crosby, Maine.

Lewiston, ME · 18h
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Veterans Day parade set for Wednesday in Saco and Biddeford

The communities of Biddeford and Saco will honor those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces at the annual Veterans Day parade on Wednesday, Nov. 11. This year’s parade begins at 10 a.m. at Saco City Hall and will travel down Main streets in Saco and Biddeford and will turn left on to Alfred Street in Biddeford. The parade will end at Veterans Memorial Park at the corner of Alfred and Pool streets with a closing ceremony around 11 a.m.

Biddeford, ME · 2d
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Lobster boats, old ships, and Federal homes: Wiscasset has it all on foot

Wiscasset sits on the west bank of the Sheepscot River in Lincoln County, and plenty of people call it the prettiest village in Maine. Step one block off Route 1 and the town opens up like a postcard you can walk through. Federal-era clapboard homes line the streets. A wide...

Wiscasset, ME · 4d
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Anime aficionados assemble for AniMaine 2026

Anime fans, cosplayers, and artists are gathering in South Portland this weekend for AniMaine 2026, a three-day celebration of animation, gaming, and Japanese pop culture. The convention kicked off Friday at the Best Western Merry Manor on Main Street and runs through Sunday. This year's event has a Western theme,...

South Portland, ME · 2d
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Windham sculptor finds connection and creativity in granite

For sculptor Isabel Catherine Kelley, granite is more than a hard stone. It is a material that allows her to explore emotions, relationships and the connections people share, one carefully carved piece at a time. Kelley has spent more than a decade developing her craft, transforming granite into sculptures that...

Windham, ME · 3d

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An Irish Christmas at the Opera House Nov. 28

Mick McAuley, John Doyle and Cathie Ryan bring An Irish Christmas to the Opera House. Nov. 18. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue. Irish musicians John Doyle and Mick McAuley join forces this holiday season, alongside Irish American musician and story-teller Cathie Ryan, as they bring their Christmas show to the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor, at 86 Townsend Ave., on Saturday, Nov. 28.

Boothbay Harbor, ME · 2d

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A look inside the Family Weekend student showcase featuring a cappella and dance groups

This past Family Weekend, student performance groups filled Morrell Gymnasium for the Student Group Showcase, giving the audience a glimpse of what they have been working on this semester. The first part of the event featured individual performances from each of Bowdoin’s a cappella groups: the Bear Tones, BOKA, the Longfellows, the Meddiebempsters (Meddies), Miscellania (Missy) and Ursus Verses.

Bowdoin, ME · 3d

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This week at the Harbor Theater

"Wicker" - (R; 1 hour, 45 minutes) - In a quiet seaside village where tradition rules and gossip travels fast, a fiercely independent fisherwoman (Oliva Colman) has had enough of being mocked and judged by her narrow-minded neighbors. Tired of being treated as an outcast and determined to find happiness on her own terms, she makes an extraordinary decision: commissioning a husband crafted entirely from wicker. But when her unconventional companion becomes the center of an unexpected romance, the village erupts in jealousy, outrage, and increasingly outrageous chaos. Blending dark comedy, romance, and a touch of the fantastical, Wicker is a wonderfully eccentric tale about love, loneliness, and the absurd lengths people will go to preserve the status quo. Both mischievous and surprisingly heartfelt, this offbeat story challenges expectations about relationships, belonging, and what it really means to find your perfect match. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2 p.m. (OCAP), Thursday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m.

Boothbay Harbor, ME · 3d

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Rolling Thunder Picks Up Wreath Laying Tradition

Local veterans’ groups have cut ties with controversial non-profit Wreaths Across America and are planning to scale back the annual pre-Christmas wreath-laying ceremony. The Southern Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, which has hosted the annual event, and Rolling Thunder Maine Chapter 1, which raises funds for the event, say they could no longer afford the affiliation. Last year, it cost more than $78,400 to lay wreaths for all 2,800 graves, according to Linwood Dall, member of the cemetery board. The cost would have been higher this year since the cemetery has expanded to 3,300 graves.

Springvale, ME · 3d

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“Peter and the Starcatcher” Set to Hit the Stage

Black Stache (Jack Van Gieson) gets a lift from his faithful first mate Smee (Oakley Mills) in Sanford High School’s production of “Peter and the Starcatcher. Photo Brett Williams. The Sanford High School Theater Company has been hard at work on its upcoming production of “Peter and the...

Sanford, ME · 3d

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Farnsworth Art Museum Celebrates the Holiday Season with the Annual Share the Wonder Event

ROCKLAND, ME — The Farnsworth Art Museum invites the community to celebrate the magic of the holiday season at its beloved annual event, Share the Wonder, on Friday, December 4, from 4 to 6 p.m. This free, family-friendly celebration will feature live music, hands-on artmaking activities, cookie decorating, and festive fun for visitors of all ages.

Rockland, ME · 3d

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Farnsworth Art Museum Welcomes Three New Members to Its Board of Trustees

ROCKLAND, ME — The Farnsworth Art Museum is pleased to announce the election of three new members to its Board of Trustees: Brett Haynie, Coby Lerner, and Nada Stirratt. The three new trustees bring a wealth of professional experience and diverse perspectives to the Farnsworth, with distinguished careers spanning hospitality, the performing arts, strategic planning, nonprofit leadership, media, and technology. Their collective expertise in organizational growth, innovation, cultural institutions, and community engagement will help advance the museum’s mission and strengthen its role as a leading cultural institution in Maine and beyond.

Rockland, ME · 5d

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An Irish Christmas at the Opera House Nov. 28

Mick McAuley, John Doyle and Cathie Ryan bring An Irish Christmas to the Opera House. Nov. 18. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue. Irish musicians John Doyle and Mick McAuley join forces this holiday season, alongside Irish American musician and story-teller Cathie Ryan, as they bring their Christmas show to the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor, at 86 Townsend Ave., on Saturday, Nov. 28.

Boothbay Harbor, ME · 3d

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Lobster boats, old ships, and Federal homes: Wiscasset has it all on foot

Wiscasset sits on the west bank of the Sheepscot River in Lincoln County, and plenty of people call it the prettiest village in Maine. Step one block off Route 1 and the town opens up like a postcard you can walk through. Federal-era clapboard homes line the streets. A wide...

Wiscasset, ME · 4d

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LA’s Mitchell Tees Off at New England Golf Championship

Lincoln Academy Colin Mitchell competed at the New England High School Golf Championship on Monday, Oct. 26 at Mohegan Sun Golf Club in Baltic, Conn. The Maine Class B individual champion carded a round of 14-over par 85 to tie for 51st place out of the 70 golfers that qualified to compete at the tournament, which included the best high school players from Maine, Massachusetts, Island, New Hampshire, Vermont and Connecticut.

Newcastle, ME · 4d

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Damariscotta Chamber Director Looking Forward to First Early Bird

While sitting in the Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce and Information Bureau, Executive Director Christa Thorpe reflects on an Early Bird Sale from years past. It was her freshman year of high school in 2000, when she bought a Columbia jacket from Renys during Early Bird. That jacket is still in her closet today; Thorpe wears it when she goes snowboarding.

Damariscotta, ME · 4d

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Columnist and Filmmaker Complete Guest Lineup for ‘An Addition of One’

“Waldoboro Voices” creator Rebecca Cooney and documentary filmmaker Ian Cheney will join playwright and performer Shannon A. Mullen onstage after performances of “An Addition of One” at The Waldo Theatre, completing the lineup of guests for postshow discussions. Cooney will take part at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov....

Waldoboro, ME · 4d

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Waldoboro Library Announces New Featured Artist

The Waldoboro Public Library artist of the month for November and December is Jon Byrer. Byrer is a graduate of the Maine College of Art with a degree in fine arts and photography. He lives and works in the Midcoast where he creates fine art paintings, experimental photography, watercolor illustrations, ink drawings, and collage. He also plays and records music with multiple instruments.

Waldoboro, ME · 4d

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Pay it Forward Monday: Creative Works

We love to start the work week with “Pay it Forward Mondays,” all thanks to Gardiner Federal Credit Union. Nominate an office or business, and we just may bring you some delicious treats from Aroma Joe’s.

Augusta, ME · 6d

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Behind the Scenes of Persistence

Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Gail Carlson holds a PhD in biochemistry and teaches classes on pollution and public health. As an expert on toxic chemicals, especially PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which are highly toxic), she routinely works on advocacy campaigns. As such, Carlson may not be the first person you would expect to become a playwright.

Unity, ME · 4d