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The Blue Hill Public Library and Blue Hill Historical Society will present a talk with two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Mainer Alan Taylor on Saturday, July 25 at 6:00 p.m. in the library's Pearson Room. Taylor's talk will examine the experiences of a young Continental Soldier in the American Revolutionary War, Joseph Plumb Martin, who...
Anyone who has been watching Ken Burns’ most recent documentary will recognize Dr. Taylor as the main “talking head” in the documentary. Dr. Taylor is a local guy, who graduated Colby College before finding fame as a historian. He has authored 11 books dealing with Maine and American history, including “Liberty Men and Great Proprietors:...
"Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once." Set in ancient Rome yet resonating strongly with modern audiences, Julius Caesar explores the consequences of political unrest and personal conviction through unforgettable characters and powerful language. From Caesar’s triumphant rise to the conspirators’ fateful decision and the chaos that...
Winterport Union Meeting House 177 Maine Street Winterport will present Bruce Pratt and Cormac McCarthy in concert on Saturday July 25th at 7:00 PM. McCarthy and Pratt are veteran folk and blues performers who have played across the US including The Newport Folk Festival and he Falcon Ridge Festivals as well as on the stages...
The DaPonte String Quartet invites audiences throughout coastal Maine to experience an evening of extraordinary chamber music featuring two landmark works of the string quartet repertoire: Charles Ives' String Quartet No. 2 and Johannes Brahms' String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 51, No. 2.
Come vibe with The Soulbenders as they bring their soulful tunes to Deer Isle Hostel for a night of music and dancing you won't forget! Join us for a magical evening in the front garden. Tickets and info online at tinyurl.com/deerislehostel. This concert is outdoors, and will be cancelled and refunded if it rains. Park...
The renovated Concert Hall inside the Barn at Barncastle Hotel & Restaurant is an intimate venue where attendees can get up close and personal with the musicians. It is mixed seated & standing, and there is a bar with cocktails, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic options. Advanced ticket purchases are encouraged, and while there is no...
The “must see” theatrical event of the summer! An intimate, immersive experience of Chekhov’s timeless play. Pay a visit to the Serebriakov Farm and follow the characters through the estate as rooms transform and are revealed. Pique your five senses with light bites and libations. Interact with characters and lose yourself in the languor and...
Twenty-five paintings created by children in Armenia have traveled to the Maine coast, where visitors to the sixth annual Armenian Picnic will help choose a People's Choice Award during a day of food, music, dancing, and community celebration. The artwork, created by children ages 8 to 14 from the community of Berdavan (pronounced "Bertevan") and...
Join us for a three-hour community paddle through the calm waters of the St. George River from Thomaston Harbor to Trolley Marsh Preserve in Warren and back again. Each boat will receive a seed sculpture to carefully transport on our journey. We'll paddle together and deliver seed sculptures to the river at different spots along...
The Coastal Fine Art Alliance of Maine (CFAAM) will host its annual Gallery on the Green Juried Fine Art Festival the weekends of July 25-26 and August 22-23, 2026. Visitors will enjoy works exhibited by award-winning Maine Artists on the picturesque Village Green in downtown Southwest Harbor, Maine.
Take Action for Palestine! Gather in solidarity with the Palestinian people and against the complicity of the US. Call for immediate permanent ceasefire, no further US funding or military aid for the Israeli government's war crimes, demand that humanitarian and life-saving aid needed by the civilian population in both Gaza and the West Bank be...