July 8, 2020
Join Archipelago in celebrating the beauty of Maine through the lenses of five fine art photographers with the new gallery show, “Our Maine,” and a special online event, “Coastal Maine Voices: Our Maine,” presented by the Island Institute and Archipelago, on July 8th at 2:00 p.m. featuring a visual tour and conversation with the artists.
The show, "Our Maine," featuring all five artists, is on exhibit at the Archipelago Gallery in Rockland through August 1, 2020 and online through December 31, 2020. More...
July 8, 2020
The Camden Opera House will be re-opening in August, and the staff is pleased to share a host of events for your enjoyment. Note that as seating is so limited, we also plan to live-stream most of these concerts on Facebook, with donations to our Community Arts Fund encouraged. More...
July 8, 2020
Last year, a group of demonstrators gathered outside of Rockland’s courthouse with signs and flags and held what was dubbed by the local paper as the first Pride event in Rockland. What a wonderful thing it was to see a Pride demonstration in our hometown! This year, community members were hoping to see an expansion of this effort with picnics and dances, but then Covid-19 happened.
Not to be deterred, locals decorated their front porches and businesses flew flags to show their support of Rockland’s LGBTQ+ community. More...
July 7, 2020
KISS-FM is preparing to bring you the first ever Virtual North Atlantic Blues Festival on July 11th and 12th - with all of the artists that were scheduled to play this summer at Rockland Harbor Park! Let's have a worldwide listening PARTY!!! More...
July 7, 2020
The town of Rockport will hold a workshop to receive public comments on residential short-term rentals and whether the town should propose regulations for residential short-term rentals. The workshop takes place Thursday, July 9, at 5:30 p.m. The workshop will be held via Zoom videoconferencing, due to the current pandemic and to accommodate as many people as possible. There will be no in-person attendance. More...
July 1, 2020
The Camden Conference is pleased to announce the awarding of the high school level Bill Taylor Awards to four high school students for their essays related to the 2020 Camden Conference, The Media Revolution: Changing the World. Bill Taylor, a long-time supporter of the Conference, created this award in 2014 to promote student research in support of his strong interest in education. More...
July 1, 2020
On Tuesday, July 7 at 6:00 pm, the Camden Public Library welcomes Dr. Judy Stone, the daughter of Hungarian survivors of Auschwitz and Dachau, for an online talk about her new book Resilience. Stone’s story depicts her family’s strength during some of the most horrific events of the twentieth century. More...
July 1, 2020
After a year-long production effort, the Owls Head Transportation Museum (OHTM) is thrilled to announce the release of their first-ever web series, “Shifting History,” set to premiere on June 30. Written and directed by Assistant Curator Thomas Goodwin, this 9-episode mockumentary follows one millennial's quest to care about America's most influential car — the Model T. More...
July 1, 2020
Working with Superette Studio, a 100% woman-owned design firm from Boston, MA Lauren and Greg Soutiea have taken on the massive task of rebranding the “Craignair Inn and Restaurant” to a new and exciting Craignair Inn by the Sea along with the Causeway Restaurant and Clark Bar. A newly remodeled version of the former restaurant which now offers a sit-down bar and walk up window for guests who would prefer to have beverages or snacks outside on the deck or picnic table seated with some of Maine’s best ocean views. More...
July 1, 2020
The UMA Rockland Center is offering a free seven week 1-credit course called,"Jump Start" from July 13 - August 24 to help prepare students to succeed in college. With a combination of seven 2 hour weekly classes using real time video participation and online learning, those new to college, or considering applying for the fall, will be able to test their computer competency skills, learn note taking, time management, how to manage test anxiety, and explore some career planning tools. More...