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Folk legend Tom Rush — who helped launch the careers of Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne and defined the sound of 1960s-70s American folk — performs at the Camden Opera House on Friday, September 4. One of the most enduring voices in acoustic music comes to the midcoast.
Noel Paul Stookey — the "Paul" of Peter, Paul & Mary — joins singer-songwriter A.S. Aubrey for "Listening for the Notes" at the Camden Opera House on Saturday, August 1. An intimate evening of folk, storytelling, and song from one of American music's legendary voices.
The Camden Opera House screens the family classic "Andre" — the story of a real Maine harbor seal from Rockport — for free on Sunday, July 19. A perfect summer outing for kids with deep midcoast roots and local charm.
The Camden Opera House hosts Missoula Children's Theatre's Summer Theater Week July 6–11, with local children in grades 1–12 joining professional touring artists for a week-long rehearsal process culminating in a public performance of "The Emperor's New Clothes." A beloved annual community theater tradition in Camden.
The Camden Opera House's Blue Café intimate concert series presents Japanese-born fingerstyle guitarist Hiroya Tsukamoto on Wednesday, July 1 — a master of acoustic guitar who blends jazz, classical, and world music and has performed at Carnegie Hall. A beautifully intimate summer concert in Camden.
The Camden Opera House hosts a Queer Film Fest on Saturday, June 27. The festival screens LGBTQ+ themed films at Midcoast Maine's premier community venue at 29 Elm St., Camden.
National Public Radio regular and stand-up comedian Paula Poundstone brings her conversational, observational humor to the Strand Theatre (345 Main St., Rockland) on Friday, August 21. A rare chance to see a major comedy name at an intimate midcoast venue.
The Strand Theatre (345 Main St., Rockland) hosts a live improvisational comedy show from BlueBird Improv on Friday, July 24. A fun, unpredictable night at one of the midcoast's most beloved small venues.
Merryspring Nature Center hosts Rose Day on Saturday, June 27 (9 AM–1 PM) with a rose lecture and guided garden walk led by Patricia McLean, alongside a Botanical Drawing Workshop (9 AM–noon) with instructor Sandi Cirillo. A lovely late-June outing at one of Camden's most cherished natural preserves.
The Strand Theatre's free outdoor Sunshine Series wraps up August 8 with "mAyHeM" — a wild juggling, comedy, and circus-variety show by Janoah the Jester at the Safe Harbor Gazebo in Rockland. Perfect family entertainment at the waterfront.
The Strand Theatre's free outdoor Sunshine Series continues July 22 with Sandglass Theater's "OMA" at the Safe Harbor Gazebo in downtown Rockland — puppetry and visual theater for kids and families from the Vermont-based company known for object-based storytelling.
Merryspring Nature Center's "Free Family Fridays" summer series kicks off June 19 (10–11 AM) with a guided Summer Ecology Walk led by naturalist John Fromer through the center's 66-acre preserve in Camden. Free and open to all families.
The Strand Theatre's free outdoor Sunshine Series brings Khmer Maine Dance Company to the Safe Harbor Gazebo in Rockland on Wednesday, July 8 — classical Cambodian dance performed outdoors for kids and families. The series continues July 22 with Sandglass Theater's "Oma."
A compelling new live performance at Rockland's Strand Theatre on Tuesday, July 7: the Halcyon String Quartet joins singer-songwriter Alisa Amador for an evening exploring climate resilience stories through music. An unusual and timely pairing of chamber music and Americana at one of Maine's most beloved small theaters.
The Walrus brings a full Beatles tribute concert to the Strand Theatre (345 Main St., Rockland) on Friday, June 26 — also a fundraiser for the Strand's sound system upgrade. A chance to support a beloved local venue while enjoying classic Beatles music live.
The Camden Rotary's annual "Music by the Sea" free concert fills Harbor Park from noon to 7:30 PM on July 4, celebrating America's 250th birthday with live music and festivities. Fireworks follow at 9 PM (rain date July 5).
The Midcoast Brass Quintet plays a free outdoor concert at the Camden Public Library Amphitheatre on Thursday, June 25 (6–7:30 PM). Part of the library's summer outdoor performance series in the hillside harbor-view amphitheatre above the harbor.
The Mondaynite Jazz Orchestra performs a free concert at the Camden Public Library Amphitheatre on Monday, June 22 (6:30–8 PM). The outdoor amphitheatre setting above the harbor is one of the mid-coast's best summer venues for live music.
World-renowned Irish duo Máire Ní Chathasaigh (harp) and Chris Newman (guitar) bring their signature blend of Irish traditional music, hot jazz, bluegrass, and baroque to 75 Mechanic St. in Rockland on Saturday, June 20 at 7 PM. Admission is $25 at the door; seating is open and first-come, limited capacity.
Camden's beloved free maritime festival returns to the Public Landing on September 4–5, with the windjammer fleet arriving Friday afternoon (2–4 PM), a lobster crate race on Saturday, open-house windjammer tours, a West Bay Rotary lobster bake, live music by Bay Winds North Ensemble, and a Schooner Bum Talent Show.
CMCA's annual fundraiser returns on Wednesday, July 8 (6–9 PM) with cocktails, a raw oyster bar, and a movable feast at 21 Winter Street in downtown Rockland. Tickets are on sale at cmcanow.org; proceeds support the museum's exhibitions and education programs.
Marston House on Vinalhaven is back open for summer 2026, offering a curated shop and a series of shows and events on the island. Follow @marstonhouse on Instagram for the latest announcements on programming, retail hours, and exhibition openings.
Anna Hymanson and Kelsey Woodworth opened Dayboat Cafe at 17 Friendship Road in downtown Waldoboro on March 16, offering grinders, sandwiches, soups, salads, and take-home meals alongside beer, wine, and Maine-made goods. The pair designed the space as an inclusive community hub with food accessible to working families and seniors alike.
Bay Chamber Concerts kicks off its 2026 summer festival with the Andrew Wolf Memorial Concert at Hammer Hall (5 Mountain St., Camden) on Thursday, July 23 (7 PM), featuring Grammy-nominated violinist Stefan Jackiw and Andrew Wolf Award–winner pianist Michael Stephen Brown. The weekend continues with duo and trio concerts July 24, followed by the Toomai String Quintet (July 30) and Sean Lee performing Vivaldi's Four Seasons by candlelight (July 31).
Marking America's 250th anniversary, the Farnsworth Art Museum is presenting 150 works spanning 1890 to 2026 that trace Maine's central role in American art — from the 1913 Armory Show modernists (Marsden Hartley, John Marin, Charles Demuth) through Winslow Homer, Georgia O'Keeffe, and three generations of the Wyeth family. The exhibition runs at 16 Museum Street, Rockland, through January 3, 2027.
The Center for Maine Contemporary Art (21 Winter St., Rockland) is showing four concurrent exhibitions this summer: Bianca Beck's "EYES" and Will Sears' "THE THIRD FIELD" (through Sept. 6), Abbey Williams' "FUGUE" (through Sept. 20), and Marc Swanson's "DEATH IS EXPENSIVE" (through Sept. 23). Admission to CMCA's award-winning Toshiko Mori–designed building is open to the public.
Nine free outdoor concerts run every Monday evening (7–8:30 PM) at Seth Thomas Park on South Main Street in Thomaston, June 15 through August 10. The lineup spans Billy Joel tribute Stiletto, soft jazz, reggae, country rock, and Grateful Dead/Dylan jams — with rain backup at the Thomaston Opera House. Bring a lawn chair; no alcohol in the park.
Voters in Waldoboro (407–312) and Warren (254–218) approved the RSU 40 school budget, while Friendship voted 49–34 against it. The Midcoast Villager reports on the budget outcome affecting schools across the regional district serving these Knox and Lincoln County communities.
The Novel Jazz Septet — celebrating 22 years of straight-ahead jazz in Maine — performs an evening of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn at Skidompha Public Library in Damariscotta on Friday, June 19 (7–9:30 PM). Admission is free; donations to the library's Little Food Pantry are requested in lieu of a ticket price.
Rockland's 79th Maine Lobster Festival returns to the waterfront July 29–August 2 with free admission and five days of live music spanning Americana, country, rock, blues, and folk — including Crystal Vision (Fleetwood Mac tribute), Bad Marriage (British blues-rock), and local act Emmett Lalor. Fresh Maine lobster, arts and crafts vendors, and family activities round out the event.
Camden American Legion Post 30 hosts a free two-hour commemoration on the Village Green (July 3, 10 AM–noon) with music by the Bay Winds North Wind Ensemble, speakers, and a Revolutionary War reenactor. The program focuses on Maine's often-overlooked role in the Revolution, from early coastal battles in 1775 to the Penobscot Expedition.
Artist Lihua Lei Farley (2026 Maine Arts Commission Visual Arts Fellow) partners with Georges River Land Trust to place biodegradable seed sculptures carrying native seeds, poems, and fourth-graders' drawings at sites spanning nearly 50 miles of the midcoast. The opening reception is at Langlais Art Preserve in Cushing on June 26 (4–6 PM), with community paddle, family day, and closing performance through August.
One of the East Coast's top blues festivals sets up at Rockland's Public Landing for two days of national touring acts including Bobby Rush, Roomful of Blues, Ronnie Baker Brooks, John Primer, and Tasha Taylor. Advance tickets are $60/day or $100 for a weekend pass; the Saturday evening Club Crawl along Main Street is free.
The City of Rockland received a Community Action Grant of $74,850 to fund design of nature-based coastal resilience improvements at Snow Marine Park and extend the Harbor Trail to its southern terminus. Design partner Sebago Technics is expected to begin work this summer, with public engagement opportunities to follow.
Brett and Megan Thompson — who relocated from Washington state — purchased the nine-room Lindsey Hotel (5 Lindsey St., built 1835) for $1 million in March and opened it mid-May. They plan year-round operation, exterior facade improvements, and community partnerships while living on-site.
In the June 9 municipal election, Rockland voters approved a charter amendment allowing the city to use previously authorized bond funds for affordable workforce housing development. The City Council had also passed related housing ordinances at its June 8 meeting.
The 6th annual Jazz in June festival fills downtown Camden June 12–14 with indoor and outdoor performances. Grammy-winning guitarist John Scofield leads his trio as the headliner on Saturday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m. ($55 advance); the Savani Latin Jazz Quartet headlines Friday, with a wharf-side performance closing out the weekend.
Triangle Gallery (8 Elm St., Rockland) opens "The Black & White Show" and John Woodruff's solo photography exhibition "Interiors/Exteriors (the Nature of Nature)" on June 5 during the First Friday Art Walk (4–8 p.m.). Woodruff's show features dreamlike images of lichen, moss, and volcanic rock and runs through June 28.
The Farnsworth Art Museum hosts a free community celebration June 5 (5–7 p.m.) for Arts@theIntersection, showcasing artwork by students from four Knox and Lincoln County school districts — including St. George, Nobleboro, Brewer, and Oceanside. Student preview begins at 4 p.m.; evening includes artmaking in the Sculpture Garden, refreshments, and a short film.
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