We have here on Amazon streaming, Emily Mortimer’s adaptation of Nancy Mitford’s 1945 novel, in a three-episode miniseries, and what is it? Yes, it’s pretty, the scenery and props, costumes all first rate. But do we care? Sadly, for those of us hungry for any kind of an upper, “Pursuit” is a drop. It’s a […]
Things to Do
Events and things to do from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Wiscasset event to feature musical instrument maker’s art
WISCASSET — Selected pieces from Jonathan Waldo’s 42-year career in making musical instruments, furniture and art is scheduled to be on display from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, in the Hasenfus Gallery, 64 Main St., during the Wiscasset Art Walk. He will demonstrate some of the instruments during the evening. “My instrument making […]
Sunset Concert to feature Cilantro
Poland Spring Preservation Society’s Sunset Concert series will feature Cilantro at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23, at The Gazebo at Poland Springs Resort, at 640 Main St. in Poland Springs. Cilantro Earl Bigelow, a seasoned musician, first picked up a guitar when he was 11. At 15 he was playing grange halls in the small […]
Femmes of Rock to return to Waterville Opera House
Back in early 2020, the Femmes of Rock were scheduled to appear at the Waterville Opera House where the quartet of electrified string players—led by Nina DiGregorio—were going to wow the audience with their special brand of rock via classical instrumentation. Well, we know how that turned out—or in this case didn’t—so when I learned […]
Topsham Fair decides to stay an extra week as pandemic changes plans
A four-day Family Fun Festival begins Thursday at the Topsham Fairgrounds.
Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival set for Aug. 25-28
LITCHFIELD — Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival plans to celebrate its 57th festival at the Litchfield Fairgrounds, 30 Plains Road. The festival grounds have a big stage that was built in 2010, Indoor bathroom facilities, four free hot showers and numerous water hookups throughout the grounds, and electrical hookups. There will be several types of vendors […]
Movie Times
Railroad Square Cinema, 17 Railroad Square, Waterville; 207-873-6526 Playing Friday, March 11 through Thursday, March 17 2022 Oscar Nominated Shorts: • Animated Shorts, 7:10 daily; 11:45 a.m. Saturday and Sunday • Live Action Shorts, 4:45 daily • Documentary Shorts, 1:40 daily “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom,” 2:20, 4:35 and 6:50 “Cyrano,” 1:50 and 4:20 […]
Movie Times
Railroad Square Cinema, 17 Railroad Square, Waterville; 207-873-6526 Playing Friday, Oct. 21 through Thursday, Oct. 27 “Triangle of Sadness,” 1:20, 4:05 and 6:50 “My Policeman,” 2:20, 4:40 and 7:10 daily; noon Saturday and Sunday “The Good House,” 4:50 daily; 2:40 Friday-Saturday and Monday-Thursday “Moonage Daydream,” 7 Sunday through Thursday; noon Saturday and Sunday “Delicatessen,” 7 […]
Movie Times
Railroad Square Cinema, 17 Railroad Square, Waterville; 207-873-6526 Playing Friday, Dec. 31 through Thursday, Jan. 6 “The Tragedy of MacBeth,” 1:50 Saturday through Thursday, and 4 and 6:50 daily “Licorice Pizza,” 1:40, 4:20 and 7 daily “The Tender Bar,” 2 and 4:10 daily “Nightmare Alley,” 6:40 daily and 1:10 Friday Playing Friday, Dec. 24 through […]
Movie Times
Railroad Square Cinema, 17 Railroad Square, Waterville; 207-873-6526 Playing Friday, Oct. 22 through Thursday, Oct. 28 “Dune,” 1, 3:55 and 6:50 daily “The Electrical Life of Louis Wain,” 2:30 daily and 7 Friday-Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday; 12:20 Saturday and Sunday “The Velvet Underground,” 4:40 daily “Moonrise Kingdom,” 7 Monday “Safe,” 7 Wednesday Playing Friday, Oct. […]