We’re still a week away from the astronomical start of summer, but Maine’s seasonal theater and music festivals won’t wait for the solstice. In Brunswick, Maine State Music Theatre lifted the curtain on its 53rd summer season last week with a wonderful professional produc...
Memorial Day marks the traditional start to the summer season in Maine. Although that notion advances the astronomical almanac by nearly a month, last weekend’s breath of warm air put many of us in a summertime mood. That’s certainly the feeling at Ogunquit Playhouse right now, as the...
This is a great time of year for bird watching and for enjoying wildflowers. The many preserves and trail systems of the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust provide outstanding opportunities to do both. We recently enjoyed a hike along the upper reaches of the Spurwink River on the mile-long Spurwin...
Musical theater takes center stage this week, as two excellent productions opened last week and continue for a couple more weekends. Tops is “Side Show,” a Broadway musical that closes Portland Players’ 80th season, in South Portland. There’s a new theater co...
The Cumberland Farmers' Market Association will kick off its 2011 summer season the week of May 16. The Falmouth market will take place every Wednesda...