The Georgetown Working League is holding their 100th annual fair in 2013. Quilt raffle, handmade items,collectibles, homemade baked goods, art, crafts, books, jewelry, white elephants, childrens activities, lunch. All proceeds benefit the town.

Jamie Wyeth’s connection to Monhegan dates to the late 1950s, when he first went there with his father, and he has continued to paint there ever since. His connection to fellow artist Rockwell Kent goes back nearly as far. Early in his career Wyeth bought several pen and ink drawings by Kent used as the sources for his illustrations to Moby Dick, one of Kent’s most renowned book illustration projects. Subsequently, Wyeth bought several of Kent’s paintings from his first period on the island around 1907.

The Bank of Maine proudly presents Elegant Enigmas: The Art of Edward Gorey opening on Friday, October 5, 2012, and continuing through December 29 on display at Portland Public Library’s Lewis Gallery. The exhibition is free of charge to the general public and features original illustrations, preparatory sketches, unpublished drawings and ephemera by the internationally celebrated artist and author Edward Gorey. This highly acclaimed exhibit is made possible by generous support from The Bank of Maine and a collaboration between Maine College of Art (MECA) and Portland Public Library.

On a rainy afternoon, a long-married couple’s quiet routine is disrupted by the appearance of an enigmatic young stranger and her boyfriend. But what at first seems to be a ridiculous annoyance soon turns to deeper curiosity, as all four begin to question where they’re going…and where they’ve been.

Daniel McKee, adjunct assistant professor and Japanese Bibliographer, Cornell University

Japanese prints from the Edo period (1600 - 1868) often feature haggard ghosts, vengeful demons, and mischievous beings. Collector McKee will discuss these prints in connection with literary, theatrical, and political discourses, reading them as a medium of socio-political critique.

The USM Youth Ensembles Fall instrumental concert includes: Portland Youth Symphony Orchestra with conductor Robert Lehmann, Portland Wind Ensemble; Peter Martin, conductor, Portland Young People’s String Consort; conductor Deborah Dabczynski and Portland Youth Junior Orchestra; Dino Liva, conductor. This performance will be held on Thursday, November 15 at 7 p.m. at Merrill Auditorium, Myrtle Street, Portland. Suggested donation of $6/$3 for a donation at the door; open seating. This event is sponsored by Macy’s.

It's a crazy-good story. The Eli Young Band—four musicians who met during their college days in Texas—is now 11 years into a career built on touring without a single lineup change. That dedication is paying off big-time as the band enjoys a crazy new level of success. They sell a crazy amount of tickets. Get a crazy amount of airplay. And are selling a crazy amount of downloads—EYB is on the verge of its first Gold single for the aptly named "Crazy Girl.