Events

Alpine

Baker Mountain Ski Area, Moscow. A 460′ vertical drop with 5 trails and a T-bar lift; night skiing; nonprofit and volunteer-run. 717-0404.

BigRock Mountain, Mars Hill. A 980′ vertical drop with 27 trails, 1 terrain park, 800 snow-tubing park; triple chair, double chair, 2 surface carpet; night skiing, snowshoeing; rental shop and snow school, café and The BigRock Pub; 65% snowmaking. 425-6711, bigrockmaine.com

Big Moose Mountain, Greenville. A 660′ vertical drop with 14 trails, 6 miles of cross-country and snowshoeing trails, and 1 terrain park; triple lift; ski and snowboard rental shop; restaurant with beer and wine. 695-2400, skibigmoose.com.

Black Mountain, Rumford. A 1380′ vertical drop with 50 trails and glades, and a snow-tubing park; triple, chair, double chair, and three surface lifts; night-skiing, cross-country skiing, snow-tubing, snowshoeing, uphill skiing, back-country skiing, fat biking; 75% snowmaking. 364-8977, skiblackmountain.org.

Camden Snow Bowl, Camden. A 1070′ vertical drop with 31 trails and glades, 1 terrain park, snow-tubing hill, toboggan chute; 1 triple chair, 1 double chair, and 1 surface lift; night-skiing, snow-tubing, and toboggan rides; rental shop, ski, and snowboard school; 80% snowmaking. Home of the first U.S. National Toboggan Championship. 236-3438, camdensnowbowl.com

Hermon Mountain, Hermon. A 350′ vertical drop; 20 trails and glades, 1 terrain park, 600′ snow-tubing slope; 1 double and 2 surface lifts; night-skiing, snowboarding, snow-tubing; rental shop, ski, and snowboard lessons; 100% snowmaking. 848-5192, skihermonmountain.com.

Lonesome Pine Trails, Fort Kent. A 500′ vertical drop; 13 trails and glades; 2 surface lifts; night-skiing, and snowboarding; rental shop, ski programs. Maine’s Northernmost ski resort. 834-5202, lonesomepines.org.

Lost Valley, Auburn. A 243′ vertical drop with 22 trails; double, 1 surface trail, 2 terrain parks; night-skiing, snowboarding; rental and repair shop, ski and snowboarding lessons, an event space, Lost Valley Brewpub; 100% snowmaking. 784-1561, lostvalleyski.com.

Mt. Abram, Greenwood. An 1150′ vertical drop with 40 trails; 3 terrain parks; 2 double and 2 surface lifts; night-skiing and uphill skiing; rental shop, ski lessons, Westside Lodge with cafeteria offerings; 85% snowmaking. 875-5000, mtabram.com.

Powderhouse Hill, South Berwick. A 150′ vertical drop with 3 trails and 1 surface lift. 384-5858, powderhousehill.com.

Quoggy Jo Ski Center, Presque Isle. A 215′ vertical drop, 5 trails, and a T-bar lift; night-skiing, rental shop, after-school ski program, snack bar. 764-3248, skiquoggy.org.

Saddleback Mountain, Rangeley. A 2000′ vertical drop; 1 magic carpet trail and 67 glades; 6 2-quad, 1 high-speech quad, 1 T-bar; Nordic skiing, uphill touring; lodging, rental shops, ski and snowboard lessons, The Pub, Sneaky Pete’s Bar, The Nest, The Market, weddings and private events, 85% snowmaking. 864-5671, saddlebackmaine.com.

Pleasant Mountain, Bridgton. A 1300′ vertical drop with 40 trails and 7 glades; 1 quad, 3 triple, and 2 surface lifts; uphill skiing, night-skiing; lodging, rental shop, lessons, seasonal programs, and cafeterias as well as the Blizzard’s Pub; 98% snowmaking. 647-8444, pleasantmountain.com.

Spruce Mountain, Jay. A 300′ vertical drop with 11 trails and 3 rope tows; night-skiing, cross-country skiing; 50% snowmaking. 879-4090, sprucemountainmaine.wordpress.com.

Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. A 2820′ vertical drop with 163 trails, 4 terrain parks; 2 high-speed quads, 3 quads, 5 double chairs, 1 triple chair, and 2 surface lifts; snowboarding, sno-go ski bikes, Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, fat biking, and cat skiing. 237-6830, sugarloaf.com.

Sunday River, Newry. A 2340′ vertical drop with 135 trails, 5 terrain parks, and an igloo; 1 high-speed chondola, 1 high-speed 8-pack, 1 high-speed 6 pack, 5 fixed quads, 3 triples, 1 double, and 4 surface lifts; night-skiing, sno-go ski bikes, Nordic skiing, snowshoeing; rental shop. 543-2754, sundayriver.com.

Titcomb Mountain, West Farmington. A 350′ vertical drop with 16 trails, 1 terrain park, and 3 surface lifts; snowboarding, night-skiing, cross country; youth learn-to-ski programs, Titcomb Mountain Lodge, cafeteria, patio, fire pit; 70% snowmaking. 778-9031, titcombmountain.com.

–Info from SkiMaine

Winter Events

BigRock Mountain, Mars Hill. Vertical Challenge Race, Jan. 6.

Black Mountain, Rumford. Live music for all ages at The Last Run Rub every weekend, thru Mar. 29.

Camden Snow Bowl, Camden. 2025 U.S. National Toboggan Championship, Jan. 31 thru Feb. 2.

Lonesome Pine Trails, Fort Kent. Can-Am Crown Sled Dog Race starts from the Main St. staging area and finishes at Lonesome Pine Ski Lodge on Mar. 1.

Saddleback Mountain, Rangeley. Après Music Series at The Pub, Jan. 18, Feb. 1, Feb. 8, Feb. 22, Mar. 8, Mar. 22.

Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. Weekend live music at the Windowmaker, thru Mar. 30.

Tasty

Blue, 650A Congress St. Layne’s Wine Gig, Jan. 22. 774-4111.

The Burleigh, Kennebunkport Inn, 1 Dock Sq. Winter Cocktail Class, Jan. 18; Spiked Cocoa and Coffee Class, Feb. 1; Wines & Valentines, Feb. 15; But First, Tequila, Feb. 22. 204-9668.

Cross Insurance Arena, 1 Civic Center Sq. Portland On Tap, Feb. 1. 791-2200.

The Ecology School, Maine Beer Company, 525 US-1, Freeport. Community Pizza Night, Feb. 5. 283-9951.

Glacier Ice Bar & Lounge, Samoset Resort, Rockport. 50,000 lb. of ice transformed into an ice bar and sculptures. Jan. 17–19 & 24–25. 594-2511.

Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St. Chocolate Pop-Up Dinner, Feb. 13. 773-2339.

Theater

Footlights Theatre, 190 US-1, Falmouth. Love Beyond Time, Jan. 16–Feb. 1; We’re Sending You to the Nuns, Feb. 20–Mar. 8. 747-5434.

Gracie Theatre, 1 College Cir., Bangor. Unbought, Feb. 23. 941-7888.

Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. The Wizard of Oz, Jan. 17–18; Disney’s Newsies Jr., Jan. 24–25. 799-1421.

Mad Horse Theater, 24 Mosher St., South Portland. A Delicate Balance, to Feb. 7. 747-4148.

Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St. Dial M for Murder, Jan. 30–Feb. 23. 942-3333.

Portland Ovations, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Broadway National Tour: The Cher Show, Feb. 12–13. 842-0800.

Portland Players Theater, 420 Cottage Rd., South Portland. The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe, Feb. 28–Mar. 16. 799-7337.

Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave. Murder on the Links, Jan. 29–Feb. 23. 774-0465.

Public Theatre, 31 Maple St., Lewiston. Every Brilliant Thing, Jan. 24–Feb. 2. 782-3200.

State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Monét X Change: Life Be Lifin’, Jan. 25. 956-6000.

Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. NT Live: Fleabag, Jan. 16; NT Live: The Importance of Being Earnest, Feb. 20. 594-0070.

Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. The Cottage, Jan. 31–Feb. 9; MCT: Sleeping Beauty,
Feb. 22. 873-7000.

Dance

Belfast Flying Shoes, Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St. First Friday Dances, Feb. 7. 338-0979.

Blue, 650A Congress St. Salsa Nite, Jan. 24 &
Feb. 28. 774-4111.

Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. Resurgence: The Siren of Crystal Lake, Jan. 18. 236-7963.

Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono. The StepCrew, Feb. 28. 581-1755.

Maine State Ballet, Lopez Theater, 348 U.S. Route One, Falmouth. Tap, Tap, Jazz, Feb. 1–8. 781-3587.

Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Dancing with the Stars, Live!, Jan. 14. 842-0800.

Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St. Gimme Gimme Disco, Jan. 31. 805-0134.

Portland Ovations, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Contra-Tiempo, Feb. 6. 842-0800.

Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. Boston Dance Theater: Pinnacle Works, Feb. 8. 594-0070.

Strawbery Banke Museum, 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth. Seacoast Skating with the Stars, Feb. 1. (603)433-1100.

Music

Aura, 121 Center St. Ace Frehley, Feb. 1; Jerry Cantrell, Feb. 2; The Get Up Kids, Feb. 15; The Dave Matthews Tribute Band, Feb. 21; Luke Combs UK, Feb. 27; Adrian Vandenberg, Mar. 1. 772-8274.

Bay Chamber Concerts, Hammer Hall, 5 Mountain St., Camden. Winter Music School Recitals, Jan. 21–27; Jazz Ensemble Winter Concert, Jan. 30; Pedja Mužijević, Feb. 1; Rasa String Quartet, Feb. 14–15; Zachary Sweet & Kerry Mizrahi, Feb. 28 & Mar. 1. 236-2823.

Blue, 650A Congress St. Party of the Sun with John Dorney & Duncan Pelletier, Jan. 18; Sue Sheriff Jazz & Paul Brinnel and His Personnel, Jan. 25; Sheridan Rúitín, Feb. 1; S.C.O.B.Y., Megan From Work, Sowing, & Jeez, Feb. 7; Songwriters in the Round, Feb. 13; Isaac Raven, Alma June and the Persian Cats, & Peach Hat, Feb. 21; Jazz Sesh, every Wed. 774-4111.

Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. Groovetide, Jan. 16 & Feb. 20. 442-8455.

Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono. Masterworks III: Mozart’s Jupiter, Jan. 26; Yamato Drummers, Jan. 29; The Met Live: Aida, Feb. 1; Dover Quartet, Feb. 15; Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Feb. 16. 581-1755.

Cross Insurance Arena, 1 Civic Center Sq. Parker McCollum, Jan. 31. 791-2200.

Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Christmas with Kennerley, on demand to Jan. 29. 842-0800.

Gracie Theatre, 1 College Cir., Bangor. Imagine, Jan. 25; The Boy Band Project, Feb. 14. 941-7888.

Grand Theater, 165 Main St., Ellsworth. MET LIVE: Aida, Jan. 25 & 29. 667-9500.

Lincoln Theater, 2 Theater St., Damariscotta. The Met Live: Aida (Verdi), Jan. 25. 563-3424.

Maine Film Center, 93 Main St., Waterville. Met Opera Encore: Aida (Verdi), Feb. 8. 873-7000.

Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St. Palaver Strings’ Beehive Chamber Series: Rise & Shine, Feb. 2. 879-4629.

Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. Scottish Fish, Feb. 22. 865-0040.

Mystic Theater, 49 Franklin St., Rumford. Scottish Fish, Feb. 20. 369-0129.

One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. Half Waif with Kristine Leschper, Jan. 30; Julia Gagnon, Jan. 31; Tricky Britches, Feb. 1; Della Mae, Feb. 2; Funknationland, Feb. 7–8; Heather Maloney, Feb. 12; The Bad Plus, Feb. 14; Tom DiMenna, Feb. 15; Antje Duvekot, Feb. 16; Roomful of Blues, Feb. 22; Studio Two, Feb. 27; Dalton & the Sheriffs, Mar. 1. 761-1757.

​​Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. Beppe Gambetta, Jan. 18; Scotty River Trio, Jan. 31; Winter Open Mic Series, Feb. 7. 633-5159.

Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St. The Nu Band, Jan. 25; Renaissance Voices, Feb. 6; Steve Grover Memorial Band, Feb. 22. 775-3356.

Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St. Rose Alley, Jan. 17; Hello Newman, Jan. 18; LaMP, Jan. 24–25; The Rock & Roll Playhouse, Jan. 26; Bay Ledges, Feb. 4–6; Sans Souci, Feb. 7; Wake Up Mama, Feb. 21; High Fade with One Time Weekend, Feb. 26; Skeleton Krewe Trio, Feb. 27. 805-0134.

Portland Ovations, First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. Maryna Krut, Feb. 27. 842-0800.

Portland Symphony Orchestra, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. La bohème, Jan. 24–25; Beethoven Lives Upstairs, Feb. 2. 842-0800.

State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Joy Oladokun, Jan. 28; Get the Led Out, Jan. 30; Drive-By Truckers, Jan. 31; Slowdive, Feb. 1; Blackberry Smoke, Feb. 5; Atmosphere, Feb. 6; Big Head Todd and The Monsters, Feb. 15; Greensky Bluegrass, Feb. 16; Faye Webster, Feb. 28. 956-6000.

Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield. The Suitcase Junket, Jan. 25; Travelin’ McCourys, Jan. 31; The Clements Brothers, Feb. 1; Harry Manx, Feb. 7; Cécilia, Feb. 8; On A Winter’s Night, Feb. 14; Love in the Country, Feb. 15; Haggard and Cashed, Feb. 21; Chris Trapper & Spencer Albee, Feb. 28. 935-7292.

Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. Met Opera: Aida, Jan. 25 & Feb. 4; On a Winter’s Night, Feb. 13. 594-0070.

Waldo Theatre, 916 Main St., Waldoboro. Vince Herman & Sam Grisman Duo, Jan. 25; Bearly Dead, Feb. 1; Echoes of Floyd, Feb. 8; Lady Lamb, Feb. 15; Mike Zito, Feb. 23. 975-6490.

Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. The Outlaws, Feb. 15. 873-7000.

Art

Bates College Museum of Art, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. Across Common Grounds, to Mar. 15; Array: Recent Acquisition Series, to Mar. 15. 786-6158.

Bowdoin College Museum of Art, 245 Maine St., Brunswick. Etruscan Gifts: Artifacts from Early Italy in the Bowdoin Collection, to Feb. 9; Currents: Art Since 1875, to Mar. 2; From Daughters to Mothers: A Study of Reproductive Labor, to Mar. 2; Hello, Stranger: Artist as Subject in Photographic Portraits since 1900, to Mar. 23. 725-3275.

Caldbeck Gallery, 12 Elm St., Rockland. Holiday Cheer, to Jan. 31. 594-5935.

Carol L. Douglas Studio and Gallery, 394 Commercial St., Rockport. Landscape and marine paintings, workshops, and instruction. Watch-me-paint.com. (585) 201-1558.

Center for Maine Contemporary Art, 21 Winter St., Rockland. Katrina Weslien: i forgot to remember, to May 4; Kyle Downs: From The Collection of Lord Red, to May 4. 701-5005.

Colby College Museum of Art, 5600 Mayflower Hill Dr., Waterville. Square + Triangle, to Apr. 21; Into the Wind: American Weathervanes, to Jun. 8. 859-5600.

Cove Street Arts, 71 Cove St. 5.5, to Feb. 1; Phone Photos, to Feb. 1. 808-8911.

De’Bramble Art Gallery, 16 Middle St., Freeport. Art by Marilyn J. Welch and Friends. (510) 717-8427.

Dowling Walsh Gallery, 365 Main St., Rockland. 2024 Holiday Exhibition, to Jan. 31. 596-0084.

Farnsworth Art Museum, 16 Museum St., Rockland. Sue De Beer: The White Wolf, to Jan. 26; Andrew Wyeth: 1982, to Mar. 23; Farnsworth Mural Project: Rachel Gloria Adams & Ryan Adams, to Apr. 27. 596-6457.

First Friday Art Walks, Creative Portland, 84 Free St. Feb. 7. 370-4784.

Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St. 2024 Holiday Show, to Jan. 25; February Greenhut Artists Group Exhibit, Feb. 6–28. 772-2693.

Lincoln Theater, 2 Theater St., Damariscotta. Talking Art in Maine: John Knight, Jan. 30. 563-3424.

Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St. Maine’s Untold Vegetarian History, to May 17; Of Note: Maine Sheet Music, to Jul. 28. 774-1822.

Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St. Marlene D’Orazio Adler: Ancient Text Renewed, to Feb. 28; Hedva Rokach: Japanese Sushi Girls, to Feb. 28; Audrey Gottlieb: The Shifting Sands of Somalia, to Feb. 28. 773-2339.

Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath. Upta Camp, to Nov. 28; Upon That Isle in Maine: The Story & Works of Chris Van Dusen, Feb. 8–Mar. 29, 2026. 443-1316.

Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. Exploring Color & Composition in the Landscape Workshop, Jan. 18–19; From Petals to Paint Workshop, Jan. 23 & 30; Art and Blooms, Feb. 7–15; Sharpening Perception in Painting, Feb. 26–27. 865-0040.

Moss Galleries, 100 Fore St. Kate Hargrave: The Journal, to Mar. 8. 804-0459.

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, 9500 College Station, Brunswick. Northern Nightmares: Monsters in Inuit Art, to May 4; Collections and Recollections: Objects and the Stories They Tell & At Home In the North, to Jun. 1. 725-3416.

Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq. Peggy Bacon: Biting, never Bitter, to Feb. 2; As We Are, to Apr. 27. 775-6148.

Compiled by Bethany Palmer

For Insiders Only

Sights & Navigation

Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse, 2 Fort Rd., South Portland. Free caisson-style lighthouse.

Street Parking, Portland. Free meters after 6 pm, on Sundays, and on major holidays. 

Food

Allagash Brewing Co, 50 Industrial Way. Free trivia 6-7 pm every Friday; reserve spots ahead of time.

Amigos Mexican Restaurant, 9 Dana St. Taco Tuesday, $2 tacos.

Arcadia, 504 Congress St. Free pinball every Wednesday.

Blyth & Burrows, 26 Exchange St. Oyster Social every Wednesday, $1 oysters and $8 punch, rose, or prosecco drinks.

Duckfat, 43 Middle St. Happy Hour 3-6 pm, M-Th, specials, discounted popcorn, wings of the week, fondue frites, pork rillette, and drinks.

Dock Force, 336 Fore St. Happy Hour $1.95 pints of Budweiser, 3 pm- 7 pm.

Gelato Fiasco. Frozen Code, Red Spoon Society Members, 1% off for each degree below freezing with “Frozen Code” at the register.

Leonardo’s Pizza, 415 Forest Ave. 10% off
student discount.

Maine Oyster Company, 38 Portland St. Group party (5-25) deals and free shucking knives. thru-Mar.

Mister Bagel, Portland. Breakfast Pizza Challenge: Win $100 and a free t-shirt with completion of an 18-inch breakfast pizza in 30 minutes or less. 

Susan’s Fish & Chips, 1135 Forest Ave. 2 fish sandwiches for $3 M, Tu.

Entertainment

Bowdoin College. Free performances are open to the public weekly.

Casco Bay Lines, 56 Commercial St., Portland. Mailboats leave every day at 10 am, 12 pm, and 3 pm and stops at Little Diamond, Great Diamond, and Chebeague Islands. 2.5-3.5 hrs. Prices are $21 for adults, $17 for seniors or disabled people, and $12 for kids.

Free Art Walks, Portland. First Friday of every month.

Kotzschmar Organ, 22 Monument Sq., Portland. Free concerts for kids 12 and under.

L.L. Bean, Freeport. Open 24/7.

Maine College of Art & Design, 522 Congress St. Portland. Free admissions to the Institute of Contemporary Art.

Nickelodeon Cinemas, 1 Temple St., Portland. $6 tickets every Tuesday.

Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq., Portland. Free Friday nights, 4-8 pm.

Spa Tech Career School, 100 Larrabee Rd., Westbrook. $40 for a massage from a spa tech student.

Maine College of Art & Design, 522 Congress St. Portland. Free admissions to the Institute of
Contemporary Art.

Nickelodeon Cinemas, 1 Temple St., Portland. $6 tickets every Tuesday.

Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq., Portland. Free Friday nights, 4-8 pm.

Compiled by Tess Davis