LIVE MUSIC IN AND AROUND ROCKLAND THIS MONTH

An Evening of Beatles Music with the Walrus: A Fundraiser for The Strand's New Sound System
The Strand Theatre
Friday June 26th at 7:30 pm

The Strand is excited to announcea very special concert with Beatles tribute sensation The Walrus. With a leading gift from this band, they are kicking off fundraising for a new sound system for The Strand's auditorium. Get tickets at rocklandstrand.com

Maire Ni Chathasaigh and Chris Newman
Sail, Power & Steam Museum
Saturday June 20th at 7 pm

A harp and guitar duo from Ireland, this enchanting duo "are recognized as virtuosos on their respective instruments; they are among the most highly regarded Irish traditional musicians playing today." For more information, call 207-701-7627.

Camden's Jazz Music Festival: Jazz in June
Various Camden Locations

Starts at noon on Friday June 12th thru Sunday June 14th Jazz in June 2026 is a three-day fest with featured concerts at Camden Opera House and other Camden venues. Artists include Savani Latin Jazz Quartet and The John Scofield Trio. See the full schedule at jazzinjunecamdenme.com.

Midcoast Music Academy Spring Recital
The Strand Theatre June 21st at 12:30 pm

Join MCMA as they celebrate a semester's worth of music and hard work at thier favorite home away from home. Free and open to the public.

Thoughts from the WRFR Sports Desk

BY JACQUES STRAP

How about those Red Sox, holding down last place in the AL East. Time for a salary dump? Time to put Jacques Strap in the line up. I will volunteer myself to happily dona uniform and strike out four times per game at a much lower salary than current Red Sox Players. And how about those Patriots? The current Mike Vrabel situation makes one long for a return of a more wholesome situation such as Bill Belichick and the Miss Maine USA pageant runner-up. And another thing, what's up with doctor's offices and pharmacies always asking to confirm your birthdate? It serves as a constant reminder of how many decades have passed since that blessed event occurred. Instead of a birth year, how about we use a secret code word to confirm our identity? Till next time, this is Jacques Strap signing out.

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WELCOME OUR NEW SPONSOR

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Good Morning Rockland Guests This Month

JUNE 1: Midcoast Habitat for Humanity and 100+ Women Who Care - Knox County
JUNE 8: Thomaston Day! Crooked Spoon Restaurant and Thomaston Community Development Corporation
JUNE 15: Knox County Health Clinic amd Day Boat Cafe
JUNE 22: Arts In the Barn Cushing and Center for Maine Contemporary Art
JUNE 29: Festival Day! North Atlantic Blues Festival and Maine Lobster Festival

Superman
by Scott Kinnamon

The thing about Clark Kent
is that he never
acts like Superman.

He never complains
about the pinch of his tights
beneath his pleated, wool trousers.

"I don't know about that, Lois,"
he says each time
she offers him praise.

X-ray eyes sparkle
behind the thick,
non-corrective lenses of
his horn-rimmed glasses.

Few men travel with such grace
through their daily planets,
a phone booth away
from perfection.