Wayside Grange and Theatre

10/09/2026

Our friends at Center Theatre is hosting the great sounds of Rock Hearts October 17th!!!
Get your tickets now, you don't want to miss out...

09/28/2026

Stillwater will be winding up October 24th & winding down Wayside's 2026 final concert series

DEXTER - Wayside Grange & Theatre is excited to host the band Stillwater on Saturday, October 24th, which will be the last concert for the 2026 season.

Stillwater is a bluegrass quintet founded in 2023 on the banks of the Stillwater River in Old Town, Maine and features Trip Nickel (guitar), Yoni Musher (mandolin), Kiera Luu (double bass), George Horvat (fiddle), (previously) Noah Vaughn Jackson (banjo), and Jack Pasternak (dobro).

Stillwater has emerged as a motivated and hardworking new voice in the New England Bluegrass scene. Drawing upon inspiration in jazz, bluegrass, jamband, folk, and old-time genres, Stillwater crafts a multi-faceted and memorable experience for listeners.

Featured on competition and showcase stages at the Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival, Podunk bluegrass festival, Ossippee Valley Music Festival, the Downeast Rock and Roots Festival, and the Crooked River Gathering, Stillwater has made the most of their short time together, leaving an air of excitement for future releases and shows. Original works on their 2024 debut single Piney Point and latest release The Cedar House Sessions Vol. 1 tell stories of adolescence, young adulthood, and all the complicated emotions attached.

Stillwater released their most recent album "Stillwater" on Bandcamp and CD in Spring of 2026, marking the third release in an ever growing collection of their work.
Set for November 2026, the next release features honorary and former member Noah Vaughn Jackson on banjo.

“Everyone in this band is so dedicated to their playing- both individually and as a team. It has been a joy to watch each one of them develop into their own unique style and talent as musicians over the past few years. Together they bring a thoughtful passion and creativity to their soul grabbing music that distinguishes them from the rest of traditional bluegrass.” - Anonymous Audience Member

The Wayside Grange & Theatre mission is to entertain the Penquis area with a wide variety of music, some of which stems from the area and while others travel a great distance to bring you top notch entertainment.

Many thanks to McKusick Petroleum who consistently partners with Wayside bringing you a great variety of music to our region. We thank them for their generosity in time & donations, which helps continue the Wayside Grange & Theatres 'Music Mission'.

The historic Wayside Grange building is in North Dexter, Maine and creates the perfect setting for music and theatre. The building has served the N. Dexter community since 1919 and continues to provide quality & family friendly entertainment.

During intermission, the Wayside Grange Kitchen is open for Homemade Light Desserts and “pretty good” Coffee, and is funded by your donations, which is used for Wayside Grange & Theatre Projects. At 6:30 pm the doors open and the Concert starts at 7 pm. There is no need for reservations.

The Grange Volunteers have improved the comfort level at the Grange Hall with AIR CONDITIONING and HEAT (when cool). We also have access at ground level entrance with a chair lift if needed. Wayside Grange & Theatre can be found at 851 North Dexter Rd (Rt 23) in North Dexter, Maine.

If you would like to join Wayside Grange & Theatre and/or volunteer, call Tim Breen at 355-5507 and please check out our page at www.Facebook.com/waysidestage and our Webpage at www.WaysideGrange.org

09/13/2026

Timberdoodle & friends are taking the Wayside stage September 19th

DEXTER - Wayside Grange & Theatre is thrilled to host Timberdoodle and Friends Saturday, September 19th for their 1st concert of Toby Hall (banjo), Sam Brown (guitar) and Stuart Moore (fiddle) as Timberdoodle.

These local guys are very informal, playing for their sheer enjoyment, but they haven’t played officially as a trio in the public except Waysides Variety Show in 2025 and the3 guys did such a good job that night that they formed Timberdoodle!

People of the Piscataquis County area can also seek them out at Blanchard Days.

Individually, Stuart and Toby play the Monson Jam every Friday either at the Finn Hall in the summer or the gallery downtown in the winter. All three are members of Some Reel People, which plays the contradance monthly at The Commons Hall in Dover-Foxcroft, Dexter Age Friendly, and Friends of The Meeting House and, in 2026, St. Patrick’s Day at Dirigo Pines, the Bread Fair in Skowhegan, the Downeast Folk Festival in Topsham, and the Harmony Fair.

Although drawing to a close this season, the 2026 Wayside Music lineup continues:
September 19 – Timberdoodle & Friends
October 24 – Stillwater

The Wayside Grange & Theatre mission is to entertain the Penquis area with a wide variety of music, some of which stems from the area and while others travel a great distance to bring you top notch entertainment.

McKusick Petroleum consistently partners with Wayside bringing you a great variety of music to our region. We thank them for their generosity in time & donations, which helps continue the Wayside Grange & Theatres 'Music Mission'.

The historic Wayside Grange building is in North Dexter, Maine and creates the perfect setting for music and theatre. The building has served the N. Dexter community since 1919 and continues to provide quality & family friendly entertainment.

During intermission, the Wayside Grange Kitchen is open for Homemade Light Desserts and “pretty good” Coffee, and is funded by donations,o which is used for Wayside Grange & Theatre Projects. At 6:30 pm the doors open for the Concert starts at 7 pm. There is no need for reservations.

The Grange Volunteers have improved the comfort level at the Grange Hall with AIR CONDITIONING!!! We also have access at ground level entrance, and can be found at 851 North Dexter Rd (Rt 23) in North Dexter, Maine.

If you would like to join Wayside Grange & Theatre and/or volunteer, call Tim Breen at 355-5507 and please check out our page at www.Facebook.com/waysidestage and our webpage at www.WaysideGrange.org

08/03/2026

“Bluegrass” Beartracks Band & friends are storming the Wayside stage August 29th

DEXTER - Wayside Grange & Theatre is excited to once again host Beartracks, featuring siblings Tommy and Julie & friends, bringing you a great night of Bluegrass Standards, Originals & Songs with a Twist.

They began as a trio in 2004 with Legendary Dobro player Junior Barber who convinced his cousins, Tom and Julie, to make the switch from playing traditional country music in clubs to playing bluegrass oriented material at festivals around the Northeast. The main focus of the group was the sibling vocal harmony of Tom and Julie and Junior’s unique stylist approach to playing resonator guitar. Although not a traditionally structured bluegrass group, the trio gained acceptance and a solid fan base at
festivals throughout the Eastern US and in Canada from Calgary to PEI.

When illness forced Junior to retire in June of 2013, Beartracks added a banjo and fiddle to give a more traditional sound. Beartracks has been fortunate to have some very skilled musicians working with them over the years and have found, that as long as Julie and Tom are together, the backbone of Beartracks remains the same.

Since their inception in 2004, Beartracks has recorded six albums, available on CD Baby, I-Tunes, Rhapsody and Spotify which includes traditional bluegrass songs, classic country with a bluegrass twist and originals.

Tom Foote, from KAOS-FM, Olympia, WA commented, “Smooth vocals from Tom and his sister Julie in the old-time duet tradition.
You can find Beartracks on Facebook at facebook.com/beartracksband and on the web at www.beartracksband.com

The 2026 Music lineup continues:
August 29 – Bear Tracks
September 19 – Timberdoodle & Friends
October 24 – Stillwater

The Wayside Grange & Theatre mission is to entertain the Penquis area with a wide variety of music, some of which stems from the area and while others travel a great distance to bring you top notch entertainment.

McKusick Petroleum consistently partners with Wayside bringing you a great variety of music to our region. We thank them for their generosity in time & donations, which helps continue the Wayside Grange & Theatres 'Music Mission'.

The historic Wayside Grange building is in North Dexter, Maine and creates the perfect setting for music and theatre. The building has served the N. Dexter community since 1919 and continues to provide quality & family friendly entertainment.

During intermission, the Wayside Grange Kitchen is open for Light Desserts and “pretty good” Coffee in our downstairs dining area. At 6:30 pm the doors open for the Concert starts at 7 pm. There is no need for reservations.

The Grange Volunteers have improved the comfort level at the Grange Hall with AIR CONDITIONING!!! We also have access at ground level entrance, and can be found at 851 North Dexter Rd (Rt 23) in North Dexter, Maine.

If you would like to join Wayside Grange & Theatre and/or volunteer, call Tim Breen at 355-5507 and please check out our page at www.Facebook.com/waysidestage and our webpage at www.WaysideGrange.org

07/14/2026

Wayside Grange & Theatre Holds its Popular Annual Variety Show

DEXTER - On July 25th at 7 pm the Wayside Grange will hold its 25th Annual Variety Show at the Grange Hall in Dexter (851 North Dexter Road-Rt. 23).

As usual, the performers are all local musicians and artists and the show highlights the talents of a lot of our neighbors.

This year features a skit based on an original script by local author-and Grange member-Peter McGinn titled “Heaven’s Waiting Room”.

There are also a number of musical acts, including a Drumming Group, a Ukulele Band, and the Burren Town Musicians, who perform Irish and traditional tunes.

Doors open at 6:30 and the show starts at 7 P.M. No reservations are needed and the show costs $15 to support the non-profit and charitable projects of the Grange, but kids are free.

As Grange Master Dave Pearson says, “We can promise good music, bad jokes, yummy refreshments and pretty good coffee”.

2026 Wayside Theatre Schedule remaining events:
- July 25th: Wayside Annual Variety Show
- August 29th Beartracks
- September 19th Timberdoodle & Friends
- October 24th Stillwater

McKusick Petroleum continues to partner with Wayside to foster great music in the Penquis Region and with their generous donations & time, help continue the Wayside Grange & Theatres 'Music Mission'.

The historic Wayside Grange building is in North Dexter, Maine and creates the perfect setting for music and theatre. The building has served the N. Dexter community since 1919 and continues to provide quality & family friendly entertainment.

The Grange Volunteers have improved the comfort level at the Grange Hall with AIR CONDITIONING!!! We also have access with a ground level entrance and chair lift to the 2nd floor. Keep watching our page for more family fun events!

If you would like to join Wayside Grange & Theatre and/or volunteer, call Tim Breen at 355-5507 and please check out our page at www.Facebook.com/waysidestage and our webpage at www.WaysideGrange.org .

07/03/2026

Wayside Grange & Theatre "Famous" Variety Show coming up July 25th ♪♪♪

06/04/2026

Free Concert at Wayside Grange & Theatre featuring The Wooden Project on June 13th

DEXTER - Wayside Grange & Theatre is pleased to continue their Concert Series with a FREE Concert on Saturday, June 13th featuring The Wooden Project, an ensemble who brings a variety of Bluegrass and Country and travels to Maine from the south shore of Massachusetts.

This is a free concert, but if you wish, donations are accepted. You can visit The Wooden Project's page at The Wooden Project and find out what they are up to on their way to the Wayside Stage in North Dexter. You will also be able to catch them again this summer at the South Sangerville Grange in August for the Perseid Meteor Show.

2026 Schedule continues:
♪ June 27th Back Woods Road !!CANCELLED!!
♪ July 25th Wayside Annual Variety Show
♪ August 29th Beartracks
♪ September 19th Timberdoodle & Friends
♪ October 24th Stillwater

The Wayside Grange & Theatre mission is to entertain the Penquis area with a wide variety of music, some of which stems from the area and while others travel a great distance to bring you top notch entertainment.

McKusick Petroleum is again partnering with Wayside to foster great music in the Penquis Region and with their generous donations & time, help continue the Wayside Grange & Theatres 'Music Mission'.

The historic Wayside Grange building is in North Dexter, Maine and creates the perfect setting for music and theatre. The building has served the N. Dexter community since 1919 and continues to provide quality & family friendly entertainment.

The Wayside Grange Kitchen is open for Light Desserts and “pretty good” Coffee and is available in our downstairs dining area at intermission. At 6:30 pm the doors open for the Concert and the stage at 7 pm. There is no need for reservations and tickets are usually only $15 per person, but for this event FREE.

The Grange Volunteers have improved the comfort level at the Grange Hall with AIR CONDITIONING!!! We also have access at ground level entrance, and can be found at 851 North Dexter Rd (Rt 23) in North Dexter, Maine. Keep watching our page for more family fun events!

If you would like to join Wayside Grange & Theatre and/or volunteer, call Tim Breen at 355-5507 and please check out our page at Wayside Grange and Theatre and our webpage at www.WaysideGrange.org .

06/02/2026

Free Concert from The Wooden Project & Wayside Grange Theatre on June 13th~

05/28/2026

Coming this Saturday, May 30th!!!!

1st Concert of the Season and it's going to be a GREAT one!!!