The Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) is kicking off its 2025 season with a range of engaging events that invite the public to experience history in different ways.…
Lectures and Conferences
reenactors honor nine veterans of three different wars
The Appleton Library, at 2916 Sennebec Road, Appleton, will be hosting local birding expert Gary Roberts of Deerfoot Farm. He will give a presentation on birding on…
Balancing Safety as you Expand your List of Edibles
On Tuesday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m., the Belfast Free Library will host Maine mycologist and author Greg Marley for a talk titled, “Foraging for Wild Mushrooms; Balancing Safety as you Expand your…
Rockport Conservation Commission's 2025 Climate Series
ROCKPORT — The last talk in the Rockport Conservation Commission's 2025 Climate Series at the Rockport Public Library will explore the critical role of natural lands and…
“The Grand Army of the Republic: How Warrior Identity and Survivor Obligation Drove Union Veterans to Fight Jim Crow” will be the topic of the Belfast Historical Society’s meeting, Monday, May 19…
Low-lying, working waterfront communities throughout Maine are disproportionately vulnerable
Join the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Thursday, May 15, at 6 p.m., at the Rockland Public Library, to explore sea level rise science and coastal flooding impacts in Rockland.
Low-lying…
the compelling saga of A Maine-based company daring to rewrite the narrative of domestic production
The Rockport Library Foundation will host an evening with award-winning journalist and author Rachel Slade on Friday, May 23, at 6:30 p.m., at the Rockport Opera House. Slade will give a slideshow…
Camden Public Library welcomes Jean Matlack, a member of the nonprofit Midcoast Maine Green Burial (MMGB), for a presentation on Thursday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m., in the Picker Room.
MMGB is…
an interactive talk inspired by his popular UMA philosophy course
ROCKPORT — UMA’s Rockland Center is hosting an engaging evening of fresh ideas and meaningful conversation called …
HOPE — The public is invited to the next meeting of the Hope Historical Society, Tuesday, May 20, 2025 (479 Camden Road, Hope).
There will be a brief meeting at 6:…
CAMDEN — CamdenCAN and the Camden Public Library, as part of its continuing Camden Talks Climate series, welcome Professor Emeritus Ivan J. Fernandez for his presentation “…
WALDOBORO — Brett Johnson, sustainable agriculture educator at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will present at the Waldoboro Public…
'little did she realize the time and resources that would be needed for this project'
BELFAST — Join the Belfast Free Library and the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society on Wednesday, May 21, at 2 p.m., in the Abbott Room of the…
founded in 1972 in Bath
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents Lance Lee, Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. This event is free and open to all.
Lance Lee will…
“Bird Time on the Coast,” a program of the Friends of Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge, returns this year.…
the beginning of Maine’s 400 year tradition of quality shipbuilding
CAMDEN — Join Matt Blazek, director of Educational Operations with Maine’s First Ship, for a fascinating presentation about the 1607 pinnace Virginia,…
March 14, 2025 marked the 100th anniversary of the first live trans-Atlantic long-wave radio broadcast, from London to Belfast, Maine
BELFAST — “Hello America, the Story of the Experimental RCA Radio Station in Belfast” will be the topic of the Belfast Historical Society’s meeting, Monday, April…
Former Boston Globe editor and past Camden Conference president Matthew Storin is returning as president, to guide the Conference forward into…
answering many questions, including "What were the diets of people over the centuries and how did kitchen gardens help support families?"
John Fromer will lead an online presentation called, Kitchen Garden Design & History,…
"Maine waters just offshore is like an oceanic Serengeti, if you know where to look and what to look for"
Bob Duchesne will lead an online presentation called, Gulf of Maine Birds, …
"the Patriots demonstrated their resourcefulness and determination in their fight for independence"
CAMDEN — Quarry Hill is offering an enrichment series program on the Battle of the Margaretta, Monday, April 21, at 11 a.m., at the Anderson Inn.
On the eve of the 250th anniversary of The…
ROCKPORT — The next program in the Rockport Conservation Commission's Climate Talk Series at the Rockport Public Library will take place on Wednesday, April 16, at 6 p.m. The presentation…
Eastern Whip-poor-will and Common Nighthawk listed as 'Species of Greatest Conservation Need'
CAMDEN — Mid-Coast Audubon will be hosting Logan Parker, ecologist with the Maine Natural History Observatory, Thursday, April 17, beginning at 6:30 p.m.,…
including a new film featuring the stories of two survivors of domestic abuse
DAMARISCOTTA — "Domestic abuse is one of the most difficult challenges facing our communities today," said New Hope Midcoast, in a news release.
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ROCKLAND — PechaKucha Night, an evening of visual storytelling, will take place Friday, April 25, at the Strand Theatre in Rockland. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and…
CamdenCAN and Camden Talks Climate series
CAMDEN — CamdenCAN and the Camden Public Library, as part of its continuing Camden Talks Climate series, welcome Camden resident Anna Dembska for her presentation “…
Balancing Safety
CAMDEN — Camden Public Library, in partnership with the Maine Mycological Association, welcomes back mushroom expert Greg Marley on Sunday, April 6 at 1:30 p.m., for his talk “Foraging for Wild…
a blacksmith came to Wells in 1685. His descendants settled in Islesboro, Vinalhaven, Belfast
BELFAST — Join the Belfast Free Library and the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society on Wednesday, April 16, at 2 p.m., in the Abbott Room of the…
state representatives, lawmakers, community insight
Three different topics will be discussed in a three-part series called "Elisif's Story: Screenings & Conversations."
The Role of Policy & Community in Recovery…
a model for studying hibernation in non-tropical climates
Eric Brown will lead an online presentation called, A Global Study of Squirrels, hosted by Merryspring Nature Center, …
The Camden Public Library carries on its Maritime Month tradition this April by once again featuring a month-long exhibit from the Penobscot Marine Museum and hosting a series of themed programs.…
photojournalist, war correspondent, explorer
THOMASTON — Patricia Hubbard, of Thomaston, will describe the life and work of Ruth Robertson, a true “female Indiana Jones”, on Wednesday, April 16, at 6:30 p.m., at the Thomaston Public Library…
BELFAST — Tuesday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m., the Belfast Free Library will host “Our Maine Fibershed: Change your Fiber, Help the Climate” with Pat Harpell. The program, which is co-sponsored by the…
the post-glacial Maine landscape
Sean Birkel will lead an online presentation called, Ice Age Cycle, …
CAMDEN — Camden Public Library welcomes photographer John Steele for a presentation of his photography book, Mustangs: Utah’s Onaqui & Cedar Mountain Herds…
cognitive changes associated with aging
UNION — The Peoples United Methodist Church of Union will present a free event, The Aging Brain, with Susan Wehry, MD, Saturday, April 5, at 11 a.m.
Learn about the…
Among these "larids" are some of the most coveted bird species in the world
CAMDEN — The Mid-Coast Audubon‘s series of nature talks in partnership with the Camden Public Library continues Thursday, March 20, at 6:30 p.m.,…
April 25–May 4, 2025
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Vertical Bay Scallops started in 2018 as a model for scallop farming in Maine
BELFAST — Come Boating and the Belfast Free Library's Winter Adventure Series continues Tuesday, March 18, at 6:30 p.m., with presentation about Scallop Farming in the Penobscot Bay with Andrew…
Rockport Conservation Commission
ROCKPORT — The next program in the Rockport Conservation Commission’s Climate Series at the Rockport Public Library will be held Wednesday, March 19, at 6 p.m. Hear from a…
on a mission to create a well-rested world, one woman at a time
ROCKPORT — On Thursday, Mar. 20, at 11:30 a.m., the Rockport Public Library will host a free program called “Resting into Spring.” In this time of seasonal transition, local…
techniques and strategies to be successful
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners titled “Becoming a Resilient Vegetable Gardener” on Wednesday, March 26,…
consumer interest and demand for fresh-market potato varieties with unique size, shape, color and taste has been on the rise
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a virtual presentation, Thursday, March 27, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., covering growing and marketing…
CAMDEN — CamdenCAN and the Camden Public Library, as part of its continuing Camden Talks Climate, presents “How to Instigate Action on Climate Change,” with Kerry Emanuel, Professor Emeritus of…
George's River Trout Unlimited
ROCKPORT — George's River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) welcomes Robert Cotiaux, director of Maine TU Trout Camp, for a two-topic presentation, Tuesday, March 11, in Rockport…
“The Siege of Petersburg, 1864: The Story of a Maine Soldier on the Petersburg Western Front”
BELFAST — Join the Belfast Free Library and the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society on Wednesday, March 19, at 2 p.m., in the Abbott Room of the…
BELFAST — Maddy Wintermute and Gabriel Eisen will speak, Monday, March 10, at 6 p.m., at UU Church, 37 Miller St., in Belfast.
Wintermute…
the treacherous crossing from Turkey to Lesvos
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents Marie Ilvonen, Thursday, March 13, at 2 p.m. This event is free and open to all.
Marie Ilvonen will discuss how people…
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Public Library announces a new horticulture series in partnership with Merryspring Nature Center. In monthly talks from March through May, Merryspring…
