The Rockland Harbor Trail Committee invites everyone to join them on Thursday, April 9, for their next Discover the Trail adventure. Led by local birder…
Lectures and Conferences
author of 'Nature Notes from Maine' series
"The Wonder of Maine’s Wildlife" will be featured April 1, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., at Lincolnville Community Library. Ed Robinson of Orr’s Island, Harpswell, avid…
The Waldoboro Public Library will hold an informational program about Ranked Choice Voting on Wednesday, April 1, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., led by Vanessa Diaz Gaumond from…
“The U.S. and the World at a Crossroads”
ORONO — A former U.S. Department of State official and diplomat who served as ambassador to China, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and…
ROCKLAND — PechaKucha Night, an evening of visual storytelling, will take place Friday, April 10, at the Strand Theatre in Rockland. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the…
Local fiber artist Jill Schoof will be at the Rockland Public Library, Thursday, April 2, at 2 p.m., to discuss the Coral Reef Project, a unique fiber art installation that exists at the…
nutritious and easier to digest
Quarry Hill will host Bridget Mariner, founder of Union Street Sourdough, for a free presentation on the benefits of baking with sourdough on Thursday, March 26, at 3 p.m., at the Anderson Inn.…
Thursday, March 26, 2026
6 PM
The Grace Institute
Past, Present, and Future
Presentation by the St. George…
Certified end-of-life doula Kelly Osborn will explore the many functions that the role entails during a presentation, Thursday, March 26, at 2 p.m., at Rockland Public Library.
According to…
historical novel explores tensions between modernity and tradition in Iran
PORTLAND — The Portland Public Library will host author Afarin Bellisario, PhD, for a talk on her debut historical novel, Silenced Whispers…
Carter Jones Meyer, a history professor and Native art collector who recently retired to Midcoast Maine from New Jersey, will present “Vessels of Dawnland: A Personal Exploration of Wabanaki…
Professor Bob Gastaldo will lead an online presentation on Tuesday, March 17, at 12 p.m., via Microsoft Teams called, Non-Analog Forests of the Coal-…
year-long library series commemorates 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Rockport Public Library announces a new series of programs to be held throughout 2026 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence…
uncovering a family tragedy and changes amidst the wars between England and France
BELFAST — Join the Belfast Free Library and the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society on Wednesday, March 18, at 2 p.m., in the Abbott Room of the…
the lives, influences, and timeless laughter
Quarry Hill will host Michael Paul Lund, founder of Serendipity Recordings, for a free presentation on the Great Men of American Comedy on March 10, at 1 p.m., at the Anderson Inn.
Join…
co-hosted by twelve congregations and spiritual communities
On Friday, March 6, 2026, at 7 p.m., the Mid Coast Interfaith Alliance (MCIA) will bring together faith communities from across the…
Penobscot Bay Language School staff, volunteers, recent travelers
Join Penobscot Bay Language School (PBLS) staff, volunteers, and recent travelers for an informative travel talk about Malaga, Spain, Thursday, March…
what makes the project unique, why the area is important, the collaborative partnership that has developed
CAMDEN — Georges River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) welcomes Jake Metzler for a presentation on the Magalloway Project, a collaborative effort to conserve 78,000 acres in…
join livestreams of the talks at libraries in Bath, Damariscotta, Camden, Belfast, Ellsworth
Authors of the Novel of the Year and Non-Fiction Book of the Year in 2025's Irish Book Awards are among the March guests of Finding Our Voices, talking online about the…
Discover how the sinking of the Spanish Armada connects to the creation of iconic maritime garments
The 2026 Winter Adventure Series concludes Tuesday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m., with a presentation by Marci Richardson, “From Keel to Loom in Scotland and its Northern Isles.”
The series is a…
"Trash Talk" with David Stanley, facilities manager at Tri-County Solid Waste in Union. David will share the "why" behind TCSWM's trash and recycling programs - including…
Albertson is part of the group 'Plant Powered MAINE'
The next program in the Rockport Public Library’s “Let’s Feel Better in 2026” series will be held Wednesday, March 4, at 1 p.m. Nancy Albertson, certified Plant-Based Coach with Food Revolution…
"Electricity prices are rising fast, and Maine households are struggling to pay," said Rockland Public Library, in a news release. "Want to know why?"
Thursday, March 5, at 6 p.m., at the…
milder winters and a longer growing season
On Tuesday, March 17, at noon, Maine State Climatologist Sean Birkel will talk about the vast changes in Maine’s climate during the 21st century. His talk, sponsored by the Belfast Garden Club, is…
courage and cowardice, loyalty and betrayal, tragedy and triumph
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Quarry Hill will host Guy Mason, president of the Pen Bay Amateur Radio Club, for a free presentation on the world of ham radio, Thursday, Feb. 26, at 11 a.m., at the Anderson Inn.
Mason…
It was early fall in 1775 and General
George Washington had taken
command of the rag-tag, bobtailed
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Margaret Pearce, print cartographer, Rockland resident, and Citizen Potawatomi tribal member, presents examples of her work and talks about the creative and collaborative processes behind them,…
featuring pictures of Cushing and neighboring towns
Kevin Johnson, photo archivist for the Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport, will present "Kosti Ruohomaa: A LIFE Behind the Lens" on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m., at Cushing Public Library.…
The Peace and Justice Group of Waldo County will hold its monthly forum on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 6 p.m., in the Abbott Room at the Belfast Free Library.
"Join us to honor Black…
Kevin Ryan, Ph.D., Maine’s Amphibian and Reptile Biologist, will lead an online presentation via…
On Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m., Camden resident Francis Boscoe will give a presentation at the Rockport Public Library detailing his experiences hiking “The Way of St. Francis” in Italy during…
Jean Matlack, of Midcoast Maine Green Burial, will be at Merryspring Nature Center to lead a…
stinging nettles, men in kilts, and a shy monster
Winter Adventure Series continues Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 6:30 p.m., with a slide presentation about the Monster the Loch 2025 Rowing Race in Loch Ness Scotland.
The Winter Adventure Series…
the pieces of paper tucked between the pages
BELFAST — Join the Belfast Free Library and the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m., in the Abbott Room of the…
Unpacking Artificial Intelligence in Layman’s Terms
On Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 1 p.m., the Rockport Public Library will host an informational session entitled “AI Made Simple: A Practical Introduction for Everyday Life.” The free, one-hour…
Paul Stancioff will be at Merryspring Nature Center to lead a presentation called, The EN-ROADS Interactive Climate Solutions Simulator, Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 12 p.…
Herring Gut Coastal Science Center invites the community to stay engaged with Maine’s coast this winter through two…
forced migration
The Camden Public Library will host Professor Nadia El-Shaarawi, of Colby College, for a presentation on Refugees in the Middle East and North…
"Amos’s Ear: Black Mainers, the American Revolution and the Fight for Freedom"
"No doubt, you’ve driven by the reproduction of Revolutionary War veteran Henry Knox’s Montpelier mansion in Thomaston countless times," said Old Bristol Historical…
noticing the narratives of our lives: an interactive talk centering on awareness, reflection, choice
The Rockport Public Library’s Let’s Feel Better in 2026 series continues Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 1 p.m., with a presentation by author and authenticity coach Suzanne Carver.
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“The Wondrous World of Curling," a talk by David Florig, will introduce attendees to the Olympic sport of curling, Thursday, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m., at Rockland Public Library.…
the biology, history, and uses of the hemp plant
Ed Geis will lead an online presentation called Medical Marijuana, hosted by Merryspring Nature Center, on Tuesday, Jan. 20,…
first up: January 24 with 'Youth Racing'
Owls Head Transportation Museum is launching a Winter Education Lecture Series, a four-program lineup running from January through April that brings together Maine community voices, museum experts…
'The Benefits of Protecting Dark Skies and Reducing Light Pollution'
"Healthy Outdoor Lighting: The Benefits of Protecting Dark Skies and Reducing Light Pollution” will be presented Thursday, Jan. 29, at 2 p.m., at Rockland Public Library.
How does…
Maine places and the varied names they’ve been known by
The Belfast Free Library will be hosting the first meeting of the year for the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 2 p.m…
Located in Homburg, Belgium, the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery is the final resting place for thousands of American service members, including 54 from Maine
The Lincoln County Historical…
how trees grow, reproduce, and interact with their environment
On Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 6:30 p.m., renowned conservationist Michael Wojtech will give a Zoom presentation entitled “The Growth of Trees Through Time” at the Belfast Free Library’s Abbott Room.…
"What’s all this fuss about fermented foods?" said Rockland Public Library, in a news release. "Why are fermented foods essential for gut health, and why are they so expensive?"
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Join Herring Gut Coastal Science Center for the next Cabin Fever Series lecture featuring Dr. Deborah Bronk, of Bigelow Laboratory, for Ocean Sciences.
Dr. Bronk is the…
