Watts Hall Community Arts has been selected by the Maine Humanities Council to host a Maine Speaks program, bringing historian Libby Bischof to Thomaston for a free public talk titled "A Visual History of Maine Through Postcards" on Monday, May 4 at 6:00 pm at Watts Hall, 174 Main Street.

In this engaging presentation, Dr. Bischof will explore how the concept of “Maine,” and particularly the local region, was shaped through visual culture. Drawing on postcard imagery from the late nineteenth to mid twentieth centuries, she will examine how these images helped define place, identity, and memory. Dr. Bischof is also the creator of the Maine Postcard Project, which promotes the history of and renewed interest in postcards as a form of communication.

A program of the Maine Humanities Council, Maine Speaks supports individuals and organizations all over Maine who want to bring people in their community together to learn from and talk with a gifted speaker who will share their expertise and lived experience in engaging ways.

The event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required. To learn more, visit https://wattshallthomaston.com. 

Watts Hall Community Arts is committed to ensuring that Watts Hall continues the proud tradition of enriching community life in Thomaston and Midcoast Maine. Our mission is to ensure that this historic building continues to serve as a center for community engagement while promoting the Hall as a premier arts and entertainment venue that contributes to the heart and soul of a vibrant Main Street.