The South Thomaston Conservation Commission (STCC) and the Gilford Butler Center (GBC) will be hosting another "Backyard Talk" on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10…
Lectures and Conferences
acknowledging the deceased who had Maine ties
CAMDEN — War Memorial Post 30 American Legion will host a special ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. …
food writer, oyster sommelier, founder of Lady Oyster Tours & Tastings
On Sept. 3, at 6 p.m., Virginia Schaffer will present "Tide to…
Midcoast Maine Green Burial, a local volunteer organization formed to promote the creation of a green burial cemetery in Knox, Waldo, and/or Lincoln County, will…
As the nation celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the War for Independence, the Lady Knox Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will be presenting their newly published non-fiction book…
the experiences of women astronauts, the challenges they've faced, their distinctive stories
Valerie Neal, emerita curator in the Department of Space History at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, will present her new book on Wednesday, Sept. 2,…
'A Will for the Woods' Film, Panel Discussion, Silent Auction
Explore green burial, sustainable death care, and environmental legacy in an afternoon with "A Timely Conversation About Returning to the Earth," Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, from 2 - 5 p.m., at…
Belfast Senior College students share their research findings
“History with Pizzazz” is the topic for the Belfast Historical Society meeting on Monday, Aug. 24, at 7 p.m., in the Abbott Room in the Belfast Free Library.
Four students from the Belfast…
the destruction of their fledgling democracy; One by one, they lost fundamental rights
Camden Public Library is sponsoring a history lecture on the dilemma that German citizens faced in the years leading up to the second world war. David K. Wessel, retired U.S. diplomat, life-long…
Stories of Maine’s WWII Service Members
Some stories cross an ocean to come home. On Saturday, Aug. 29, at 1 p.m., the Thomaston Historical Society welcomes Aimee Gagnon Fogg, founder of They Speak: Voices of Henri-Chapelle…
fundraiser for Penobscot Bay YMCA Summer Camp Program
Penobscot Bay YMCA presents "Maine Summers with the Wyeths: A Lecture by Victoria Wyeth" on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 2:30 p.m…
registration required
Merryspring Nature Center will host a live owl program presented by Chewonki on Saturday, Aug. 1, at 10 a.m.
A live owl is the…
The history of a five-masted Maine-built schooner with a colorful career will be told by writer Steve Cartwright on August 27, at 6 p.m., …
A panel of instructors from Belfast Senior College will be in Camden on Monday, Aug. 3, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., to share highlights of the wide range of classes they…
weekly Seaweed Talks; reception during First Friday Artwalk, Aug. 7
Holdfast! A Seaweed Exhibition will open August 1, at 20 Winter Street in Rockland, across from CMCA and one block from the Farnsworth Art Museum. The exhibition includes a diverse group of 30…
a day of cultural exploration and connection
The Riley School and Penobscot Bay Language School will hold an inaugural Multicultural Festival, a vibrant community celebration of cultures from around the…
charting a new course; discovering one's voice, passion, sense of purpose
On Wednesday, July 29, at the Camden Yacht Club, Patrisha McLean will talk about finding her own voice at the age of 55 to start the nonprofit "that is breaking the…
THOMASTON — Equestrian and multi-horse endurance racer Jessie Dowling is passionate about horses and the bond that can be forged between rider and horse. Dowling will describe her adventures…
the fragility of democratic institutions
Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine presents "Dismantling Democracy: 53 Days in Nazi Germany" in the Rockland Public Library's Community Room on Thursday,…
Cushing resident Susan Gibbs will talk about the SS United States, Wednesday, July 15, at 7 p.m.
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How can we enjoy opportunities Artificial Intelligence offers for schools, hospitals, wildlife conservation, and other life systems …
A former patient who now works at MaineHealth Behavioral Health and a father whose son recently completed treatment through the Portland…
a Revolutionary War Trading Post 'right here in our backyard'
The series of programs, "Revolutionary Belfast" continues at the Belfast Free Library, Tuesday, July 14, with a talk on the “History and Archaeology of a Revolutionary War Trading Post” by author…
Quarry Hill will host Nick Lund, advocacy and outreach manager at Maine Audubon Society, for a free presentation on Maine birds on Thursday, July 16, at 11 a.m., at the Anderson Inn.
"Join…
Join the Belfast Free Library and Birdsacre of Ellsworth for an event to discover the amazing minds of the ambassador raptors of Birdsacre.
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On Thursday, July 16, at 6 p.m., in the Community Room of the Rockland Public Library, join Penobscot Bay Language School (PBLS) for a presentation…
The next talk in the Rockport Public Library’s “Let’s Feel Better in 2026” series will explore Craniosacral Therapy (CST). On Wednesday, July 15, at 6 p.m., CST…
On Wednesday, July 8, at 7 p.m., author Alan Lightman will present a lecture entitled “The Miraculous from the Material” in the sanctuary at First Congregational Church, 55 Elm Street, Camden.…
The Warren Historical Society's July program will be held July 7, at 9 a.m. A Demonstration and Talk on Replenishing Hanging Pots by Jan MacDonald, at Barley Jo Green Houses, 1097 Camden Rd…
Maine Humanities Council
Jefferson Navicky will be the guest speaker at the Wessaweskeag Historical Society monthly meeting and potluck, July 9, in South Thomaston. …
Saturday, July 11
In partnership with the National Park Service, the Frances Perkins Center (478 River Road, Newcastle) will be hosting a special afternoon for families to learn about and…
a zoetrope and a reproduction of Milton Bradley's first hit board game
On Thursday, July 9, at 6 p.m., in the Community Room of the Rockland Public Library, UMaine librarian John Hutchinson present an entertaining…
'an enduring legacy worthy of the Broadway stage'
Quarry Hill welcomes Anne Barrett, performer and owner of A Brief History, to the Anderson Inn on Wednesday, July 1, at 1 p.m.
"Celebrate America’s 250th by meeting Eliza Hamilton in a…
Veteran journalist Judy Woodruff, PBS NewsHour senior correspondent and former anchor and managing editor, will share insights from five decades of news reporting in…
Belfast Free Library Summer Reading program hosts a presentation by Marine Mammals of Maine, Tuesday, July 7 from 4 - 5 p.m., at the…
The South Thomaston Conservation Commission (STCC) and the Gilford Butler Center (GBC) will be hosting another "Backyard Talk" on Saturday…
sign up for a time to view the Declaration of Independence in Belfast
On Tuesday, July 7, at 6:30 p.m., the Belfast Free Library kicks off the “Revolutionary Belfast” series of programs with a lecture by Professor Liam Riordan, “What Should We Remember about the…
The Rockland Harbor Trail's "Discovery the Trail" series will hold a History Walk, June 28, 2026, from 2 - 3:30 p.m., beginning at Snow Marine Park.
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On Wednesday evenings in July and August, the Camden Yacht Club will hold their annual Sunset Seminars. These are free and open to the public. Speakers and presentations are on a variety of topics…
the people, events, culture, accomplishments, and innovations that helped shape the first half of the 20th century
UNION — The Union Historical Society will host "Dear Stephen: An Autographic Journey through the 20th Century" on Saturday, June 26, at 6:30 p.m., at 128 Town House Road, in Union. The free…
The Rockland Public Library and the Rockland Historical Society invite the public to a special Independence Day Program in…
Gould Academy students have claimed all three top honors in this year's Camden Conference Bill Taylor Essay Contest, with first prize in the alternate category going…
On Tuesday, June 23, at 1 p.m., the Rockport Public Library will host a presentation by renowned MIT Engineering Professor Lorna Gibson. She will introduce her new…
'our climate and our democracy, both melting down'
On Thursday, June 18, at 7 p.m., author Bill McKibben will present a lecture entitled “Back to the Wall, Face to the Sun” in the sanctuary at First Congregational Church, 55 Elm Street, Camden.…
now buried in this cemetery, 15 Revolutionary War soldiers answered the call 250 years ago
As a contribution to Maine’s celebration of the 250th year of American Independence, the Trustees of the Thomaston Village Cemetery along with the Thomaston Historical Society Board of Directors,…
the fine line between authentic expression and sensationalism
Quarry Hill presents “What Makes Art, ART?,” a thought-provoking discussion led by Judy Knight Landry, Quarry Hill program coordinator, and Tara Morin, CMCA program director, on Thursday, June 25…
200 years of the Murch Family in Belfast
Join the Belfast Free Library and the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society on Wednesday, June 17, at 2 p.m., in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free…
200 years of veterans, ship captains, children, politicians, farmers, housewives contributing to the growth of Warren
Join Warren Historical Society and Warren's Town Sexton, Amanda Shelmerdine, Saturday, June 13, at 10 a.m., at the Warren Town Office parking lot, …
Carter Jones Meyer and Carol Willette Bachofner will take the audience on a journey, June 11, 2026, from 5 - 6:30 p.m., at Jackson Memorial…
