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Skidompha Library 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesJefferson Navicky. Elizabeth Coatsworth & Kate Barnes: Processing the Literary Archives of Mother & Daughter Location: Skidompha Library Jefferson had the rare good fortune of processing the extensive archival papers of Elizabeth Coatsworth, one of the most accomplished children’s book authors and poets of the mid 20th century, as well as the papers of her daughter, Kate Barnes, Maine’s first ...
Judgment Day: Historical Hauntings at the Pownalborough Court House
Pownalborough Court House 23 Court House Rd, Dresden, ME, United StatesPeople of all ages who appreciate a creepy Halloween activity can look forward to special haunted tours at the Pownalborough Court House from 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm on October 28th and 29th. Participants will experience a tour of the haunted court house and cemetery with hauntings provided by people portraying the ghosts of Pownalborough’s past. An outdoor fire with ...
Judgment Day: Historical Hauntings at the Pownalborough Court House
Pownalborough Court House 23 Court House Rd, Dresden, ME, United StatesPeople of all ages who appreciate a creepy Halloween activity can look forward to special haunted tours at the Pownalborough Court House from 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm on October 28th and 29th. Participants will experience a tour of the haunted court house and cemetery with hauntings provided by people portraying the ghosts of Pownalborough’s past. An outdoor fire with ...
Sparks from our Stories: Discussion Project
ZoomFree and open to the public! Join us for a series of discussions with compelling readings that invite reflection on things that really matter. A facilitator grounds and guides each discussion, all texts are provided, and there is no charge to participate. The discussion will be richer with you there. Facilitated by Leigh Anne Keichline email to register: [email protected]
Postponed – Dr. Heather Leslie Building on Rachel Carson’s Legacy through Resilience, Science, and Practice.
This talk will be rescheduled for 2023. Dr. Heather Leslie Building on Rachel Carson's Legacy through Resilience, Science, and Practice. With a welcome by Andrea Lani. About the talk: Dr. Heather Leslie will reflect on Rachel Carson's legacy and how it has shaped marine conservation science and practice, particularly in the face of climate change impacts on coastal marine ecosystems ...
Sparks from our Stories: Discussion Project
ZoomFree and open to the public! Join us for a series of discussions with compelling readings that invite reflection on things that really matter. A facilitator grounds and guides each discussion, all texts are provided, and there is no charge to participate. The discussion will be richer with you there. Facilitated by Leigh Anne Keichline email to register: [email protected]
Sparks from our Stories: Discussion Project
ZoomFree and open to the public! Join us for a series of discussions with compelling readings that invite reflection on things that really matter. A facilitator grounds and guides each discussion, all texts are provided, and there is no charge to participate. The discussion will be richer with you there. Facilitated by Leigh Anne Keichline email to register: [email protected]
Malaga Island with Kate McBrien
Onlinehttps://youtu.be/mIeqJndS9zs Courtesy of Peter K. Roberts Maine State Archivist Kate McBrien explores the true history of the community who lived on Malaga Island, off the coast of Phippsburg, Maine, in the late 1800s with an engaging presentation and discussion. This program examines the individuals who were part of this community and the State’s actions to evict them from their ...
Put In Their Place: Criminalizing the Other In Early New England
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. Preregistration (below) is required to receive the Zoom link for this program. Lincoln County’s history is full of stories of valour, civic leaders, and enterprising community builders. But the area’s history was also shaped by thieves, murderers, ladies of the night, and others accused of crimes here. Then, as today, criminalization intersects with social issues like ...
Silent Witnesses: The Architecture of Justice in Early New England
Registration is now closed for this talk. Colonial gaols or jails were often small, makeshift spaces, intended as holding places before criminal punishment was executed. But by the mid-nineteenth century huge institutional prison complexes were being built all over the country. Aimée Keithan examines the development of penal and judicial architecture using the Pownalborough Courthouse, Wiscasset Old Jail, and other ...