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…
Lectures and Conferences
the treacherous crossing from Turkey to Lesvos
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…
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Public Library announces a new horticulture series in partnership with Merryspring Nature Center. In monthly talks from March through May, Merryspring…
Gardening in a Changing Climate: What Maine Gardeners Need to Know
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar titled, “Gardening in a Changing Climate: What Maine Gardeners Need to Know,” Wednesday, March 12,…
"erupting, arriving and awakening (or at least yawning)"
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents Kirk Gentalen, Thursday, March 6, at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to all.
"As the 'gateway to spring,' the month of March holds the…
The Camden Garden Club presents Kerry Ann Mendez, author of a variety of books on gardening, and an engaging speaker. She will be the last presenter for the…
"Spring migration is the most exciting time for Maine birders"
Nick Lund will lead an online presentation called, Maine’s Spring Birds, …
BELFAST — Peace and Justice of Waldo County Forum is holding "Nourish the Resistance Circle for Peace and Resistance" Wednesday, Feb 19, 2025, at 6 p.m., in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free…
Former broadcast journalist and Kittery resident Bob Sheppard
THOMASTON — Bob Sheppard, son of a member of one of the first African-American fighter air crews in the U.S. military, will share his father’s experiences as a Tuskegee Airman, Sunday, March 2, at…
BELFAST — Come Boating! Winter Adventure Series continues Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 6:30 p.m., with “Adventures in the Faroe Islands” with Marci Richardson.
Marci Richardson, a Come Boating…
informal poetry reading, opening of submissions for Writer-in-Residence program
ROCKLAND — Millay House Rockland will celebrate Edna St. Vincent Millay's 133rd birthday on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 2 to 4 p.m.
"2024 was an…
Malamutes, Samoyeds, and Siberian Huskies were among the earliest sled dogs, but today there are several new cross breeds
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents Pat Sullivan and the Museum of Maritime Pets, Thursday, Feb. 20, at 2 p.m. This event is free and open to all.
Pat…
Maine currently identifies 15 aquatic plants as invasive threats
Brett Willard will lead an online presentation called, Identifying and Preventing the Spread of Aquatic…
"a global symbol of press freedom"
Nobel Peace Prize recipient Maria Ressa will be featured on Maine Public's interactive radio program Maine Calling on Tuesday, February 11, from 11 a.m. to noon. Ressa…
two brothers from Lincolnville
LINCOLNVILLE — Lincolnville Historical Society will hold its next talk Thursday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. “The Battle of Malvern Hill,…
panel discussion hosted by Rockport Conservation Commission
ROCKLAND — The Rockport Conservation Commission announces the first talk in its 2025 Climate Series at the Rockport Public Library. The panel presentation entitled, "From Global to Local: Planning…
Union St. Sourdough, in Camden, was founded in 2023
ROCKPORT — Rockport Public Library’s “foodie series” returns Saturday, Feb. 15, at 12 p.m., with a presentation by Union St. Sourdough owner/baker Bridget Mariner. A variety of…
Feb. 4, 2025 update: "Live Birds and Deadly Forces," will be postponed due to the weather forecast. There will be a new date for the program that is yet to be determined.…
CAMDEN — Quarry Hill offers a program on the safe handling of medications, Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 1:30 p.m., at the Anderson Inn. MaineHealth Pharmacy Pen Bay Hospital and Penobscot Bay…
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents Greg Marley, Thursday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. This event is free and open to all.
Collecting and eating wild mushrooms is an intimidating…
ever wondered if you had an ancestor who fought in the Civil War?
BELFAST — Join the Belfast Free Library and the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 2 p.m., in the Abbott Room of the…
"Indigenous Voices from the Front" with Professor Carter Jones Meyer
CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library will host distinguished historian Professor Carter Jones Meyer for a thought-provoking discussion exploring the complex…
managing stress to promote a healthier gut
CAMDEN— Join Women’s Health and Functional Medicine consultants Charlene Orne and Deb Czuchra on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 6:30 p.m., in the Picker Room at the Camden Public…
BELFAST — Join the Belfast Free Library on Friday, Feb. 14, at 10 a.m., for a free “Medicare 101” presentation from Seth Funk of Breakwater…
defending the country, breaking barriers, leadership, resilience, spirit
OWLS HEAD — The Owls Head Transportation Museum presents “Women in the Cockpit” as part of its Winter Adult Lecture Series. This special event, taking place Saturday, Jan. 25, at 1 p.m.,…
The Equal Rights Amendment, Past and Present, with Maine author, historian, women’s rights activist Anne Gass
THOMASTON — “There’s Nothing Complicated about Ordinary Equality: The Equal Rights Amendment, Past and Present," will take place Thursday, Jan. 30, at 6:30 p.m., at Thomaston Public Library. The…
When you think of slavery’s role in American history, Maine is probably not the first state that comes to mind. Yet Maine was bitterly divided over slavery, and her citizens played key roles in…
CAMDEN — On Saturday, February 15, Mark Burrows – poet, translator and Rilke scholar – will offer an in-person retreat centered on the wisdom of Austrian poet and novelist Rainer Maria Rilke. This…
ROCKLAND — Good Tern Co-op will host the second annual backyard chickens class on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 2:30 to 4 p.m., at Hole in the Wall Bagel Shop, 754 Main Street, in Rockland.
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CAMDEN — Quarry Hill presents Green Burial: Leaving the World a Better Place, Thursday, Feb. 6, at 11 a.m., at the Anderson Inn.
Green burial is a way of caring for the deceased with…
Camden Conference Community Event
BELFAST — The Belfast Free Library will host a community discussion titled "How to Talk to Each Other in Spite of our Differences" Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.…
living in one of Earth’s wildest and most remote places
ROCKPORT — On Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 6 p.m., photographer Gary Freeburg will give a narrated slideshow presentation at the Rockport Public Library entitled, “A Hard Walk…
ORONO — Abdi Nor Iftin, a prominent author, journalist and advocate for immigrants, will be the featured speaker at the 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr.…
BELFAST — Come Boating! Belfast’s Community Boating Organization and the Belfast Free Library are teaming up once again to offer the Winter Adventure Series.
On Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 6:30 p.…
UNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY 2025 SPEAKER SERIES
UNITY — Unity Public Library, serving western Waldo County towns of Unity, Burnham, Troy, Knox, Freedom and Thorndike, is partnering with Mammie’s Country Kitchen on Depot Street in Unity, to…
Mid-Coast Audubon‘s series at Camden Public Library
CAMDEN — The Mid-Coast Audubon‘s series of nature talks in partnership with the Camden Public Library continues Thursday, Jan. 16, at 6:30 p.m., with a presentation from Andre…
CUSHING — Midcoast Maine Green Burial, a local volunteer organization formed to promote the creation of a green burial cemetery in Knox, Waldo or…
Maine’s climate action plan: "Maine Won’t Wait"
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents Molly Siegel on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to all.
Join Molly Siegel, Maine Climate Council Coordinator with the…
ROCKPORT — Audiologist Dr. Angela Loavenbruck, Ed.D, will give an informational presentation about hearing loss, hearing aids, and communication, Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 12:30 p…
League of Women Voters of Maine
PORTLAND — For the finale of Portland Public Library’s Camden Conference Community Event Series, in partnership with the 38th annual Camden Conference, the Library will host…
Join architects Brooke Harrington and Judy Bing for an illuminating exploration of how architecture reflects and shapes democratic ideals. From ancient…
The power of art and community
ROCKLAND — PechaKucha Night, an evening of visual storytelling, will take place Friday, Jan. 24, at the Strand Theatre in Rockland. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the…
The Sail, Power, and Steam Museum will host its second “Captains’ Quarters” Winter Series, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. The online talk will begin with an introduction by Captain Jim Sharp…
CUSHING — Join lifelong local birder and photographer Don Reimer, Sunday, January 12, at 2 p.m., at the Cushing Public Library, and explore the fascinating world of the Corvids, a highly…
2025 theme: the importance of Black history for the entire community
BELFAST — On January 20, 2025, at 4:30 p.m., the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Planning Committee will host the 36th annual community gathering in Belfast to honor Dr. King's work and teachings.…
Ridgely Fuller and Beth Whitman
BELFAST — On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 6 p.m., in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library, the Peace and Justice Group of Waldo County will host Ridgely Fuller and Beth Whitman who…
Building a replica with little more information than a thumbnail sketch and mention of the ship's tonnage
Captains’ Quarters winter 2025 kicks off with Master Shipwright Rob Stevens and "Maine's First Ship”
The Sail, Power, and Steam Museum will resume its online “Captains’ Quarters” winter series, Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
Building a replica of the first ship built in Bath was no…
Community Events Series at Camden Public Library
CAMDEN — Turkey, under President Recep Tayyip Edoğan and his party, has become increasingly authoritarian in the past couple of decades, according to a news…
Rockland Public Library presents intelligence veteran Bill Hall
ROCKLAND — The Camden Conference and Rockland Public Library present intelligence veteran Bill Hall discussing "Ukraine and the Survival of Democracy in Europe" on…
