CAMDEN — Quarry Hill welcomes political cartoonist Dan Kirchoff on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 11 a.m., at Anderson Inn.
“One never makes friends drawing political cartoons for newspapers...…
Lectures and Conferences
CAMDEN — Do robots with high-level Artificial Intelligence have “moral standing,” and what does it mean in terms of rights and responsibilities if they do? These are the questions the Camden…
CAMDEN — Susanne Lee will lead a presentation on “Food Waste & Climate Change - What Is the Connection?” Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.
In the U.S. and…
BELFAST — Join the Belfast Free Library and the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 2 p.m., in the library’s Abbott Room for a presentation from Nat…
showing the film ‘Bury Me at Taylor Hollow’
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library and Midcoast Maine Green Burial present a program, Thursday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m., in the Community Room and via Zoom. This event is free and open to all.…
CAMDEN — Quarry Hill’s Awareness Series presents Making Midcoast Maine the Next Blue Zone, an educational event to be held Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 11 a.m., at the Anderson Inn.
A panel of…
WALDOBORO — Anyone interested in learning more about the Medomak River watershed and what Midcoast Conservancy is doing to care for it is invited to join Midcoast Conservancy’s Medomak Regional…
WARREN — The Warren Historical Society will meet Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m., at the society's home, the Dr. Campbell House, at 224 Main St., in Warren. Carolyn Wiley will present 'WAVE-Warren, a…
CAMDEN — What happens neurobiologically when we spend time in nature? What happens to our nervous system, perception, and creativity? Our sense of awe, wonder, and openness? And how does that…
BOOTHBAY — “Healing and understanding will blossom Wednesday, September 11, at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay with a Finding Our Voices presentation on domestic abuse by the real …
speakers Jan Morrill and Ralph Chapman
ROCKPORT — The community is invited to the third program in the series: Turn on the Taps: Ensuring Clean Water for All on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 10:30 a.m., in the Rockport Opera House. This…
ROCKPORT — On Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 6 p.m., the Rockport Public Library will host a presentation by Jean Matlack, a member of the nonprofit Midcoast Maine Green Burial (MMGB). Matlack will…
AUGUSTA — Dr. Thomas D. Seeley will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming The Maine State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) Bee Fest taking place Sunday, Sept. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Viles…
practical tips and tales of encounters with fellow sailors
CAMDEN — Freeport-based author Nat Warren-White will recount highlights of a five-year trans-global sailing adventure during a free Sunset Seminar presentation, Wednesday, Aug. 28., at 7 p.m., at…
ROCKPORT — The last program in this season’s Rockport Conservation Commission climate series will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 6 p.m., at the Rockport Public Library. The program entitled “…
In 1793, the first ship was built in Belfast. more than 600 vessels would be built over the years
BELFAST — “Ships and Shipbuilding in Mid-Coast Maine” is the topic for the Belfast Historical Society meeting Monday, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m., in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library. David…
CAMDEN — The First Congregational Church of Camden presents “The Mission of Advocacy”, a workshop that will provide tips and tools to aid in the practice of faith-based prophetic public witness at…
LINCOLNVILLE — Midcoast Maine Green Burial, a local volunteer organization formed to promote the creation of a green burial cemetery in Knox, Waldo or Lincoln county, will host a free illustrated…
owned and operated by Bill Pluecker and Chloe Maxmin
WARREN — The second program in the series, “Turn On the Taps: Ensuring Clean Water for All,” Thursday, Aug. 22, at 10 a.m., features a visit to Begin Again Farm, 1133 Finntown Road in Warren. The…
ROCKPORT — Adam Berry, host and executive producer of Discovery+ and The Travel Channel’s program Kindred Spirits and Ghost Hunters, will bring his “Real Ghost Stories” to The Rockport Opera House…
Highlights from PMM photo archives
ROCKLAND — Rockland’s Sail, Power & Steam Museum kicks off its 2024 “Museum Monday” line-up with Kevin Johnson, photo archivist for the Penobscot Marine Museum on Monday, Aug. 19, at 6 p.m.…
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents Amory Willcox, Thursday, August 22, at 6 p.m. This event is free and open to all.
An Introduction to Ecopsychology will guide the audience…
CUSHING — The artist Alan Magee will speak about the genius and lasting influence of European film directors who fled Nazi Germany for Hollywood. The talk will be held Thursday, Aug. 8, at 7 p.m…
CAMDEN — Over the coming months, the Camden Philosophical Society will be delving into ethical and philosophical issues raised by generative Artificial Intelligence (AI).…
how light pollution affects ecosystems
CAMDEN — Camden’s Hosmer Pond Association will host naturalist Serena Sanborn at its annual meeting on Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Camden Snow Bowl. The public is invited. The meeting begins with a…
St. George Sailing
TENANTS HARBOR — On Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 5 p.m., the Jackson Memorial Library in Tenants Harbor will host a slide lecture by Steve Lindsay about crossing the Atlantic Ocean on the square-rigged…
generating a mathematical model of wave action and storm surge specific to Camden Harbor
CAMDEN — Longtime Camden resident Jeff Jordan will discuss ongoing research about the impacts of winter storm surges during a free public presentation Wednesday, August 7, at 7 p.m., at the Camden…
Reporting on War in the 21st Century
CAMDEN — Nick Schifrin's workplace is often a war zone. He has covered wars in Ukraine, in Gaza, Syria, Afghanistan and more. He has been so close to the action that during one live report from…
CAMDEN — Quarry Hill’s Awareness Series presents “The Importance of Immunization,” an educational event lead by Samuel Benham, H(ASCP), infection preventionist at MaineHealth, to be held Tuesday,…
long-time organic apple grower
LINCOLNVILLE — Lincolnville Community Library presents a special talk, Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 7 p.m., about the many uses of vinegar from cooking to using it for multiple medicinal benefits.
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CAMDEN — American Legion Post 30 will host the American Legion Department of Maine Service Officer, who will discuss the VA claims process and answer Veterans questions concerning the VA and their…
BELFAST — On Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 6:30 p.m., the Belfast Free Library will host Willa Bywater for a presentation on their research into the Aroostook War in Maine (1838-1839). The talk will take…
free Sunset Seminar series
CAMDEN — Camden resident Michael Skaling will share plans to historically restore the Curtis Island Light Station during a free Sunset Seminar presentation Wednesday, July 31, at 7 p.m., at the…
Few people are as uniquely positioned to tell the story of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences’ (BLOS) first 50 years as Dr. Barney Balch, and on July 16, to a crowd of about 160 at the Opera…
Last summer, a series of lectures and events offered to the Midcoast community provided an opportunity to learn about the local watershed about how it works and how it is sustained. This summer, a…
WARREN — The Warren Historical Society will host Hank Lunn, of Camden, on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at 7 p.m., at the Dr. Campbell House, 225 Main St., Warren. Lunn will present "Friend to Foe" talk…
CAMDEN — Retired Maine park ranger and author Tim Caverly will offer a unique perspective on the state’s great outdoors when he presents “So You Think You Know Maine?” on Thursday, Aug. 8, at 1:30…
Denise Anderson and “Summiting Kilimanjaro”
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Public Library announces a new series of talks in partnership with the Appalachian Mountain Club, Maine Chapter. Denise Anderson will be giving the first presentation…
CAMDEN — Don Reimer will lead a presentation called, Birds of Monhegan Island, Tuesday, July 30, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.
Bird author and photographer Don Reimer will…
the Rozalia Project
CAMDEN — Rozalia Project Executive Director Ashley Sullivan will discuss how her organization is cleaning ocean waters in the Gulf of Maine and beyond during a free Sunset Seminar presentation…
LINCOLNVILLE — Trevor Paul will discuss “Behind the Great Wall: Living in the People’s Republic of China” on Wednesday, July 24, at 6:30 p.m., at Lincolnville Community Library, 208 Main Street,…
BELFAST — “Helen B. Shute, Newspaper Woman, Photographer and Civic Leader” is the topic for the Belfast Historical Society meeting Monday, July 22, at 7:00 pm, in the Abbott Room at the Belfast…
CUSHING — Musician and music historian Marc Black returns to Midcoast Maine in a live event, “Growing Up in the Woodstock Generation,” Sunday, July 20, at 4 p.m., at the Cushing Public Library. …
Diseases in the District of Maine 1772 to 1820; Epidemics Then and Now
SOUTH THOMASTON — On Thursday, July 11, the Wessaweskeag Historical Society will hold its monthly evening gathering featuring good food and great speakers, featuring Richard Kahn, MD, MACP as the…
To Save Historic Buildings in Rockland
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Historic Preservation Commission and the Rockland Public Library will cosponsor a public program about The Workings and Benefits of Historic Preservation, “to show how we…
photojournalism chronicling civic, cultural, and commercial life in Midcoast Maine
ROCKLAND — The Penobscot Marine Museum, in collaboration with the Rockland Historical Society and the Rockland Public Library, will present an illustrated talk titled “Jim Moore: Midcoast…
LINCOLNVILLE — Join Marine Mammals of Maine (MMoME) as they take you through a seal’s journey from stranding to release, and all the obstacles in between, Wednesday, July 17, at 6 p.m., at…
CAMDEN — Quarry Hill’s Awareness Series presents “Protecting Our Vision,” an educational event lead by Dr. Lynne Kaplinsky, ophthalmologist at Mid Coast Vision Care, Thursday, July 25, at 11 a.m…
“The Craft of Cooking and the Art of Criticism”
BELFAST — Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to an evening of conversation with Sam Sifton and A.O. (Tony) Scott, two writers for the New York Times, on Tuesday, July 16, at…
DAMARISCOTTA — On Monday, July 29, from 7 to 9 p.m., former CIA Director John Brennan will address the challenges and opportunities facing the United States at Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta.…
