The University of Maine at Augusta and the University of Southern Maine are partnering to host “One sun rose on us today: Stories from Maine's Long 20th Century,” a virtual half-day conference on…
Lectures and Conferences
Panel conference: ‘One sun rose on us today’
mysteries of the North American migration of Monarch butterflies
Maine Master Naturalist Cyrene Slegona will give a talk and slide presentation about Monarch butterflies via Zoom on Tuesday, April 20, from noon to 1 p.m. The program is sponsored by the Belfast…
The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host the first annual Maine Food Waste Solutions Summit, Friday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m…
Conscience and Courage: Frances Perkins and Feng Shan Ho
The Frances Perkins Center (FPC) will present its 7th Annual Public Policy Forum, Conscience and Courage: Frances Perkins and Dr. Feng Shan Ho, focusing on immigration and refugee policy, on…
Mirrors, Windows and Sliding Doors
Issues of diversity in children’s literature will be the focus of an online panel discussion with authors, illustrators and editors on April 6, hosted by the University of Maine Raymond H. Fogler…
The Dropkick Murphys, Irish cooking, live Dublin music and more
Do you miss a rousing Celtic jam with fiddlers stuffed all up in a hot, snug pub? Yes, this year looks a lot different for our usual St. Paddy’s Day Rundown, but we’re in the midst of a bleeding…
original speaker, Vidar Helgesen, unable to attend
Dr. Ulf Svedrup, director of the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, will be joining the 2021 Camden Conference’s Saturday morning session, which will focus on…
free of charge to all students in Maine and around the world
More than 200 high school and college students from around the world have signed up for the Feb. 20-21 Camden Conference, “The Geopolitics of the Arctic: A Region in Peril,” taking advantage of…
‘considered an emerging issue of international concern’
On Thursday, Jan. 14, at 6 p.m., the Belfast Free Library and Friends of Sears Island will co-host a virtual presentation with Marine Scientist Abby Barrows titled, “Microplastic Pollution in…
BINOCULARS, TELESCOPES AND THE DEEP SKY
Join Shawn Laatsch, director of the Versant Power Astronomy Center and Jordon Planetarium at the University of Maine, Wednesday, Jan. 6, at 6 p.m., as he takes participants on a guided tour of the…
David Brancaccio, host and senior editor of American Public Media’s Marketplace Morning Report, will again moderate The Camden Conference, February 20-21, 2021. The theme of the 2021…
empowering youth to develop a deeper understanding of oneself
On Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m., the Camden Public Library will host Amy Carpenter for an online presentation about the Be Strong, Be Wise program related to her book by the same name. This talk…
outspoken on the issues of renewable energy and global climate change
“Through skill or serendipity, the Camden Conference manages to choose a topic most years that is not only relevant and timely, but, after selection, is more and more in the news,” said the…
20 passive acoustic receivers to be placed in Maine waters
The Maine Department of Marine Resources will join the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy and the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) in a research effort that will provide information…
‘writing our own spiritual autobiography through the lens of race’
CAMDEN — Mimi Benedict and Ute Molitor will offer a six-part program on White Privilege starting in late September.
This program will use video and written materials produced by black and…
CAMDEN — July at the Camden Public Library heads outside for yoga in the Amphitheatre, a gong bath, and walking tours. The Library heads back to internet devices for virtual lectures, read-alouds…
facilitating a change in format, Camden Conference continues to press the issues of mankind
The Camden Conference has taken the current global pandemic seriously and announces that the 2021 Conference will take place, although with a change in format for this year. Despite the world's…
As Knox County begins to reopen, Merryspring Nature Center will resume its nature education programs outdoors starting in June.
“Merryspring recognizes the seriousness of the pandemic…
a ‘World in Your Library’ talk from the Maine Humanities Council
On Thursday, May 14, at 6:30 p.m., the Belfast Free Library will offer a presentation commemorating an aspect of Maine’s history, the fight for woman suffrage with author Anne B. Gass. The talk,…
Georges River Trout Unlimited has issued the following statement:
Georges River Trout Unlimited has cancelled the April 13 chapter meeting and the board meeting, which were to…
Virtual services being considered
BELFAST — The Unitarian Universalist Church of Belfast will follow the guidelines posted by the Unitarian Universalist Association to cancel events of more than 25 people. This means Sunday…
the current state of the media in authoritarian countries
CAMDEN — Jason Rezaian and his wife, Yeganeh, have been added to the speaker roster for the upcoming Camden Conference.
“They are sure to…
eldercare conference, Wednesday, Jan 8 - 9, North Haven
NORTH HAVEN — An ongoing network of island community members will attend an annual eldercare conference, Wednesday, Jan 8 - 9, at Southern Harbor House, North Haven.
Guest presentations…
‘The Media Revolution: Changing the World’
CAMDEN — The 2020 Camden Conference, The Media Revolution: Changing the World,” will include a range of speakers.
Most recently added is…
ROCKLAND — Christmas Services at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, in Rockland, include Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, December 29, and January 5.
There well be one service on …
BELFAST — Members of the Waldo County Education Association - Retired held their first meeting of the 2019-2020 year at The Ocean’s Edge restaurant, Thursday, September 12.
Legislative…
SEARSPORT — History dominates October at Carver Memorial Library with a historical look at Searsport architecture, a vintage book sale, and tips and tricks for genealogy. Also on tap are games and…
Owner of Crush Distributors
ROCKLAND—When it comes to starting and running a business in Maine, Tabitha Blake Perry, owner of Crush Distributors, in Yarmouth, takes a look back on her humble beginnings and how far she’s come…
The North Atlantic right whale is one of the most endangered animals on the planet, with only around 400 individuals remaining. In the Gulf of Maine, climate change is rapidly reorganizing the…
CAMDEN- The Camden Conference is pleased to announce the election of its new president, Matt Storin. Matt has served the Conference as vice-president for two years and is well prepared to take the…
A Weekend of Learning and Celebration
WATERVILLE- The sixth annual Maine Conference for Jewish Life will take place at Thomas College and in downtown Waterville Friday, June 21 through Sunday, June 23. A program of the Center for…
For the third year, Whitehead Light Station will be offering a weekend writing retreat led by Belfast writer Linda Buckmaster. The workshop runs from August 1 to 4. This year’s topic, “Writing…
Belfast – It is the perfect time to plan ahead for all your 2019 events and conferences! The UMaine Hutchinson Center is the ideal venue for conferences, corporate retreats, business and industry…
free event; experience how negotiators interact. make decisions as they do
BELFAST — Have you ever wondered what it might be like to sit at a table negotiating climate policy with nearly 200 representatives from countries throughout the…
BELFAST— The University of Maine Hutchinson Center, in partnership with New Hope for Women of Rockland, will offer a professional development program, Intimate Partner Violence, May 9 and 10 at…
Presented by the St. George Business Alliance
ST. GEORGE —The St. George Business Alliance (SGBA) invites its members and local residents to a presentation titled “Aquaculture in Penobscot Bay and Beyond” by Merritt Carey, a founding member…
February 22, 23 and 24, 2019
CAMDEN — Once again this year, the Camden Conference will focus on a timely and compelling topic. The 32nd annual Camden Conference, “Is This China’s Century?,” February 22, 23 and 24, 2019, will…
Camden Public Library/Camden Conference
The Camden Conference presents Professor Paul Holman at the Camden Public Library on Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 7 pm. He will discuss “China in Africa: A New Kind of Colonialism?” This event…
Maine Casting for Recovery and Togus’s Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing
ROCKPORT — George's River Trout Unlimited welcomes Bonnie Holding, Casting for Recovery – Maine Program coordinator, and Mike May, program lead for Togus VA Medical Center Project Healing Waters…
Women on Main(e) Street, a panel hosted by Midcoast Women
ROCKLAND — For anyone who has ever imagined owning a business, Midcoast Women (formerly Midcoast Women’s Collective) hosted three female entrepreneurs with small businesses on Rockland’s Main…
CAMDEN — The 32nd annual Camden Conference is titled “Is This China’s Century?”
The speaker line-up features a range of experts on and from China. Indira Lakshmanan, last year’s moderator,…
Women Going For It! Taking Risks After 50
ROCKLAND — They told her she needed celebrities, otherwise no one would read her book. Some naysayers said fake names for her interviewees were necessary, otherwise lawsuits would follow. The…
ROCKLAND — St. Peter’s has planned a series of talks, with discussion, on challenges faced by older adults.
As people age issues in life raise questions that often are not experienced in…
Historic Thomaston Research Group
THOMASTON — The Historic Thomaston Research Group is launching a Thomaston Pride…
MIDCOAST – The Midcoast Women’s Collective is ready for a new season including the fall series of Collective Voices, with a slightly changed name, and new website.
The new name drops…
ROCKLAND – Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week with programs all week. This year, Maine Coastal Islands NWR with help from the Friends’ Group is celebrating the Centennial of the Migratory…
Arista Holden, captain and longtime seamanship instructor for programs such as Outward Bound, the National Outdoor Leadership School, Atlantic Challenge, and the Wooden Boat School, will present…
Coral reefs are one of the most biodiverse and productive ecosystems on the planet. They are also one of the most threatened.
Disturbances to these ecosystems are increasing in frequency…
CRMS gym alive with science
CAMDEN – Students of Camden Rockport Middle School’s sixth grade demonstrated passion and persuasion Wednesday, April 4, in the school gym as they hosted a Kids Conference for Change. The…
