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Lectures and Conferences
BELFAST — On Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 6:30 p.m., the next program in the “Finding Hope in Our Climate Crisis” lecture series will be a talk, “Food Waste & Climate Change - What Is the Connection…
service work in Mumias
ROCKLAND — There will be a traditional Kenyan dinner followed by a talk from native Kenyans on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 6 - 8 p.m., at the First Universalist Church in Rockland, 345 Broadway. There…
exceptions to the rule of autocrats
ROCKPORT — The first talk in the Camden Conference Community Events Series will take place Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 6 p.m., at Rockport Public Library. Richard S. Sloan will give a presentation…
What will the future of “work” look like? What part does work play in our psychological well being? What constitutes meaningful work? These are some of the questions the Camden Philosophical…
the Seabees
Bill Packard will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Hope Historical Society, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at the Hope Fire Station, Camden Road, Hope.
The evening will begin with a…
On Wednesday, October 16, the Rockport Public Library welcomes Northern Stars Planetarium for three showings of “The Wonderful Night Sky” inside of the Rockport Opera House. The presentation is…
The Rockland Public Library presents a program, Thursday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m. This event is free and open to all.
Join Courier-Gazette editorial staff in a trip through nearly two centuries…
The Waldo County Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting its 80th Annual Meeting with speakers Peter Abello, NRCS District Conservationist and Chuck Hulsey, Wildlife Resource…
CamdenCAN (Climate Action Now)
The Camden Public Library will host another event in the Camden Talks Climate series cosponsored by the town of Camden and CamdenCAN (Climate Action Now) on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 6:30 p.m., in the…
Bringing Survivor-Speaks Presentations to Bangor, Falmouth, Portland, South Portland, Biddeford
Emotional, financial, sexual, and post-separation abuse will be among the topics of community conversation in the Finding Our Voices ”Let’s Talk About It Tour” coming to Bangor, South Portland,…
Union Historical Society presents the story of a prehistoric archeological site on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m., in the Old Townhouse. The program is being repeated for Union’s Sestercentennial,…
CAMDEN — Quarry Hill’s Awareness Series presents “Understanding Palliative Care,” an educational event to be led by Still Harbor Health PLLC’s Karin Woodworth, ANPBC, Thursday, Oct. 10, at 11 a.m…
ROCKPORT — "It’s never too early to get ready for the spookiest holiday of all, Halloween," said Rockport Opera House, in a news release.
Real Ghost Stories will take place Saturday,…
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk titled “It’s all about the grid: the past, present and future of…
CAMDEN — Laura Evans will lead an outdoor presentation on Green Burials at Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.
“Natural burial is more than just a disposition option…
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents Jessie Dowling, Thursday, Sept. 26, at 6 p.m., in the Community Room and via Zoom. This event is free and open to all.
Jessie Dowling,…
who left home, who returned home, and how gold shaped Belfast’s future
BELFAST — “Your Father Fears New England Will Be Depopulated: Belfast and the Rush to California” is the topic for the Belfast Historical Society meeting Monday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m., in the Abbott…
HOPE — The public is invited to attend the next meeting of the Hope Historical Society, Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the HHS House (479 Camden Road, Hope).
There will be a brief meeting at 6:30 p…
Editor Kate Cough and reporters Emmett Gartner and Annie Ropeik
BELFAST — The Belfast Free Library will host “Finding Hope in Our Climate Crisis: a lecture series on Climate Change Solutions” beginning in September.
The first program in the series on…
how the Company operates, how water quality is tested, and sustained
ROCKPORT — The concluding program in the series, Turn on the Taps, will feature officials of the Maine Water Company on Wednesday, Sept. 25, beginning at 11 a.m., ending at 12:30 p.m., at Nativity…
Transgressed
ROCKLAND and BOOTHBAY — Midcoast Maine’s Regional Domestic Violence Resource Center will host Xavier L. Guadalupe-Díaz, Ph.D, professor and Criminology Program coordinator in the Department of…
CAMDEN — Join the Camden Herald’s editorial staff in a trip through nearly two centuries of newspaper history. They will discuss the evolution of the Camden Herald (est. 1869) over the decades and…
also participating in three community circles in Belfast
BELFAST — Restorative justice innovator Dominic Barter shares his decades of experience in community-based systems for justice, education and economics on Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 6 to 9 p.m., at…
telling stories through images
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...…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 “…
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…
