Revolutionary War era re-enactors will appear in period dress at the Pownalborough Court House in Dresden on September 30 from 10 am until 3 pm. In addition, fiddler Nikos Pappas will play period music in the Tavern Room from 1 – 3 pm. The event is free, although donations are always welcome. The Pownalborough Court…
Lincoln County Historical Association presents an online talk on the history of US Route 1
Boston-based author and photographer Susan Mara Bregman will share stories about the history of Route 1 in an online talk at 5:30 pm on September. 28 sponsored by Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA). Stretching from Fort Kent, Maine, to Key West, Florida, US-1 is the longest north-south road in the country. Bregman’s newest book, Along…
Last Wiscasset Art Walk of 2023 Brings Season to an Exuberant Close
‘Hold Back the Night’ Block Party during Wiscasset Art Walk, 9-28 WISCASSET, MAINE – It gets dark early in late September and the community is invited to ‘Hold Back the Night’ at a contra dance during Wiscasset Art Walk (WAW) on Thursday, September 28. WAW runs from 5-8pm with the dance party beginning around 6:30pm under…
Join Midcoast Conservancy for a Full Moon Paddle
Midcoast Conservancy will host a full moon paddle at its Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson on Thursday, September 28th from 6:30-8:30 pm. Participants can enjoy the silvery glow of the “harvest” moon from canoes provided by the nature center as they glide along Little Dyer Pond after a beautiful mile-and-a half hike into…
Midcoast Conservancy Edible Plant Walk at Bass Fall Preserve
Late summer/early fall in Maine is a time of harvest. Fruits and nuts drop from the trees. For anyone wondering what todo with all this abundance and to steward the land while at the same time is encouraged to attend Midcoast Conservancy’s “Edible Plant Walk: Focus on Acorns” on Sunday, September 24th from 10 am…
“The Artful Interior” at Maine Art Gallery features craft created for the home
“To make something functional requires skill. To make something beautiful requires a refined aesthetic. To make something both functional and beautiful takes a very special kind of person,” says Cynthia Pappas, curator of the upcoming exhibition at Wiscasset’s Maine Art Gallery. The works are on view from September 21-October 21 with a reception for the…
Hold Back the Night’ Block Party during Wiscasset Art Walk, 9-28
Last Wiscasset Art Walk of 2023 Brings Season to an Exuberant Close WISCASSET, MAINE – It gets dark early in late September and the community is invited to ‘Hold Back the Night’ at a contra dance during Wiscasset Art Walk (WAW) on Thursday, September 28. WAW runs from 5-8pm with the dance party beginning around 6:30pm…
Fall and Winter Classes at Dragonfly Cove Farm
Cancelled! Shape note singing demonstration at the Pownalborough Court House
Revolutionary War era re-enactors will appear in period dress at the Pownalborough Court House in Dresden on September 16 from 10 am until 2 pm to accompany a workshop on shape note singing. The Maine Shape Note Singers will demonstrate how this teaching device facilitates social singing. Shape notes originated in New England in the…
Preserving the Harvest!
Don’t forget that this Friday is our second class in our Preserving the Harvest series! In conjunction with University of Maine Cooperative Extension Cumberland County, this class will teach you all you need to know about the basics of fermenting your own sauerkraut. Attendees will learn about recommended recipes and equipment, then get the opportunity…