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Serving Midcoast,
Downeast & Central Maine
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A dark night sky is about more than just beautiful views—it’s essential for wildlife, human health, and our sense of wonder! Because of Maine’s vast swaths of uninhabited forestland, the state has some of the darkest, clearest night skies east of the Mississippi River. In this talk, astronomers John Meader and Shawn Laatsch, along with...
James Graco, the Board Chairman and Curator at the Knox Museum, will discuss the origins of today’s Montpelier and little known facts about its history. He will also share pictures and insights into some of its treasures, many of which have been in storage for almost 100 years. Bring a lunch. A free presentation along...
The Rockport Conservation Commission welcomes Professor Thomas Bateman to the Rockport Public Library for a talk about ways to improve our psychological well-being in the face of climate change. Bateman notes that—with regard to climate change—scientific causes, disasters, and technical solutions receive the bulk of public attention and coverage. “We need to attend more, and...