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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...
The Camden Public Library, as a part of the Camden Conference Community Events Series, will welcome Ezgi Yildiz for a presentation about the modern law of the sea. This event will take place on Saturday, November 7, at 2:30 PM in the Picker Room. This talk will trace how the modern law of the sea...
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 “Camden Talks Climate” series, in partnership with Camden Public Library and CamdenCAN, will continue on Thursday, November 12 at 6:30 PM on Zoom. Registration for this virtual presentation is available on Camden Public Library's website. With more than 7,500 acres of publicly accessible woodlands, the Camden Hills region is vulnerable to wildland fires –...
The Mid-Coast Audubon‘s series of nature talks in partnership with the Camden Public Library continues on Tuesday, November 17, at 6:30 PM in person at Camden Public Library with Kelly Corbin for a talk all about Ecological Gardening. Are you a gardener who’s big on birds? Curious about caterpillars? A booster for bees? Or are...
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...
Generative AI is being pushed by major technology companies and appearing on devices uninvited. Hannah Cyrus, Digital Media Librarian at Bangor Public Library, will cover the basics of how this technology works; why it is unreliable as a source of information; privacy, environmental, and other concerns associated with AI; and how everyday people can push...