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SUMMARY:BFPL Author Talk - Kate Rumohr
DESCRIPTION:On October 24th\, local author Kate Rumohr will be hosting an author talk at the Brooksville Free Public Library. She will be discussing her debut novel\, Season of the Sticks. \nA cozy mystery set in coastal village Fletcher Cove\, Season of the Sticks follows Detective Levon Wolfe as he investigates the murder of Llewelyn Bouchard. It is up to Det. Levon to uncover the secrets of the living and the dead to get to the bottom of this grisly case. \nCome to the Brooksville Library on October 24th at 1 P.M. for this seasonally spooky author talk. \nBrooksville Free Public Library \n1 Townhouse Road\, Brooksville ME 04617 \n(207) 326-4560
URL:https://weru.org/event/bfpl-author-talk-kate-rumohr/
LOCATION:Brooksville Free Public Library\, 1 Townhouse Road\, Brooksville\, ME\, 04617\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Release,Book Sale,Community Event,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brooksville Free Public Library":MAILTO:info@brooksvillelibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T173000
DTSTAMP:20260916T165618Z
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SUMMARY:Authors in Conversation: Deborah Shepherd and Elizabeth Garber on Writing Memoirs about Difficult Memories.
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday September 29th\, 4:00-5:30 pm the Belfast Free Library will host Authors in Conversation: Deborah Shepherd and Elizabeth Garber on Writing Memoirs about Difficult Memories. The program is free and open to all and will take place in the Abbott Room of the Library\, 106 High Street.\nBelfast authors Deborah K. Shepherd and Elizabeth Garber will discuss their memoirs\, books and writing process\, with readings of short selection(s) that exemplify the issues/concepts presented.\nShepherd’s new memoir\, AN OLD MAN’S DARLING\, was recently released by Heliotrope Books. The memoir examines her first great love\, with a man thirty-four years her senior. Jean Zorn\, the publisher of Persimmon Tree\, said of the book: “We all have facile opinions about a young woman falling for a much older man\, stereotypes that…were totally overturned.”\nElizabeth W. Garber is the author of Sailing at the Edge of Disaster: A Memoir of a Young Woman’s Daring Year (2022)\, and Implosion: A Memoir of an Architect’s Daughter (2018). For thirty years\, Elizabeth Garber’s writing\, in poetry and prose\, has focused on the intimacy of closely observed moments and the inner landscapes of memory.
URL:https://weru.org/event/authors-in-conversation-deborah-shepherd-and-elizabeth-garber-on-writing-memoirs-about-difficult-memories/
LOCATION:Belfast Free Library\, 106 High Street\, Belfast\, ME\, 04915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Release,Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Belfast Free Library":MAILTO:info@belfastlibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T170000
DTSTAMP:20260821T175108Z
CREATED:20260821T175021Z
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SUMMARY:Haystack Mountain School of Crafts: Seven Decades in the Making
DESCRIPTION:Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) is hosting Haystack Mountain School of Crafts Executive Director Perry Price on Friday 9/18 from 4 to 5 p.m. to discuss the 75-year history of Haystack using archival materials and one-of-a-kind objects to share the story of the School’s impact on the field and its role in craft education.
URL:https://weru.org/event/haystack-mountain-school-of-crafts-seven-decades-in-the-making/
LOCATION:Friend Memorial Public Library\, 1 Reach Road\, Brooklin\, ME\, 04616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friend Memorial Public Library":MAILTO:director@friendml.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T183000
DTSTAMP:20260821T174333Z
CREATED:20260821T174333Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture with Capt. Dennis Dorsey: “The Burning of the Royal Tar\, 1836”
DESCRIPTION:The 1836 burning of the steamship Royal Tar in Penobscot Bay became one of Maine’s most remarkable maritime disasters. In this illustrated presentation\, Capt. Dennis Dorsey will discuss the findings of an eighteen-year investigation into the vessel\, its operation\, the people and animals aboard\, its final voyage\, the development of the fire\, rescue efforts\, conflicting witness accounts\, and the events that followed. \nThe presentation also examines how archival records\, contemporary newspaper accounts\, maritime evidence\, and other surviving information were compared and evaluated to reconstruct the circumstances surrounding the disaster. Dorsey’s investigation culminated in his recently published book\, SJ23 Totality of the Circumstances\, The Burning of the Royal Tar\, 1836. \nMore info and a link to livestream will be shared soon. \nThis event will take place in the Mitchell Room\, at 17 School Street.
URL:https://weru.org/event/lecture-with-capt-dennis-dorsey-the-burning-of-the-royal-tar-1836/
LOCATION:Castine Historical Society\, 17 School St\, Castine\, ME\, 04421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Castine Historical Society":MAILTO:admin@castinehistoricalsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T183000
DTSTAMP:20260826T141100Z
CREATED:20260826T141100Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation and Reading by local author Moe Claire
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, September 15th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Southwest Harbor Library invites you to hear from local Maine mystery writer Moe Claire talk about “A Blind Spider”\, the fourth installment of her Pyke Island Mysteries\, a contemporary crime-suspense series set Downeast. Audience participation is encouraged and there will be a drawing for a free book. Books will be available for sale and signing.
URL:https://weru.org/event/conversation-and-reading-by-local-author-moe-claire/
LOCATION:Southwest Harbor Public Library\, 338 Main Street\, Southwest Harbor\, ME\, 04679\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Release,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southwest Harbor Public Library":MAILTO:circulation@swhplibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T170000
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SUMMARY:Loving and Leaving the Good Life with Kate Braestrup
DESCRIPTION:Loving and Leaving the Good Life. Helen Nearing’s last full book\, Loving and Leaving the Good Life (1992)\, insists that how we live and how we die are not separate questions. Kate Braestrup has spent her life walking alongside people in their hardest moments and arriving at something like the same conclusion. In this talk\, she will reflect on grief\, presence\, and what it means to face mortality.
URL:https://weru.org/event/loving-and-leaving-the-good-life-with-kate-braestrup/
LOCATION:The Good Life Center\, 372 Harborside Rd\, Harborside\, ME\, 04642\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Good Life Center":MAILTO:info@goodlife.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T190000
DTSTAMP:20260826T141125Z
CREATED:20260826T141125Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation and Celebration with local mystery author Moe Claire
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, September 11 at 5:30 in the Riverview Room of the Ellsworth Public Library. Join the Conversation and Celebration with Moe Claire\, author of the Pyke Island Mysteries. a contemporary Downeast Maine crime-suspense series\, on the release of the fourth book A Blind Spider.
URL:https://weru.org/event/conversation-and-celebration-with-local-mystery-author-moe-claire/
LOCATION:Ellsworth Public Library\, 20 State St\, Ellsworth\, ME\, 04605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Sale,Reading,Reception,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ellsworth Public Library":MAILTO:info@ellsworthlibrary.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T203000
DTSTAMP:20260707T181019Z
CREATED:20260707T181019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T181019Z
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SUMMARY:Skywatching: Human-Bird Relationships Through Time feat. Dr. Bonnie Newsom\, Angi King Johnson\, and Olivia Olson (Schoodic Institute's Summer Lecture Series)
DESCRIPTION:Join us in person at Schoodic Institute or online via Zoom on Tuesday\, September 8 at 7:00pm for Skywatching: Human-Bird Relationships Through Time\, our 2026 Summer Lecture Series closing event featuring Dr. Bonnie Newsom (Associate Professor of Anthropology and Associate Faculty in the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine)\, Angi King Johnson (interpretive naturalist and raptor specialist)\, and Olivia Olson (M.S. University of Maine and Public Programs and Volunteer Manager at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum). \nAs the autumn winds increase and the days shorten\, Acadia experiences waves of migrating sea and shore birds\, warblers\, and raptors\, an annual phenomenon that provides an opportunity to consider human relationships with birds. In this panel discussion\, Dr. Bonnie Newsom will present on Wabanaki cultural associations with birds. These stories are grounded in gifts and creations Wabanaki ancestors left behind in shell mounds\, and Olivia Olson will share her analysis of bird-related materials recovered from cultural heritage spaces in and beyond Acadia. Angi King Johnston\, lead volunteer for the Cadillac Mountain Hawk Watch\, will make connections from past to present\, describing trends observed over the last thirty years of watching the skies from the highest mountain on the East Coast. \nRegister online at https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/summer-lecture-series-skywatching/ \nSchoodic Institute’s 2026 Summer Lecture Series events are free\, thanks to support from our generous sponsor\, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust.
URL:https://weru.org/event/skywatching-human-bird-relationships-through-time-feat-dr-bonnie-newsom-angi-king-johnson-and-olivia-olson-schoodic-institutes-summer-lecture-series/
LOCATION:Schoodic Institute\, 9 Atterbury Cir\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Lecture,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Schoodic Institute":MAILTO:gupham@schoodicinstitute.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T170000
DTSTAMP:20260707T181518Z
CREATED:20260707T181518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T181518Z
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SUMMARY:Protect Ancient Forests
DESCRIPTION:Alyssa & Michael O’Brien\, co-founders of Protect Ancient Forests\, make the case for working together to protect our remaining old-growth and mature public forests — why they’re irreplaceable\, how policy shapes their fate\, and what it looks like to build a movement on their behalf. Drawing on law\, education\, and deep roots in the Maine landscape\, they’ll invite us to join them.
URL:https://weru.org/event/protect-ancient-forests/
LOCATION:The Good Life Center\, 372 Harborside Rd\, Harborside\, ME\, 04642\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Good Life Center":MAILTO:info@goodlife.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T173000
DTSTAMP:20260807T164409Z
CREATED:20260807T164409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T164409Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talk with Caroline Bicks
DESCRIPTION:Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) will be holding an author talk with Caroline Bicks on Tuesday 8/18 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Bicks will be discussing her new book\, “Monsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear with Stephen King.” If that’s not enough\, she’s also the Stephen E. King Chair of Literature at the University of Maine! Anyone is welcome to join\, free of charge!
URL:https://weru.org/event/author-talk-with-caroline-bicks/
LOCATION:Friend Memorial Public Library\, 1 Reach Road\, Brooklin\, ME\, 04616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friend Memorial Public Library":MAILTO:director@friendml.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T180000
DTSTAMP:20260807T164314Z
CREATED:20260807T164314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T164314Z
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SUMMARY:David Tarr Talk with Brooklin Food Corps
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with the Brooklin Food Corps\, David Tarr will be giving a talk at the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) on Thursday 8/13 from 4 to 6 p.m. Tarr will share his experiences and practices as a Brooklin-based scallop diver and fisherman. Anyone and everyone is welcome to join\, free of charge!
URL:https://weru.org/event/david-tarr-talk-with-brooklin-food-corps/
LOCATION:Friend Memorial Public Library\, 1 Reach Road\, Brooklin\, ME\, 04616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friend Memorial Public Library":MAILTO:director@friendml.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T203000
DTSTAMP:20260707T181007Z
CREATED:20260707T181007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T181007Z
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SUMMARY:Trees of Acadia: The Past\, Present\, and Future of Park Forests feat. Catherine Schmitt and Panel (Schoodic Institute's Summer Lecture Series)
DESCRIPTION:Join us in person at Schoodic Institute or online via Zoom on Tuesday\, August 11 at 7:00pm for Trees of Acadia: The Past\, Present\, and Future of Park Forests feat. Catherine Schmitt and Panel\, featuring author and Science Communication Specialist Catherine Schmitt with Matthew Duveneck (forest ecologist and Schoodic Institute Second Century Stewardship Fellow)\, Kate Miller (quantitative ecologist with the National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring Division)\, and Allen Workman (author and historian). \nFrom the sharp spires of spruce and fir at the edge of ocean cliffs\, to mountain forests\, cedar swamps\, maple meadows\, and pine barrens\, Acadia National Park would not be Acadia if not for the trees. The most common ecosystem across the park\, forests support a diversity of wildlife\, protect lakes and streams\, and clean the air. These forests are special for many reasons. Today\, Acadia hosts some of the oldest and healthiest woodlands in the Eastern United States\, but their future is uncertain. Schoodic Institute Science Communication Specialist Catherine Schmitt discusses her new book\, Trees of Acadia\, with a panel of experts. \nRegister online at https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/summer-lecture-series-trees-of-acadia/ \nSchoodic Institute’s 2026 Summer Lecture Series events are free\, thanks to support from our generous sponsor\, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust.
URL:https://weru.org/event/trees-of-acadia-the-past-present-and-future-of-park-forests-feat-catherine-schmitt-and-panel-schoodic-institutes-summer-lecture-series/
LOCATION:Schoodic Institute\, 9 Atterbury Cir\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Lecture,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Schoodic Institute":MAILTO:gupham@schoodicinstitute.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T210000
DTSTAMP:20260723T181741Z
CREATED:20260723T181741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T181741Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Summer of Dance Residency Performance
DESCRIPTION:2026 Summer of Dance Residency artists Kristen Stake and Hannah Kumaski\, founders of Portland-based IMAGINARY ISLAND Dance Company (imaginaryisland.art)\, perform new choreography. \nFRIDAY\, AUGUST 7th\, at 7 p.m. — the Lamoine Grange Hall Theater — 7 Lamoine Beach Road\, Lamoine\, ME \nDuring their residency\, Stake and Kumaski have developed original choreography inspired by the theme “Deep Time.” Selected for their strong Maine roots and community-centered artistic practices\, the artists create inventive contemporary dance that invites audiences into the creative process through improvisation\, experimentation\, and movement exploration. \nThe evening will feature newly developed work followed by an artist talk-back. Admission is pay-what-you-can. ADA accessible. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Support for the performance comes from MCF\, patrons\, and audience donations. \nFor more information\, visit facebook.com/LamoineCommunityArts; www.lamoinearts.org; Insta:LamoineCommunityArts \nLamoine Community Arts\, a community organization that aims to provide diverse opportunities in the performing and visual arts for the enjoyment of Hancock County communities. \nPhoto Credit Kerry Constantino
URL:https://weru.org/event/2026-summer-of-dance-residency-performance/
LOCATION:Lamoine Grange Hall Theater\, 7 Lamoine Beach Rd.\, Lamoine\, ME\, 04605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Performance,Showcase,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lamoine Community Arts":MAILTO:lamoinecommunityarts@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T200000
DTSTAMP:20260724T131735Z
CREATED:20260724T131735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T131735Z
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SUMMARY:The Weight of the Cannons\, the Strength of a Bond: Knox & Washington
DESCRIPTION:The Weight of the Cannons\, the Strength of a Bond: Knox & Washington \nForged in iron\, the bond between George Washington & Henry Knox continued throughout their lifetimes. Knox\, the commander’s confidant & anchor\, shared the weight of the Revolutionary War from the Siege of Boston to the Siege of Yorktown. Their mutual respect grew from strong political ideology\, dealing with family tragedies\, & unwavering loyalty. \nJoin Dr. Phillip Hamilton\, author & professor\, for an in-depth look intoMuseumknoxmuseum.org/education. Members $5.00\, Non-members $10.00. \nSponsored by the Education Committee of the General Henry Knox Museum.
URL:https://weru.org/event/the-weight-of-the-cannons-the-strength-of-a-bond-knox-washington/
LOCATION:Watts Hall\, 174 Main Street\, Thomaston\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T203000
DTSTAMP:20260707T181004Z
CREATED:20260707T181004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T181004Z
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SUMMARY:Designing Plastic Out of the Ocean Economy feat. Abby Barrows (Schoodic Institute's Summer Lecture Series)
DESCRIPTION:Join us in person at Schoodic Institute or online via Zoom on Tuesday\, July 21 at 7:00pm for Designing Plastic Out of the Ocean Economy\, featuring Abby Barrows\, Principal Investigator for the Global Microplastics Initiative with Adventure Scientists and marine scientist\, researcher\, and oyster farmer. \nAfter years documenting microplastic pollution worldwide\, marine researcher Abigail Barrows turned her focus toward prevention. This talk traces the journey from measuring plastic contamination in marine ecosystems to redesigning aquaculture systems that eliminate plastic gear entirely. Featuring field-tested innovations from Maine oyster farms\, the presentation explores how practical design changes can reduce pollution\, protect marine life\, and create more resilient coastal economies. \nRegister online at https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/summer-lecture-series-abby-barrows/ \nSchoodic Institute’s 2026 Summer Lecture Series events are free\, thanks to support from our generous sponsor\, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust.
URL:https://weru.org/event/designing-plastic-out-of-the-ocean-economy-feat-abby-barrows-schoodic-institutes-summer-lecture-series/
LOCATION:Schoodic Institute\, 9 Atterbury Cir\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Lecture,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Schoodic Institute":MAILTO:gupham@schoodicinstitute.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T150000
DTSTAMP:20260707T181320Z
CREATED:20260707T181320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T181320Z
UID:10003134-1784120400-1784127600@weru.org
SUMMARY:SOS: Save Our Salmon
DESCRIPTION:Join us online or in person at Smithereen Farm’s Grey Lodge for a conversation with Peter Neill\, founding director of the World Ocean Observatory. \nFundy\, Cobscook and Passamaquoddy bays are places of extraordinary marine abundance. The St. Croix river alone is estimated to have returned upwards of 30 million alewives per year\, according to the DFO of Canada that number may have been closer to 100 milllion. Historical abundance in herring\, pollock\, halibut\, cod was central to the indigenous and early settlement experience of this place. We still have the greatest diversity of commercial fisheries in the state of Maine. \nConventional thinking attributes the diminishment of traditional fisheries to overfishing\, but fisheries scientists have long known that the impairment of river and coastal habitats\, the loss of productive habitats for juvenile fish\, forage fish and the connectivity between rivers and sea have the power to restore populations. From sturgeon to elver to alewives\, species after species have in fact rebounded from fishways and habitat restoration work. The salmon farming industry would have us believe that the only way to enjoy fish from the sea is to farm it\, unfortunately the farmed fish are eating wild fish ‘from away’\, and contaminating the wild fish right here with their effluvia. The open net pens are coming up for renewal\, and a matter that deserves public input– but other threats are also proposed for our bays. A 400 million dollar proposal for underwater AI datacenter\, huge cruise ships making noise that impacts cetaceans and eco-tourism\, a proposed tidal barrage across the Pennamaquan that would totally block fish passage– to name a few. How can we organize to protect our bays\, how can we participate in decision making that will allow for the survival of this place we love? What can we learn from other places that have succeeded to protect their ecosystems and to see rebounding of native fish? \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/89592261500?pwd=9qctflL9pacbGRD1LUHmtXNYUc5xWa.1 \nMeeting ID: 895 9226 1500\nPasscode: 037702 \nFeatured Speaker: Peter Neill is founding director of the World Ocean Observatory\, and serves as host of World Ocean Radio\, a weekly podcast about the health of the ocean; Editor of World Ocean Journal; and creative director of World Ocean Forum. In 2016 he received an appointment with the Climate Change Institute and represents the W2O as a Research Associate; he previously served 20 years as President of the South Street Seaport Museum\, New York; is co-founder of The Sound School and The Harbor School; and has dedicated his career to marine affairs. He is the author of many non-fiction books related to ocean issues\, available wherever books are sold. He lives in Downeast Maine and hosts a radio show on WERU called Land of the Pointed. \nModerator: Andrew Kimbrell is an attorney\, author\, and public interest advocate. He also holds a graduate degree in psychology. He currently serves as Executive Director of both the International Center for Technology Assessment (ICTA)\, which he founded in 1994\, and the Earth Advocacy Institute\, founded in 2023. \nKimbrell is Executive Director Emeritus of the Center for Food Safety (CFS)\, which he founded in 1997. He continues to serve on the CFS Board of Directors as Chair of its Litigation Committee. During his tenure as Executive Director\, CFS\, among numerous other accomplishments\, helped create and defend the U.S. Organic Food Standards\, successfully litigated to halt the commercialization of several genetically engineered crops\, challenged and shut down numerous polluting factory farms\, and secured protections for endangered species\, including the monarch butterfly. \nUnder Kimbrell’s leadership\, CFS also engaged in a successful twenty-year legal\,\nlegislative\, and grassroots campaign to prevent the production and commercialization of genetically engineered salmon. The organization also succeeded in blocking the initiation of a multi-billion-dollar open-ocean fish farming industry in federal waters\, thereby helping protect wild fish populations and coastal communities.\nCFS also opposed industrial finfish and shellfish aquaculture\, helping secure a permanent ban on commercial net-pen operations in Washington State’s public waters. As Executive Director and senior attorney at ICTA\, Kimbrell initiated the successful 2007 Supreme Court case that held the Environmental Protection Agency responsible for addressing greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. \nKimbrell is the author of several books on psychology\, technology\, and environmental issues\, and is the editor of Fatal Harvest: The Tragedy of Industrial Agriculture. His articles and essays have appeared in numerous law reviews\, magazines\, and newspapers. Among his most notable publications is the Twenty-Third Annual E. F. Schumacher Lecture\, “Salmon Economics (and Other Lessons).” \nHe is currently completing Earthkind: Recovering the Human Place in the Community of Life scheduled for publication in 2027. In 2007\, The Guardian named Kimbrell one of the fifty people in the world “most likely to help save the Earth.” He resides in Phippsburg\, Maine.\nThe Cobscook Bay Ecology Series is a season-long learning series on Cobscook Bay Ecology presented by Downeast Salmon Federation and Greenhorns. \nJoin us to learn more about the unique ecology of our beautiful bay and the rights we have as citizens to participate in shaping marine policy and governance. Speakers and experts from around Maine and the wider world present on topics of relevance as communities and regulators evaluate the plans for expansion by Cooke Aquaculture.
URL:https://weru.org/event/sos-save-our-salmon/
LOCATION:Smithereen Farm\, 767 Leighton Point Rd\, Pembroke\, 04666\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Greenhorns":MAILTO:ashleigh@mainesalmonrivers.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T190000
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SUMMARY:Author Talk with Abdi Iftin
DESCRIPTION:Abdi Iftin—naturalized American\, former refugee\, and author of Call Me American—shares his journey from civil-war Somalia to the state of Maine. He’ll read from his memoir\, reflect on what comes next\, and take questions from the audience.
URL:https://weru.org/event/author-talk-with-abdi-iftin/
LOCATION:Ellsworth Public Library\, 20 State St\, Ellsworth\, ME\, 04605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T183000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134410Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: NYC Monuments of Black Americans
DESCRIPTION:Join Emmy Award winning producer and history teacher David Felsen for a discussion of his new book “New York City Monuments of Black Americans: A History and Guide”. New York City is blessed with an incredible array of public sculptures. One overlooked aspect of this collection is its monuments of Black Americans\, each with its own remarkable story. Felsen reveals the stories behind thirty inspiring monuments that have endured\, as well as how they found their place in the city’s history. Register: https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/16634275
URL:https://weru.org/event/author-talk-nyc-monuments-of-black-americans/
LOCATION:Northeast Harbor Library\, 1 Joy Rd\, Northeast Harbor\, ME\, 04662\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Harbor Library":MAILTO:talktous@nehlibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T200000
DTSTAMP:20260622T135912Z
CREATED:20260622T135912Z
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SUMMARY:The Spirit of Cacao: More Than Chocolate - A Path to Heart Connection with Christina Montano
DESCRIPTION:The Blue Hill Public Library will present a talk on cacao with local Healing Arts Therapist and Cacao Ceremonialist\, Christina Montano\, on Thursday\, July 2 at 7:00 p.m. Join Christina for an engaging introduction to cacao as a medicinal plant. In this talk\, Christina will share the origins of cacao\, how it differs from everyday chocolate\, why it has been used for centuries in Central and South American traditions\, and explore how cacao “supports the nervous system\, opens the heart\, and invites a deeper connection to oneself.” Christina Montano is a Healing Arts Therapist and Cacao Ceremonialist who is “passionate about the power of plant medicine to support healing\, connection\, and personal transformation.” This program is free and open to all. For more information: Blue Hill Public Library or 374-5515.
URL:https://weru.org/event/the-spirit-of-cacao-more-than-chocolate-a-path-to-heart-connection-with-christina-montano/
LOCATION:Blue Hill Public Library\, 5 Parker Point Rd\, Blue Hill\, Maine\, 04614
CATEGORIES:Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kayeligh Thomas":MAILTO:kayleigh.thomas@bhpl.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T190000
DTSTAMP:20260612T161209Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talk with Claire Ackroyd
DESCRIPTION:Maine-based mystery author Claire Ackroyd will speak about her writing\, including her newest novel Body in the Blueberry Barrens. \nClaire Ackroyd is a landscape designer\, independent organic inspector\, educator and writer. She grew up in rural England in a big garden with pets and ponies and now resides in Orono.
URL:https://weru.org/event/author-talk-with-claire-ackroyd/
LOCATION:Ellsworth Public Library\, 20 State St\, Ellsworth\, ME\, 04605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ellsworth Public Library":MAILTO:info@ellsworthlibrary.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260622T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260622T193000
DTSTAMP:20260612T161859Z
CREATED:20260612T161859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T161859Z
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SUMMARY:Diverse Manifestations: Queer Art Around the World with Christopher Brumfield
DESCRIPTION:The Blue Hill Public Library and Peninsula Pride will present a talk on Monday\, June 22 at 6:30 p.m. with art professor Christopher Scott Brumfield for his annual tour through LGBTQAI+ art and art history. Brumfield will touch briefly on many kinds of art and different manifestations of queer identity in art and will discuss artists from all over the world. This talk is appropriate for all ages\, and everyone is welcome. Christopher Scott Brumfield is an artist\, art teacher at Baton Rouge Community College\, and writer from South Louisiana. This program is free and open to all and will be held in the library’s Howard Room. For more information\, please contact Kayleigh at kayleigh.thomas@bhpl.net or 374-5515.
URL:https://weru.org/event/diverse-manifestations-queer-art-around-the-world-with-christopher-brumfield/
LOCATION:Blue Hill Public Library\, 5 Parker Point Rd\, Blue Hill\, Maine\, 04614
CATEGORIES:Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kayeligh Thomas":MAILTO:kayleigh.thomas@bhpl.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T200000
DTSTAMP:20260504T185507Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Week: Welcoming our Returning Migrant Birds - Who they are\, where they came from
DESCRIPTION:Join Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition for an evening of “bird talk” with the always informative and always entertaining Nick Lund of Maine Audubon. If you ever thought talk about birds was dull\, you’ll change your mind after you hear Nick’s stories. \nNick Lund is Maine Audubon’s Advocacy and Outreach Manager and the author of the American Birding Association’s Field Guide to the Birds of Maine. \nThis program is sponsored by BBWC and the Belfast Free Library. It is live\, on ZOOM and will be available on the Library’s YouTube channel. Register for the ZOOM program at http://belfastlibrary.org/events. \nCelebrate Bird Week with the Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition.  All walks begin at 7:00 am and end at about 9:30. (Note the later ending time for the paddle.) Dress for the weather and bring protection from sun\, bugs and rain. Bring binoculars if you have them.
URL:https://weru.org/event/bird-week-welcoming-our-returning-migrant-birds-who-they-are-where-they-came-from/
LOCATION:Belfast Free Library\, 106 High Street\, Belfast\, ME\, 04915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition":MAILTO:info@belfastbaywatershed.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T190000
DTSTAMP:20260504T182436Z
CREATED:20260504T182436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T182436Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Buddies: Linda Buckmaster & Elizabeth Garber in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Northeast Harbor Library to host live reading and discussion with Maine authors Linda Buckmaster and Elizabeth\, exploring their 15 years as “writing buddies.” Monday\, May 11\, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM\, Northeast Harbor Library\, 1 Joy Road\, Northeast Harbor. FMI: nehlibrary.org/events
URL:https://weru.org/event/writing-buddies-linda-buckmaster-elizabeth-garber-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Northeast Harbor Library\, 1 Joy Rd\, Northeast Harbor\, ME\, 04662\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading,Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Harbor Library":MAILTO:talktous@nehlibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T145622Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Chatter with Seth Benz: Warblers
DESCRIPTION:Flock to the Gilley for a fun and informative few hours with field ecologist and expert birder Seth Benz. Seth will delve into research and share current sightings and insights. Bring your own questions and curiosity\, a favorite bird-related reading\, or your latest observations. Depending on weather\, the group might go for a bird-sighting walk outside.
URL:https://weru.org/event/bird-chatter-with-seth-benz-warblers/
LOCATION:Wendell Gilley Museum\, 4 Herrick Road\, Southwest Harbor\, ME\, 04679\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Wendell Gilley Museum":MAILTO:info@wendellgilleymuseum.org
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