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Family Friendly Printmaking Workshop inspired by the work of artist, Francis Hamabe. Appropriate for ages 3 and up. Saturday, June 20, 3-4:30 pm Castine Historical Society, 17 School St. Castine. Register at castinehistoricalsociety.org or call 207-326-4118
Francis Hamabe's Maine: A Life in Art Opening Reception, Saturday, June 20 5-7 pm at Castine Historical Society, 17 School St., Castine Includes special tour of exhibition with Executive Director, Kate McMahon and curator, Carl Little.
Lecture: "Lost Architectural Gems of Old Castine", Thursday, July 23, 6-7:30 pm at Emerson Hall, 67 Court Street, Castine This talk with historian, Jerry Magnifico, will be a photographic journey back to 19th and early 20th century Castine, featuring a series of once cherished homes and landmark buildings that have since disappeared from the landscape....
Castine House & Garden Tour, Friday, July 24 from 10 am to 4 pm, rain or shine Castine Historical Society is pleased to hold the 2026 House & Garden Tour, featuring beautiful homes and gracious gardens in the scenic village of Castine. Purchase tickets at https://www.castinehistoricalsociety.org/castine-house-tour/purchase-tickets/ or call 207-326-4118
The 17th Annual Pulliam Lecture with curator of Francis Hamabe’s Maine: A Life in Art, Carl Little will explore Hamabe’s life and career in Downeast Maine and his connections to Castine. This event will take place at the Delano Auditorium at Maine Maritime Academy. Please RSVP at castinehistoricalsociety.org. This event will be livestreamed on our...
Join us for our Annual Sip 'n Shop in the Abbott School at 17 School Street in Castine for all of your holiday shopping needs. Light refreshments and plenty of merry cheer will be available. There will be something for everyone! Enter raffle to win a Castine Market Bag.
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...
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...
Join Dr. Liam Riordan of the University of Maine for a lecture on the Penobscot Expedition, co-hosted by the CHS and Maine Historical Society to honor the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Prior to the lecture, attendees will have the opportunity to view the CHS’s incredible collection of archival material related to the...
Join Castine Historical Society Executive Director Dr. Kate McMahon to learn about ongoing research into Castine, Penobscot Bay, and global slavery during the Age of Sail. This talk will focus on newly discovered slave ship the brig Baron de Castine and other ongoing research into the region’s connections to global slavery during the mid-19th century....