Friday, April 1, 5-8 PM

First Friday Art Walk at MHS 

  

Music, refreshments, and two exhibits: Zoom-In: New Approaches to Maine History (through May 29) and Arts, Artists and Personalities in 1930s Maine (through May 3). More info.

     

 

Sunday, April 3, 10 AM-4 PM

Discovering Maine's Jewish History 

The 2nd Maine Jewish History Conference

    

Location: Roberts Union, Colby College   

 

Explore the richness of Jewish life in Maine at a day-long conference featuring talks, panels, and workshops presented by community, professional, and student historians. Learn about early Jews in Lewiston, Jewish back-to-the-landers, anti-semitism in Portland, openness in Eastport, communal life in Old Town, social life in Old Orchard Beach, and much more. Leading scholars will place the experiences of Maine's Jews within the broader context of American Jewish history. Registration required (includes lunch and materials). Download the registration form.  Presented by Colby College with Maine Historical Society and Documenting Old Maine Jewry. For more information, please visit: http://web.colby.edu/jewsinmaine/  

   

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Thursday, April 7, 7 PM 

In partnership with Maine Humanities Council  

 

Kenneth Roberts' Maine: A reading and discussion of Arundel  

Facilitator: Emerson Baker, Professor of History, Salem State College

 

Join us for an exploration of Arundel, Kenneth Roberts' fictional account of Benedict Arnold's march through Maine to Québec during the American Revolution. This event is free but registration is required. For more information or to register, please visit the Maine Humanities Council's website or call MHC at 207-773-5051. 

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