Author Mark Borton will reveal the full story that is documented in his new book, Moondoggle: Franklin Roosevelt and the Fight for Tidal-Electric Power at Passamaquoddy Bay. “Quoddy” was to be built off the coast of Maine and New Brunswick and would generate enough electricity to power much of New England. It was part of Roosevelt’s trust-busting “public power” initiatives such as the Boulder Dam and the Tennessee Valley Authority. FDR’s pioneering project was highly controversial and full of intrigue.

The Island Institute’s Working Waterfront said Moondoggle: Franklin Roosevelt and the Fight for Tidal-Electric Power at Passamaquoddy Bay (Down East Books, 2023) is “A fascinating work that goes beyond history to include society, culture, politics, and community… This absorbing story informs us about where Maine is today.”

Free, Suggested admission $5, register here

Photo: Mark Borton at Beaver Brook as it falls into Passamaquoddy Bay, Calais, Maine.