What does it take to race a lobster boat? How do Maine lobster boat races work? In this presentation, Jon Johansen, Penobscot Marine Museum Board President and President of the Maine Lobster Boat Racing Association, will discuss the logistics of the races and exciting stories and photographs.

In this Member Monday program, join PMM Curator Emeritus Benjamin A.G. Fuller as he discusses the work of Harold “Dynamite” Payson and takes a close look at some of his model boats.

we’ll hear from Tim Clark of Clark & Eisele Traditional Boat Building who will share the AJ Meerwald’s restoration progress with tons of fascinating photos in this behind-the-scenes tour. AJ Meerwald has been under their watchful eyes since 2018.