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News at the Museum

To receive press releases or for more information, contact Sabrina Kettell, [email protected] or 207-548-2529 ext. 216.

Old Towns/New Country: The First Years of a New Nation

A workshop for teachers & local history enthusiasts sponsored by the Massachusetts Historical Society, Penobscot Marine Museum, and Castine Historical Society Wednesday, August 6 and Thursday, August 7, 2014 Penobscot Marine Museum and Castine Historical Society...

Make a Watercolor Travel Journal at Penobscot Marine Museum

Bring your children and join author Lucinda Hathaway for a fun filled afternoon of high seas adventure and travel-inspired art on Friday, August 8th at 1:00 pm at Penobscot Marine Museum.  Lucinda will lead a workshop teaching children how to make a watercolor travel...

Traditional Knotted Netting Demonstrated at Penobscot Marine Museum

Knotted netting, or fishnetting, is one of the oldest human crafts, and is still used in Third World countries to make fishing nets, hammocks and bags.  Many Mainers remember when lobstermen made their own bait bags using knotted netting.  Stephanie Crossman, whose...

Children’s Program on Herring Fishing at Penobscot Marine Museum

Make your own fishing weir!  The Herring Are In!, a hands-on program about herring fishing with author and teacher Mayra Donnell will   engage children in play and craft activities.  Children will learn why the moon and tides have to be just right for the herring to...

Build a Wind Platform at Penobscot Marine Museum

Learn with your child all about the leading edge wind power technology being developed at University of Maine in Orono.  On Wednesday, July 30th from 11:00 to noon, an educator from the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center will lead Build a...

The Gulf of Maine – It’s a Habitat First at Penobscot Marine Museum

The Gulf of Maine is an important fish and mammal habitat.  On Thursday, July 31st at 7:00 pmMark Dittrick will discuss the Gulf of Maine as a habitat: its past, present, and what might be its future.  Mark Dittrick is the Founding Conservation Chair of the Atlantic...

Meet Artist Eric Hopkins at Penobscot Marine Museum

Meet Maine artist Eric Hopkins, and see Eric Hopkins: Shells - Fish - Shellfish, a major retrospective of his work, on Friday, July 25, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm in Penobscot Marine Museum’s Carver Memorial Library Gallery, 11 Church Street, Searsport, Maine.   Eric...

Sea of Liberty Book Signing at Penobscot Marine Museum

Award-winning Lewiston Sun Journal journalist Kevin Mills brings Maine’s and his family’s history to life in Sea of Liberty, the last book in a trilogy based on stories passed down in Mills’ family.  Kevin’s Maine ancestors were shipbuilders, lighthouse keepers, and...

Artist’s Reception for Eric Hopkins Exhibit Penobscot Marine Museum

Meet artist Eric Hopkins, and see Shells, Fish & Shellfish, a major retrospective of his work, on Friday, July 25, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm in Penobscot Marine Museum’s Carver Memorial Library Gallery, 11 Church Street, Searsport, Maine. “I could spend a lifetime...

About Ship Modeling with BlueJacket Shipcrafters’ owner Nic Damuck

The fascinating world of exquisite wooden ship models, which has devotees around the world, will be explained on Tuesday, July 15, at 7:00 pm at Penobscot Marine Museum.  BlueJacket Shipcrafters’ owner Nic Damuk will talk about model ship design and types...

Historic Catsup at Searsport Farmers’ Market

Marilyn Cleveland, owner of  Marilyn’s Jam Session, recently unearthed a century old recipe from her great Aunt Florence for Grape Catsup, which Aunt Florence made on her farm in New Gloucester, Maine in the early 20th century. Before the advent of Tomato Ketchup,...

Go Lobstering with Linda Greenlaw

A lobstering trip with Linda Greenlaw is one of the many exciting items in the Penobscot Marine Museum fundraising Gala & Auction at Point Lookout in Northport, Maine on July 19th. You can also bid on a chance to spend a day on Penobscot Bay with Hamilton Marine owner...

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Penobscot Marine Museum

40 E Main Street | P.O. Box 498 Searsport, ME 04974
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Penobscot Marine Museum will reopen in May 2025.