Join maritime historians Maynard Bray, Michael Crowley, and David Andrews on Thursday, August 7th at 7:00 pm at Penobscot Marine Museum to discuss the heyday of Maine’s building of draggers, carriers and smacks. From the 1930’s to the 1970’s Maine was one of the...
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...
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...
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...
French artist Anne-Emmanuelle Marpeau fell in love with Maine over twenty years ago and has been creating intricate shadow boxes inspired by romantic nineteenth century Maine maritime tales ever since. Her unusual and very popular shadowboxes are on exhibit at...
