40 E Main Street | P.O. Box 498
Searsport, ME 04974
Phone: 207-548-2529
Lectures, Workshops, Events
For more information, contact Jeana Ganskop, Education Director, at 207-548-2529 or [email protected].
After returning to Maine from Peru, this summer’s Geiger Museum Exploration Intern Judson Thomas looked for connections within the Penobscot Marine Museum collection. He found four logbooks that mention Peru and he transcribed a portion of the 1863 logbook of the ship WELLFLEET kept by American captain, Henry S. Rich, of Bucksport, ME. In this […]
Photographer Sam Murfitt has spent most of his life connected with the water—while making photographs, building boats, and working for fishing publications. For decades, he has photographed fishermen, their work, and their boats, and in that work, has come to see their way of life as finite and fleeting. His images document that lifestyle and […]
Cipperly Good and MP Bogan will give a behind-the-scenes look at the Colcord Collection, highlighting some of their favorite finds while sorting the papers and giving a brief overview of how the collection was categorized by topic. This Zoom event is free for members.
Josh Curtis's photo collection was donated to PMM in 2008 by his cousin Arthur. PMM Photo Archivist Kevin Johnson will share some of the most significant images from his collection and show what these views look like today.
As a 2023 spring semester intern, Delilah O’Heidhin’s project was to locate, create a bibliography of, and create a finding aid for Wabanaki items within the Penobscot Marine Museum. This video is about a few Wabanaki items and what we can learn from them. Delilah O'Heidhin, is a University of Southern Maine History Major graduating […]
Join us and Ben Martens, Executive Director of the Maine Coast Fishermen's Association, for an engaging presentation and conversation about Maine's fisheries. Learn about how Maine's fisheries are managed, the truth and fiction related to seafood choices, what's happening on Maine's working waterfronts, and what Maine fishermen are doing to build vibrant and abundant fisheries […]
October 28th, 6pm on Zoom
Free, suggested admission $5
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The people of Searsport and Penobscot Bay have a long history of going to sea. In letters, diaries, logbooks, photos, newspaper articles, and stories passed down through generations, they recorded their experiences. Quiet days, adventure, tragedy, and heroism each take their turn. This sequel to 2020’s “Stories from the Spirits of Sea-Goers” features tales based on true experiences and recorded by Penobscot Marine Museum volunteers and staff. Some stories might be scary or inappropriate for young audiences.
October 21st, 6pm on Zoom Free, suggested admission $5 Reserve your tickets here. The VIRGINIA was the first ocean-going vessel built by the English in North America. In 1607 King James I granted a land-use charter to the Virginia Company to establish permanent settlements in the New World. The Company offered two investment opportunities - one […]
October 14th, 6pm on Zoom
Free, suggested admission $5
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Hemp has played a vital role in our history, including maritime history. It was a part of daily life until the mid-20th century. This session will explore the history of Cannabis Sativa as an agricultural and industrial product, as well as understanding the difference in the types of cannabis such as marijuana.
October 7th, 6pm on Zoom
Free, suggested admission $5
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Climb aboard the beautifully restored ships of North America’s largest fleet of historic schooners, and depart Camden, Maine, to cruise the pristine waters of the Penobscot Bay. With in-depth archival materials and interviews with captains and crew, maritime historians, and passengers, filmmaker Dan Lambert explores the history and evolution of Midcoast Maine’s majestic Windjammers while taking viewers on a voyage that captures the feeling of wind and sea spray and the unique thrill of traveling under sail-power. Following the film will be a panel discussion including the filmmaker Dan Lambert, Chair and Co-Founder of the Sail Power and Steam Museum, and others interviewed for the film or associated with the windjammers. This film is co-hosted by the Sail Power and Steam Museum.
