POSTPONED Peace and Justice of Waldo County Film Presentation “13th”

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POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER The Peace and Justice Group of Waldo County will screen the powerful documentary "13th" (2016, USA). In "13th," filmmaker Ava Duvernay explores the intersection of race, justice and mass incarceration in the United States. The film is titled after the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which feed the slaves and […]

“Alien Invaders” – Friends of Sears Island After School Program

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Aleta McKeage of the Waldo County Soil and Water Conservation District will teach children to identify invasive insects and participate in games and activities to learn about these pests. This program is part of a new monthly after-school program hosted by Friends of Sears Island called Science Squad. This program is for children ages 8-12, […]

Belfast Flying Shoes Film Series

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Together in Time: A Story of New England Contra Music and Dance Plus...Dance as a Social Life: Perspectives on Participation, a facilitated discussion with Belfast Flying Shoes dancers in their teens and twenties. For more information

Belfast Flying Shoes Film Series

Belfast Flying Shoes and the Belfast Free Library present "Contra Connections", a four-part series of documentaries related to contra dancing. On Wednesday, February 28, the second film is Paid To Eat Ice Cream: Bob McQuillen and New England Contra Dancing, which chronicles the musical career of an icon in the contra dance community. Winner of […]

POSTPONED The History of Air Pollution in Maine: What Lake Bottom Sediment Can Reveal

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Due to the impending snow storm this program has been postponed. We hope to re-schedule in May Dr. Stephen Norton, Professor Emeritus at University of Maine School of Earth and Climate Sciences, will give a talk on “The History of Air Pollution in Maine: What Lake Bottom Sediment Can Reveal.” Hosted by Friends of Sears […]