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Once They’re Gone, They’re Gone for Good: Indigenous Shell Heaps, Climate Change, and Confronting Heritage Loss through Citizen Science.
Virtual Program on ZoomMaine is home to roughly 2000 coastal Indigenous archaeological sites known as shell heaps or middens. These sites are rich heritage spaces that preserve a long record of past Indigenous lifeways and environments. In this presentation, Dr. Bonnie Newsom and Dr. Alice Kelley of the University of Maine will discuss these important places highlighting their […]
Career Center Services
Conference Room
Career Center Services
Conference RoomA Memorial Poetry Reading in honor of Karie Friedman
Abbott RoomA Memorial Poetry Reading in honor of Karie Friedman (1940-2017), Montville poet and founder of The Poets Table. Ten poets (former members of The Poets Table) will read their own poems as well as Karie’s and share memories. Donations accepted.
Book Launch with Elizabeth Garber, “Sailing at the Edge of Disaster: A Memoir of a Young Woman’s Daring Year”
Abbott RoomLeft Bank Books and the Belfast Free Library are pleased to co-host the launch of Elizabeth Garber's second memoir, Sailing at the Edge of Disaster: A Memoir of a Young Woman’s Daring Year. In Sailing at the Edge of Disaster, Elizabeth tells the story of how, in 1971, her domineering father sent his “problem children”—seventeen-year-old bookish Elizabeth […]
Reflection: A Walk with Water, film presentation
To highlight National Climate Action Week, The All of Belfast Climate Dialogues and the Peace and Social Justice Forum/Waldo County ( formerly Peace and Justice Group of Waldo County) will co-present the film: Reflection: A Walk with Water. Filmmaker Emmett Brennan embarks on a powerful journey to find stories of hope and healing as he […]
Community Climate Discussions, Continued: Helping Belfast Be Resilient to Big Storms & Flooding
Abbott RoomThe City of Belfast's Climate Crisis Committee (CCC) with support from All of Belfast Climate Dialogues (ABCD) is leading in the development of a climate action plan for Belfast. Following a short presentation on the impacts of storm water, our discussion will focus on actions property owners can take today, actions we can take together […]
Your Food Landscape, Now and in the Future with Robyn Metcalfe
Food historian Robyn Metcalfe, who recently produced a documentary on Maine’s fishing industry, will shed light on the global food supply in a free Belfast Garden Club lecture. The one-hour public program, the final talk in the garden club’s 2022 series, will be streamed live at noon in the Abbott Room. Those who wish to […]
Camden Conference Community Event
Abbott Room“Global Supply Chains and Just in Time Production —what they are and how they influence International trade and relations” with Kristin Vekasi The Camden Conference and Belfast Free Library will feature Professor Kristin Vekasi for an in-person talk, “Global Supply Chains and Just in Time Production —what they are and how they influence International trade […]
Community Climate Conversation: Modernizing Our Buildings
Thursday, December 8th the public is invited to a community climate conversation about modernizing Belfast’s buildings for energy efficiency and cost savings and to help us reduce greenhouse gasses. The conversation will take place in the Abbott Room with a zoom option. Register for the zoom here More information....