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Colonial Herbs for meate
and medicine, and Shaker
Influence
Monday, August 5, 7:00 pm
Garden History Lecture Series
Diana Chapin's illustrated talk will focus on early Americans use of herbs for healing, fragrance, dye and food, referred to in Colonial days as "meate".
American Shakers were revolutionary herbalists whose lives revolved around plants for food, medicine, and income. Take a walk through history with Diana and learn about what Shakers believed, how they lived and be introduced to some of their most treasured plants.
At PMM's Stephen Phillips Memorial Library, 11 Church Street, Searsport. Tickets in advance $8 members, $10 non-members, or at the door $12 members, $15 non-members. Buy tickets online at
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| Matinicus Rock Light, Photo Courtesy U.S. Coast Guard |
Children's Living History Performance!
Wednesday, August 7, 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Join us for a living history portrayal of the heroine Abbie Burgess Grant by 7th grader Melanie Rosenberg.
As Abbie Burgess, Melanie will share the harrowing story of tending the Matinicus Rock Light for nearly a month while her father was away from the island and what it was like to become a well-known heroine. Melanie will also share some discoveries she made during research which might surprise people who know Abbie's story only through children's stories. After the performance, Melanie will answer audience questions as both in and out of character. Melanie is part of a living history performance group located in Colorado. Free with admission to Penobscot Marine Museum.
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My Recent Projects in Shipwreck Archaeology
Thursday, August 8th at 7:00 pm
Prof. Warren Riess, University of Maine's Research Associate Professor of History and Marine Sciences will take the audience on a "detective story" to the World Trade Center to rescue the remains of a Revolutionary War era ship, to determine the origin and design of a colonial merchant ship, and along the shores of Maine using the latestelectronics to survey for shipwreck remains.
Warren Riess is internationally known as director of the archaeological investigation of an 18th-Century British merchantman discovered on Water Street in Manhattan; for his archaeological work on the Revolutionary War Penobscot Expedition, his articles and book on the 17thcentury English galleon, Angel Gabriel, and his investigation of the ship found in 2010 at the World Trade Center.
Prof. Riess has published several articles about maritime history and archaeology in popular magazines, such as Sea History and Faces, and many more in professional journals, including the International Journal of NauticalArchaeology, International Journal of Maritime Economic History, and theBritish Museum Encyclopedia of Maritime and Underwater Archaeology. His archaeology accomplishments have been the subject of a one-hour special for theMaine Public Broadcasting System. He currently serves as President of the North American Society for Oceanic History.
At PMM's Stephen Phillips Memorial Library, 11 Church Street, Searsport. Tickets in advance $8 members, $10 non-members, or at the door $12 members, $15 non-members. Buy tickets online athttp://wriess.eventbrite.com or call 207-548-2529.
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 Heritage Crafts at PMM
Spinners and knitters from the Fiber Friends of Newport, Maine will be demonstrating their ancient crafts at Penobscot Marine Museum!
Saturday, August 10, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Come visit us!
Friday August 9th through Sunday August 11th
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