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Friday, November 1, 2013

2013 History Conference Tomorrow!

See you tomorrow!


You may register at the door or here.

2013 Penobscot Marine Museum History Conference
Fish, Wind and Tide: Maine's Future Resources?
Saturday, November 2
University of Maine Hutchinson Center, Belfast, Maine
80 Belmont Avenue, Belfast, Maine


Schedule:
8:15 - 9:00 am - Registration
9-9:45am - Historic Tide Mills of Maine: What is a tide mill? Who built the 200 tide mills in North America and what role did they play in our economic history? Historian Bud Warren explains tide mill technology, tells the history of tide mills along the Maine coast, and discusses contemporary tide mill activity.
Bud Warren, co-founder of Tide Mill Institute and marine historian

10-11am - Maine's Tidal Power Development: Can tidal power change Maine's energy and economic outlook? This panel will discuss tidal energy device technology and the environmental, social and economic issues surrounding tidal power.
Gayle Zydlewski, Research Assistant Professor of Marine Science, Univ. of Maine, Orono
Teresa Johnson, Assistant Professor of Marine Policy, Univ. of Maine, Orono
Richard W. Kimball, Associate Professor of Engineering, Maine Maritime Academy
Richard S. Armstrong, Executive Director of Tidal Energy Demonstration & Evaluation Center, Maine Maritime Academy

11:15am-12:15pm - Gulf of Maine Fisheries: An Historic Overview: Exactly why, how and whenwere our fishing stocks depleted? Karen Alexander andBill Leavenworth study the historic fisheries of the Gulf of Maine and will speak on the effect of fossil fuels and other twentieth century technologies on the fisheries.
William Leavenworth, Senior Research Fellow, Environmental Conservation Department, Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Karen Alexander, Historic Fisheries Scientist, Univ. of New Hampshire

12:15-1:15 - LUNCH sponsored by Anglers Restaurant
and 12:30-1:15pm -Sail Making the Old Fashioned Way: Eben Wilson, lobsterman and sail maker, will talk about traditional sail making techniques and about the important role sailing vessels played in Maine's history.
Eben Wilson, Apprentice Sailmaker at Nathaniel Wilson Sailmaker Inc.   
  
1:30-2:30pm - Planning Maine's Coastal Resources: What impact do wind and tide energy turbines have on fisheries, recreation and other waterfront commercial uses? Hear different points of view from government planners, fishermen, environmental advocates and community development organizations as this panel explores multiple uses for Maine's waterfront.
Matthew Nixon, Maine Coastal Program, Maine Dept. of Conservation
Richard Nelson, Friendship Lobsterman
Caitlin Cleaver, Marine Programs Associate, Island Institute
Robin Just, Ocean Program Communications, Conservation Law Foundation

2:45-3:45pm - Maine's Wind Power Development: Maine has been identified as a potential major wind energy supplier for the Northeast corridor from both on-shore and off-shore wind turbines. Our panel will discuss how universities and industry professionals are collaborating to study, plan and build wind energy in Maine.
Larry Parent, Assistant Director, Advanced Structures and Composites Center, University of Maine, Orono
Paul Williamson, Director and Industry Coordinator of the Maine Ocean & Wind Industry Initiative
  
3:45-5pm - Reception and beer tasting sponsored by Marshall Wharf Brewing Company

Register online or call us:
Call 207-548-2529

Conference Tickets:
$50      Museum Members
$60      Non-members
$50      Teachers
$30      Students

Penobscot Marine Museum will sponsor tickets for high school students at half price.


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