The Brunswick Area Chapter of the League of Women Voters hosted this talk by Maine author, Anne Gass, which describes a coast-to-coast car trip undertaken by three suffragists in 1915 in support of women's suffrage. She supports her talk with slides from the original trip. Gass retraced their route in 2015 and will conclude the talk with a discussion of the challenges that remained for women after they got the vote, and that they're still facing today.
Art in Our Front Yard – Our Lady of Victories
Herb Adams give a brief talk about Our Lady of Victories, the statue in Monument Square honoring Portland's Civil War soldiers.
Member Highlight – Fort Gorges Anniversary
Join the Friends of Fort Gorges as they cruise around the Casco Bay icon to raise awareness of the fort and the plans for the future.
Chief Polin Memorial Site Unveiling
Gathering at Fresh Water Farms, on a section of Portland Trails overlooking the Presumpscot, the Friends of the Presumpscot River honor their founding member, Michael Shaughnessy while also creating a memorial to Chief Polin. The Wabanaki Sagamore led the first documented dam protest in New England during the mid-1700s, advocating for fish passage to protect a vital food source for his people of the “dawn-land.”
Perspectives – October 2016
In this edition of Perspectives, Ann Smith talks with Ali Farid about the societal structure of Mesopotamia and one of its most influential leaders.
Colin Woodward – American Character
Award winning journalist/author Colin Woodard discusses his fascinating new book (American Character) at the Portland Public Library. Mr. Woodard's illuminating presentation took place on Thursday, March 31, 2016.