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SUMMARY:Virtual Lecture: The Revolution with Dr. Alan Taylor
DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, March 30th\, the consortium of York County history organizations (of which the Brick Store Museum is a part) will be hosting award-winning historian and author\, Dr. Alan Taylor\, for a discussion on the American Revolution and its Maine connections. This program is free\, and will be held on Zoom. \nDr. Taylor is the author of eleven books\, with numerous awards\, including two Pulitzer Prizes. After teaching collegiate courses in American colonial and Revolutionary history for forty years\, he retired as the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Chair at the University of Virginia. Most recently\, he was a featured historian on the documentary The American Revolution by Ken Burns. \nTaylor has published eleven books\, including William Cooper’s Town\, which won the Bancroft\, Beveridge\, and Pulitzer Prizes.  The Internal Enemy won the Pulitzer Prize for American history and the Merle Curti Prize for Social History (OAH).  American Colonies won the 2001 Gold Medal for Non-Fiction from the Commonwealth Club of California.  The Divided Ground won the 2007 Society for Historians of the Early Republic book prize and the 2004-7 Society of the Cincinnati triennial book prize.  The Civil War of 1812 won the Empire State History Prize and was a finalist for the George Washington Prize.  In 2022\, American Republics: A Continental History of the United States\, 1783-1850 won the New-York Historical Society’s annual Barbara and David Zalaznick Book Prize in American History. \nTo commemorate America’s 250th anniversary\, museums and historical societies across York County have joined together explore the American Revolutionary experience. \nThe upcoming discussion with Dr. Alan Taylor is just the beginning of a range of programs being offered by individual societies across southern Maine. And for more information on this program\, and more fascinating events you can expect\, please visit the website for your local society or museum in York County. \n  \nPlease RSVP below to receive the Zoom link for this presentation. It will be sent out on Sunday\, March 29 to the email you list below (an email is required for us to send you the link!).
URL:https://www.brickstoremuseum.org/calendar/alantaylorlecture/
LOCATION:Brick Store Museum\, 117 Main Street\, Kennebunk\, ME\, 04043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Digital Events,Partner Events,Programs
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SUMMARY:OceanWorld: Perspectives of the Sea Online Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Hear about the Museum’s 2025 exhibition\, “OceanWorld\,” which presents varied perspectives of the ocean we all know. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Glaciologist Dr. Catherine Walker will discuss the science behind the exhibition\, and what ice can tell us about the sea. This presentation will premiere here and on the Museum’s Youtube Channel on Sunday\, December 7th! \nThis lecture has been rescheduled due to scheduling conflicts and will premiere online on Sunday\, December 7! Do you have questions about the science behind the exhibit\, or the science of our active planet? Email them to us at info@brickstoremuseum.org!
URL:https://www.brickstoremuseum.org/calendar/oceanworldlecture/
LOCATION:Brick Store Museum\, 117 Main Street\, Kennebunk\, ME\, 04043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Digital Events
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SUMMARY:Energy Conservation\, Retrofitting Old Homes
DESCRIPTION:Energy Conservation\, Retrofitting Old Homes \nThursday\, May 23 from 12pm – 1pm \n++ \nSummary: \nOne of the most challenging issues facing homeowners is how to make older or historic homes more energy efficient without sacrificing character and charm. This lecture presents a historic preservation perspective on insulation\, air sealing\, mechanical upgrades\, and other energy retrofit opportunities in your older home. Come away with a framework for making an old house more energy efficient\, and hear about how Historic New England has made significant energy improvements to its properties without damaging historic fabric. \nThis is a virtual event! There will be time for Q&A at the end of the presentation. \nJoin us in this fourth lecture in our monthly “Your Old House: And Other Preservation Stories” series. \nThis is a free event that will be hosted on Zoom. Register in advance here. \n++ \n \nPresenter:\nElizabeth Paliga\, Preservation Services Manager\, Northern New England\, Historic New England \nElizabeth joined Historic New England in 2021 as the Preservation Services Manager for Northern New England. She oversees forty privately-owned easement properties\, working with homeowners to answer questions about routine maintenance as well as review proposals for larger projects. She also engages with the cultural history of the region by researching the lives of the people who lived at these properties. \nElizabeth previously worked with local governments in Scotland to protect vulnerable properties from insensitive alteration. She holds a MSc in Architectural Conservation from the University of Edinburgh and two BAs\, in Archaeology and Architectural Studies\, from Boston University. \n  \n++ \nQuestions? Please email us at info@brickstoremuseum.org
URL:https://www.brickstoremuseum.org/calendar/energy-conservation-retrofitting-old-homes/
LOCATION:Brick Store Museum\, 117 Main Street\, Kennebunk\, ME\, 04043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Digital Events,Programs
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SUMMARY:History in Your Own Backyard
DESCRIPTION:History in Your Own Backyard  \nThursday\, April 25 from 12pm – 1pm \n++ \nSummary: \nFrom settlement subsistence through twentieth-century extravagances\, experience an armchair tour of Maine’s rich garden legacy\, uncovering the unique qualities that define each stylistic tradition. Then\, see how these traditions inspire our contemporary design process\, celebrating the past with a fresh new perspective. Combining history\, horticulture\, and landscape design\, this lecture has something for everyone. Make history come alive in your own backyard! \nThis is a virtual event! There will be time for Q&A at the end of the presentation. \nJoin us in this third lecture in our monthly “Your Old House: And Other Preservation Stories” series. \nThis is a free event that will be hosted on Zoom. Register in advance here. \n++ \n  \nPresenter:\nLucinda A. Brockway\, Part-time principal and owner of Past Designs LLC \nPast Designs LLC is a landscape preservation and design firm in Kennebunk\, Maine. An award-winning landscape designer and preservationist\, Brockway serves a national clientele\, including The National Trust\, the Newport Restoration Foundation\, and numerous state and federal preservation agencies. Today she also works full time as Senior Director of Cultural Resources for The Trustees of Reservations\, leading public garden\, and cultural landscape preservation across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. \n  \n++ \nQuestions? Please email us at info@brickstoremuseum.org
URL:https://www.brickstoremuseum.org/calendar/history-in-your-own-backyard/
LOCATION:Brick Store Museum\, 117 Main Street\, Kennebunk\, ME\, 04043\, United States
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SUMMARY:How Old is My House
DESCRIPTION:How Old is My House? \nThursday\, March 21 from 12pm – 1pm \n++ \nSummary: \nHave you ever wondered how old your home really is? Do you wonder if the date written over the door is accurate? How do we know? And where do we begin? Join Preservation Architect and Historian\, Bryce Waldrop\, as we explore the historic records to help us better understand when and how your home came to be. \nUsing local examples\, Bryce will guide us through historic maps\, photographs\, deeds\, census and tax records\, genealogy data\, and your house itself\, in order to get closer to that elusive date\, all the while shedding light on the people and stories that inhabited its rooms. Accurate dating not only connects us to our home’s origins\, it provides valuable information for understanding our community story. \nBring your lunch and bring your questions as this will be an interactive\, virtual event! There will be time for Q&A at the end of the presentation. \nJoin us in this second lecture in our new\, monthly “Your Old House: And Other Preservation Stories” series. \nThis is a free event that will be hosted on Zoom. Register in advance here. \n++ \n \nPresenter:\nBryce Waldrop\, Executive Director of the Historical Society of Wells and Ogunquit \nBryce Waldrop has been the Executive Director of the Historical Society of Wells and Ogunquit since 2020. Prior to joining the HSWO\, Bryce was a Preservation Architect for over twenty years\, specializing in architectural history. He holds a Masters in Building Conservation\, is a certified Small Museum Pro\, and has worked on preservation projects throughout the northeast and mid-Atlantic. Bryce resides in York\, Maine with his wife and daughters\, where he serves on the Historic District Commission. \n++ \nQuestions? Please email us at info@brickstoremuseum.org \n 
URL:https://www.brickstoremuseum.org/calendar/how-old-is-my-house/
LOCATION:Brick Store Museum\, 117 Main Street\, Kennebunk\, ME\, 04043\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T120000
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SUMMARY:Preservation in Practice
DESCRIPTION:Preservation in Practice: Virtual Introduction to Historic Preservation \nThursday\, February 2024 from 12pm – 1pm \n++ \nSummary: \nJoin Brad Miller from Maine Preservation as he introduces an overview of historic preservation\, including the foundations\, principles\, people\, and tools. This will be the first lecture to start our new\, monthly “Your Old House: And Other Preservation Stories” series. \nBring your lunch and bring your questions as this will be an interactive\, virtual event! There will be time for Q&A at the end of the presentation. \nThis is a free event that will be hosted on Zoom. Register in advance here. \n++ \n \nPresenter:\nBrad Miller\, Preservation Manager at Maine Preservation \nBrad joins Maine Preservation with over eight years of experience in historic preservation. For the past five years\, he worked with Indiana Landmarks\, the country’s largest statewide\, historic preservation non-profit organization. After a one-year stint as a Community Preservation Specialist\, he served as Director of the Northwest Field Office\, where he assisted communities\, local governments\, and property owners in preserving historic buildings in a four-county region. Prior to his work in Indiana\, Brad worked with the Somerville\, Massachusetts\, Historic Preservation Commission and the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Calumet Heritage Partnership\, Indiana Lincoln Highway Association\, and was the Cultural Resources Advisory Board Member for the Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Program. Brad holds a M.A. in Public History from Middle Tennessee State University and a B.A. in History from Gettysburg College. When he’s not busy looking at old buildings\, he enjoys hiking\, ultimate frisbee\, and sampling locally roasted coffee. \n++ \nQuestions? Please email us at info@brickstoremuseum.org \n++ \nPlease register for this free\, virtual event here. Can’t make it after all? We will be e-mailing a copy of the presentation to all registered attendees!
URL:https://www.brickstoremuseum.org/calendar/preservation-in-practice/
LOCATION:Brick Store Museum\, 117 Main Street\, Kennebunk\, ME\, 04043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Digital Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T180000
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: The Legacy of the '47 Fire
DESCRIPTION:The Fire of ’47 was a collection of over 200 fires that burned in the State of Maine from October 13th through October 27th in 1947. Together\, the fires consumed a quarter of a million acres of forest\, and wiped out nine entire towns\, making it one of the worst natural disasters in state history. The fires burned from Bar Harbor (which was almost completely destroyed) to Kennebunkport and Goose Rocks Beach. 1947 became known as “The Year Maine Burned.” \nThe panel discussion “The Legacy of the ’47 Fire\,” will be presented on Tuesday\, October 18 at 6pm via Zoom.  \nThe panel includes representatives from the Maine Forest Service\, Kennebunk Fire-Rescue\, and local historians\, who will discuss various perspectives on the fire and its effects on today’s fire control and technology.  \n+ \nThe Museum is offering an accompanying take-out dinner as part of its Take Out Learning Dinners\, catered by For the Love of Food & Drink in Wells.  \nMenu Selections: \nSeasonal Garden Salad \nPot Roast OR Farmhouse Pie (Veggie Pot Pie) \nPeas with Pearl Onions \nMashed Potatoes \nGingerbread with Fresh Whipped Cream \n+ \nTICKETS: \nTickets for the presentation (only) are $5 per person ($3 for Museum Members); tickets for the Take-Out Dinner & Program are $30 ($25 for Museum Members). \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR TICKETS>>
URL:https://www.brickstoremuseum.org/calendar/panel-discussion-the-legacy-of-the-47-fire/
LOCATION:Brick Store Museum\, 117 Main Street\, Kennebunk\, ME\, 04043\, United States
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