How Squanto, Samoset, and David Thomson Saved the Pilgrims – Part Three of a 200th Anniversary Lecture Series

Before the feast, there was survival. Discover the deeper, lesser-known story of early cross-cultural contact, diplomacy, and the Maine connection that helped the Pilgrims endure.

In celebration of the Brick Store Museum’s 200th anniversary, join us for a special summer lecture series exploring the everyday lives, choices, and challenges that shaped early America. Each month, local historian Joe Mulqueen brings to light the real stories behind historic figures, forgotten labor, and daily survival—from Indigenous allies and young sailors to the women who kept the home fires burning. This three-part series highlights the people and experiences that laid the foundation for the nation—and for the community that became Kennebunk.