Many have heard of Castine’s maritime history and celebrated captains and shipbuilders, but what other stories, and which other people, make this place unique? On Thursday, June 26, join the Wilson Museum and Maine Maritime Academy for a unique on-the-water learning opportunity to enrich your perspective of Castine’s waterscapes through stories of some of its notable ... Read more
Many have heard of Castine’s maritime history and celebrated captains and shipbuilders, but what other stories, and which other people, make this place unique? On Thursday, June 26, join the Wilson Museum and Maine Maritime Academy for a unique on-the-water learning opportunity to enrich your perspective of Castine’s waterscapes through stories of some of its notable ... Read more
After the Wilson Museum’s Hands-On History Open House, join renowned Native artist, composer, and flute musician Hawk Henries (Nipmuc) for a performance on his handcrafted flutes in the Wilson Museum’s Hutchins Education Center at 6 pm. As one of a relatively small number of Native flute makers who continue in the tradition of using only ... Read more
Before the town-wide celebration for Bastille Day (the national day of France), learn about Castine’s surprising French connection through the genetics of apples with historian Todd Little-Siebold. This talk will explore the largely undocumented introduction of European agriculture in North America by examining the forgotten farmers of La Acadie. French settlers and missionaries introduced European ... Read more