7:30 pm (Berwick Academy Arts Center)
In this richly illustrated lecture, Dr. Libby Bischof will discuss the role of the photograph in understanding Maine history between 1840 and 1940. Particular attention will be paid to photographs of labor, the role women photographers played in documenting and preserving the landscape and inhabitants of Maine, and the ways in which photographs help us to see that which can no longer be seen. READ MORE
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BY MARCH 9
6:00 pm - Cocktail Hour | 7:00 pm - Dinner
Enjoy the food of colonial times! A huge success last year, we look forward to tasting new food, sampling more beverages and wearing more costumes! At this fundraiser near the old Portland Turnpike, discover the dining experience of our region’s stagecoach travelers. Enjoy courses of authentic 18th century fare prepared by local chefs Gary Loiselle, Christopher Viaud, and the Red Barn chefs, and beverages of Tributary Brewing and North Country Hard Cider. Generously hosted by the Red Barn, and coordinated by Paula Bennett, author of Imagining Ichabod. READ MORE
Tickets $75 per person ($65 for OBHS members)
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