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Calendar

June 6, 2013

Grant Funded Program

Poems that Grew from a "Spreading Chestnut Tree"

Speaker: Sydelle Pearl

Location and Time: Maine Historical Society, Portland, 5:30 p.m.

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June 13, 2013

Special MHC Program

Why Read Ulysses?

A special discussion and viewing of an original first edition of Joyce's Ulysses

Location and Time: Diamond Building, Colby College, Waterville, ME, 5 p.m.

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June 15, 2013

Grant Funded Program

Maine Voices: An Evening of Franco Stories

Voix Franco-Américaines/Franco-American Voices Series

Location and Time: Room 170, Lewiston-Auburn College, Lewiston, ME, 6:30 to 9 p.m.

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June 17, 2013

Grant Funded Program

Yarmouth Historical Society Lecture: Tom Bell

Lecture and Discussion

Location and Time: Yarmouth Historical Society, Yarmouth, ME, 7 p.m.

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June 19, 2013

Grant Funded Program

Intro to MHS: Museum Collections: Recent Acquisitions and PastPerfect Online

Facilitator: Holly Hurd-Forsyth

Location and Time: Maine Historical Society, Portland, ME, 5:30 p.m.

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June 20, 2013

Grant Funded Program

Muslim Journeys Kickoff Event

Speaker and Discussion: Reza Jalali

Location and Time: Norway Memorial Library, Norway, ME, 7 p.m.

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June 20, 2013

Grant Funded Program

Nelson Dingley, Jr.'s Daily Evening Journal: A View of the Northern Civil War Homefront: 1861-1863

Hall Memorial Lecture: Eben Miller, History and Honors Program Coordinator, SMCC

Location and Time: Bethel Historical Society, Bethel, ME, 7:30 p.m.

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June 22, 2013

Grant Funded Program

Vintage Baseball

Base Ball Game, Maine Historical in Partnership with Cape Elizabeth Historical Trust, featuring the Dirigo Base Ball Club & the Essex Base Ball Organization

Location and Time: Southern Maine Community College, South Portland, ME, 12 to 4 p.m.

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June 29, 2013

Grant Funded Program

Maine Poetry Express Stop: Chebeague Island

Poetry Reading

Location and Time: Chebeague Island Library, Chebeague Island, ME, 7 p.m.

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The Maine Humanities Council—a statewide nonprofit organization—enriches the lives of people in Maine through literature, history, philosophy, and culture. Our programs, events, grants, and online resources encourage critical thinking and conversation across social, economic, and cultural boundaries.