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November 1, 2006 ~~~ Ellsworth

The Hancock County Cultural Network has planned a Brown Bag Artist Series for the first Wednesday of every month (with the exception of August) from April 2006 through March 2007. The intent is to encourage a varied audience to see behind the scenes of an organization or an artist's work. Speakers will begin at noon and present for thirty minutes, then invite the audience to join in a discussion. The November 1 event will feature two artists working in non-precious metals, Richard Fisher of US Bells and Farrell Ruppert, at the Ellsworth Public Library. For details and future lecture dates, please contact Carolyn Hecker at (207) 348-2535.

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November 4 - 12, 2006 ~~~ Brunswick and Waterville

The Russian Department at Bowdoin College will host a filmmaker and a film critic from Kazakhstan. Through discussions and film screenings, the visitors will help students, faculty, and the general public explore cultural differences between the United States and this newly formed country, which exists in a buffer zone with calamitous neighbors on all sides. Free presentations will be held during the week of November 4 at the Railroad Square Cinema in Waterville, Bowdoin, Bates, and Colby Colleges; and the Curtis Memorial Library and Eveningstar Cinema in Brunswick. Contact the Russian Department at (207) 725-3782 for details.

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November 9, 2006 ~~~ Bethel

The Bethel Historical Society marks its 40th anniversary in 2006 with a series of lectures that celebrate life in New England. On June 1, Earle Shettleworth, Jr. gave the first talk, entitled "Silent Sentinels: Maine's Civil War Monuments." On August 11, David Watters addressed "New England's Legacy: Memory and Identity in an American Region." Two days later, Thomas Hubka explored "Maine's Connected Farm Buildings: The Uncommon Architecture of Common Farmers." On October 12, James Kiepper spoke about the life of "Styles Bridges: Yankee Senator." On November 9, Kent Ryden will address "Landscape and Figures: Nature and Culture in New England." For details, please visit the Society on Broad Street in Bethel or call (207) 824-2908.

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November 16 and December 21, 2006 ~~~ Orono

The Orono Historical Society is hosting a monthly public lecture series as part of the bicentennial celebration of the town. Lectures have been held on the third Thursday of every month in the year. On November 16, revisit past decades through two lectures: "Changes in 1960s and 1970s" by Madeline Freeman and "Remembering the 1930s and 1940s" by June Anderson and Ronald Noyes. The final lecture, on December 21, will bring Roxanne Saucier of the Bangor Daily News to talk about early family life in Orono. All lectures are free and open to the public in the Town's Council Chambers. For more details, please contact the Orono Historical Society at (207) 866-4270.

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Through November 24, 2006 ~~~ Portland

The Innocents is an exhibit of photographs by Taryn Simon, accompanied by a series of lectures and films, focusing on people wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for years before finally proving their innocence. Gathered from across the United States, this collection exposes a broken judicial system where even the most fundamental principles of justice are subverted. Accompanying the exhibit will be a series of lectures and films. The exhibit runs October 19-November 24, 2006. For hours and event listings, please visit www.space538.org or call (207) 828-5600.

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Through November 30, 2006 ~~~ Freeport

The Freeport Historical Society’s current exhibition commemorates the 250th anniversary of the attack on Thomas Means and his family. The "Means Massacre” took place in 1756, but oral traditions quickly proliferated around the event and remain in the community consciousness today. Through the exhibition, Freeport residents will be able to study the significance of this incident from both the Scots-Irish and the Native American perspective, within the context of the French and Indian Wars. In addition, an archaeologist will be excavating at what is believed to be the site of the Thomas Means homestead. The exhibition will remain on view at the Harrington House, 45 Main Street, through November. For further details, please visit www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org.

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