Maine Humanities Council
Home of the Harriet P. Henry Center for the Book
Kennebec-Chaudière Corridor: A Cultural Heritage Tour October 5-8, 2007
Schedule:
| Friday 10/5 | |
| 11:00 a.m. - | buses depart Portland (pick up locations—Augusta, Skowhegan, Jackman as needed) (bag lunches provided) |
| 3:00 p.m. - | arrive Jackman |
| 3:30 p.m. - | stop at Attean Overlook |
| 4:00 p.m. - | depart Jackman |
| 5:00 p.m. - | arrive St. Georges, optional petanque game |
| 6:30 p.m. - | arrive Auberge Arnold |
| 7:30 p.m. - | dinner followed by music program |
| Saturday 10/6 | |
| 7:30 a.m. - | breakfast in St. Georges |
| 8:30 a.m. - | Beuce tour — Church and Miniature Village |
| 12:30 a.m. - | lunch at Moose Point Tavern in Jackman |
| 1:45 p.m. - | POW Camp presentation by Middle School students at Jackman Historical Society (ten minute walk or short bus ride) |
| 3:30 p.m. - | arrive at Forks Option 1: 1 mi hike to Moxie Falls with Barry Dana, Andre Pied Option 2: stroll Old Canada Road with George Pratt, Bob Haynes Option 3: guided pontoon trip on Kennebec River |
| 5:30 p.m. - | arrive Lakeside Resort, Caratunk |
| 6:30 p.m. - | logging camp dinner at Lakeside Pavillon |
| 8:00 p.m. - | screening of "Dead River Rough Cut" followed by discussion at Lakeside Base Lodge |
| Sunday 10/7 | |
| 7:00 a.m. - | breakfast at Lakeside Resort with Guides |
| 9:00 a.m. - | depart Caratunk |
| 9:30 a.m. - | Wyman Dam Tour |
| 11:30 a.m. - | visit South Solon Meeting House to view frescos |
| 12:30 p.m. - | visit and lunch at Margaret Chase Smith Library, Skowhegan |
| 2:30 p.m. - | Empire Grill, Skowhegan for dessert |
| 3:45 p.m. - | visit L.C Bates Museum, Hinkley |
| 5:30 p.m. - | guided (bilingual) walking tour through Waterville’s ‘Down the Plains’. |
| 7:00 p.m. - | Lebanese Dinner at St. Joseph Church |
| 9:30 p.m. - | arrive Senator Inn, Augusta |
| Monday 10/8 | |
| 7:30 a.m. - | breakfast at Calumet Club |
| 9:15 a.m. - | visit Old Fort Western visit presentation on Benedict Arnold |
| 10:45 a.m. - | view Hallowell Gateway |
| 11:45 a.m. - | visit Maine Maritime Museum |
| 12:15 p.m. - | lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. - | Option 1: Kennebec River boat trip Option 2: Bath Iron Works Tour Option 3: Boatbuilding demonstration Option 4: Artist talk |
| 3:00 p.m. - | departure |
Programs and presenters may differ slightly.
This tour has received support from the We The People program of the National Endowment for the Humanities.