DAMARISCOTTA

Archaeological field work

The Damariscotta River Association 2011 Archaeological Field School led by Archaeologist Tim Dinsmore at the 17th-century John Brown homestead will be held July 10-15 and 17-22.

Field school participants will learn the principles of archaeological research while helping with the project. Each session includes a half-day lecture and visit to the site and five full days of digging. The cost for one session is $325, $550 for both.

Partial scholarships will be available. For more details, call Jane Coryell or Irma Wilhelm at 622-9344 or the Damariscotta River Association at 563-1393.

CAMDEN

Sculptor to give talk

Local Jeweler and Sculptor Michael Good will give a talk on “Dissipative Structures – Non-Definitive Forms” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Camden Public Library at 55 Main St.

The free talk will include time for questions and discussion. For details, call Ken Gross at 236-3440.

YORK

Financial aspects of cancer

Karen Pierce-Stewart, executive director of the Cancer Care Center of York County, will share resources and information for cancer patients and their families to help deal with the financial aspects of cancer care from 5 to 6 p.m. on Thursday at York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road.

For details, call 363-2818 or go to www.york.lib.me.us.

SPRINGVALE

African drumming show

Springvale Public Library will sponsor a free African drumming session with percussionist Annegret Baier from 2 to 3 p.m. today in the Little Theatre in Nasson Community Center at 21 Bradeen St.

Baier specializes in West African hand drumming and a variety of ethnic music styles played on instruments from around the world. All ages welcome. For more details, call at 324-4624 or visit www.springvalelibrary.org.

WISCASSET

Butterfly program for kids

“Let’s Go to Mexico!” a program about butterflies will be offered at 3 p.m. today at Wiscasset Public Library, at 21 High St.

Jerry Schneider will present a slide show detailing the amazing monarch migration to Mexico. The program concludes with a butterfly T-shirt craft for children. T-shirts can be purchased for $4 each or participants may bring their own. The talk is free and open the public. For more details, call 882-7161.

LISBON FALLS

Food preservation classes

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Androscoggin and Sagadahoc county office, at 24 Main St., will offer “Preserving the Harvest” workshops from 1 to 4 p.m. today and July 13. Today’s session is on making low-sugar jellies and jams, while session 2 focuses on pickling.

Participants will receive a food-preservation packet and learn about equipment to ensure safety and how to check for properly sealed jars. The cost is $10 per workshop. Participants should bring a potholder. To register, call Lois Elwell at 781-6099 or (800) 287-1471.

BOOTHBAY

Shortcake class for kids

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens on Island Road, will host a “Kids as Cooks: Making Maine Strawberry Shortcake” workshop from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesday for ages 4-10 in the Bibby and Harold Alfond Children’s Garden. Prices are $7 for child members and $10 for all others. To register, call 633-4333 or go to www.MaineGardens.org.

TENANTS HARBOR

Civil War talk, potluck

St. George Historical Society will present the talk “The Life of a Maine Soldier During the War Between the States” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the St. George Town Office Building.

Retired Camden educator Henry Lunn will present a historic portrayal of a program of living history as his ancestor Myron W. Harris of Littleton. Harris was a member of Joshua L. Chamberlain’s 20th Maine in 1862 as a Union soldier in the Battle of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. A potluck supper will be held at 6:30 p.m. The talk is open to the public.

For more information, call James Skoglund at 372-8893.

 

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