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Exhibit celebrates the 30th year of Bath’s sister-city relationship

by Paul Bagnall July 4, 2024

An exhibit featuring Gyotaku fish prints of Gulf of Maine and Sea of Japan fish species celebrates the bond between Bath and Tsugaru.

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Volunteers can learn the ropes of being a docent at networking event

by The Times Record June 6, 2024June 6, 2024

Three southern Midcoast organizations with historic house museums are debuting “Docent College” to train volunteers from 4-:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. The collaboration between Lincoln County Historical Association, Maine Maritime Museum and Pejepscot History Center of Brunswick brings together for the first time current and prospective museum tour guides […]

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Maine Maritime Museum opens new exhibition on sporting and leisure camps

by The Times Record April 9, 2024April 9, 2024

Maine Maritime Museum opened its new exhibition, “Upta Camp,” on Tuesday. The exhibit, which runs through November 2025, investigates the rise of Maine’s sporting and leisure camp tradition (mid-1800s through post-WWII) and how the state’s inland waterways have contributed to their popularity. The exhibition will explore the various forms of transportation used to get individuals […]

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Kennebec Estuary Land Trust to host annual meeting at Maine Maritime Museum

by The Times Record April 1, 2024April 1, 2024

Kennebec Estuary Land Trust invites community members to attend its Annual Meeting and Membership Celebration at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at the Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath. To begin the evening, KELT will invite guests to enjoy refreshments and camaraderie with a view of the Kennebec River in the Maritime Museum’s Long […]

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Sensory-friendly visit offered at Maine Maritime Museum

July 26, 2023

The Maine Maritime Museum will offer a sensory-friendly session for families and individuals from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Aug. 20. Staff will adapt aspects of the museum galleries to create more welcoming environments for for visitors with sensory sensitivities, including modified lighting and volume levels and additional signage in galleries that are near high-level audio-visual […]

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From the Chocolate Church: Bluegrass, folk performers to put on outdoor show at Bath museum

by Paula McKenney From the Chocolate Church May 31, 2023June 8, 2023

The sounds of bluegrass and folk music will fill the outdoors on the grounds of the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath on Sunday, June 11, when the Chocolate Church presents Erica Brown and The Bluegrass Connection at 6 p.m. This marks the third year concerts have been held outside on the grounds of the museum, […]

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From the Chocolate Church: Bringing music to Maine Maritime Museum

by Paula McKenney From the Chocolate Church May 18, 2023May 24, 2023

The sounds of bluegrass and folk music will fill the outdoors on the grounds of the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath on June 11 when the Chocolate Church presents Erica Brown and The Bluegrass Connection. This marks the third year concerts have been held outside on the grounds of the museum, thanks to a partnership […]