While the Maine sardine industry was well documented with oral histories during its heyday in the 20th century, not much has been recorded now that the industry is no more. PMM curator Cipperly Good is changing that by holding listening sessions with former cannery workers and community members in sardine cannery towns to document the aftermath of the canneries closing and how these communities have revitalized now that a major economic driver has left. Find out what PMM is learning through these listening sessions during this talk and how these sessions contribute to PMM’s Sardineland exhibit and programming. 

After a 20-minute informal talk at Carver Memorial Library, attendees can walk to Penobscot Marine Museum with Cipperly for a special guided tour of the 2025-2026 Sardineland exhibit.