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The Bangor Symphony Orchestra opens its 130th season with pianist Jonathan Biss. Program to include the Overture to Donna Diana by Von Rezniček; Symphony in B-flat by Chausson; and the second Piano Concerto of Johannes Brahms. This program to be conducted by Grammy Award winning Music Director Lucas Richman.

Please join us on Sunday, September 28 as retired Louisiana attorney Charles "Chick" Moore shares the background of the Colfax Massacre and what happened afterward in an ongoing tale of restoring due historic and humane recognition. Mr. Moore has taken an extensive interest in the subject, as outlined on his website, and the audience is invited to take a deeper look with him into this chapter of our nation's past - and how it should be recognized today. Read more:

The Colfax Massacre (excerpt from https://www.charlesrmoore.com/copy-of-journalism-project):

After the 1872 elections in Louisiana, pro-freedmen rights and anti-freedmen rights political parties both claimed they had won the state and parish offices. The anti-freedmen took control of the courthouse, but when they were not present the pro-freedmen party occupied the courthouse. After the passage of time the anti-freedmen party decided to take control of the courthouse by force. When a black man named Jesse McKinney was shot and killed by Whites at his home, the Blacks fled to the courthouse for protection. A defensive trench was built. On Easter Sunday the Whites attacked and with the use of a small cannon drove the defenders into the courthouse which was set on fire. This forced the freedmen to surrender. After the last riverboat passed Colfax that day the prisoners were executed and buried in the defensive trench they had dug the day before the battle. Accounts of the number of Blacks killed range from about 60 to 150. There were three White men who died as the consequence of the battle.

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The mass grave has been ignored as if it was not there and has been treated with a callous attitude of indifference. In comparison the graves of the slain Whites have been treated with great respect.

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As a trial attorney who tried cases across Louisiana, Mr. Moore is deeply concerned that the gruesome facts about the Grant Parish Courthouse make a mockery of the Louisiana judicial system. No where else would litigants who, in order to enter the courthouse to seek justice under law, be required to walk over the unmarked mass grave of former slaves who, after they gave up their arms and surrendered, were executed and buried in a trench which they had dug in defense of the courthouse. To permit this situation to exist for 151 years is hard evidence that there is little respect for due process of law or equal rights, particularly for a Black litigant.

Early music concert featuring the world premiere of ‘Canticle of the Sun’ by Bruce Fithian honoring the poem written 800 years ago by St Francis. It will also be a time of new beginnings, as we take an important step forward sharing the next chapter in the ensemble’s journey

Learn about oyster farming from some of Maine’s premier oyster growers on this tasty two-hour river cruise! Hear how oysters are cultivated, harvested, and taken to market, and discover why the watersheds where they are grown impact their flavor. Each guest will receive a ticket for a dozen oysters on the half-shell and a beverage of choice including selections from our beer and wine list. With scenic views, wildlife sightings, sit back and learn about Maine’s oyster industry, then sample some of the tastiest treats the Maine coast has to offer. Additional oysters can be purchased aboard for $3/each. Tickets for ages 6 & under include ½ dozen oysters and beverage.

A free chess club open to anyone over the age of 10. All levels of experience are welcome. We have boards, but feel free to bring your own.

One of Yankee Magazine's top five cemetery tours in New England! Walk Portland's Old Burying Ground with a trained guide. Hallowed? Not officially. Historic? Absolutely. Haunted? You decide. Visit the cemetery's unique field of underground tombs, the oldest gravemarker from 1717, the final resting place of the famed Captains of the 1813 battle between the Boxer and the Enterprise, and the interesting carvings of Portland's first stone-cutter, Bartlett Adams. Tours include early gravestone art, important local historic figures, Portland's historic events, and the landscape of this National Historic Landmark, including segregated sections for Black people, Catholics, Quakers, and strangers. Wear comfortable walking shoes, as the ground is uneven once we leave the main pathway. Tours are held unless the weather is stormy.

Join us at our weekly Local Goods Market! Celebrate local food and community while supporting small businesses! Held every Thursday from 4–7pm, the Local Goods Market features hot food, beverages, baked goods, and specialty products from Fork Food Lab members and other Maine makers. The weekly event offers the community a chance to support local businesses, discover new favorites, and connect directly with the entrepreneurs shaping the future of Maine’s food economy. The market features free & easy parking and a great community. Shop small and be part of something big!

Fork Food Lab is a nonprofit food business incubator and shared commercial kitchen in South Portland, Maine that’s home to over 80 small businesses. Our mission is to support a just, diverse, and sustainable food economy by empowering food entrepreneurs with the space, resources, and community they need to thrive. Learn more at www.forkfoodlab.com

Flies & Lies fly-tying group is open to anyone interested in fly tying and fly fishing. Meet at the Machias Savings Bank every other Sunday (twice per month) from October 6 to April 20 to promote fly fishing, conservation, and fun. Bring your own tools, materials and snacks.
For more information, contact Bob Bechtold Trichoptera42@gmail.com 207-288-4957 or go to https://downeasttu.org/ and Downeast TU on Facebook.

🧠✨ Summon your wits and rally your fellowship… Trivia Night approaches! Do you have what it takes to win the battle? Topics include board games, movies, music and so much more!

🏆 1st & 2nd Place Prizes!
📅 Sunday, July 27th
🕰️ 5PM
💰 $10 per team | max 4 people

☕ Come early for snacks and sips. Stay late for the bragging rights.

REALLY is a play about mourning, intimacy, and the conflict between goodness and greatness as seen through the lens of photography.