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Witches: Then & Now

Painting of Salem witch trial showing two men and woman with hands bound; photo of modern-day witch with black hair, tattoos, sitting in front of ironwork door
Painting: Thomas Slatterwhite Noble, 1869; photo by Frances Denny

We'll learn about the history and stories of witches in New England, including what happened during the Salem Witch Trials— and what connections that had to Maine. And we'll find out about the practices and beliefs of modern-day witches.

Panelists:
Emerson "Tad" Baker, professor of history, Salem State University; expert in the Salem witch trials; resident of Maine
Jamie Rice, deputy director, Maine Historical Society

VIP Caller:
Frances Denny, photographer and author of Major Arcana: Portrait of Witches in America”

Additional information:
Peabody Essex Museum exhibit on the Salem Witch Trials

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