Slurp, sip, bask: freshly shucked oysters, wine pairings, and a view of Long Cove. Learn about small-scale oyster and kelp farming on the coast of Maine, enjoy a half dozen freshly shucked oysters with wine pairings presented by Deer Isle Oyster Company founders Abby Barrows & Ben Jackson. “Our oysters grow in the productive and … Continue reading "Downeast with SPL: Deer Isle Oyster Company"

RESCHEDULED! Originally July 28, now August 25 Singer & Songwriter Geoff Warner will perform a mix of original songs and roots covers on guitar, plus a few fiddle tunes for good measure. His performances are a musical conversation with stories interwoven. You can hear the influences of Blues legends Reverend Garry Davis and Mississippi John … Continue reading "SPL Benefit Concert: Geoff Warner"

What Holds Us Together? Rebooting the U.S. National Story Historian, author, and journalist Colin Woodard describes how the United States became unraveled—putting the continued survival of the republic and federation in doubt—leaving many Americans wondering what can hold us together. He shares the results of his team's in-depth research revealing a way forward via a … Continue reading "Seaside Series: Colin Woodard"

Live raffle drawing via Zoom. Reach out to us at the contact information below to request the link. Join us live to find out who wins—it could be you!

with special guest Todd Little-Siebold Co-hosted by Island Heritage Trust and Healthy Island Project A talk by apple expert John Bunker on the art of apple detection with a book signing and apple identification. Followed by a short talk, Lost & Found: The French Origins of Maine Apples, presented by Todd Little-Siebold, professor of history … Continue reading "Consider the Apple with John Bunker, the apple whisperer"