Come to this fascinating and timely talk presented by Nina Silber, Professor of History at Boston University. Professor Silber will connect the national story of the symbolism of Confederate flags with the Fifth Maine Regiment’s role regarding the Confederate flags they captured on southern battlefields during the Civil War. This talk is free and …
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Join the Titus Abbott Collective at Fifth Maine on Peaks Island for an evening of improvised jazz. The collective features Titus Abbott on saxophone, Jamie Saft on keyboards, Jim Lyden on Bass and Michael Sarin on drums. The Casco Bay Island Concert Series is a free concert series, provided by the Portland Conservatory of …
In a rare Peaks Island appearance, Renaissance Voices will perform their a capella repertoire in the beautiful Memorial Hall of the Fifth Maine Museum. Under the baton of Harold Stover, this Portland-based chamber ensemble will sing a selection of early European music, as well as music from the 20th and 21st centuries.
Kick off Peaks Fest weekend with a party on the Fifth Maine porch! Schmooze Fest features a donation bar and hors d’oeuvres, enjoyed with friends old and new.
George Bicknell, an officer in the Fifth Maine Volunteer Regiment, spent many of his postwar years delivering his carefully crafted lecture, “Down in Dixie.” Illustrated throughout with glass slides, Bicknell took his presentation on the road during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, telling the story of the Mainers who fought for three …
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Fifth Maine Museum members are cordially invited to our annual meeting. After a casual dinner, we’ll get an update on current operations and future plans from the Fifth Maine Museum officers. Not a member? Sign up today — members are the life-blood of our organization.
Join us for a fun day out on Peaks Island! It’s part treasure hunt and part Arts and Crafts Fair. The Fifth Maine Museum is sponsoring an island-wide ART WALK on Saturday, September 3rd, from 10am – 3pm. Shoppers will get a chance to explore the nooks and crannies of Peaks Island, visiting artists …
Join us for a fun day out on Peaks Island! It’s part treasure hunt and part Arts and Crafts Fair. The Fifth Maine Museum is sponsoring an island-wide ART WALK on Saturday, July 2nd, from 10am – 3pm. Shoppers will get a chance to explore the nooks and crannies of Peaks Island, visiting artists …