The Fifth Maine Museum Art on the Porch event is Sunday, August 10th, from 10am - 3pm. 

This fundraiser for the Fifth Maine Museum features over 30 island artists with pop-up stores on the beautiful porch of the Fifth Maine, overlooking our seaside garden and Whitehead Passage. They'll be selling a wide variety of unique, handmade items -- jewelry, paintings, art glass, pottery, photographs, pillows, note cards, baskets, ceramic tiles, driftwood trees, botanical soaps and shampoos, candles just to name a few. So many things to choose from!! 

While you are at the Fifth Maine, grab some lunch from our grill, enter our 50/50 raffle, and pick up some Fifth Maine merchandise!! It's a great way to support the Fifth Maine Museum directly. 

Mark your calendar for a full day of fun at the Fifth Maine Museum Art on the Porch event:

DATE: Sunday, August 10th 

TIME: 10am-3pm 

PLACE: Fifth Maine Museum, 45 Seashore Avenue, Peaks Island, ME

The Peaks Island Chorale in “Philosophies”

Program includes: Indigenous, folk, & traditional songs

And works by: Paul McCartney, Charles Gounod, Brandon Lake, Bob Dylan, Faith York, Anthony Newly. Eric Idle and others.

Plus the awarding of 2025 Barbara Goelman Music Scholarship.

Suggested donation: $15

For more information, call 766-5763

Please join us for our Annual Membership Meeting. A light supper will be served on the porch starting at 5:30pm, followed by a “State of the Fifth Maine” update from the board.

Then at 7pm, we will move into the Memorial Hall for a presentation open to all. Penobscot historian, James Francis, will deliver a talk entitled “A Penobscot Sense of Place.” Mr. Francis is Penobscot Nation’s Director of Cultural and Historic Preservation and Tribal Historian. He studies the relationship between Maine Native Americans and the landscape. He's an accomplished historical researcher, photographer, filmmaker, and graphic artist, and co-produced a film on race relations as it pertains to Native American people in Maine and the Canadian Maritimes. Mr. Francis has served on numerous advisory boards for cultural institutions around New England.

New members are always welcome! You can join in person anytime the museum is open, on the night of our membership meeting, or via this link.

We hope to see you there!

Be sure to join us for our last pancake breakfast of the season featuring pancakes, eggs, ham, beans, and beverages at the Fifth Maine Museum on Peaks Island. Gluten-free pancakes available.

Eat in the dining room or on our spectacular waterside porch. Come and enjoy great food, great company, and a great view.

Thank you to our event sponsors Peaks Island Golf Carts and Baba’s Cafe!!

Hours are 8-11am or until we sell out!!

Member prices are:
Adults $13, kids age 3-11 $6

Non-member prices are:
Adults: $17, kids age 3-11: $9

Kids under three always eat free!

Cash, checks, or credit cards accepted.

Join us for our second annual Veterans Benefits Fair!

Calling all veterans, their families and caregivers!

Drop in from 11am-3pm for information and individualized assistance to access the benefits that veterans have earned. Free lunch served at noon.

Subject matter experts from the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the Bureau of Maine Veteran Services will be on site to answer questions about:

• enrollment

• pensions

• mental health benefits

• claims

• benefits

• end-of-life planning

• compensation

• post-9/11 benefits

• healthcare programs

This event is co-sponsored by the Fifth Maine Museum and the American Legion Post 142 and its Auxiliary.

Call 207-766-3330 or email fifthmainemuseumassistant@gmail.com for more information.