maine maritime museum
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PublishedJuly 30, 2021
Historic schooner capsizes on Kennebec River with 18 on board, all safe
The 73-foot vessel capsized around 5:30 p.m. Friday near Doubling Point Lighthouse in Arrowsic.
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PublishedJune 3, 2021
Old-time media shaped modern view of Maine, Bath curator says
The Maine Maritime Museum's new exhibit focuses on early print media and how it influenced how the world sees the state today.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2020
Smooth sailing for students in Maine Maritime Museum’s learning program
While some elements like backpacks, binders and a whiteboard, are familiar, the 15 students enrolled in the Maine Maritime Museum's alternative learning program are outside whenever possible and studying elements of maritime history and culture alongside their core curriculum.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2020
Maine Maritime Museum director out after 14 years
Amy Lent, former museum executive director, said she was fired via text message after sharing her plans to retire in 18 months.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2020
Miss traveling? Visit these transportation museums instead
Take a day trip to explore exhibits on boats, trains and automobiles, from Kennebunkport to Seal Cove.
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PublishedJune 3, 2020
School Notebook: June 3
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PublishedJune 1, 2020
Maine Maritime Museum reopens in Bath with virus restrictions
Some of the museum's smaller exhibits remain closed because they don't allow for physical distancing, but new outside demonstrations of traditional shipbuilding practices including blacksmithing, boatbuilding and nautical carving are available.
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PublishedApril 7, 2020
Virus closures move Midcoast museums online
Anne Goodyear, co-director of the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, said the museum’s over 20,000 items are now available on the “visit from home” page on its website.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2019
Frozen in time: Maine Maritime Museum exhibit reflects how Mainers leverage winter
Mainers have defined themselves by how they embrace their natural surroundings, even in subzero temperatures.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2019
Bath museum spruces up front campus with new trees, shrubbery
The new plantings are part of Maine Maritime Museum's 'First Impressions' facelift along Washington Street.
