The number of 14- and 15-year-olds getting work permits is on track to set a new record this year as a new cohort of young Mainers rush to fill gaps in the state’s workforce.
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Camden center, library to offer walk through amphitheatre, park
The Center for Wildlife Studies’ Wild Maine series of nature programs, in partnership with the Camden Public Library, is scheduled to continue at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, with a guided walk through the Camden Amphitheatre and the adjacent Harbor Park. The hour-long walk will be led by Dr. Kathy Crowley, instructor at the center […]
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Camden Amphitheatre to host electronic music June 26
Quantam is scheduled to perform a free concert from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 26, in the Camden Amphitheatre on Atlantic Avenue. This electronic sound performance group from Maine includes Jason Dean on vocals, drum machines, and keys; and Michael Whitehead on bass and pedals. They describe their sound as “an eclectic style blending […]
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Camden library to display gilded carvings by city artist
The Camden Public Library is displaying a show of gilded carvings by artist William Francis Brown from Thursday, June 2, to Thursday, July 28, in the Picker Room Gallery, 55 Main St. The exhibit will display a sampling of Brown’s award-winning folk art, with a focus on his carvings in the iconic style of a […]
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Camden library to host ‘Breaking Bread’ writers
The Camden Public Library plans to mark the release of “Breaking Bread: Essays from New England on Food, Hunger, and Family” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, at the Camden Amphitheatre on Atlantic Avenue. The book is a collection of essays by nearly 70 top literary talents and food writers who honor local foods, family, […]
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Camden film club to watch, discuss ‘Far East Deep South’
As a salute to May’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Camden Public Library’s Friday Film Club plans to watch and discuss the 2020 award-winning documentary “Far East Deep South.” The film explores the seldom-told history of Chinese immigrants living in the American South during the late 1800s to mid-1900s. The film should […]
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Camden library children’s book week to begin May 2
The Camden Public Library plans to celebrate Children’s Book Week from Monday to Sunday, May 2-8. Every weekday, Children’s Librarian Amy Hand will portray a different children’s book character; young readers are encouraged to tune in online or stop in for a visit to see what character it will be, according to a news release […]
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Camden library talk covers Maine’s economic connections to slavery
The Camden Public Library plans to host Luke Gates-Milardo, education and community engagement specialist at Maine Maritime Museum, for an online presentation of “Maine’s Economic Connections to Slavery.” This talk, set for 6 p.m. Thursday, April 28, is the final program in the library’s “Maritime Month” series, according to a news release from the library. […]
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Camden film club to discuss saving coral reefs with art
The Camden Public Library’s Friday Film Club plans to watch and discuss the 2014 documentary “Angel Azul” as part of the library’s celebration of Maritime Month in April. The film takes a look at one artist’s attempt to draw attention to the perilous situation coral reefs face worldwide, according to a news release from the […]
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Camden library to host author of ‘SEAWARD: A Lyrical Memoir’
As part of the Camden Public Library’s celebration of both National Poetry Month and Maritime Month in April, the library plans to host writer Nick Stone for an online event at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7. He will introduce his new book, “SEAWARD: A Lyrical Memoir.” The program will include both true-to-life stories and readings […]