The colonists of Ft. St. George were not the only ones who left behind traces of their time at the mouth of the Kennebec River. Dr. Arthur Spiess explores "Native American Archaeology around Casco Bay and the lower Kennebec River" from the end of the ice age until European arrival. Join MFS for our Summer Lecture Series Wednesday, July 22, 7pm at the Bath Freight Shed, 27 Commercial Street in Bath, Maine, alongside the Kennebec River. #mainearchaeology #pophamcolony #nativeamericanarchaeology #cascobayhistory #kennebecriver
July's featured artist, Mike Foster, and his friend, Ulla, are ready for visitors to check out Mike's metalwork and jewelry as part of tonight's Bath Art Walk. Come on down to the Bath Freight Shed at 27 Commercial Street, here until 7pm.
#bathartwalk2026 #bathmaine #community #metalwork #handcraftedjewelry
TONIGHT, July 17, Bath Art Walk & Tour 2026 includes MFS Featured Artist Mike Foster at 27 Commercial Street, 4-7pm. Pop in, say hello, and see what Mike has been making. Learn more about the evening's locations at bathartwalk.com.
#bathartwalk2026 #metalwork #community #bathfreightshed #historyingenuitycommunity
Mike created two cat heads for Virginia; they are currently visiting Mayflower II in Plymouth.
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How long will you be there? And do you have a map of your return itinerary?
Ted South is speaking as part of our #SummerLectureSeries at 7pm tonight: An Introduction to the Archaeology of the Popham Colony, held at the Bath Freight Shed, 27 Commercial Street. Why not come early--before 6pm--and grab a bite to eat from our new Wednesday neighbor Kabayan Philippine Food, sit in the park & relax. It's summertime; make the most of it.
Photo of Ted courtesy of Keith Spiro: photo of Kabayan food truck thanks to Main Street Bath. #summerinmaine #pophamcolony #pophamcolonyarchaeologicaldig #community #historyingenuitycommunity
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Join MFS TONIGHT, Wednesday, July 15, at 7pm for "An Introduction to the Archaeology of the Popham Colony." Former history professor and MFS volunteer Ted South shares what archaeologists do and how they do it while introducing the digs that confirmed the location of the 1607-08 Popham Colony.
Our Summer Lecture Series is held at the historic Bath Freight Shed, 27 Commercial Street, alongside the Kennebec River--come join us!! More details on this talk, the series, and past recordings is available at mfship.org/events.
#pophamcolony #pophamcolonyarchaeologicaldig #mainehistory #summerlectureseries #historyingenuitycommunity