Maine Archives & Museums upcoming events

How to Handle Historical Hazards - IN PERSON (05 Nov 2026)

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to cancel this event. Stay tuned for a new date.

Have you encountered phosphorus amongst your collection materials? Is there a cannonball on display at your institution? Then this is the workshop for you! Join MAM for a hybrid workshop to learn how to handle historical hazards! Led by Sergeant Patrick Pescitelli, Maine State Police Bomb Squad, participants will learn how to handle and manage the potential historical hazards and military ordnance any museum, archive, or historical society can encounter!

This workshop will be offered in-person at the Margaret Chase Smith Library (56 Norridgewock Avenue, Skowhegan, ME) and via Zoom. The in-person component is limited to 20 participants and there will be a hands-on portion of the workshop exclusive to in-person.

Sergeant Pescitelli will lead a presentation on what you should do if you have a run-in with potentially explosive and/or dangerous materials in your historic collections. This will be followed by a Q&A and the in-person hands-on demonstration.

About the Presenter:

Sergeant Pescitelli has been with the Maine State Police since 2015, working in Aroostook County for 3.5 years, Franklin County for 2 years, and the Turnpike for 4. He has been on the State Police Bomb Squad since 2017 and has been running the team since 2021. He is currently the only full time bomb technican for the State Police.

This is the registration page for the in-person workshop. If you would like to register for the Zoom presentation, click here.

MAM members receive a discount on registration for this event. Not a member yet? Join here.

How to Handle Historical Hazards - ONLINE (05 Nov 2026)

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to cancel this event. Stay tuned for a new date.

Have you encountered phosphorus amongst your collection materials? Is there a cannonball on display at your institution? Then this is the workshop for you! Join MAM for a hybrid workshop to learn how to handle historical hazards! Led by Sergeant Patrick Pescitelli, Maine State Police Bomb Squad, participants will learn how to handle and manage the potential historical hazards and military ordnance any museum, archive, or historical society can encounter!

This workshop will be offered in-person at the Margaret Chase Smith Library (56 Norridgewock Avenue, Skowhegan, ME) and via Zoom. The in-person component is limited to 20 participants and there will be a hands-on portion of the workshop exclusive to in-person.

Sergeant Pescitelli will lead a presentation on what you should do if you have a run-in with potentially explosive and/or dangerous materials in your historic collections. This will be followed by a Q&A and the in-person hands-on demonstration.

About the Presenter:
Sergeant Pescitelli has been with the Maine State Police since 2015, working in Aroostook County for 3.5 years, Franklin County for 2 years, and the Turnpike for 4. He has been on the State Police Bomb Squad since 2017 and has been running the team since 2021. He is currently the only full time bomb technican for the State Police.
This is the registration page for the online workshop. If you would like to register for the in-person presentation, click here.

MAM members receive a discount on registration for this event. Not a member yet? Join here.

MAM Member Meetup Hosted by the Bangor Public Library (07 Nov 2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Join MAM in Bangor for a Member Meet Up hosted by the Bangor Public Library on November 7th! The MAM Member Meet Up will be at Bagel Central (33 Central St, Bangor, ME) from 11-12:30, come for an informal gathering with your fellow MAM members!

Afterwards there will be two public programs hosted by members of the University of Maine History Department. At the Bangor Public Library (145 Harlow St, Bangor, ME) from 12-1:30, undergraduates in an Intro to Public History course will host a poster session about how Maine commemorated the national Centennial in 1876 and the Bicentennial in 1976. This will be followed by a walking tour of the re-installed interpretive signage on the Kenduskeag Stream Heritage Trail that was researched and written by UMaine History students. The tour will leave from the Bangor Public Library and the walk is 1.9 miles long.

You are invited to join MAM and the Bangor Public Library for some or all of these activities!

Please RSVP if you plan to attend the meetup at Bagel Central. The poster session and walk are open to the public & RSVP is not required (but we'd love to see you there!).

Not a MAM member yet? Click here to join today!

Maine Contemporary Archives talks about Omeka (04 Dec 2026)

Fri, 04 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join members of the Maine Contemporary Archives Collaborative (MCA) for a conversation about Omeka, a web publishing platform for sharing digital collections and exhibits. We want to know: What tools are you using to create online access to your collections? Do you have ideas for showcasing collection items, building interactive exhibits, or collaborating with your community on digital history projects? Would you be interested in using Omeka.net if it was offered at a free or reduced rate? Omeka is open-source software widely used by archives, museums, libraries, and universities. MCA members have used Omeka for participatory archives projects and have resources to share about setting up a site, uploading items, and creating exhibits. Join us for this roundtable discussion!

This is a free event for MAM members. Not a member yet? Join here.

MAM Member Check In (16 Dec 2026)

Wed, 16 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join Executive Director Lucy Hannington and your fellow MAM members for a casual conversation about the state of museums and archives in Maine today and a look back at 2026. This will be a chance for you to connect with your peers in other institutions around the state, express your concerns and goals for the coming year, and say what you hope MAM can do for you (types of programs, advocacy efforts, etc.). MAM is made stronger by its members, so we hope you'll join us!

This conversation will not be recorded.

This is a free event for MAM members. Not a member yet? Join here.