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Thomaston Historical Society Programs for 2024 |
| Our regular meeting dates are usually on the second Tuesday of the month. Unless otherwise noted, the programs below will be
held at Thomaston Federated Church, 8 Hyler St. Thomaston in the
bottom of the Federated Church at 7:00 pm, with easy access from the parking lot behind the church. For more information, please call 207-354-2295 or email us at info@thomastonhistoricalsociety.com. Thank you. |
| Tuesday, May 21 7 p.m. Thomaston Federated Church, 8 Hyler Street Lower level |
Penobscot Nation: A Recent History of Natural Resource Management John Banks, former Director of the Penobscot Nation’s Department of Natural Resources, will talk about the development of the Penobscot Nation’s Department of Natural Resources and its ongoing efforts to foster sustainable land and resource conservation and management. A highlight of this presentation is role of the Penobscot Nation in the restoration and cleanup of the Penobscot River. The event is open to the community and there is no charge. The entrance to the lower level is from the parking lot (easy access) behind the church, accessible off of Hyler Street or Dunn Street. Google Map link to Thomaston Federated Church |
| Tuesday, June 17 7 p.m. Thomaston Federated Church 8 Hyler Street Lower level |
Brief Annual Membership Meeting & Video
“On Beyond Fences: A film about reform and redemption inside Maine Staite
Prison” The film that will be shown and discussed produced at the Maine Media College, under direction of Tom Donohue with support from the prison. It won the Best Documentary Short in the 2025 DC Independent Film Festival. The event is open to the community and there is no charge. The entrance to the lower level is from the parking lot (easy access) behind the church, accessible off of Hyler Street or Dunn Street. Google Map link to Thomaston Federated Church |
| Saturday, July 26 10:30 a.m. Knox Grave Site Thomaston Village Cemetery |
Celebrating the Life of Henry Knox, Major General in the Revolutionary War and first U.S. Secretary of War. An annual remembrance service honoring the life of Henry Knox at his grave site in the Thomaston Village Cemetery on Elm Street, followed by a celebration of his life at Knox Museum. Google Map link to Thomaston Village Cemetery Google Map link to Knox Museum - Montpelier |
| Tuesday, August 12 7 p.m. Thomaston Federated Church 8 Hyler Street Lower level |
Edward O’Brien: First Thomaston Millionaire Bill Gay and Susan Devlin will tell the story of this shipbuilder, statesman and humanitarian based on extensive records recently donated by descendants. The entrance to the lower level is from the parking lot (easy access) behind the church, accessible off of Hyler Street or Dunn Street. Google Map link to Thomaston Federated Church |
| Tuesday, September 9 7 p.m. Thomaston Federated Church 8 Hyler Street Lower level |
Our Finnish Community Origins and Contributions Scot Hodgkins will explore the and So. Thomaston’s Finnish community and their economic and cultural contributions to the area. The entrance to the lower level is from the parking lot (easy access) behind the church, accessible off of Hyler Street or Dunn Street. Google Map link to Thomaston Federated Church |
| Tuesday, October 14 7 p.m. Thomaston Federated Church 8 Hyler Street Lower level |
Gene Reil’s Harbor Pilot Experiences Capt. Reil will give an illustrated presentation of his career as a New York harbor pilot. The entrance to the lower level is from the parking lot (easy access) behind the church, accessible off of Hyler Street or Dunn Street. Google Map link to Thomaston Federated Church |
| We also expect to have Home for the Holidays this December, likely December 12-13, but have not finalized our plans. | |