What holds a community together—across generations, economies, and shifting identities?

Join us at Open House of History for the second in a compelling series of public lectures exploring Waldoboro’s emotional history. Following our opening talk on local educational pioneer Harriet Haskell, this lecture continues the theme of emotional bonds in community life—turning our attention to the social and cultural infrastructure that sustains and expresses them.

Historian Michael Amico will guide us through Waldoboro’s built environment—from repurposed Grange Halls and itinerant Masonic lodges to the booming Star Theatre and refurbished Waldo Theatre—revealing how the town’s emotional resilience, civic imagination, and everyday artistry gave meaning and shape to these places, just as those places helped shape the town.

This isn’t just about buildings. It’s about performance, adaptation, memory—and the ways we continue to build meaning together.

Admission is free. All are welcome.

Come early to explore the space and stay for a short community conversation following the lecture.

Then, step next door to The Waldo Theatre at 7:30 PM for a concert with Down East New Music, bringing a vibrant array of new sounds and Maine voices that surprise, delight, and move audiences. Last year, the ensemble premiered a piece by Waldoboro composer Conrad Winslow exploring the deep ties between Maine’s agricultural landscapes and the people who shape them. This year celebrates American 20th-century milestones and considers their legacies today.

A night of reflection, imagination, and shared experience—don’t miss it.

Photo courtesy of The Waldoborough Historical Society