A Symposium Describing

How a Volcanic Eruption in Indonesia Affected Life in Maine

Cause and Consequences

Friday, July 15 at 6:30 pm

Howard Room, Blue Hill Library

Lessons in Self-sufficiency

Saturday, July 16 at 1:00 pm

Fisher Homestead, 44 Mines Road

Five Distinguished Speakers:  Michael McVaugh, John Dippel, Sean Birkel, Leslie Cummins, Joshua Klein

Free Admission

Jointly Presented by the Jonathan Fisher Memorial and the Blue Hill Library

Check out the photos from the event:

Sean Birkel explains the Climate Reanalyzer.

Sean Birkel, a Maine state climatologist and University of Maine research assistant professor

Overflow seating outside the Howard Room.

John Dippel talks about the social and political consequences of the unusually cold weather of 1816 and 1817.

Gary Vencill introduces Michael McVaugh, who will speak about Jonathan Fisher's weather observations.