Programs + Events
Woven Conversations
Learn about the long tradition of exceptional craftsmanship, art and industry in Central Maine and beyond.
Woven Conversations is an ongoing series of talks that weaves together contemporary creative practice with the rich history of the mill. Each event invites artists, makers, and thinkers to explore how place, labor, memory, and material shape their work—offering space for reflection, dialogue, and connection within a site rooted in making.
Past programs include interviews with Mike Rancourt of Rancourt & Co discussing the creation of the footwear worn by Team USA at the Olympics; Peter Geiger of Farmers’ Almanac and Geiger, discussing the history and making of the beloved publication; and Ebenezer Akakpo of Akakpo Design Group explaining his unique jewelry inspired by his native Ghana and his adopted home of Maine.
For more information, email info@mainemill.com or call 207-333-3881
A Closer Look: Industry, Artistry, and Identity
May 7 – 5:30-7:00pm
Join Maine Humanities Council and Maine MILL for a conversation guided by archival materials from the Bates Mill design department that are currently on display in our Pattern & Process exhibit. We will examine the ways our understanding of artistry, industry, and personal identity have shifted over time in a conversation facilitated by Joe Hall, Associate Professor of History at Bates College. Participants will be encouraged to share their personal insight as we explore these themes and learn from each other’s perspectives. Free to attend – register here.
This conversation is part of a pilot program in community history by Maine Humanities Council. MHC will be partnering with Maine MILL and other organizations for future community history events later this year.
From Mumbai to Maine: An Evening With Chef Cherie Scott
May 16 – 5:30-7:00pm
Join us for an evening with chef Cherie Scott. Mumbai-native Cherie Scott left India at the age of 16 and moved to Vancouver, BC. After a few stops in New York City and New Jersey, Cherie has been anchored in Boothbay, Maine now for over a decade. She is the author of the culinary blog MumbaitoMaine.com, chef instructor at Stonewall Kitchen Cooking School, and guest chef instructor at Milk Street with Christopher Kimball Online Cooking School, Boston. Cherie is also the host of “Talking Food In Maine” a series of intimate one-on-one conversations with notable culinary pioneers who have made a substantial contribution to the culinary arts in the state of Maine. The evening will also include a sampling of Mumbai to Maine’s chutneys and an opportunity to purchase some of Cherie’s delicious products. Register here – free and open to the public.