Calling all makers, artists, and creators! Maine Irish Makes is a monthly gathering for crafters of all kinds—knitters, quilters, beaders, sketchers, weavers, embroiderers, and beyond. Whether you're just starting a project or putting the finishing touches on one, bring your materials and join us for a cozy, welcoming afternoon of creativity and conversation. Held at...
Michael C. Connolly Launches "As the Twig is Bent" A Maine Irish Author Event Thursday, October 16th 7:00pm Doors open at 6:30pm Join us for an incredible evening with local Maine author and historian Michael Connolly for the launch of his latest novel/memoir “As the Twig is Bent”! __________________________________________________________ About the Book A boy evolves...
Sunday, October 19th 2-4pm At the MIHC Join us for an afternoon of conversation and community. The Maine Irish Heritage Center Board of Directors and staff have been working closely with professional consultants to chart a vision for our future. Much of this work has been shaped already by input from our earlier July survey,...
The Maine Irish Heritage Center is open to the public every Thursday from 10am-2pm! Stop in to take a tour of the building, do some research on our genealogy station, or peruse our library collection! For more information, contact maineirish@maineirish.com!
A Maine Irish Author Event Wednesday, October 29th 7:00pm Join us for an exciting evening with local author and historian Matt Barker! Limited books will be available at the event, but we are offering pre-orders that may be picked up at the event! Preorder HERE! Matt will speak about his new books, Becoming American, Portland,...
The Maine Irish Heritage Center is open to the public every Thursday from 10am-2pm! Stop in to take a tour of the building, do some research on our genealogy station, or peruse our library collection! For more information, contact maineirish@maineirish.com! Please note, for tour groups of 4 or more we require advanced notice to ensure...
The Maine Irish Heritage Center is open to the public every Thursday from 10am-2pm! Stop in to take a tour of the building, do some research on our genealogy station, or peruse our library collection! For more information, contact maineirish@maineirish.com!
The Maine Irish Heritage Center is open to the public every Thursday from 10am-2pm! Stop in to take a tour of the building, do some research on our genealogy station, or peruse our library collection! For more information, contact maineirish@maineirish.com!
We are thrilled to present our inaugural season of Maine Irish Writes, an inclusive monthly Writer's Group that will meet in the MIHC Library on the first Thursday of each month! Led by the incredible poet and author Robert Breen, this welcoming writers group is open to all—whether you're just starting out or deep into...
Saturday, November 8th 9:00am-3:00pm We are excited to bring back another year of festive holiday fun at our Annual Celtic Fair! Join us as part of the 14th annual State Street Holiday Stroll. The Celtic Christmas Fair features a light luncheon menu, hot and cold beverages, baked goods, a raffle table, music, and more. We'll...