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Armchair Trip to Newfoundland & Labrador
with Nadine Marchand
In-person
In August 2026, Nadine Marchand & Deb Stahler left for an 11-day Road Scholar trip to Newfoundland & Labrador. They will share pictures, stories, & information about the trip.
Date: January 14, 2027 Snow Date: January 21, 2027
Time: 10:30 am-12 pm
Location: Education Center, 112
Nadine & Deb are long-time GLI members. They have differences of opinion about traveling. They knew little to nothing about this Canadian province when they started planning their vacation.
Nadine had three requirements for the 2026 vacation: in Canada, no flying, and little time planning. Together, Nadine & Deb chose this adventure.
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Trip to the Maine State Museum
with Bernard Fishman
In-person
Come see the newly renovated Maine State Museum! The museum has been closed since 2020 for much-needed renovations and updates. The grand opening is scheduled for October 24, 2026.
Like so many projects, the renovation of the Cultural Building, the 55-year-old structure that houses the State Museum, State Archives, and State Library, was more complex than anyone expected.
The building required a down-to-the-bones rebuilding to comply with new building codes, achieve energy efficiency, create a safe and stable interior environment, upgrade technology systems, and provide better accessibility for all visitors.
Bernard Fishman, Museum Director, will take our group around for an overview tour of the new exhibits for 45-60 minutes. After that, we can spend as little or as much time as we'd like on our own in the galleries. https://mainestatemuseum.org
We will carpool from Farmington, leaving in time to find parking during the busy legislative season. Those who are interested can lunch in Augusta. There is a cafe on campus at the Burton M. Cross State Office Building, as well as other options in Augusta.
Date: January 19, 2027 Snow date: January 26, 2027
Time: 10 am
Location: 230 State St, Augusta, ME 04330
Carpooling: TBD
Bernard Fishman is the director of the Maine State Museum. He began his career as an Egyptologist working in Luxor, Egypt, as an archaeologist for the University of Chicago. He has given two presentations to GLI previously, both of which were very interesting.
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