BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//CamdenCAN - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:CamdenCAN
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.camdencan.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CamdenCAN
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T052726
CREATED:20260224T154945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T155319Z
UID:4119-1771948800-1771952400@www.camdencan.org
SUMMARY:Resilient Reading Group Feb 24
DESCRIPTION:We humans\, and the rest of the planet\, exist in a tightly bound web of interconnections. These intersections are both our solution/salvation—it will take each and everyone of us working together to create a better world—and paradoxically it’s also these tightly bound systems that  are also causing the challenging conditions—droughts\, wildfires\, heat waves\, human migrations\, extreme weather\, biodiversity loss\, ocean acidification\, etc.— of our our current climate-changed world. \nIf you’d like to get a better understanding of these interconnections\, meet other curious and engaged Midcoast residents\, and find ways to not only remain resilient during the upcoming decades\, CamdenCAN would like to invite you to join us for our Resilient Reading Group. \nThe reading group meets on second and fourth Tuesday afternoons\, 4:00 – 5:00 PM at Camden Public Library in the Picker Room. If you have questions or would like to participate\, please email camdencan2025@gmail.com. \nThe ultimate goal of these book discussions is to inform as well as expand one another’s understandings of the moment we are living in. One of the greatest actions to take to improve our current situation is to talk about it\, as well as forge new alliances and build community. Come join us—let’s see what we can do to thrive in these challenging times. \nWe’ll be selecting our next reading book at our upcoming meeting.
URL:https://www.camdencan.org/event/resilient-reading-group-feb-24/
LOCATION:Camden Public Library\, 55 Main Street\, Camden\, ME\, 04843\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camden Library,Climate Conversations
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.camdencan.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/neighborhood-permaculture.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T052726
CREATED:20260210T154342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T160055Z
UID:4112-1770739200-1770742800@www.camdencan.org
SUMMARY:Resilient Reading Group Feb 10
DESCRIPTION:We humans\, and the rest of the planet\, exist in a tightly bound web of interconnections. These intersections are both our solution/salvation—it will take each and everyone of us working together to create a better world—and paradoxically it’s also these tightly bound systems that  are also causing the challenging conditions—droughts\, wildfires\, heat waves\, human migrations\, extreme weather\, biodiversity loss\, ocean acidification\, etc.— of our our current climate-changed world. \nIf you’d like to get a better understanding of these interconnections\, meet other curious and engaged Midcoast residents\, and find ways to not only remain resilient during the upcoming decades\, CamdenCAN would like to invite you to join us for our Resilient Reading Group. \nThe reading group meets on second and fourth Tuesday afternoons\, 4:00 – 5:00 PM at Camden Public Library in the Picker Room. If you have questions or would like to participate\, please email camdencan2025@gmail.com. \nThe ultimate goal of these book discussions is to inform as well as expand one another’s understandings of the moment we are living in. One of the greatest actions to take to improve our current situation is to talk about it\, as well as forge new alliances and build community. Come join us—let’s see what we can do to thrive in these challenging times. \nWe’ll be selecting our next reading book at our upcoming meeting.
URL:https://www.camdencan.org/event/resilient-reading-group-feb-10/
LOCATION:Camden Public Library\, 55 Main Street\, Camden\, ME\, 04843\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camden Library,Climate Conversations
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.camdencan.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/neighborhood-permaculture.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T052726
CREATED:20260114T163852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T203123Z
UID:3913-1769529600-1769533200@www.camdencan.org
SUMMARY:Resilient Reading Group--Life After Doom\, Final Chat
DESCRIPTION:The second book in CamdenCAN’s Fall/Winter reading series is Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart/Brian D. McLaren. Far from an apocalyptic nightmare\, this work\, written by a former English professor and pastor\, offers a life-affirming approach to living in difficult times. “Life After Doom is for everyone who has reached a point where not facing their unpeaceful\, uneasy\, unwanted feelings about the future has become more draining than facing them. It’s for anyone who understands that we’ve entered a dangerous time and we need to prepare ourselves to face that danger with wisdom\, courage\, character\, and compassion.” \nOur 1/27/26 meeting will be the last on Life After Doom\, and we will also be deciding if we will continue on with other books for late winter and spring. Come join us to decide our way forward.
URL:https://www.camdencan.org/event/resilient-reading-group-life-after-doom-final-chat/
LOCATION:Camden Public Library\, 55 Main Street\, Camden\, ME\, 04843\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camden Library,Climate Conversations
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.camdencan.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/life-after-doom.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T052726
CREATED:20260108T165140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T222054Z
UID:3916-1768320000-1768323600@www.camdencan.org
SUMMARY:Resilient Reading Group--Life After Doom
DESCRIPTION:The second book in CamdenCAN’s Fall/Winter reading series is Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart/Brian D. McLaren. Far from an apocalyptic nightmare\, this work\, written by a former English professor and pastor\, offers a life-affirming approach to living in difficult times. “Life After Doom is for everyone who has reached a point where not facing their unpeaceful\, uneasy\, unwanted feelings about the future has become more draining than facing them. It’s for anyone who understands that we’ve entered a dangerous time and we need to prepare ourselves to face that danger with wisdom\, courage\, character\, and compassion.” \nOur 1/27/26 meeting will be the last on Life After Doom\, and we will also be deciding if we will continue on with other books for late winter and spring. Come join us to decide our way forward.
URL:https://www.camdencan.org/event/resilient-reading-group-life-after-doom/
LOCATION:Camden Public Library\, 55 Main Street\, Camden\, ME\, 04843\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camden Library,Climate Conversations
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.camdencan.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/life-after-doom.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T052726
CREATED:20251030T223052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T161134Z
UID:3248-1763058600-1763064000@www.camdencan.org
SUMMARY:Understanding Your Home's Utility Bill
DESCRIPTION:November 13\, Thursday\, 6:30-7:45 pm\, Camden Public Library. CamdenCAN’s Camden Talks Climate series\, with Understanding Your Utility Bill\, with ME Community Power\, ME Climate Action Now\, and Others.  Curious about all the line items on your CMP bill? Are you a subscriber to community solar and can’t figure out those bills and how they fit with your CMP bill? \nCamdenCAN\, in conjunction with Maine Community Power Cooperative\, Maine Climate Action Now\, Maine Conservation Voters\, Our Power\, and A Climate to Thrive\, will host an evening session at the Camden Public Library to help you understand those utility bills. Emily Rochford\, of the Maine Community Power Cooperative\, will be assisted by others to explain those opaque charges. In addition\, there will be information on how to access financial assistance programs\, and how to engage in efforts to reform the electrical utility system in Maine. There will also be information about the latest proposed CMP rate hikes and what’s going on with the Maine PUC.   \nThe event will also be held via zoom. Contact the Camden Public Library for zoom registration. jsagaser@librarycamden.org \nBring your utility bill to get one-on-one help to understand the charges.
URL:https://www.camdencan.org/event/understanding-your-homes-utility-bill/
LOCATION:Camden Public Library\, 55 Main Street\, Camden\, ME\, 04843\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camden,Camden Library,Camden Talks Climate,CamdenCAN,Climate/Civic Events,Energy,Home
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.camdencan.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/wikipedia_lineman.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Camden Public Library":MAILTO:info@librarycamden.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T052726
CREATED:20250821T145630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T150644Z
UID:3016-1755014400-1755018000@www.camdencan.org
SUMMARY:Climate conversations -8-26
DESCRIPTION:Join neighbors concerned about our climate future in small\, facilitated conversation circles. This is also a great way to network and engage with action teams working locally. \nCamden Climate Conversations takes place on second and fourth Tuesdays\, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. in the Picker Room at Camden Public Library. \nThis is informal\, designed to help us get to know one another and find ways to talk about the climate crisis. There will be resources for guided discussion\, including podcasts\, articles\, and books\, as decided by each group. The goal is to help one another explore living in this remarkable period. Making connections about climate is a powerful way to build resilience. Free and open to all! \nTo get on the Climate Conversation mailing list\, email camdencan2025@gmail.com\, with Climate Conversation in the Subject line. \nCamdenCAN is a citizen-led organization committed to reducing Camden’s climate change through local action\, education\, advocacy\, and resources. \nDATES:\nMAY  13 & 27 \nJUNE  10 & 24 \nJULY  8 & 22 \nAUGUST 12 & 26
URL:https://www.camdencan.org/event/climate-conversations-8-26/
LOCATION:90 Mechanic Street\, Camden (for 11/11 only)\, 90 Mechanic Street\, Camden\, ME\, 04843\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camden Library,Climate Conversations
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.camdencan.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/peak_summer_peak_camden-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="CamdenCAN":MAILTO:camdencan2025@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T052726
CREATED:20250811T173750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T150748Z
UID:2982-1755014400-1755018000@www.camdencan.org
SUMMARY:Climate conversations -8-12
DESCRIPTION:Join neighbors concerned about our climate future in small\, facilitated conversation circles. This is also a great way to network and engage with action teams working locally. \nCamden Climate Conversations takes place on second and fourth Tuesdays\, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. in the Picker Room at Camden Public Library. \nThis is informal\, designed to help us get to know one another and find ways to talk about the climate crisis. There will be resources for guided discussion\, including podcasts\, articles\, and books\, as decided by each group. The goal is to help one another explore living in this remarkable period. Making connections about climate is a powerful way to build resilience. Free and open to all! \nTo get on the Climate Conversation mailing list\, email camdencan2025@gmail.com\, with Climate Conversation in the Subject line. \nCamdenCAN is a citizen-led organization committed to reducing Camden’s climate change through local action\, education\, advocacy\, and resources. \nDATES:\nMAY  13 & 27 \nJUNE  10 & 24 \nJULY  8 & 22 \nAUGUST 12 & 26
URL:https://www.camdencan.org/event/climate-conversations-8-12/
LOCATION:90 Mechanic Street\, Camden (for 11/11 only)\, 90 Mechanic Street\, Camden\, ME\, 04843\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camden Library,Climate Conversations
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.camdencan.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/peak_summer_peak_camden-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="CamdenCAN":MAILTO:camdencan2025@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T052726
CREATED:20250523T181934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T152642Z
UID:2242-1748361600-1748365200@www.camdencan.org
SUMMARY:Climate conversations
DESCRIPTION:Join neighbors concerned about our climate future in small\, facilitated conversation circles. This is also a great way to network and engage with action teams working locally. \nCamden Climate Conversations takes place on second and fourth Tuesdays\, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. in the Picker Room at Camden Public Library. \nThis is informal\, designed to help us get to know one another and find ways to talk about the climate crisis. There will be resources for guided discussion\, including podcasts\, articles\, and books\, as decided by each group. The goal is to help one another explore living in this remarkable period. Making connections about climate is a powerful way to build resilience. Free and open to all! \nTo get on the Climate Conversation mailing list\, email camdencan2025@gmail.com\, with Climate Conversation in the Subject line. \nCamdenCAN is a citizen-led organization committed to reducing Camden’s climate change through local action\, education\, advocacy\, and resources. \nDATES:\nMAY  13 & 27 \nJUNE  10 & 24 \nJULY  8 & 22 \nAUGUST 12 & 26
URL:https://www.camdencan.org/event/climate-conversations-may27/
LOCATION:90 Mechanic Street\, Camden (for 11/11 only)\, 90 Mechanic Street\, Camden\, ME\, 04843\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camden Library,Climate Conversations
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.camdencan.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/peak_summer_peak_camden-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="CamdenCAN":MAILTO:camdencan2025@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T052726
CREATED:20250512T184832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T190520Z
UID:2253-1747333800-1747337400@www.camdencan.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Green Burial
DESCRIPTION:An Introduction to Green Burial\nMay 15\, Thursday\, 6:30 pm\, Camden Public Library. \nwith Jean Matlack\,a member of the nonprofit Midcoast Maine Green Burial (MMGB). \nMMGB is a local\, grassroots volunteer organization formed to promote the creation of a green burial cemetery in Knox\, Waldo\, or Lincoln County\, Maine. \nJean will present about the basics of green burial\, “a way of caring for the dead with minimal environmental impact that aids in the conservation of natural resources\, the reduction of carbon emissions\, the protection of worker health\, and the restoration and protection of habitat.” \nAfter the presentation\, there will also be an opportunity to speak with members of Midcoast Maine Green Burial.
URL:https://www.camdencan.org/event/introduction-to-green-burial/
LOCATION:90 Mechanic Street\, Camden (for 11/11 only)\, 90 Mechanic Street\, Camden\, ME\, 04843\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camden Library
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.camdencan.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/image.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="CamdenCAN":MAILTO:camdencan2025@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T194500
DTSTAMP:20260416T052726
CREATED:20250416T194631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250420T195825Z
UID:1798-1746556200-1746560700@www.camdencan.org
SUMMARY:Camden’s Forests
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, 6:30-7:45 pm\, Camden Public Library. Camden Talks Climate event: Camden’s Forests as a Lens on Maine’s Changing Climate with Ivan J. Fernandez\, Professor Emeritus and Climate Research Scientist in the School of Forest Resources. \nCamden is blessed to share a border with a well-forested state park. While we’re sure you knew about the park\, do you also know that\, in addition to being a treasured natural resource\, our state park also provides solutions to many of the challenges presented by a warming world? \nIn the last Camden Talks Climate event of the spring\, Fernandez will explore how climate change affects forests\, including the ways in which forest management responds to those changes\, and how forests contribute to climate solutions. He’ll also briefly discuss the 2024 quadrennial update of the Maine Climate Action Plan—Maine Won’t Wait 2.0—including its seven overarching strategies for Maine action on greenhouse gas mitigation\, climate adaptation\, and building resilience in our communities and ecosystems.
URL:https://www.camdencan.org/event/camdens-forests/
LOCATION:90 Mechanic Street\, Camden (for 11/11 only)\, 90 Mechanic Street\, Camden\, ME\, 04843\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camden Library,Camden Talks Climate,CamdenCAN
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.camdencan.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/camden-forests.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T180000
DTSTAMP:20260416T052726
CREATED:20250416T194358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250420T220147Z
UID:1793-1745341200-1745344800@www.camdencan.org
SUMMARY:In Transition 6
DESCRIPTION:CamdenCAN Reading and Discussion Group\, In Transition. Our bi-monthly reading group explores ideas from The Permaculture City by Toby Hemenway. Together\, we’ll tackle topics like creating home and community gardens\, mastering water wisdom\, finding energy solutions\, fostering local livelihoods and wealth\, embracing bioregionalism\, and rethinking governance. \nBring your curiosity\, your ideas\, and your passion for resilience—your voice will help secure our community’s future. (You don’t need to have attended other sessions\, drop-ins are welcome!) Led by Joline Blais\, who researches regenerative design\, teaches permaculture\, and advises the Terrell House Permaculture Center at UMaine. See also here.
URL:https://www.camdencan.org/event/in-transition-6/
LOCATION:90 Mechanic Street\, Camden (for 11/11 only)\, 90 Mechanic Street\, Camden\, ME\, 04843\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camden Library,Camden Talks Climate,CamdenCAN,Reading Group
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T194500
DTSTAMP:20260416T052726
CREATED:20250402T202427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T155508Z
UID:1463-1744137000-1744141500@www.camdencan.org
SUMMARY:Backyard Gardening Adventures
DESCRIPTION:Camden Public Library. Another in our Camden Talks Climate series: Backyard Gardening Adventures for Biodiversity\, Resiliency\, Food\, and Fun. Camden gardener Anna Dembska shares stories\, techniques\, and tips from her experiments in turning her undersized\, once-neglected yard into a thriving\, evolving environment providing nourishment both physical and psychic. Topics include: rapid\, inexpensive\, low-input yard-to-garden transformation; seed saving and promiscuous pollination to develop locally thriving plants for food in a changing environment; and freely incorporating elements of permaculture\, native planting\, and community for maximum success and enjoyment. The evening will also include some hands-on activities\, including creating your own seedling pots from sustainable materials. In person and via zoom. See poster below\, and more here and register via zoom here.
URL:https://www.camdencan.org/event/backyard-gardening-adventures/
LOCATION:ME
CATEGORIES:Camden Library,Camden Talks Climate,CamdenCAN
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.camdencan.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/anna-dembska.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T180000
DTSTAMP:20260416T052726
CREATED:20250401T210023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T153628Z
UID:1644-1744131600-1744135200@www.camdencan.org
SUMMARY:In Transition 5
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, Every Other Week until April\, 5-5:45 pm\, Camden Public Library\, CamdenCAN Reading and Discussion Group\, In Transition. Our bi-monthly reading group explores ideas from The Permaculture City by Toby Hemenway. (Via the Internet Archive you can read the book online here.) \nTogether\, we’ll tackle topics like creating home and community gardens\, mastering water wisdom\, finding energy solutions\, fostering local livelihoods and wealth\, embracing bioregionalism\, and rethinking governance. Bring your curiosity\, your ideas\, and your passion for resilience—your voice will help secure our community’s future. \nLed by Joline Blais. Joline researches regenerative design\, teaches permaculture\, and advises the Terrell House Permaculture Center at UMaine. See also here.
URL:https://www.camdencan.org/event/in-transition-5/
LOCATION:90 Mechanic Street\, Camden (for 11/11 only)\, 90 Mechanic Street\, Camden\, ME\, 04843\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camden Library,CamdenCAN,In Transition,Reading Group
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.camdencan.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/urban-permaculture.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="CamdenCAN":MAILTO:camdencan2025@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T180000
DTSTAMP:20260416T052726
CREATED:20250311T153005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T150819Z
UID:1260-1742922000-1742925600@www.camdencan.org
SUMMARY:In Transition 4
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, Every Other Week until April\, 5-5:45 pm\, Camden Public Library\, CamdenCAN Reading and Discussion Group\, In Transition. Our bi-monthly reading group explores ideas from The Permaculture City by Toby Hemenway. (Via the Internet Archive you can read the book online here.) \nTogether\, we’ll tackle topics like creating home and community gardens\, mastering water wisdom\, finding energy solutions\, fostering local livelihoods and wealth\, embracing bioregionalism\, and rethinking governance. Bring your curiosity\, your ideas\, and your passion for resilience—your voice will help secure our community’s future. \nLed by Joline Blais. Joline researches regenerative design\, teaches permaculture\, and advises the Terrell House Permaculture Center at UMaine. See also here.
URL:https://www.camdencan.org/event/in-transition-4/
LOCATION:90 Mechanic Street\, Camden (for 11/11 only)\, 90 Mechanic Street\, Camden\, ME\, 04843\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camden Library,CamdenCAN,In Transition,Reading Group
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.camdencan.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/image-5.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="CamdenCAN":MAILTO:camdencan2025@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T180000
DTSTAMP:20260416T052726
CREATED:20250311T152803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T150819Z
UID:1258-1741712400-1741716000@www.camdencan.org
SUMMARY:In Transition 3
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, Every Other Week until April\, 5-5:45 pm\, Camden Public Library\, CamdenCAN Reading and Discussion Group\, In Transition. Our bi-monthly reading group explores ideas from The Permaculture City by Toby Hemenway. (Via the Internet Archive you can read the book online here.) \nTogether\, we’ll tackle topics like creating home and community gardens\, mastering water wisdom\, finding energy solutions\, fostering local livelihoods and wealth\, embracing bioregionalism\, and rethinking governance. Bring your curiosity\, your ideas\, and your passion for resilience—your voice will help secure our community’s future. \nLed by Joline Blais. Joline researches regenerative design\, teaches permaculture\, and advises the Terrell House Permaculture Center at UMaine. See also here.
URL:https://www.camdencan.org/event/in-transition-3/
LOCATION:ME
CATEGORIES:Camden Library,CamdenCAN,In Transition,Reading Group
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.camdencan.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/image-5.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="CamdenCAN":MAILTO:camdencan2025@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T194500
DTSTAMP:20260416T052726
CREATED:20250219T204721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T144001Z
UID:645-1741284000-1741290300@www.camdencan.org
SUMMARY:How to Instigate Action
DESCRIPTION:Camden Public Library. \nCamden Talks Climate “How to Instigate Action on Climate Change\,” with Kerry Emanuel\, MIT Professor Emeritus of Atmospheric Science at MIT. Property insurance rates are skyrocketing in Camden and nationwide due in large part to catastrophes like wildfires in Los Angeles and hurricanes in Florida that are caused or worsened by climate change. Yet the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change continue to rise\, and little is being done to adapt infrastructure to handle the change. Emanuel argues that this inaction and\, even worse\, migration from less risky to more risky places\, are natural consequences of tax and insurance systems that subsidize building and rebuilding in high-risk locations. Professor Emanuel will present ideas for reversing this migration and sensible measures to deal with our changing climate.
URL:https://www.camdencan.org/event/how-to-instigate-action/
LOCATION:ME
CATEGORIES:Camden Library,Camden Talks Climate,CamdenCAN,Climate/Civic Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.camdencan.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/kemmanual_720.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T174500
DTSTAMP:20260416T052726
CREATED:20250219T204418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T150819Z
UID:642-1740502800-1740505500@www.camdencan.org
SUMMARY:In Transition 2
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, Every Other Week until April\, 5-5:45 pm\, Camden Public Library\, CamdenCAN Reading and Discussion Group\, In Transition. Our bi-monthly reading group explores ideas from The Permaculture City by Toby Hemenway. (Via the Internet Archive you can read the book online here.) Together\, we’ll tackle topics like creating home and community gardens\, mastering water wisdom\, finding energy solutions\, fostering local livelihoods and wealth\, embracing bioregionalism\, and rethinking governance. Bring your curiosity\, your ideas\, and your passion for resilience—your voice will help secure our community’s future. Led by Joline Blais. Joline researches regenerative design\, teaches permaculture\, and advises the Terrell House Permaculture Center at UMaine. See also here.
URL:https://www.camdencan.org/event/in-transition-2/
LOCATION:ME
CATEGORIES:Camden Library,CamdenCAN,In Transition,Reading Group
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.camdencan.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/image-5.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T194500
DTSTAMP:20260416T052726
CREATED:20250219T204233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T210243Z
UID:637-1740076200-1740080700@www.camdencan.org
SUMMARY:Saving Walden's World
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, 6:30-7:45 pm\, Camden Public Library. Screening of Belfast filmmaker Jim Merkel’s Saving Walden’s World as part of the free monthly series Camden Talks Climate. The showing will be followed by a Q&A and audience discussion with Merkel and Camden-based permaculture educator Joline Blais. \nThe award-winning film tells the compelling story of how individuals and communities can make profound impacts on the planet. Saving Walden’s World explores the urgent need for ecological balance through stories of resilience\, sustainability\, and hope in Slovenia\, Cuba\, and Kerala\, India. The film challenges us to rethink our relationship with nature\, empowering us to take meaningful actions for a healthier\, more harmonious world. \nJim Merkel is a filmmaker\, author\, and educator who moved from military weapons development to rural homesteading. His book Radical Simplicity empowers readers to create a globally equitable way of life. Jim worked as Dartmouth College’s Sustainability Coordinator and volunteers with the Sierra Club and other community organizations. He and his partner Susan Cutting and their child Walden live off-the-grid\, growing much of their food\, in a home they built in Belfast\, Maine. See more here and here.
URL:https://www.camdencan.org/event/saving-waldens-world/
LOCATION:ME
CATEGORIES:Camden Library,Camden Talks Climate,CamdenCAN,Climate/Civic Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.camdencan.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CamdenCanSavingWaldensworld.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="CamdenCAN":MAILTO:camdencan2025@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T180000
DTSTAMP:20260416T052726
CREATED:20250201T195749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T195801Z
UID:89-1738773000-1738778400@www.camdencan.org
SUMMARY:Camden Harbor Resilience Visioning Session
DESCRIPTION:Richardson Associates will share the outcomes of the survey and conversations to date and present preliminary high-level harbor visioning alternatives that provide resilience in different concept plans.  \nThey’ll seek community input on these alternatives to better understand the community’s preferences before shaping final recommendations.  \nThis interactive session will have each alternative printed in a large format so folks can comment and identify strengths and weaknesses\, using stickers dots and post-it notes. They’ll break the project area into six different sections called “reaches.”  \nParticipants will be asked to comment and prioritize the resilience strategies they like best in each reach\, rather than simply picking option A or option B. Refreshments and child care will be provided.
URL:https://www.camdencan.org/event/camden-harbor-resilience-visioning-session/
LOCATION:90 Mechanic Street\, Camden (for 11/11 only)\, 90 Mechanic Street\, Camden\, ME\, 04843\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camden Library,CamdenCAN,Harbor
ORGANIZER;CN="CamdenCAN":MAILTO:camdencan2025@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T180000
DTSTAMP:20260416T052726
CREATED:20250120T202941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T150819Z
UID:103-1738083600-1738087200@www.camdencan.org
SUMMARY:In Transition 1
DESCRIPTION:We’re kicking off 2025 with an inspiring screening of “In Transition 2.0\,” a thought-provoking film that explores how many towns are building stronger\, more connected communities. \nAfterward\, dive deeper with our bi-monthly reading group\, exploring ideas from The Permaculture City by Toby Hemenway. Together\, we’ll tackle topics like creating home and community gardens\, mastering water wisdom\, finding energy solutions\, fostering local livelihoods and wealth\, embracing bioregionalism\, and rethinking governance. \nBring your curiosity\, your ideas\, and your passion for resilience—your voice will help secure our community’s future. Led by Joline Blais. Joline researches regenerative design\, teaches permaculture\, and advises the Terrell House Permaculture Center at UMaine. \nFree viewing of The Permaculture City by Toby Hemenway via Internet archive.
URL:https://www.camdencan.org/event/in-transition-1/
LOCATION:90 Mechanic Street\, Camden (for 11/11 only)\, 90 Mechanic Street\, Camden\, ME\, 04843\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camden Library,In Transition,Reading Group
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.camdencan.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/image-5.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="CamdenCAN":MAILTO:camdencan2025@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR