Helping Hands of Round Pond is dedicated to providing support to the local community, focusing on the village of Round Pond, through outreach, social events, and educational programming. The historic Meetinghouse is the home of the Helping Hands of Round Pond, and provides an inclusive community gathering space for all.
Description
Lobster Country: Heather Cox Richardson with Rick Wahle
This conversation between two local experts will address the changing lobster fishery in the Gulf of Maine and current state and federal policies impacting the industry. Lobster scientist Rick Wahle is the former director of the Lobster Institute and retired Professor in the School of Marine Sciences at the University of Maine’s Darling Center. Heather Cox Richardson, professor of American History at Boston College, is the author of the New York Times bestseller Democracy Awakening, as well as a popular nightly newsletter, Letters from an American.
Tickets for this fundraiser are $100. The evening program is a benefit, and all funds will go towards the ongoing restoration of the historic 1852 Greek Revival Round Pond Meetinghouse, the future home of Helping Hands. Helping Hands of Round Pond is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and all donations are tax deductible.
Date & Time
Mon, Jul 28, 2025 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM