October 2010 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 9. Waterfront News PENOBSCOT MARINE MUSEUM NEWS
MAINE’S SARDINE INDUSTRY TO BE TOPIC OF HISTORY CONFERENCE Symposium will also Feature “Great Sardine Cookoff”
A history conference at Penobscot Marine Museum will examine the rise and fall of Maine’s once-great sardine industry, and present analysis, documentation and per- sonal reminiscences of the final days of Maine’s last sardine cannery. “And Then There Were None — The Rise & Fall of Maine’s Sardine Industry” will be held Friday evening and Saturday, October 22-23. The museum’s history conference draws together amateur and professional
scholars and anyone interested in the history of Maine and the Penobscot Bay region. It features an evening of informal sessions and a full day of formal presentations. Presenters will include: Jeff Kaelin, former director of the Maine Sardine Council; Peter Colson, former plant manager of Stinson Seafood; Al West, Stinson’s former director of purchasing; Dr. Pauleena MacDougall of the Maine Folklife Center; Bill Kuykendall of the New Media Center at the University of Maine; David Conover of Compass Light Productions; and photographer Mark Starr.
Saturday’s luncheon will comprise “The Great Sardine Cookoff.” Local restaurants
Commercial Marine Expo Moves to Norfolk on 22-23 June
PORTLAND - Norfolk, Virginia will be home to Commercial Marine Expo (CME) 2011, show management announced. The B2B trade show will be held at the Half Moone Cruise Ship Terminal in downtown Norfolk, June 22-23. “CME will rotate biennially be- tween Norfolk and New Bedford, Massachu- setts,” reports Ted Hugger, show director. “The 2011 show will encompass all 80,000 square-feet of both levels of the terminal building, 1,000 linear feet of deep-water docks, and approximately half of the facility’s small-boat slips.”
More than 200 companies are expected to take part in the trade-only exhibition, which will draw 3,000-4,000 commercial marine pro- fessionals to the heart of Norfolk’s working waterfront. In 2010, the show attracted par- ticipants from 30 states, six Canadian prov- inces, and 10 countries.
“Nauticus and the City of Norfolk are thrilled to bring this caliber of show to our facility and to the downtown Norfolk Water- front,” said Nauticus Executive Director Hank Lynch. “This expo will not only expose marine professionals from across the mid- Atlantic region to our unique maritime loca- tion and offerings but also serve as a catalyst for business-to-business development and growth in the maritime community.” The two-day event will feature the equipment, gear and technology vital to tug and barge operations, military, shipbuilding/ repair, fire, police and harbor security, ferry, freight, pilot, port operations, and commer- cial fishing. “CME is unique,” Hugger ex- plains. “It is the only in-water commercial marine show in North America. Norfolk’s Half Moone will allow our exhibitors to demon- strate products and processes inside or out- side and to display and operate ships and boats from the piers and docks.” Norfolk is the ideal location for a mid- Atlantic commercial marine show-it’s ranked
#1 in U.S. shipbuilding and repair, and is home to 22% of the nation’s shipbuilding employees. Virginia ports are the 7th largest in the U.S. and Virginia is the nation’s fourth largest producer of seafood products. In addition, Norfolk is home to the world’s larg- est navy base: the Norfolk Naval Station, and is host to another half-dozen Navy and Coast Guard installations. The mid-Atlantic repre- sents a robust presence in every segment including major U.S. port authorities and en- gineers; ship building and repair; marine en- gineers and architects; and owners and op- erators of, and service-providers to: Military and Coast Guard vessels; Tug and push boats; Commercial fishing boats; Passenger and vehicle ferries; Patrol, police and fire boats; Excursion vessels; Homeland secu- rity vessels; Diving and salvage vessels; Research and education vessels; Ship build- ing and Ship repair.
“Our move to Norfolk has struck a cord with the show’s exhibitors,” Hugger ex- plains. The industry is excited about non- traditional locations for its trade events. They want a connection to the waterfront, a less formal setting than a traditional conven- tion center, and the ability to display boats in- water. “Early response has been encourag- ing—in the first two weeks, we sold nearly 30% of the available exhibit space to leading companies including John Deere, eSonar, Cummins Atlantic, Quality Shipyards, ZF Marine, Volvo Penta, MTU Detroit Diesel, Mack Boring, NOAA, Imtra, RW Fernstrum, and Motor-Services Hugo.”
CME will be the first group to utilize the Half Moone for a traditional trade show. “The Half Moone will allow us to reduce costs to exhibitors, provide a more vibrant event, and set the stage for growth as we expand the offerings of the show,” Hugger continues. In
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will donate their best sardine-based dishes, and conference attendees will vote for their favorites. Nancy English, restaurant re- viewer for the Portland Press Herald, will be on hand to critique the “sardine cuisine.” Contestants/donors include Brick House Restaurant, Captain Shorty’s, Coastal Cof- fee, Cooks Crossing (all of Searsport), the culinary arts program at Waldo County Tech- nical Center, and Cappy’s Chowder House of Camden. A non-sardine option will also be available.
Prior registration is recommended. For details and to register, call 207-548-2529 or visit
www.PenobscotMarineMuseum.org.
SHADOWBOX WORKSHOP AT PENOBSCOT MARINE MUSEUM Learn to Make Dioramas Like the Museum’s Current “Inside the Box” Exhibit
Penobscot Marine Museum will present a workshop in the art of shadowbox making on Saturday, October 9, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Participants will have an opportunity to examine the museum’s current exhibit of
contemporary marine shadowboxes, “Inside the Box: The Art of Anne-Emmanuelle Marpeau,” for inspiration and ideas. Shadowboxes, also known as dioramas, are artistic scenes or tableaux presented within a glass-fronted or open box. A shad- owbox can tell a story, honor a person or event, focus on a theme, or present a pure abstraction. Workshop participants will cre- ate a unique diorama using a variety of tech- niques and materials including collage, as- semblage, sculpture, painting, lettering and more. A collection of objects and materials will be provided, and participants may bring materials of their own. Participants may also bring an empty box or purchase one from the museum for a minimal fee.
The workshop will be led by the museum’s education director, Betty Schopmeyer, and program and outreach co- ordinator, Cathy Melio. Cost of the workshop is $30, with a 10% discount for museum mem- bers. All levels of art experience are welcome. For more information or to register, email
cmelio@pmm-maine.org or phone 207-548- 2529.
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