Discover the colorful history of the Pepperell Mills!

Cover how they were built from the design, sources of local materials used, construction of several Pepperell Mills from 1840 to 1916 and the notorious figures involved in the mill’s history. The construction of these mills directly effected the growth of the Biddeford/Saco community and helped make them the flourishing, diverse communities we know and love today. Learn everything you’ve been wanting to know about our local mills!

Dana Peck, born and raised locally, is a volunteer with the Biddeford Historical Society. He has always been passionate about the history of our towns and more specifically the historical effect the Pepperell Mills had on them.

In this four movie discussion series we will talk about travel, travel to other places and about the journey of self-discovery through movie viewing. Join us for one or more sessions to talk about how far we need to travel to find out who we are. Our viewing list will inspire and inform our ongoing discussions on how friendships, family, community and society shape us and our perception of who we are. Movies available on Amazon Prime, Netflix and the Libby Memorial Library.

Week 1: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012), dir. John Madden

Week 2: Midnight in Paris (2011), dir. Woody Allen

Week 3: Lars and the Real Girl (2007), dir. Craig Gillespie

Week 4: Eat, Pray, Love (2010), dir. Ryan Murphy

Bistra Nikiforova has taught media and communications for 10+ years. She has presented analyses of contemporary American and international films at numerous national conferences and is passionately interested in how viewers relate to the movies they watch.

In this four movie discussion series we will talk about travel, travel to other places and about the journey of self-discovery through movie viewing. Join us for one or more sessions to talk about how far we need to travel to find out who we are. Our viewing list will inspire and inform our ongoing discussions on how friendships, family, community and society shape us and our perception of who we are. Movies available on Amazon Prime, Netflix and the Libby Memorial Library.

Week 1: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012), dir. John Madden

Bistra Nikiforova has taught media and communications for 10+ years. She has presented analyses of contemporary American and international films at numerous national conferences and is passionately interested in how viewers relate to the movies they watch.

In this four movie discussion series we will talk about travel, travel to other places and about the journey of self-discovery through movie viewing. Join us for one or more sessions to talk about how far we need to travel to find out who we are. Our viewing list will inspire and inform our ongoing discussions on how friendships, family, community and society shape us and our perception of who we are. Movies available on Amazon Prime, Netflix and the Libby Memorial Library.

Week 2: Midnight in Paris (2011), dir. Woody Allen

Bistra Nikiforova has taught media and communications for 10+ years. She has presented analyses of contemporary American and international films at numerous national conferences and is passionately interested in how viewers relate to the movies they watch.

In this four movie discussion series we will talk about travel, travel to other places and about the journey of self-discovery through movie viewing. Join us for one or more sessions to talk about how far we need to travel to find out who we are. Our viewing list will inspire and inform our ongoing discussions on how friendships, family, community and society shape us and our perception of who we are. Movies available on Amazon Prime, Netflix and the Libby Memorial Library.

Week 3: Lars and the Real Girl (2007), dir. Craig Gillespie

Bistra Nikiforova has taught media and communications for 10+ years. She has presented analyses of contemporary American and international films at numerous national conferences and is passionately interested in how viewers relate to the movies they watch.

In this four movie discussion series we will talk about travel, travel to other places and about the journey of self-discovery through movie viewing. Join us for one or more sessions to talk about how far we need to travel to find out who we are. Our viewing list will inspire and inform our ongoing discussions on how friendships, family, community and society shape us and our perception of who we are. Movies available on Amazon Prime, Netflix and the Libby Memorial Library. 

Week 4: Eat, Pray, Love (2010), dir. Ryan Murphy

Bistra Nikiforova has taught media and communications for 10+ years. She has presented analyses of contemporary American and international films at numerous national conferences and is passionately interested in how viewers relate to the movies they watch.

Learn the technical aspects of the long and short game including full swings, chipping, putting and general rules. You will be capable of playing on the golf course after this class. Clubs are provided or bring your own. Register early - this class fills fast!

Note: In case of rain, there will be an indoor rules and etiquette class on location. You will be notified of weather cancellations and make up dates, if needed, by 3 PM the day of class.

Required: Sneakers or golf shoes. No jeans or T-shirts allowed. Collared shirts required.Scott Mayer, Class A PGA Certified Teacher & Coach is the new Director of Instruction at Dunegrass Golf Club. He has been teaching the game of golf for 28 years, is a four time winner of the ME PGA Teaching Professional award as well as a #1 PGA Instructor for ME by Golf Digest. He co-owns M&M Events and the Portland Golf Expo.

Learn the technical aspects of the long and short game including full swings, chipping, putting and general rules. You will be capable of playing on the golf course after this class. Clubs are provided or bring your own. Register early - this class fills fast!

Note: In case of rain, there will be an indoor rules and etiquette class on location. You will be notified of weather cancellations and make up dates, if needed, by 3 PM the day of class.

Required: Sneakers or golf shoes. No jeans or T-shirts allowed. Collared shirts required.

Scott Mayer, Class A PGA Certified Teacher & Coach is the new Director of Instruction at Dunegrass Golf Club. He has been teaching the game of golf for 28 years, is a four time winner of the ME PGA Teaching Professional award as well as a #1 PGA Instructor for ME by Golf Digest. He co-owns M&M Events and the Portland Golf Expo.