This month’s free events lineup will answer your questions about climate change and Maine’s outdoor industry, help you get your bearings with voting in the November election, transport you back in time, and (virtually) explore Katahdin Woods and Waters, hosted by BDN reporters and editors. We hope you join us and share your questions with our guest speakers from across the state. BDN Events Online are free and open to the public — just register first using the links below.

Oct. 6
City Clerks Answer Your Questions About Voting in Maine
No one knows voting more intimately than Maine’s town and city clerks. Bring your questions about in person, absentee, and early voting to this event. Our guest speakers include three clerks with more than 30 years of experience between them:
Lisa Goodwin, Bangor City Clerk
Darci Wheeler, Bath City Clerk
Jacob Gran, Bucksport Town Clerk
Hosted by BDN Politics editor Michael Shepherd
Register: bit.ly/clerksandvoting

Oct. 8
Learn About Katahdin Woods and Waters with Author Eric Hendrickson
The BDN’s Aislinn Sarnacki will lead author Eric Hendrickson in a discussion about his new book, Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, which details the logging and geological history of Maine’s newest park.
Register: bit.ly/katahdinwoodsandwaters

Oct. 15
BDN Climate Conversations: Snow Business – What do shorter, milder winters mean for Maine’s outdoor industry?
The BDN Climate Conversations series delves into local impacts of climate change, and how Mainers are responding. Snow Business features a panel of four local experts with a range of industry and scientific perspectives:
Sean Birkel, University of Maine Climate Change Institute
Jessica Leahy, University of Maine School of Forest Resources
Sarah Nelson, Appalachian Mountain Club
Matt Polstein, New England Outdoor Center
Hosted by BDN managing editor Dan MacLeod
Register: bit.ly/bdnclimatesnowbusiness

Oct. 20
Get a Glimpse of the Past Through Postcards
Penobscot Marine Museum’s photo archivist Kevin Johnson shares historic postcards from the museum’s archives to satisfy your nostalgia. Kevin will also discuss the cameras and glass plate negatives used to create these snapshots of history.
Hosted by BDN audience coordinator Melanie Brooks
Register: bit.ly/pmmpostcards