Land & Place: In Conversation with North Woods

Monday, June 15, 2026•6:30 PM

A conversation centered on North Woods through the lenses of history, literature, and lived experience, inspired by Daniel Mason's novel. The event will consider how land shapes identity, how it has been cared for and contested over time, and how current efforts are expanding recognition of the thousands of years of complex and layered relationships connected to the North Woods.

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Mechanics' Hall

This historic building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It has long served as a vital meeting space and cultural landmark in the heart of downtown Portland.story_potoo