Author: John Goff; Earl Taylor; Bud Warren
Last year the Tide Mill Institute conference was held in Arlington, rather than in Dorchester, Massachusetts, to take advantage of the opportunity to see the workings of a mill (even it is a fresh?water mill). This year our conference will be held in Maine!
For a number of reasons we will gather this year in Kennebunkport, Maine, at the site of the 1794 James Perkins tidal grist mill. TMI’s goal is to broaden awareness of tide mill heritage to the Maine coast, which can boast a history of over 200 such mills. We are hoping to see many new faces and numerous “regulars,” whose attendance will allow them to view the exciting archaeological work being done on the old mill site and hear about even more exciting restoration plans.
Here’s a preliminary list of conference topics scheduled so far. Let us know if you have a topic to share!
Keynote Presentation: Will the Tide Mill Do a “Phoenix” and Live Again? – Roger Charlier
History and Archaeology of the James Perkins Grist Mill
Tide Mill Legal Issues: Historic and Current
The History of Tide Mill History
Why So Many? A Review of Maine’s Many Tide Mills
More details in Tide Mill Times (follow the Related Article lin below)
