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Tide Mill Institute is confronting the COVID-19 crisis by hosting its 17th annual conference on line Saturday, November 14, at 10 a.m.
This year, the online “mini-conference” via Zoom video conferencing requires us to be brief, but you shouldn’t miss it. TMI will feature the world premier of a video about historic tide mills in southern Maine. Other features of this Zoom event include presentations about an unusual tide mill swindle in Lubec, Maine, and a sensitively shared story about a Virginia tide mill that still has its original machinery and other molinological tidbits.
Some details:
Tide Mills of Kittery. The idea for this film emerged after speakers at last year’s conference and a local film-maker realized the value of joining forces to retell their story in a more effective, visual way, with striking drone photography of actual sites and interviews with tide mill historians. TMI obtained funding for the project from the Maine Humanities Council. Watch the film’s promotional trailer.
Gold from the Sea. This fascinating story of how tide mills were a key part of a 19th century scam to extract gold from sea water will be shared by TMI board member Mark Borton. Mark has been busy researching and writing a book about the Passamaquoddy Tidal Power Project proposed for eastern Maine in the 1930’s.
Poplar Grove Tide Mill. A picturesque 19th century tidal grist mill in Virginia that still houses its machinery will be described by Ben Swenson a local writer, blogger and historian, who focuses on places of historic value that have been forgotten.
TMI Activity Updates. Catch up on the past year’s TMI’s activity despite the covid crisis. A brief members’ meeting will offer reports, plans for next year and election of officers.
Fee for this year’s conference is only $20.