EVENTS: Waterville Historical Society monthly history talk on Ed Muskie

Edmund Sixtus Muskie

by Jessica Couture

February’s history talk is on the road, just a few streets away at 38 Gold Street, Waterville, at the Muskie Community Center of Spectrum Generations! It is a fitting place since this will be about Edmund S. Muskie. Some of you may have grown up with Ed Muskie being a household name, and some of you have heard of him as a former Governor of Maine, but you may not know many other things about his life and his accomplishments. Please join us to learn all about this interesting man.

The presenter, Ray Caron, has put together this presentation for the Muskie Center’s monthly event, Tuesday, February 11, where he will be speaking about his favorite politician. Ray’s usual flair for humor, interesting historical facts, and enthusiasm will guide this talk. We will learn about Ed Muskie’s birthplace of Rumford, Maine, and his parents. Where did he go to high school? Did he attend college in Maine? What did he go on to study in graduate school? His time as a lawyer and in the Navy likely prepared his path for politics. His service in the Maine Legislature, his path to becoming Governor, his accomplishments in the fight for environmental issues such as clean air and water, will of course be highlighted.

Tuesday, February 11: Lunch (baked ham) is offered to the public at 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. if you would like to dine there beforehand. Ray Caron will present at 12:30 p.m. Muskie Community Center requests you make a reservation to attend this free event, so they can be sure to have the room set up for enough people. For more information about the lunch fee scale and menu and/or to reserve your free spot for the Ed Muskie talk, stop by the front desk, or call 873-4745.

For inclement weather cancellations, they have a recorded message at 873-4745 and announcements on Facebook, local TV and radio stations.