Maine Adult Education

Explore the geology of our immediate area through two Saturday morning field trips each followed by a Monday evening class. From glacial sculpting and erratics to the primordial origins of the rock units, Mid-Coast Maine tells many geological stories.You will learn what the earth looks like in this area and how to unlock its secrets.

This quick course assumes an interest in rock and mineral identification, plate tectonics, bedrock geology and glacial geology all which will be presented in a local context. Maps, written text and on-line sources will be presented so the student can learn how to access the information. Suggested reading prior to class: “Geology of the Pemaquid Region, Mid-Coast Maine", 2015, by David M Pope. Available at Sherman’s Bookshop, Damariscotta; Treats of Wiscasset, and Ames Supply of Wiscasset.

David Pope grew up rockhounding in New Hampshire's White Mountains. He holds both an undergraduate and graduate degree in geology. He is the author of "Geology of the Pemaquid Region, Mid-Coast Maine".