A rich archaeological record has much to tell us about Native American activities on the islands and shore of Casco Bay thousands of years ago. This presentation will use displays and hands-on activities to show how materials from field work in our region are analyzed to compile archaeological and environmental data that informs our knowledge of the lives of Indigenous people in Casco Bay before written history. Topics covered will include: sea-level rise and changes in shoreland, use of migratory fish and terrestrial animals such as white tailed deer and sea mink, and the changing use of marine shellfish in relation to water temperature.

presented by Freeport Historical Society and Wolfe’s Neck Center