The Story of Winslow Park
with Dr. George Connick
May 24, 6:30 PM
The Story of Winslow Park
with Dr. George Connick
at Freeport Community Library
10 Library Drive, Freeport
$5 Member Admission
About the Presenter
About the Program
For generations, Winslow Park has been one of Freeport’s favorite recreation sites, but how did this beautiful peninsula on Casco Bay become a beloved public space? Learn the 70-year history of the park and the people that made this gift to the people of Freeport that we enjoy today.
George Connick has a B.A. from Stanford University, an M.A. from San Jose State University and a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado in Boulder, with all degrees in history. His long career in higher education includes 32 years in the UMaine system George as a professor of history, Vice President of Student Affairs, and President of the University of Maine at Augusta, as well as serving as the President of the Education Network of Maine.
George has been researching the history of Winslow Park since he first moved to Freeport in 2006. He was on the Winslow Park Commission for nine years, five years of which he served as Vice Chair.