A recent gathering at Terramor Outdoor Resort for Pints for a Purpose. The weekly series features guest speakers who share the history of Mount Desert Island. Photo by Lisa Horsch-Clark

Via Mount Desert Islander (full story)

MOUNT DESERT ISLAND — On June 30 in the back of the Terramor Outdoor Resort lodge, set inside a lean-to timber frame, the evening sun beams through floor-to-ceiling windows as two curious visitors gather around a stone fireplace with beer glasses in hand. They have come to listen to this week’s featured presentation for Pints for a Purpose, a new partnership program between Friends of Acadia and Terramor.

Every Thursday until Sept. 22, a new speaker will spotlight the history and principal organizations of Mount Desert Island at the glamping destination. A dollar from every beer bought during the event from 6-7 p.m. will go to Friends of Acadia, the nonprofit helping to preserve Acadia National Park.

FOA Director of Development Lisa Horsch-Clark begins her talk about the founders of Acadia with a simple question.

“Who started Acadia National Park?”

Friends of Acadia’s Conservation Director Stephanie Clement speaks on the topic of island transportation during a recent Pints for a Purpose event at Terramor Outdoor Resort. Photo by Lori Schaefer.

Learn more about the founders of Acadia – whose stories you might not know – in the full story from the Mount Desert Islander: Pints for a Purpose on tap at Terramor

For more information about upcoming talks, which take place every Thursday from 6-7 p.m. at Terramor Outdoor Resort, check out the Pints for a Purpose Facebook events.

Pints for a Purpose is co-hosted by Friends of Acadia and Terramor Outdoor Resort and features speakers who talk about about Mount Desert Island’s history and highlight some of the best organizations and people of MDI.

All are welcome to attend at 6 p.m. at Terramor Outdoor Resort on the back porch around the fireplace.

2022 Pints for a Purpose 2022 Schedule:

• June 16 – Friends of Acadia – Lisa Horsch Clark – The Founders of Acadia
• June 23 – MDI Biological Lab – Jeri Bowers – The History of the Science Labs on MDI
• June 30 – Friends of Acadia – Lisa Horsch Clark – The Founders of Acadia
• July 7 – MDI Historical Society – Raney Bench – History and Climate Change
• July 14 – Friends of Acadia – Stephanie Clement – Transportation Solutions on MDI and in Acadia
• July 21 – Friends of Acadia – Brian Henkel – Wild Acadia 2.0
• July 28 – Former Maine State Senator Dennis Damon
• August 4 – Jackson Lab – Michael McKernan, Director, Government and Community Relations – Maine
• August 11 – Sheridan Steele – From Bear Dens to the Oval Office
• August 18 – Island Housing Trust – Marla O’Byrne – Housing Solutions for a Gateway Community
• August 25 – YWCA – Jackie Davidson – History of the YWCA and Acadia’s Founders
• September 1 – Island Connections – Sharon Linscott and Stephanie Clement
• September 8 – Seal Cove Auto Museum – Ethan Yankura – The history and evolution of energy and fuels – gas, steam, and electric
• September 15 – Somes-Meynell Wildlife Sanctuary – Billy Helprin – the return of the loons
• September 22 – Earl Brechlin – the history of the park and Mount Desert Island through historic postcards
• October 6 – Diver Ed and Captain Evil – the unique Dive-In Theater business, diving adventures, and observed water changes in Frenchman Bay over their many years of diving off our island