Maine Old Cemetery Association upcoming events

Summer 2026 Program Day (25 Jul 2026)

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Hosted by Riverside Cemetery
and the
Muskie Archives

Commons at Bates College
136 Central Avenue, Lewiston ME

8:30-9:00 Registration, morning refreshments

9:00-9:15 Welcome

9:15-9:45 Cemeteries in College Curriculum

Caitlin Lampman, Riverside Cemetery Association and Muskie Archives, will discuss her work incorporating the cemetery into the Bates College curriculum.

9:45-10:00 Break, Displays

10:00-10:30 Mapping Riverside

Sam Howes, Riverside Cemetery Association and Muskie Archives, will discuss the group’s efforts to create a more accurate map of the cemetery.

10:30-11:00 MOCA Q&A

11:00-11:30 Ron Romano

Ron will update us on his project regarding Maine’s Civil War gravestones decorated with carved soldiers. He’ll then present highlights from his new book, Stories from Maine Cemeteries - Lives Cut Short. [The book will be available for $20 cash/check at the meeting].

11:30 Lunch

Access to the full lunch menu from Bates College’s dining hall in Commons for $12. The Commons Daily Menu will be available up to a week in advance on their website.

1:00-2:00 Tour of Riverside Cemetery

Directions to Riverside Cemetery at 192 Summer Street: From Main Street turn onto Riverside Street just south of Aspire Family Dentistry (there is a large blue and white sign). Continue until the road ends at the intersection of Summer Street and Riverside Street. The cemetery gates are located on this corner. Some parking is available in the cemetery and street parking is also available.

*Please note that Central Avenue is closed for construction this summer. Street parking is available on Campus Avenue, College Street, or other side streets. Dedicated visitor parking is available along Bardwell Street (directly off of Russell Street) and in the lot across from the Olin Arts Center. More detailed information about campus can be found on the campus map.

Commons (pictured below) is just a short walk from Bardwell Street and is located just south of Garcelon Field.

Board Nomination Bios Due (31 Jul 2026)

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Newsletter Content Deadline - Fall 2026 (14 Aug 2026)

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

You are invited to contribute essays, articles, poems, photos, illustrations, and any other information related to MOCA activities, old cemeteries, local history, burial and funeral rites and rituals. Our next newsletter is on the design board, and we would love to share your cemetery-related content.

If you have something to share with your fellow taphophiles:

Send written items in MS Word, plain text documents, or included in the body of an email message;
Clearly indicate the author's name;
Send photos/illustrations that you own or have direct permission to share with MOCA. Use the highest available resolution in JPG format;
Include name of photographer and captions for photos/illustrations.
Tell us where you are from. If you're from out of state or a temporary/seasonal resident, also let us know how you are connected to Maine.

Send content suggestions to
news@moca-me.org today!

We are excited to see what where your contributions will lead us!

Board Meeting - 3rd Quarter (20 Aug 2026)

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Details including meeting link to be posted 14 days in advance.

NOTE: Regular Board Meetings are held virtually during the 2nd month of each quarter on the third Thursday, starting at 6:30 PM.

Workshop Applications Deadline (31 Aug 2026)

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Fall Program Day & Annual Meeting (26 Sep 2026)

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Location to be announced in summer 2026.

* MMA Annual Convention (07 Oct 2026)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Board Meeting - Organizational (08 Oct 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Details including meeting link to be posted 14 days in advance.

NOTE: Regular Board Meetings are held virtually during the 2nd month of each quarter on the third Thursday, starting at 6:30 PM.

Board Meeting - 4th Quarter (19 Nov 2026)

Thu, 19 Nov 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Details including meeting link to be posted 14 days in advance.

NOTE: Regular Board Meetings are held virtually during the 2nd month of each quarter on the third Thursday, starting at 6:30 PM.

Newsletter Content Deadline - Winter 2027 (31 Dec 2026)

Thu, 31 Dec 2026 05:00:00 GMT

If you have something to share with your fellow taphophiles:

Send written items in MS Word, plain text documents, or included in the body of an email message;
Clearly indicate the author's name;
Send photos/illustrations that you own or have direct permission to share with MOCA. Use the highest available resolution in JPG format;
Include name of photographer and captions for photos/illustrations.
Tell us where you are from. If you're from out of state or a temporary/seasonal resident, also let us know how you are connected to Maine.

Send content suggestions to
news@moca-me.org today!

We are excited to see what where your contributions will lead us!

Maine Old Cemetery Association upcoming events

Summer 2026 Program Day (25 Jul 2026)

Hosted by Riverside Cemetery and the Muskie Archives

Commons at Bates College 136 Central Avenue, Lewiston ME

Board Nomination Bios Due (31 Jul 2026)

Newsletter Content Deadline - Fall 2026 (14 Aug 2026)

Board Meeting - 3rd Quarter (20 Aug 2026)

Workshop Applications Deadline (31 Aug 2026)

Fall Program Day & Annual Meeting (26 Sep 2026)

* MMA Annual Convention (07 Oct 2026)

Board Meeting - Organizational (08 Oct 2026)

Board Meeting - 4th Quarter (19 Nov 2026)

Newsletter Content Deadline - Winter 2027 (31 Dec 2026)

Hosted by Riverside Cemetery
and the
Muskie Archives

Commons at Bates College
136 Central Avenue, Lewiston ME