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Smithsonian Ocean: Our Water: Our World Lecture

October 16, 2008

On 10/16/08, over 60 people listed to Deborah Cramer, author of Smithsonian Ocean and one of the country's most celebrated science writers, deliver an eloquent and illuminating talk on the...
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Discover Africa In Your Neighborhood

September 11, 2008

International trade in Newburyport is taking a new twist. It's not rum, slaves, or wood we're trading, it's experience, knowledge, medical equipment and our shared interest in...
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Our mission is to protect, preserve and interpret the maritime heritage of the lower Merrimack Valley region and how it relates to American history.

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