Beginning Feb. 1, the Lincoln County Historical Association will sponsor a series of lectures about Mainers and their relationship to their land in Colonial times. The presentations begin at 1 p.m. on four consecutive Sundays in the Communications (or “911”) Building behind the Lincoln County Court House in Wiscasset. Suggested donation is $5.

On Sunday, Feb. 1, Ian Saxine, a visiting instructor of history at Bates College, will explore the question of what it meant to own land in 18th century Maine.

On Sunday, Feb. 8, Don Perkins, author of "The Barns of Maine: Our History, Our Stories," demonstrates the vital and precious roles that these structures have played in people’s lives.

On Sunday, Feb. 15, Peter Cook, expert in the history and craft of handspinning, will review the cultural significance of hand spinning and spinning wheels in American history.

On Sunday, Feb. 22, Jay Robbins, place based historian and former president of the Maine Genealogical Society, will share his knowledge of the families who have owned the land, built the barns, and spun the flax here in Maine.

Sunday, March 1 has been reserved as an alternate date in case any of the talks is canceled by weather conditions.

The Lincoln County Historical Association is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that provides stewardship for the 1754 Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta, the 1761 Pownalborough Court House in Dresden, and the 1811 Old Jail and Museum in Wiscasset. For more information please visit www.lincolncountyhistory.org.