An Evening with Martha Ballard

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 | 5:30 PM
Pownalborough Court House
23 Courthouse Road, Dresden, Maine

Join us for a special evening at the historic Pownalborough Court House featuring a screening of A Midwife’s Tale, followed by a conversation with actor Kaiulani Lee, who portrayed Martha Ballard in the documentary. Producer Laurie Kahn-Leavitt is also expected to attend. The film is based on Laurel Thatcher Ulrich’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book that explores Ballard’s life.

Copies of A Midwife’s Tale by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich will be available for purchase from Fiction Bookshop during the event.

The event takes place in the historic upstairs courtroom where Martha Ballard herself attended court proceedings, including the 1790 trial of Judge North.

Event Details

• Film runtime: approximately 90 minutes
• Seating is limited and consists of benches and folding chairs (seat cushions are welcome)
• Restrooms are available onsite in a separate building
• Please note: the historic courtroom is on the second floor and is not wheelchair accessible
• Please note: Interior lighting in the historic building is limited; the short walk back to the parking area after the program may be dark

Tickets

Tickets are free but required due to limited seating. Donations are gratefully accepted in support of the ongoing preservation and educational work of the Lincoln County Historical Association.

If you order tickets and your plans change, please let us know so we may offer your seats to those on our wait list:
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The event is free, but space is limited, so please reserve your spot here!