

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Lecture: Defending Casco Bay During WWII: The Technology
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Thursday, January 15, 6:30pm - Society historian Matt Christoforo will present “Defending Casco Bay During WWII: The Technology.” From 1940-1945 Casco Bay was a vital port for the European Theater and played an instrumental role in the overall success of the Allies in World War II. However, defending the bay could not be achieved in any conventional sense, and advancements in electronic technology would provide an advantage that was not available in the last war. The development of magnetic sounding loops, radar, and hydrophones would give the harbor defense command advanced notice of an enemy presence both above and below the waters of the North Atlantic. 

This lecture is being presented as a continuation of the "Defending Casco Bay During World War II" topic that was delivered this past January, and we hope you will join us for an in-depth look at the technology that helped Casco Bay stay on the alert during the Second World War. Free for current Society members; admission for non-members is $20. Lecture will be held in the Casco Bay room of the South Portland Community Center, 21 Nelson Road.

**Our 2025-2026 lecture series is brought to you with the financial support of SMRT Architects and Engineers**
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/south-portland/lecture-defending-casco-bay-during-wwii-the-technology/200029373060133
- **Event Categories**: art, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 22

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: South Portland
- **state**: ME
- **country**: United States
- **location**: South Portland Community Center
- **lat**: 43.622866797339
- **long**: -70.270762419477
- **full address**: South Portland Community Center, 21 Nelson Rd, South Portland, ME 04106-6410, United States

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- **organizer**: South Portland Historical Society (https://allevents.in/org/south-portland-historical-society/24828024)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** South Portland Community Center, 21 Nelson Rd, South Portland, ME 04106-6410, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** South Portland Historical Society
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, theatre
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Lecture: Defending Casco Bay During WWII: The Technology ?
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