Current Art Exhibits in the Community Room:

Dawn to Dusk: Archetypes of the Working Waterfront
Photographs by Roger McCord

 

The show’s inception began just a few months ago, with a single trip to the Schooner Wharf area on Rockland’s waterfront. “That one trip became too,” says McCord, “which became three months of frequent visits to document the lobster operations.” Every image tells a different part of the story of Rockland’s working waterfront.

View a video intro to the show here.

Working Dogs — joie de vivre
Photographs by Roger McCord

"The dogs work very hard," explains McCord, "but are full of enthusiasm for putting in 50 or more miles in a day."

The images were taken by Roger McCord on February 28th at the Can–Am sledding races in Fort Kent, Maine, on the Canadian border and the St. John River.

“The world of journalism goes hand-in-hand with tight deadlines. It’s all about being topical,” explains McCord. “When I returned from Fort Kent and downloaded the SD card, I knew there were at least 25 keepers. So I quickly got in touch with Adrienne Berg at the Jackson Memorial Library and asked, ‘How about a fast-turnaround show? Nothing fancy. No frames, no mounts, just 25 big prints taped to a wall?’ ‘Let’s go for it,’ she said.”

“And here we are with Working Dogs—joie de vivre—from camera to exhibit in about two weeks.”

On Friday, March 27th from 5:30 to 6:30pm, Roger McCord will discuss his show “Working Dogs — joie de vivre.”

The two shows will be on display at the library through the end of March 2026.

About the Artist

Roger McCord is a career media producer, from photojournalism to video production. He and his wife, Dr. Su Sepples, moved to Rockland from the Portland area in April of 2025.

 

Please note: The Community Room where the art is displayed is off limits Tuesdays 10:15-11:30am during Yoga for EveryBody.

Would you like to see your work displayed at the Jackson Memorial Library?

We are taking applications for 2026 artists.

 
 

2026 Artist Application

We display:
Paintings
Textile Art
Quilts
Photographs
Drawings
Ceramics
Sculpture
Woodworking
Metalworks
And more!

Click here for the 2026 Artist Application Form.

Mail the application to:
Jackson Memorial Library
P.O. Box 231
Tenants Harbor, ME 04860

Or drop it off at the library at 71 Main Street in Tenants Harbor during our open hours.