Author, farmer Hagerty to speak at Hiram Historical Society June 9

HIRAM — Peter Hagerty of Porter farms with horses — tilling, haying, logging — the old sustainable way. He will be the speaker in a joint program of the Hiram Historical Society and Soldiers Memorial Library at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 9.

The program will be at the Great Ossippee Museum of the historical society, 20 Historical Ridge, off Main Street. Hagerty is a founder of Peace Fleece with his wife, Marty Tracey and will talk about his book “Out Watering Horses.” The program is free and light refreshments will be served. The business meeting of the society will be held at 1 p.m. For more information, call 207-625-4762.