Events

"Russia’s War on Ukraine: An Update" After defending their country and its continued existence for over three years, the Ukrainians continue to deserve our support.  They are fighting for their homeland, but they are at the same time defending the rest of Europe and American values. From the Atlantic Council website: Ambassador William B. Taylor […]

Join Dr. Alexa Dayton, Executive Director of the Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries (MCCF), Robin Alden, former Executive Director and Founder of MCCF, and Ted Ames, former groundfisherman and McArthur Genius Award recipient, on Sunday July 27, 2025, for a lively discussion of the potential impacts on Gulf of Maine fisheries resulting from proposed changes […]

"Local journalism that matters: how The Maine Monitor is keeping Mainers informed and meeting the moment" Learn how The Maine Monitor is helping readers make sense of developments - state and federal - that impact their lives. Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm is the Executive Director of the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, which publishes The Maine […]

"Science Under Siege" Dr. Michael E. Mann is a Presidential Distinguished Professor of Earth & Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Mann is also a  recipient of the “Tyler Prize” which is sometimes called the Nobel Prize for the Environment. From pandemics to the climate crisis, humanity faces tougher challenges than ever. Whether […]

Photo: Harry Zernike "The Exceptions: The Fight for Women in Science" Kate Zernike has been a reporter for The New York Times since 2000. She began as an education reporter and has worked in a wide range of positions across the newsroom, including on the investigations desk, in the Washington Bureau, as a campaign reporter […]

John Bel Edwards 56th Governor of Louisiana 2016-2024

Pamela Rainey Lawler Putting Praxis into Practice: A 42-year journey and vital lessons along the way   Although best known in the region as the founder of Philabundance – the leading organization in the region dedicated to eliminating hunger and food insecurity – Pamela Rainey Lawler has had a diverse career as a communications professional […]

Kevin Murphy Professor History of Art and Architecture at Vanderbilt University This illustrated talk will focus on the women who advanced modern architecture in Maine, as designers, patrons, and developers. Kevin Murphy is a life-long summer resident of Maine and has worked for the Maine Humanities Council, the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, and the Brick […]

Peter Lattman Managing Director, Media, Emerson Collective  

Panel: Peter Rothschild, Michael Nelson, Chair Islesboro Affordable Properties, Housing Committee; Ned Truslow, Development Director, IAP Providing affordable housing is critical to the future sustainability of the island economy, the school, the ferry service, island businesses, and island institutions. As the cost of construction has risen dramatically of the last several years, the challenge of […]