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Bangor: What’s Going On with the News?
Sep 14, 2018
Join Maine journalists for a discussion on how news gets made in Maine. Erin Rhoda, Maine Focus editor Bangor Daily News Cliff Schechtman, Executive Editor Portland Press Herald, Maine Sunday Telegram Michael J. Socolow, Associate Professor of Communication and Journalism University of Maine, Orono Hosted by Hayden Anderson, Executive Director Maine Humanities Council This program is part of the “Democracy and the Informed Citizen” Initiative, administered by the Federation of State Humanities Councils. The initiative seeks to... read more
New Mini Grants | Summer 2018
Sep 13, 2018
$867 for “Exploring the Complexities of Racism” – York Public Library, York $867 for “Intersections of History and Community” – Maine Jewish Film Festival, Portland $867 for “A Doll’s House Part II: What Does the Door Slam Heard All Around the World Sound Like Now?” – Everyman Repertory Theatre, Rockport $900 for “Animal... read more
Who is we? Register for the Dorothy Schwartz Forum
Aug 6, 2018
Each year the Dorothy Schwartz Forum brings people together with expert guides to grapple with a basic question. This year we’re asking … who is we? Think, talk, wonder, explore and share a meal with… Mindy Crandall, Assistant Professor of Forest Landscape Management, University of Maine Ewan Douglas, Postdoctoral Research... read more
Register for Winter Weekend 2019
Aug 1, 2018
Join a community of avid readers and scholars for two days of discovery and discussion inspired by one of the world’s great political novels: Joseph Conrad’s Nostromo. It’s a tale of rebellion, idealism, and corruption. Sulaco, port city of the fictional South American state of Costaguana, is our setting.... read more
