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We are more committed than ever to supporting people in Maine’s communities as they find ways to connect meaningfully with each other by engaging with books, poetry, and big ideas.
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Maine Speaks fall cohort
Oct 15, 2021
Announcing the Maine Speaks cohort for fall 2021. We’re thrilled to be offering our speaker program to 10 sites across Maine. Follow our events calendar to find scheduled Maine Speaks events in your community. Site Speaker Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center Darren Ranco Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library Carol Dana... read more
We’re Hiring!
Oct 12, 2021
The Maine Humanities Council is seeking someone exceptional to join our team! The MHC believes we are stronger the more fully we see and reflect the diversity of our communities. We work toward equity, accessibility, inclusion, and representation of diverse experiences and perspectives. Our work takes the long... read more
Constance H. Carlson Prize
Oct 6, 2021
The Maine Humanities Council is calling for nominations for the 2022 Constance H. Carlson Public Humanities Prize! This prize, named for Dr. Constance H. Carlson, the first female president of a public university in Maine (UMaine Presque Isle), celebrates how people in Maine have contributed to the public humanities—by going deep within their communities and regions, or by reaching the whole state. ... read more
Host a Discussion Project
Sep 23, 2021
Discussion Project applications are now open for spring 2022 programs! View guidelines Register for an online info session Apply Octavia E. Butler’s brilliant novel Wild Seed will be the focus of the spring Readers Retreat, and we’re dreaming up lots of other opportunities for you to engage with Octavia... read more
