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Featured Programs
The MHC is proud to collaborate with the Civil Rights Team Project, a statewide school-based program engaging students and their advisors in civil rights awareness and action. Listen to this podcast to learn more about what students are doing around the state.
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Featured news & announcements
USM Provost Dr. Uzzi featured in summer 2016 Maine Humanities Council newsletter
Sep 21, 2016
Originally published on September 19, 2016 by the University of Southern Maine “USM Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Jeannine Uzzi wrote a feature article for the summer 2016 issue of the Maine Humanities Council newsletter entitled, ‘How I Learned to Read the Odyssey.’” Full article... read more
Exhibit Explores the 14th Amendment
Sep 15, 2016
Originally published on centralmaine.com on September 15, 2016 “The exhibition, opening reception, and other associated programs are free and open to the public which is supported by the Maine Humanities Council through their broad and sure foundation program.” Full article Read more
USM ready to get students started in Maine’s food scene
Sep 14, 2016
Originally published in the Portland Press Herald on September 14, 2016 “Two visiting scholars will jump-start the food studies program next spring. Ardis Cameron, who taught American and New England Studies at USM before the program was eliminated in budget cuts, will collaborate with the Maine Humanities Council... read more
‘The Zany, Majestic Bard’ to be presented at Bailey Public Library
Sep 14, 2016
Originally published on centralmaine.com on September 8, 2016 “The event is part of the ongoing Lakes Region Forum held at the Bailey Library and sponsored by the Winthrop Public Library Foundation through a grant from the Maine Humanities Council and Maine State Library.” Full article Read more
Upcoming
The 14th Amendment in American Life and Imagination
Location: Lewiston Public Library
