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Think & Drink “Get Out” Film Discussion
Jul 11, 2018
Break out your thinking caps and join the Maine Humanities Council at SPACE on June 26 at 6:30 PM for this special Think & Drink discussion on the film Get Out. Aviva Briefel, professor of English and Cinema Studies at Bowdoin College, will lead us in a look at this social thriller from... read more
READ ME special events
Jul 6, 2018
In addition to Read ME‘s culminating Maine Calling event on August 22, 2018, at Maine State Library, several of this year’s participating libraries are hosting special events for their patrons. Edythe Dyer Library (Hampden) Talk with Settled in the Wild: Notes from the Edge of Town author... read more
We’re seeking a communications consultant
Jun 18, 2018
In this complex world the Maine Humanities Council uses old-school tools – books, poetry, history, big ideas – to foster meaningful connection and positive change in communities throughout Maine. It is work that takes the long view, that takes humanity seriously, that requires commitment and delight. And effective... read more
How can we know?
Jun 5, 2018
Each year, on the third Saturday of October, the Dorothy Schwartz Forum (link) brings people together with expert guides to grapple with a basic question so big it’s everyone’s. In 2017, we asked the question “How can we know?” Now, in 2018, we’re starting to ask the next... read more
