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2023 SEASON

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FAR FROM HOME: A DISCUSSION WITH ASYLUM SEEKERS IN MAINE

April 25, 2023

Our goal was not to solve the problems in the asylum process – and we know they exist – but to meet six new Mainers who faced harm at home and who made their way from Angola, Cuba, Ukraine and other countries to Maine where they have dreams of making a home for themselves and their families and to contribute to Maine in roles such as nurses, accountants, geologists and engineers.

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2022 SEASON

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COLIN WOODARD

October 20, 2022

Colin Woodard laid out the historical context for the theme of American exceptionalism and challenged us to formulate a more unifying theme for America in its third century.

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DRS. SUSANA HANCOCK AND IAIN KERR, MODERATED BY DON PERKINS

September 29, 2022

Susana Hancock and Iain Kerr brought us a hopeful message about our ability to preserve our ocean environment, but cautioned it will take all of us playing our part to reverse the impact of climate change.

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DR. NIRAV SHAH, PROF. KARA PALAMOUNTAIN, MODERATED BY DR. DORA ANNE MILLS

August 17, 2022

Maine’s own Dr. Dora Mills provided the framework for us to peak inside the work and lives of Dr. Nirav Shah and his wife Prof. Kara Palamountain as they coped with the emerging Covid pandemic in Maine and abroad, in a discussion full of humor and sagacity. And hear about the moment they fell in love with Maine.

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ADM GREGORY JOHNSON, SUSAN THORNTON MODERATED BY HAROLD PACHIOS

July 22, 2022

Admiral Johnson and retired senior U.S. diplomat Susan Thornton did not pull punches in their predictions about the difficult path the Ukrainians face in their war with the Russians. They reminded us that it will be a long cold winter that will challenge NATO allies’ resolve to remain united in their sanctions against the Russians and military support for the Ukraine army. A unifying theme that inspires Americans not to flag in their support is not evident. How long will the conflict last? How will it end? Listen to the recording below.

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SENATOR ANGUS KING

May 27, 2022

Sen. King, Maine's first independent US Senator, helped unravel the mystery that is the operation of the US Senate, both in its function and dysfunction. He revealed to us that he still can't quite believe that he goes to work each day in the splendor that is the US Capitol, in what he called one of the most interesting jobs in the world.

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HEATHER COX RICHARDSON

October 12, 2021

Heather Cox Richardson speaks about Maine’s leadership role in the formation of our democracy and all of our responsibility to ensure its future.


Please note we experienced sound difficulty with the first several minutes of the video recording, but it resolves thereafter.

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