Speaking in Maine

Speaking in Maine takes us next to Northport for a recent meeting of the Midcoast Forum on Foreign Relations. The guest speaker is Dr. Andrew Bacevich, author and Boston University professor emeritus of history and international relations, speaking on “America’s War for the Greater Middle East.” For more on Bacevich and the Midcoast Forum, click here .

Speaking in Maine takes us next the Midcoast Forum on Foreign Relations for a talk by U.S. Sen. Angus King of Maine. In "A Policy for the Arctic Region," King reflects on various current issues, from expanded Arctic shipping to climate change politics and the U.S. Senate. For more on King and the Midcoast Forum, click here .

Speaking in Maine takes us next to Rockland for a panel discussion sponsored by the Georges River Land Trust, “Climate Change and Our Economy: A Positive Vision for Maine in an Era of Rapid Climate Change,” moderated by Unity College President Dr. Stephen Mulkey. Panelists include Natural Resources Council of Maine Executive Director Lisa Pohlmann, Maine Chapter of the Sierra Club Director Glen Brand, and ReVision Energy co-founder William Behrens. For more on the talk, click here .

Speaking in Maine takes us next to USM for a panel discussion moderated by MPBN’s Jennifer Rooks on the role of religion in conflicts and how religion can be a positive or a negative force in the society. The talk, titled "Beyond Nostra Aetate: Interreligious Dialogue in a Time of Conflict," featured a panel made up of religious leaders in the Christian, Jewish and Muslim faith. For more information on the talk, click here .

Speaking in Maine takes us next to Portland and USM for the Frank M. Coffin Lecture on Law and Public Service. The speaker is Mary Bonauto, civil rights project director at GLAD, who has been at the center of the movement toward same-sex marriage in America for more than two decades. Earlier this year, Bonauto successfully argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in the historic case establishing the freedom to marry for same-sex couples nationwide. For more on Bonauto and the Frank M. Coffin

Speaking in Maine takes us next to Orono and the University of Maine for this year's Cohen Lecture. Former Secretary of Defense William Cohen; Gen. Joseph Ralston, former supreme allied commander in Europe; and Ambassador Nicholas Burns, former under secretary of state for political affairs discuss America’s response to global instability. They talk about what happens behind the scenes at the White House, Pentagon and in Congress as decisions are made about war and peace. For more on the

Speaking in Maine takes us next to Orono and the University of Maine for this year’s George Mitchell Lecture on Sustainability. The speaker is University of Colorado professor and author Roger Pielke Jr. His topic is "When Science Meets Politics: Symphony or Slugfest?" For more about Pielke and the lecture, click here.

Speaking in Maine takes us next to Lewiston and Bates College for a conversation with U.S. Sen. Angus King, as part of the Civic Forum Series sponsored by the Harward Center for Community Partnerships. For more on the talk, entitled "How Washington Works (Or Doesn't)," click here.