At Maine Live, Laurie Lachance, President of Thomas College Maine’s first female State Economist, and the first female president of Maine Development Foundation talks about purpose, investing in Maine’s people from birth, and dreaming big dreams. “I realized I was
Maine Live speaker Ben Fowlie, founder and director of the Camden International Film Festival, talks about using documentary films to build and strengthen communities. “I believe I started the Festival because I have a deep belief that cultural and creative
We are still reeling from the 14 speakers at our recent Maine Live event and their stories of integrity, tenacity, and courage. Beth Shissler, president and chief sustainability officer of Sea Bags, shares the lessons she’s learned from co-owning a
Tae Chong, one of our 14 inspiring speakers at Maine Live, is a business advisor with CEI’s StartSmart IDA Program, a nationally recognized economic development program that helps immigrants and refugees start and manage their businesses. Listen as he talks
Steve Malcom, owner/CEO of Knickerbocker Group, talks about kicking the dirt, and how communities start with conversations about possibilities. “Communities need dirt kickers, for they are the believers in the value of change. It can be messy, it can muddy,
Maine Live speaker George Neptune, of George Neptune’s Baskets, talks about the sacred art form of basketmaking, being a native person with a foot in two different worlds, and passing along traditions to the next generations. “Only by sharing the
Open your heart and your mind to inspiring stories of integrity, tenacity, and courage as we roll out our 14 Maine Live talks on video, beginning today. We start with Director of Portland Museum of Art Mark Bessire, who shares
Jan Kearce, Executive Director of Lift360 and one of our 14 Maine Live speakers, believes that we are all able to rewrite our stories. Listen as she talks about her work providing leadership training to Maine leaders and the role
After finishing high school in China at the age of 16, Cara Stadler had an itch to travel. She knew she didn’t want to go to college, so she spent time on the road, absorbing all she could about food.
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