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UNE's 11th annual George and Barbara Bush Distinguished Lecture will feature Jean Becker, longtime chief of staff to President George H. W. Bush and author of the new book, “The Man I Knew.” Becker served as President Bush’s chief of staff for nearly 25 years, from March 1994 until his death in November 2018. She previously served as deputy press secretary to First Lady Barbara Bush from 1989 to 1992. A former journalist, she is also a member of the…

Caring for others is rewarding but also exhausting and sometimes overwhelming. It has become even more complicated for caregivers during the pandemic. Join this free virtual group session with other caregivers, led by Melissa Violette, music therapy director at Birch Bay Village. For more information please visit https://www.mdihospital.org/news/free-telehealth-music-therapy-support-groups To sign up please contact Violette directly at mviolette@birchbayvillage.us.

CAMDEN -- Thursday, Sept. 30 6-8 p.m. Songwriter Sessions on Zoom. A supportive group meeting online for songwriting, performance practice, and collaborating. For more information and a link to participate, email Ken Gross at kgross@librarycamden.org.

Lindy Maine is offering a 6-week Zoom or streaming tap dancing class starting this fall. The class sessions start from scratch for those who have never tap danced before and progress for the duration of the session. It's meant to be repeated and is appropriate for those who want to brush up as well as beginners. Advanced options will be given for returning students. Classes can be taken live or streamed anytime after Saturday. It's the most fun you can…

Why We Need History to Create a Sustainable World: Views from Wabanaki History Monday, Oct. 4 3-4 p.m. In Person: Room 107, Norman Smith Hall, University of Maine, Orono or Online: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information at https://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/seminars/fall-2021-sustainability-talks/ Speaker: Micah Pawling, Associate Professor, History and Native American Studies, UMaine How can paying attention to history help us create a sustainable society? Over time, people’s ideas about sustainability have varied considerably, providing researchers with new insights about…

The E2Tech community has long been interested in supporting building a diverse, high-quality workforce to improve the effectiveness of the various clean energy industry. sectors. Adding additional emphasis, the state has committed itself to meeting a state-lead climate action plan that has ambitious goals. How do we actually meet these goals and address the clear challenge that climate change demands? HVAC and weatherization work provides both energy savings benefits and home comfort by investing in green, site-specific solutions to manage…

Sean Chung, Orono resident and writer, will discuss 'Bringing Up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World' by Uju Asika on Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. We have multiple copies of 'Bringing Up Race' for lending, along with printed copies of Sean Chung's Boston Globe piece "Why I’m hesitating to have ‘The Talk’ with my Korean American son", also available at this link https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/06/23/opinion/why-im-hesitating-have-talk-with-my-korean-american-son/.

The Maine Educational Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing meets the first Thursday of the month (except for July) at 1 Mackworth Island, Falmouth. Members of the public may attend in person or through the Zoom link posted on our website. Visit our website for more information and each month's agenda.

Caring for others is rewarding but also exhausting and sometimes overwhelming. It has become even more complicated for caregivers during the pandemic. Join this free virtual group session with other caregivers, led by Melissa Violette, music therapy director at Birch Bay Village. For more information please visit https://www.mdihospital.org/news/free-telehealth-music-therapy-support-groups To sign up please contact Violette directly at mviolette@birchbayvillage.us.