SERIES AND SPECIALS

Open Door

Live conversations with Maine’s CEOs for a behind the scenes look at their career paths and how they tackle the everyday challenges of the job. Presented by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.

Maine Voices Live

Bringing Maine’s notable artists, writers, and thought leaders to the stage for conversations about what drives their lives and work.

SPECIAL EVENT

ADU Housing Summit & Expo

Friday, May 15 – The Maine Trust for Local News will be hosting the Maine ADU Housing Summit & Expo at the University of Southern Maine in Portland to help homeowners accelerate plans to build housing.

UPCOMING EVENTS

2026 Maine State Spelling Bee

On Saturday, March 21st at 2 p.m., spellers from all over Maine will compete to become the state champion, who will go on to participate in the Scripps’ National Spelling Bee. This event is free and open to the public and will be held at Bowdoin College in the Kanbar Auditorium in the Studzinki Recital…

in case you missed it

Watch: Maine Voices Live with Dr. Tim Pieh

When every second counts, who answers the call? Dr. Tim Pieh takes state of the art medical care to country roads, redefining what emergency medicine looks like. Join us for an inside look at Maine’s MD3 program and the future of frontline medicine.

Watch: Maine Voices Live with Rebecca Corbett

Rebecca Corbett, Senior Editor at The New York Times, has guided Pulitzer Prize–winning investigations that exposed workplace harassment, sparking national conversations and the #MeToo movement.

Watch: Maine Voices Live with Ana Inciardi

Meet the artist behind the $1 mini print vending machines popping up across the nation. Join us Tuesday, October 21 at 7 p.m. as reporter Megan Gray interviews Ana Inciardi, the Brooklyn-born, Portland-based printmaker who’s championing art accessibility one dollar at a time.

2025 Times Record Best of the Midcoast Awards Ceremony

Join us as we celebrate the local businesses and community champions who make the Midcoast thrive. This ceremony honors the people that keep our towns vibrant. Be a part of the party on Thursday, September 25, 5:00 p.m. at the Harraseeket Inn in Freeport.

Watch: Open Door with Heather Paquette, CEO of Good Shepherd Food Bank

Heather Paquette has led with vision in both corporate retail and nonprofit service, and now her mission is to tackle hunger in Maine. Hear how she’s blending innovation, inclusion, and compassion to lead one of the state’s most vital organizations on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 8 a.m. at the Roux Institute at Northeastern University.

Watch: Maine Voices Live with author Tom Ricks

From war zones to the woods of Maine, celebrated journalist Tom Ricks turns his award-winning writing to the place he calls home, telling stories shaped by Maine’s people and landscape. Ricks discussed his recent release “We Can’t Save You” with reporter Ray Routhier on Tuesday, September 9, at 7 p.m. at One Longfellow Square.…

Watch: Open Door with Garry Jenkins, President of Bates College

Garry Jenkins brings a rare blend of legal, philanthropic, and academic leadership to the table. His experience spans from leading Wall Street boardrooms to directing one of Maine’s top colleges. Hear about and learn from his diverse leadership ethos when he sits down with Stefanie Manning on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 8 a.m. at…

Maine Voices Live with artist Charlie Hewitt

Sun Journal Executive Editor Judy Meyer sat down with artist Charlie Hewitt, best known for The Hopeful Project, for a conversation during a live event at Chase Memorial Hall at Bates College in Lewiston on Thursday, February 27.