What's Happening

The Latest News from the MHC

April 9, 2026

Deep Dive: Ayesha Hall

Diane Magras speaks with Ayesha Hall, a member of the Maine Humanities Board, about the impact of our work and the books we use.

March 12, 2026

Gather: Folklives and Foodways

SAVE THE DATE! June 13, 2026, Chocolate Church Arts Center. Join a special public event celebrating the stories we tell through music and foodways, and what they say about our connections to the past and our hopes for the future.

February 12, 2026

Introducing Book Group

Since Maine Humanities opened its doors 50 years ago, book groups have been the core of what we do.

January 13, 2026

Program Feature: Community History

Q&A with Harper Batsford, Maine Humanities Program Coordinator. Community History provides thoughtful interaction between the histories collected in our state and the people who live here.

December 3, 2025

Grantee Feature: 19 Towns, 19 Stories

A project of Studio B, 19 Towns, 19 Stories provided a platform for Lincoln County residents grappling with the impact of addiction, overdose, and death to share their untold stories.

October 27, 2025

In the News: DOC Programming

On October 7, 2025, Portland Press Herald Staff Writer Megan Gray and Staff Photographer Daryn Slover attended a special book discussion at Maine State Prison on Lois Lowry’s dystopian novel The Giver, led by incarcerated facilitators.