Border lecture is Sept. 16

HOULTON, Maine — A lecture “What Do Borders Mean?,” will take place in Houlton on Sept. 16. The program will explore the history of the Canadian-American border, and how living near the border informs peoples lives. Scott See, Libra Professor of History at University of Maine, will provide a short lecture on the history of this unique area. This will be followed by an opportunity for reading and reflective discussion with Professor See and the editor of Echoes magazine Professor Kathryn Olmstead on the history and contemporary issues of the border.
    “This program offers an opportunity for communities along the border to come together and discuss a complex issue,” say Martina Duncan, Assistant Director of the Maine Humanities Council, “in a way that will allow different perspectives to be considered.”
The lecture and group discussion will take place on Friday, Sept. 16, in Houlton from 5– 8 p.m. at the Cary Library. The lecture is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required.
The Maine Humanities Council offers several public programs throughout the year.  To register for this, or any of the other programs the Maine Humanities Council offers, please visit www.mainehumanities.org or call 773-5051.