AUGUSTA – The University of Maine at Augusta Forum on the Future series, “Our Divided Country — Seeking Common Ground,” will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, at the Fireplace Lounge, Randall Student Center on UMA’s Augusta campus.
The forum is free and open to the public, and is sponsored by the UMA Senior College and UMA College of Arts and Sciences. Refreshments will be served.
Shea is a professor of government at Colby College and former director of the Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs and Civil Engagement. Included in his specialization are civility in politics and youth engagement. He has written or edited more than 20 books on elections, the latest of which is, “Why Vote? Essential Questions about the Future of Elections in the United States.”
Kesich is the editorial page editor of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. His work has appeared in the state’s newspapers for the last 30 years, starting as a reporter whose assignments included coverage of the State House and the state court system before moving into opinion writing in 2007. He has been editorial page editor for the past eight years.
Marilyn Canavan, a Senior College board member and former state representative will be moderator.
The location for this event is in a different venue than previous forums because of construction. Parking will be more convenient in the North Lot.
For more information about UMASC and its other activities, 207-621-3551, email umasc@maine.edu or visit www.umasc.org.
The next forum is scheduled for Sunday, March 22, and will be on the Criminal Justice System.
