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LEWISTON — USM L/A Senior College’s Food For Thought program will feature writer and performer Susan Poulin at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, via Zoom.
Poulin is best known as her alter-ego, Ida.
In her talk, which promises to be humorous and engaging, Poulin will talk about the inspiration for Ida, and what has kept their relationship fresh after 25 years, six plays, two books and 12 years of weekly blogs. She will also examine the lessons she learned from Ida, and what having an alter-ego has taught her about writing, life, and the healing power of laughter.
Portland was named as one of Portland Magazine’s “Ten Most Intriguing People in Maine,: in 2019, During a joint session of the Maine State Legislature, she was inducted into the Franco-American Hall of Fame honoring her body of work and promotion of Franco-American cultural identity. She continues to be a leader in bringing a female voice to New England storytelling and humor, and sharing the healing power of laughter with audiences statewide and beyond. she also has a TEDxPortsmouth talk at susan@poolyle.com.
The presentation is free and open to the public. To attend, email laseniorcollege@gmail.com by noon Saturday, Feb. 27. Include your name and the name of the presentation you would like to participate in. The morning of the event you will receive the Zoom link in you email.
