Mark Curdo currently does creative branding and promotions for Shipyard Brewing Co., but you may know him from his time as a DJ on 94.3 WCYY. In his Maine Live talk he tells of the compassion and kindness he received

Reza Jalali is the coordinator of the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at the University of Southern Maine. In his Maine Live talk, Jalali talks about growing up in Iran, his journey to Portland as a refugee during the Iran–Iraq

Kate Shaffer is the founder of Black Dinah Chocolatiers, an award-winning artisanal chocolate-making company founded on Isle au Haut. In her Maine Live talk, she tells the enchanting story of how a raffle ticket and an imaginary box of chocolate

Kate Merchant Snyder is the executive director of the Portland Education Foundation. In her Maine Live talk Kate discusses her decision of whether to send her twin daughters to private or public school, the negative perceptions she’s encountered of Portland’s

Dora Anne Mills is the director of the Center for Excellence in Health Innovation at the University of New England. In her Maine Live talk Dr. Mills tells how a medical missionary trip to India inspired her to focus on

Tim Glidden, a self-proclaimed “free-range kid,” is now the president of the Maine Coast Heritage Trust. In his Maine Live talk he discusses how his childhood led him to a career in conservation, how Maine’s environment is changing, and the

Spencer Albee is a Portland-based and nationally acclaimed singer, songwriter, and audio producer for Love Maine Radio. In his Maine Live talk he discusses his non-traditional journey at York High School, the bumpy road through the music industry, and how

“The oddballs have an advantage.” Margaret Minister is an intellectual property attorney and a partner at Pierce Atwood LLP. In her Maine Live talk, Margaret discusses the intersection of creativity and diversity. She implores the audience to “dive head first”