Muskie School of Public Service

Changing Maine: 1960 - 2010

In 2003 and 2004, the Muskie School presented a weekly series of public lectures featuring Maine policy experts examining trends and changes in the state's political, economic, and social landscapes. The lectures were later published in the book Changing Maine: 1960-2010. Copies of the book are available through Tilbury House Publishers. Audio and text files of the lectures are available below.

Maine's Changing Economy
Charles Colgan

Being Poor in Maine
Lisa Pohlmann

Demography is Destiny
R. Sherwood & D. Mageean

Land Use in Maine
Evan Richert

Politics in Maine
Chris Potholm

Governing Maine
Ken Palmer

Paying Maine's Bills: Taxes
Peter Mills

Maine Women's Roles
Marli Weiner

Housing for Maine People
Frank O'Hara

Health Care in Maine
Beth Kilbreth

K-12 Education in Maine
David Silvernail

Higher Education for All
Terry MacTaggart

Maine Energy Matters
Cheryl Harrington

The Maine Environment
Orlando Delogu

Maine Agriculture
Stew Smith

Maine's Forest Industry
Lloyd Irland

Maine's Fisheries
Jim Wilson

Tourism & Recreation
David Vail

The Arts in Maine
Alden Wilson

Maine's New Third Sector
Dahlia Lynn

Maine's Civic Culture
Mark Lapping

Native American in Maine
Hon. Barry Dana

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