Great Falls Forum with Hannah Pingree
The 2024-2025 season of the Great Falls Forum continues Thursday, May 15th, featuring Hannah Pingree with a talk detailing her work in Maine State Government. This free, public program will take place from 12 noon to 1 PM in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library.
Hannah Pingree was appointed as director of Governor Mills’ Office of Policy Innovation and the Future (GOPIF) in 2019. As director, Hannah leads cross-agency efforts to develop innovative policy solutions that address pressing long-term challenges for Maine, such as climate change, energy, housing, workforce and economic development, coordinating federal infrastructure investments, and supporting children and older Maine people. She was also appointed by Governor Mills in 2019 to co-chair the Maine Climate Council, which leads climate planning for the state. Hannah served four terms in the Maine Legislature from 2003 to 2010, and served as both Speaker of House of Representatives and House Majority Leader.
Join Hannah Pingree as she discusses public service, government policy, and her own career path.
Admission is free to all Forum events and reservations are only required if attending via Zoom. The Zoom registration link is here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aRRS44_yQIOVxY-sHGaexQ
This program is a bring-your-own, brown-bag lunch event. Coffee, tea and bottled water will be available on site at the library.
The Great Falls Forum speaker series is co-sponsored by Bates College, Lewiston Public Library, and the Sun Journal. The Lewiston Public Library is located downtown at 200 Lisbon Street at the corner of Pine Street. More information on Thursday’s lecture is available by contacting the Lewiston Public Library at 513-3135 or LPLReference@lewistonmaine.gov.
