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Speaker Series

Collaboration. Conversation. Community. The "Grounded in Maine, Connected to the World Speakers Series" brings the best of Maine - and the world - to Kents Hill School.

Engaging, live conversations with authors, artists, professors, performers, scientists, and business leaders enable important learning moments beyond the classroom and create an atmosphere where exploring new ideas, considering alternative perspectives, and facing the future with optimism and hope isn't the exception - it's the expectation. 

Past Speakers

Andre Bradford

September 2024

Andre Bradford, an Austin, Texas based slam poet, performed poems and gave advice about purposeful empathy, social justice, and mental health recognition.

Ben Miller

October 2023

Ben Miller, Kents Hill's Environmental Science Teacher, kicked off the 2023-24 "Grounded in Maine, Connected to the World Speaker Series" with a recap of his most recent epic adventure - on and off of the trail.

Sharon Dorsey & Amber Wendler

April 2024

Sharon Dorsey and Amber Wendler educated and shared stories about ecological research and activism.

Amy Bass

April 2023

Amy Bass, author of "One Goal: A Coach, a Team, and the Game that Brought a Divided Town Together" delighted the community with stories of her career and cultural exploration.

Erin Towns

February 2024

Erin Towns, digital drone and polar research photographer and graduate research assistant at the University of Maine, captivated the audience with stories of navigating risks and defying the odds.

Phuc Tran

December 2022

Phuc Tran, author and artist, joined the Kents Hill community to discuss his latest memoir, writing process, and importance of living in the moment.