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Panel: Maine's Downtowns--Strengthening Communities Through Place, Connection and Design
Published 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Description
Recorded on Jan 7, this in person event featured four panelists who are working across the state to strengthen Maine's downtowns. Co-hosted and moderated by the Maine Development Foundation's Maine Downtown Center & MPHA, this discussion digs deep into the importance of social connection, and how to foster it through smart design, programming, and plain old scrappiness.
Speakers:
Lisa Miller: Maine Alliance for Health & Prosperity
C.J. Opperthauser: Friends of Congress Square Park, Portland
Kristina Cannon: Main Street Skowhegan
Teresa Valliere: Friends of Woodfords Corner, Portland
*This Healthy Maine Talks episode is supported by the New England Public Health Training Center*