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SUMMARY:Twelve Maine Women: Portraits of Change
DESCRIPTION:The Frances Perkins Center and Heart of Ellsworth are co-hosting an Americans Who Tell the Truth (AWTT) exhibit, Twelve Maine Women, from August 6 through September 25, 2026, at the Heart of Ellsworth Makerspace, 16 State Street, Ellsworth, Maine.\nThe portraits include the first female member of the U.S. Cabinet, Frances Perkins ( https://americanswhotellthetruth.org/portraits/frances-perkins/ ); ten-year-old peacemaker Samantha Smith ( https://americanswhotellthetruth.org/portraits/samantha-smith/ ); historian Heather Cox Richardson ( https://americanswhotellthetruth.org/portraits/heather-cox-richardson/ ); indigenous leader Sherri Mitchell ( https://americanswhotellthetruth.org/portraits/sherri-mitchell/ ), Weh’na Ha’mu Kwasset; Somali American state legislator Deqa Dhalac ( https://americanswhotellthetruth.org/portraits/deqa-dhalac/ ); and U.S. Senator Margaret Chase Smith ( https://americanswhotellthetruth.org/portraits/margaret-chase-smith/ ).\nGallery hours:\n\nWednesdays: 10 am – 2 pm\nFridays: 3 – 6 pm \nSaturdays: 10 am – 2 pm \n\nThe show will open with a free public reception at The Heart of Ellsworth on 16 State Street, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 6.\nAdditional events in conjunction with the exhibit include:\nAugust 11, 5:30-8:00 p.m. – Special portrait viewing, 5:30-6:00, followed by panel discussion “From Grassroots to Governance: How Maine Women Shape Policy and Community,” 6:00-8:00. More details here ( https://americanswhotellthetruth.org/events/grassroots-to-governance/ )\nSeptember 15, 6 – 8 p.m. – Presentation: The New Deal at Work: Frances Perkins, Labor Reform, and the Continuing Legacy. More details ( https://americanswhotellthetruth.org/events/art-as-the-new-deal-frances-perkins-and-the-wpa/ )\nSeptember 19, 1 – 3 p.m. – “Voices & Visions: An Art Making & Song Gathering for All Ages” More details ( https://americanswhotellthetruth.org/events/voices-visions-an-art-making-song-gathering-for-all-ages/ )\nOrganizers\nThe Frances Perkins Center is a nationally recognized cultural institution and the official philanthropic partner of the new Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle, Maine. Their mission is to inspire current and future generations to understand and uphold the government’s role in providing social justice and economic security for all.\nHeart of Ellsworth, a Main Street America Community, is dedicated to supporting downtown Ellsworth’s economic and cultural vitality through concentrated efforts in the areas of design, organization, promotion, and economic revitalization while protecting the city’s unique and historic character.\nAmericans Who Tell the Truth ( http://americanswhotellthretruth.org )\nSponsors\n\nSusan and John Kirk\n
URL:https://americanswhotellthetruth.org/events/twelve-maine-women-portraits-of-change/
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LOCATION:16 State Street, Ellsworth, Maine
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