Documentary film Truth Tellers in Lewiston

The inspiring documentary film Truth Tellers will be shown at The Public Theatre in Lewiston on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2014, at 7 p.m.
How a small town becomes toxic

Chaos Comes Calling: The Battle Against the Far-Right takeover of Small Town Americaby Sasha Abramsky, Bold Type Books 2024 I was talking recently with a leading educator from Washington County, the poorest county in Maine and home of some of its most conservative politics. He told me two disturbing things. One is that difficult emotional […]
Americans Who Tell the Truth Teacher Workshop

Join us for AWTT teacher workshop at Bates Mills, Lewiston, ME, on November 20. 2024.
Bates Mill Hosts Second Comprehensive AWTT Portrait Exhibit

Upcoming events at the month-long Bates Mill exhibit: free screenings of documentary film Truth Tellers at noon on Saturdays; live interview with Robert Shetterly on Dec. 4th.
Doug Rawlings Unveiling: Portrait #275

On September 21, 2024, International Day of Peace, Robert Shetterly unveiled his most recent portrait: Doug Rawlings. The event took place in the Peace and Social Justice tent at the annual Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association Common Ground Fair in Unity, Maine. Rawlings is a Vietnam War Veteran and a co-founder of the national and […]
Swarthmore United Methodist Church Welcomes AWTT

Swarthmore United Methodist Church (SUMC) invites the public to experience six of Shetterly’s portraits, on display in the Sanctuary at 129 Park Avenue, beginning with an Opening at 4:00p.m. on September 20.
Portraits of Peacemakers Book Launch

Join the Blue Hill community October 9th at 7:00 pm in Emlen Hall at the Bay School to celebrate the launch of Portraits of Peacemakers.
Labor Day History

Heather Cox Richardson reminded us this morning of the rich history of the labor struggle in America: “Almost one hundred and forty-two years ago, on September 5, 1882, workers in New York City celebrated the first Labor Day holiday with a parade. The parade almost didn’t happen: there was no band, and no one wanted […]
AWTT returns to Charlottesville

The Center at Belvedere in Charlottesville, Virginia will be hosting Americans Who Tell the Truth during September 2024.
Richard Blanco Unveiling: New Beginnings

On the evening of August 8, 2024, Americans Who Tell the Truth (AWTT), Bethel Area Arts & Music (BAAM) and The Gem theater hosted the unveiling of artist Robert Shetterly’s portrait of Bethel, Maine resident, Inaugural Poet, and Poet Laureate Richard Blanco. Another highlight of the evening was Blanco reading selections of his poetry. Blanco […]