Join us for a tender, soul-stirring, and luminous concert in the intimate Mechanics’ Hall library Suzie Assam is a Maine-based vocalist and songwriter who has spent the last two decades crafting and performing original music across central and southern Maine. Her work blends folk intimacy with modern soul, carried by a warm, expressive voice and a gift for deeply personal, lived-in storytelling: in the vein of Olivia Dean and Lizzy McAlpine. Her early influences include artists like Jeff Buckley, Ms. Lauryn Hill, and Nina Simone. This performance features a collection of unreleased songs (her “letters home”) written over the years for and about herself, her family, and the people she loves. Rooted in reflection and emotional honesty, these songs explore the tension between joy and grief, darkness and light, holding space for more than one truth at a time. Joining Suzie are Sam Smith (percussion) and Nick Santos (bass), helping bring depth and movement to an intimate, heart-centered set.
Coastal Retreat — A case study of The Hook on Chebeague, Island, Maine
Julia Maine of FB Environmental talks about The Hook on Chebeague, Island, ME. Recorded at the Calling Your Bluff symposium, sponsored by the Great Diamond Island Sea Rise Partnership and hosted by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute on July 23, 2024.
Anatomy and Lifecycle of a Coastal Bluff
A presentation organized by the Great Diamond Island Sea Level Rise Partnership and the Long Island Civic Association, with guidance from the Maine Geological Survey
Resilience – Gayle Bowness
Gayle Bowness from the Gulf of Maine Research Institute speaks about the meaning of "resilience" at the Calling Your Bluff symposium, organized by the Great Diamond Sea Level Rise Partnership and hosted by GMRI in Portland, Maine. This was recorded July 23, 2024.
The Science of Hope
Susie Arnold from the Center for Climate & Community at the Island Institute speaks about the science of hope at the Calling Your Bluff symposium, organized by the Great Diamond Island Sea Level Rise Parternship and hosted by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute on July 23, 2024.