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JamesTolan is the President of U.S. Operations for Sgurr Energy, based in Portland, Maine. SgurrEnergy is a global renewable energy consulting firm, headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland. His team in Portland are currently active in projects such as the Cape Wind offshore wind farm in Massachusetts and other renewable energy projects in Idaho, California, Nova Scotia, Ontario, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, and have a staff member now working in Mongolia on that country’s first wind energy...

As an ordained minister, Braestrup performs weddings, and advises individuals and couples on 'how to enter into, be content within, or extract themselves from the married state.' It is out of these experiences, coupled with her own, that Braestrup has written Marriage and Other Acts of Charity.

Our speaker, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, had an interesting career in academia, politics, and public service before joining Goodwill. Her experience ranged from teaching at Western Kentucky University to managing Senator Paul Simon’s Chicago office and his 1990 re-election campaign.

The fact that it’s a bit cloudy and brewed with wheat, along with a bit of Curacao and orange peel tossed in, make Belgian beer unique in a world used to clear, crisp brews. But it’s so wonderfully delicious, one wants to think more of Brussels than old Milwaukee. Portland can claim one of the best Belgian-based breweries as one of its own due to the efforts of Rob Tod.

Our speaker this week will be Peter Mills, the recently appointed Executive Director of the Maine Turnpike Authority, whose presentation will focus on America’s failing transportation system.

This week, we'll be hearing from a major international photographer, Robert Freson, whose lens has captured some of the most famous people of the past half century. Robert photographed Princess Di's wedding for the Times of London and also worked for magazines like Look, Esquire, Vogue, National Geographic, and the Ladies Home Journal.

Lois is one of the most successful and acclaimed children’s authors of our time. Lois Lowry, two-time winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal, will give us a glimpse into her life, her writing and her passions.

Portland Rotary Club invites Greg Mitchell, economic development director for the City of Portland to speak about Portland's economy.

Portland Rotary Club invites historian Dr Draper Hunt.

Rotary Club invites Irwin Gratz from Maine Public Broadcasting Network.