Affiliated Partner Event: What Matters to Maine? A Conversation with Mill Town Author Kerri Arsenault

The Roux Institute at Northeastern University, an affiliated partner of the Institute of Medicine, is hosting an upcoming community conversation exploring environmental health, rural life, and the future of Maine.

What Matters to Maine? A Conversation with Mill Town Author Kerri Arsenault brings together investigative journalist and author Kerri Arsenault, whose acclaimed book Mill Town examines environmental contamination, public health, and community resilience in small-town Maine.

Drawing from her research and personal experience, Arsenault explores the long-term impacts of industrial pollution and what they reveal about health, policy, and environmental justice in Maine communities.

Event Details

Date: February 25, 2026
Time: 5:00–6:30 PM EST
Format: In-person and virtual options available
Location: The Roux Institute, Portland, Maine

This event provides an opportunity to engage in dialogue around environmental health, community well-being, and the intersection of science and lived experience.

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