MDI community talk to focus on U.S. policy

SOMESVILLE – A Mount Desert Island community dialogue titled “The World Tomorrow – and the U.S. Role In It” will be held 4-6 p.m. Sunday, March 9, at the Somesville Fire House, corner of Route 102 and Pretty Marsh Road.

Mount Desert Island residents are invited to attend and share their views and concerns.

Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will moderate an opening panel composed of Jill Goldthwait, former state senator from District 5; Bob Stanwood, former state representative from District 130; and Jonathan Appleyard, rector, St. Saviour’s Church, Bar Harbor.