MACHIAS – A special panel will be held 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at the University of Maine at Machias performing arts center.

Five area business owners and the president of Grow-Smart Maine will participate in the Business Owners and Policy Makers’ Forum

Alan Carol, president of GrowSmart Maine, will present findings from the Brookings Institution study of the Maine economy.

The event is free and open to the public. For information, contact Jon Reisman at 255-1242.