Nov. 14: HALLOWELL, Linda Murray will speak on “The Business of Art,” at 7 p.m. at the Harlow Gallery, 160 Water St. 622-3813

Nov. 16: BETHEL, Dr. Robert K. Story Jr., local surgeon, will speak at 7 p.m. at Mahoosuc Land Trust, Main Street, Bethel. 875-2216

Nov. 16: MONMOUTH, Monmouth author Linda Hargesheimer will speak on “The Soul’s Purpose,” at 7 p.m. at Cumston Public Library. Free 933-4788

Nov. 16: PORTLAND, Kevin Hawkes, illustrator of “Granite Baby,” will speak at noon at Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. 871-1710

Nov. 17: GORHAM, nationally known artist Lissa Hunter will speak at 11 a.m. at USM Bailey Hall. Free 780-5008s

Nov. 18: LEWISTON, Rose Goodwin will speak about her experiences in England during World War II at noon at L-A College, 51 Westminster St. $6/$8 753-6510

Nov. 18: ORONO, Sharri Venno from the Houlton Band of Maliseets,” will speak on “Living Downstream – Managing Tribal Lands in a Watershed Context,” at noon at UMO Norman Smith Hall. 581-3196

Nov. 23: PORTLAND, Steve Luttrell, author and Scott Wilson, publisher, will speak at noon at Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. 871-1710