Colloquy Downeast: Spirited Conversations in Great Company - Small groups led by experts in their fields

Colloquy Downeast (COL-O-KWEE)

Now in its 10th years!

Each year we offer a very divers

and interesting program

Our Mission Statement

The mission of Colloquy Downeast is to create an independent learning community (supported and nourished by residents of the Blue Hill Peninsula, Deer Isle and beyond) engaged in enriching discussions through exchange of thoughts and ideas. This mission is supported by informed volunteer facilitators who offer analytical, interactive and conversational learning experiences to participants willing to share ideas and challenge their own assumptions

Our Registration Policies

In order for participants to enjoy maximum involvement, the size of each colloquy is limited to 15. Registrations are accepted in the order they are received. Registrations only become final once payment of $50 per person and for each colloquy has been received. To improve your chances, please register as early as possible. Simply fill in the online-form on this website, and send your check for $50 per person and per colloquy, to

COLLOQUY DOWNEAST
P.O. Box 247
South Brooksville, ME 04617-0247

In case of a waiting list, you will be notified immediately. Should circumstances make it impossible for you to begin a colloquy, please let us know as early as possible, but not later than 30 days prior to the beginning of the series. It is our policy not to return registration payments after that date.For reasons beyond our control, we may be forced to change dates, times or locations already published. Participants affected would be contacted immediately.

Whether you can still sign up for a colloquy, please check the following, indivual page for the colloquy of your choice.
Availabilities are being updated at least once a week.

Our Steering Committee

is comprised of professionals from the fields of art, business, education, engineering, government, journalism, medicine, music, religion, philosophy and science:

Ruth Davis, Brooksville; Chair - Courtenay Haight, Blue Hill

The Rev. Alice Hildebrand, Deer Isle - Rich Howe, Stonington

Margery Irvine, Brooklin - Linda Lesko, Brooklin - Ronald J.P. Lesko, Brooklin

Jean Newkirk, Brooklin; Vice Chair - Tony Newton, Blue Hill; Treasurer

David Porter, Brooklin; Secretary - John M. Roberts, M.D., Blue Hill

Capt. Robert Slaven, USN Ret., Blue Hill - Marilyn Stewart, Blue Hill

Lowell 'Tim' Thomas, Blue Hill

ex officio: Kurt Stoll, Brooksville; Administrator