Events and News

Calendar of Events

Join me for events across the great State of Maine and on the air to learn more about my latest books, articles, Maine politics, and history.

Head over to my booking page if you’d like me to host or attend your event!

Previous Events

  • Harold Pacios holds up a copy of Transformational: Ken Curtis, Maine's Reform Governor by Douglas Rooks on the June episode of Pacios on the News

    Pacios on the News: Doug Rooks

    June 11, 2026
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  • The Maine Calling program logo in navy blue and sky blue, with the maine publi logo in navy text underneath

    Maine Calling: Maine's Reform Governor

    June 11, 2026
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  • The block letter logo of Northeast Corner in green and white.

    Northeast Corner on Maine Public

    July 19 & 26, 2026
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  • The Downtown with Rich Kimball podcast logo in sepia and black with various buildings from classic Bangor, Maine architecture and two large microphones.

    Downtown with Rich Kimball: Episode 78

    July 23, 2026
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The internet tells me it's World Beard Day - something I've never found myself participating in. To that end, I have to post this throwback to my previous book, Calm Command, about Chief Justice Melville Fuller. Get a load of that moustache! #MaineA
Watch @wabitv5 on Thursday, September 24 at 4:30 PM and see me on the WABI TV5 Book Club! #MaineAuthor #DouglasRooksWrites #GovernorKenCurtis #MaineHistory
DATE CHANGE! 🏛️ Join me with special guest Professor Lloyd Irland at Cary Memorial Library in Wayne on Wednesday, 9/2 at 6:30 PM. Visit my website for more info. ✍️ #MaineAuthor #DouglasRooksWrites #GovernorKenCurtis #MaineHistory
Join me for upcoming events around the beautiful state of Maine, starting tomorrow with the Maine Book Festival at the @thomastonpubliclibrary at 11 A.M. I hope to see you there! 📚
I'll bet at @nonesuchsopo on Saturday, September 12 at 10 AM to sign copies of my newest book, Transformational. I look forward to seeing you there! RSVP on my website or simply walk in and support your local, independent bookstore. #MaineAuthor #Do
Join many Maine authors, including myself, at the Maine Book Festival this Saturday, August 22, from 11 AM to 4 PM at the @thomastonpubliclibrary, 60 Main St., Thomaston. There will be food trucks, live music, author book signings, a children’s
In case you missed me on last week's episode of Downtown with @rich_kimball, listen now wherever you get your podcasts or on my site under Events. #MaineAuthor #DouglasRooksWrites #GovernorKenCurtis #MaineHistory
If you're an independent bookstore, you can purchase Transformational directly from @maineauthorspub. If you're a reader, ask for it at your local bookstore, request it at your library today, or purchase it on my site! #MaineAuthor #DouglasRooksWrit
Looking for a new Maine book to read this summer? Don't take my word for it! Read this review from Maine Secretary of State, @shennabellows: "Secretary of State turned Governor Ken Curtis was not only 'The Man With a Plan' but also had the coura
Did you miss my interview on Northeast Corner with Rich Kimball? Listen to it on @mainepublic by searching for Northeast Corner! #MaineAuthor #DouglasRooksWrites #GovernorKenCurtis #MaineHistory
Hey, Millinocket: Join me on Friday, August 7 at @millinocketlib with special guests Tim Caverly and Mike Michaud at 6:30 PM. We'll be talking about the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, Baxter State Park, and other preserved lands in Maine. We look forw
Looking for a new Maine book to read this summer? Don't take my word for it! Read this review from Peter Mills.📖 “Douglas Rooks has written the definitive biography of Maine Governor Ken Curtis. While both entertaining and informative, it im
Listen to me chat with renowned Maine radio host, @rich_kimball, during his new show, Northeast Corner. Catch us on @mainepublic Sunday July 19 at 1 PM! Part two available Sunday, July 26 at 1 PM. #MaineAuthor #DouglasRooksWrites #GovernorKenCurtis
Looking for a new Maine book to read this summer? Don't take my word for it! Read this review from US Senator Angus King (@anguskingmaine). 📖 “Ken Curtis was the most consequential governor in recent Maine history – and that includes me!
Join me at @millinocketlibrary on Friday, August 7, at 6:30 PM with special guests Tim Caverly and former US Representative Mike Michaud. We'll be holding a presentation about the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, Maine's public lands, and how Ken Curtis
Do you know why Maine is still the place you want to come to? Find the answer: Read this book! Governor Ken Curtis was the youngest governor in the history of the United States, and he championed many causes to protect the beauty of outdoor spaces in
TODAY you can listen to my @mainecalling episode on Ken Curtis at 11 AM and 8 PM. Friday, July 17 at 5 PM, I'll be at @anodynebookshop in Searsport for a reading and signing of Transformational. Friday, August 7 at 6:30 PM join me, Tim Caverly, and
Ken and Polly Curtis purchased a home built with MDI granite in South Portland in his second term as Governor. It was a favorite spot to many, and it's rumored that then-President Jimmy Carter was pulled off the garden wall by the Secret Service for
If you're interested in booking me for an upcoming event, please reach out via email or message me here. Summer can get busy, but we are also booking events into the fall.📚 #MaineAuthor #DouglasRooksWrites #GovernorKenCurtis #MaineHistory