Ken Curtis was only 35 years old in 1967 when he was elected governor of Maine and went on to implement major reforms over two terms. Among them: the University of Maine system, the streamlining of state government, and the implementation of the state's first broad-based income tax to support education and infrastructure. Author Douglas Rooks argues that Curtis is the most significant governor in the state's history. He'll discuss his new biography of Curtis: Transformational: Maine's Reform Governor.

Panelist:
Douglas Rooks, editor, columnist, reporter; author of four books, including the latest, Transformational: Maine’s Reform Governor, a study of former governor Ken Curtis

Harold Pachios interviews Douglas Rooks about his newest book, Transformational: Ken Curtis, Maine’s Reform Governor.

Harold “Hal” Pachios worked for the Peace Corps as a congressional liaison, then held numerous positions in politics and government, including at the Democratic National Committee, VISTA, the White House (as associate White House press secretary), the Department of Transportation, and for Senator Edmund S. Muskie's vice presidential campaign.