WALDOBORO — A lecture, 'Bipolar Blessing,' by Porter Smith will be held Wednesday, April 17, at 7 p.m., at the Waldoboro Public Library. 

Porter Smith is a rare symptom-free bipolar. He has been that way since 2008 after what he desperately declared was to be his last bipolar breakdown and hospitalization. From that time, he has pursued an intense path of self-discipline, vigilance, and emotional honesty, written three books on the subject of bipolar disorder, and has lectured at psychiatric conventions, schools, and in private and public forums.

A wish to see other bipolars circumvent some of the torment of long-term trials of confusion and distress amid a symptomatic bipolar life charges Porter's lecturing and his sense of service in the world.

This  program is free and open to the public.

The Waldoboro Public Library is at 958 Main Street, in Waldoboro. For more information, please call the library at 832-4484.