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In this episode of the Maine Show Podcast, we are talking with Sean Sullivan, Executive Director of the Maine Brewers Guild, about why the Maine craft beer scene is so vibrant. And just why are there so many breweries in Maine? Plus, what com
Susan and John Burgess, farmers in Newport who grow, among other things, Christmas trees, talk about their lives in farming, what has changed over time, and what the year is like for people in the Christmas industry.
Earl Villanueva shares his story of moving to Maine with his wife and working remotely for one of the top companies in the world all from his home in Veazie. Earl works for AWS, a subsidiary of Amazon, helping to pioneer their 5G and cloud com
Dennis Markatos-Soriano and Kristine Keeney share the story of the East Coast Greenway, a collection of trails, paths, roads, and connectors linking Calais, Maine to Key West, Florida. With a particular focus on Maine, this episode covers the
Josh Bridges talks about growing up in Downeast Maine, making his way to Bangor, and working as a mental health professional with a particular interest in Alzheimers and dementia issues.
Emily Burnham talks about growing up in the Searsport/Belfast area, becoming a journalist with the Bangor Daily News, and how COVID-19 has impacted the local arts community. This episode also features a look at some of the key events and peopl
Emily Poland, School Nurse Consultant for the State of Maine, talks about how school nurses have been working to help keep students, teachers, and staff safe and informing public policy during the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to their many oth
Dr. Jeremy Yardley of Northern Light/Eastern Maine Medical Center talks about working in a hospital during this very challenging year, what it felt like to recently get the vaccine, and what he sees for the weeks and months ahead. Dr. Yardley
Mary Butler talks about playing college basketball at Brown University and then choosing to move back home to Bangor to work in public health.
A bride prepares for her wedding, a restaurant owner negotiates a changing landscape, and a sportscaster with no sports: three stories of how COVID-19 has changed life as we know it here in Maine. Special thanks to Jordan Bragg, Susan Stephen
Today the Maine Show is rebroadcasting Episode 097, a conversation with Lee Jackson. When Lee was first elected to the RSU 34 School Board in Old Town, he was among the youngest elected officials in the country. In this episode he talks about
As part of our continued efforts to amplify the voices of those whose lived experiences can help us learn and become more understanding of one another, the Maine Show is proud to rebroadcast Episode 087, a conversation with Maulian Dana, Tribal
The Maine Show listens back to Episode 024, a conversation with David Patrick, about his life and perspective as a black man in Maine, a father, and a community organizer. The Maine Show stands together with our people and communities of colo
In this special edition podcast, Dr. Noah Nesin, the Chief Medical Officer at Penobscot Community Healthcare and a longtime family physician, talks about COVID-19. He answers a wide range of questions including: what should people be doing rig
Soubanh Phanthay, a recently elected member of the Brewer City Council, shares the story of spending part of his childhood years in a refugee camp in Thailand with his parents and siblings before moving across the world to Houlton, Maine. Soub
Bryan O'Connor, author of the book, For the Record: My 1,000 Favorite Albums 1957-2017, talks about his love of music, perspective on changing trends over time, representation and bias in the music industry, and more.
Jean Deighan, an investment advisor, business owner, advocate for the arts, and philanthropic supporter of so many important causes throughout the state of Maine, shares her story.
Jamie Clark, owner of The Willie Wags, shares her story of growing up in Maine, starting her own business, launching a podcast, and more including the many ways she supports female entrepreneurs. To learn more about The Willie Wags find them o
Bangor's newest City Councilor, Gretchen Schaefer, talks about why she was interested in running for local office, how she campaigned and won, and how her time as an elected official has been going so far. She also discusses her day job at Hus
WABI TV 5 Reporter and Anchor Brian Sullivan talks about growing up in Bucksport, getting into journalism, the joys and challenges of the job, and the state of local media in this free flowing and wide ranging podcast conversation. Follow Bria
Husson University Women's Basketball Coach Kissy Walker recounts her life in basketball. From being a star point guard at Cony High School to the University of Maine to a coaching career that has generated countless memories and now over 500 wi
Ben sits down with Kristen McAlpine, Nazrin Dixon, and Matt Grant to make picks on some of the top Super Bowl prop bets for the upcoming game between the Patriots and Rams. Who will win the game? How long will the National Anthem be? What co
Ben Treat, recently named Director of the Bangor Public Library, shares his story. From growing up in Brewer to moving to Boston and New Hampshire and then returning home, Ben talks about his love of learning, libraries, family, and the state
Bangor City Councilors Clare Davitt and Laura Supica share their stories of what brought them to (or back to!) Bangor and what lead them to run for City Council. From discussion of their lives and backgrounds prior to even considering running
Host Ben Sprague shares the news that the show is going on a semi-permanent hiatus. He says, "This is not a goodbye and it's not a closing out of the whole podcast, it's just an acknowledgement that there are seasons in life for different thin
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