State
of the State
Don't miss MECEP's very own weekly TV talk show on Time Warner Cable Ch 9 in Central Maine, Aroostook and Washington counties; Ch 22 in Cumberland and York counties; and Ch 12 in Penobscot County. Other community television stations run State of the State. See times and days on the right or check your local listings.
State of the State is a weekly talk show on Maine issues, hosted by MECEP staff: Christopher St. John, Nicole Witherbee, Garrett Martin and Kurt Wise. Let us know if you have ideas for future programs.
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| Investing in Green Jobs | 02/02/2010 |
| Are green jobs the wave of the future and will they make a difference in Maine.
Host: Garrett Martin
Guest(s): Laura Fortman, Commissioner, Maine Dept. of Labor; John Napolitano, Maine United Plumbers and Pipefitters Union; Curry Caputo, Sustainable Structures, Inc. | | Challenges for K-12 Education | 01/26/2010 |
| Maine's student population continues to shrink while costs continue to rise - how will Maine meet the challenge and still provide quality education.
Host: Garrett Martin
Guest(s): David Silvernail, Director, Center for Education Policy, USM; Yellow Light Breen, Senior VP, Bangor Savings Bank | | Critical Investments in Health Care | 01/19/2010 |
| Health care reform remains critical for Maine people. What issues remain in play and need our immediate attention?
Host: Garrett Martin
Guest(s): Gordon Smith, Maine Medical Association; Sara Gagne Holmes, Maine Equal Justice Project; Nancy Kelleher, AARP Maine | | The Great Recession: The Economy and Jobs | 01/12/2010 |
| A national and state perspective on the jobs crisis and the recession from two experts.
Host: Garrett Martin
Guest(s): Larry Mishel, President, Economic Policy Institute; John Dorrer, Director, Center for Workforce Research and Development, Maine Dept. of Labor | | A Conversation with Governor Baldacci
| 01/05/2010 |
| The Governor discusses the issues facing Maine this year including jobs, energy and the budget.
Host: Christopher St. John
Guest(s): Governor John Baldacci |
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Time Warner Cable airs State of the State on Tuesdays
at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m. on the following channels:
Central Maine, York, Cumberland, Washington & Aroostook Counties: Channel 9
Penobscot County: Channel 12
Other community
television stations that are running the program are
WOGT, Ogunquit; WVACTV Channel 2, Bethel; CATTV, Baileyville;
Harpswell, Freeport; Bath Community Television Channel 14, Mt. Blue Community TV, and Brunswick TV3(Brunswick schedule)
Guest speakers include prominent policy makers, researchers, and
advocates discussing a wide range of policy topics.
Show director is Trudy DeBlois.
Please Note: Copies of these shows are available on DVD for $5.00 by contacting the MECEP office: info@mecep.org
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