| Federal Rural Development in Maine | 12/29/2009 | 
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USDA Rural Development coordinates federal rural development efforts in Maine. What exactly does USDA Rural Development do and what impact does its activities and programs have on Mainers?
Host: Dan Coyne
Guest(s): Virginia Manuel, State Director, USDA Rural Development; Dale Holmes, Housing Program Director, USDA Rural Development |
| Buy Local | 12/22/2009 |
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With the Christmas season upon us, how can Maine consumers make the most of their reduced shopping dollars and still support Maine's economy?
Host: Christopher St. John
Guest(s): Melissa Pilsbury, MOFGA; Sadie Bliss, Center for Maine Craft; Natalie King, Stonewall Kitchen |
| Prescription Drug Reform | 12/15/2009 |
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The high cost of prescription drugs is a major factor in escalating health care costs. Maine has some good ideas for bringing those costs down.
Host: Garrett Martin
Guest(s): Noah Nesin, M.D., Health Access Network; Kellie Slate Miller, Public Health Policy, Maine Medical Association; Ann Woloson, Prescription Policy Choices |
| Hunger in Maine | 11/25/2009 |
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Hunger is on the rise in Maine and across the United States based on the latest statistics on food insecurity which are higher than ever.
Host: Nicole Witherbee
Guest(s): Ana Hicks, Maine Equal Justice Partners; Mark Swann, Preble Street Resource Center |
| Brunswick Naval Air Station Redevelopment Plans | 11/17/2009 |
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The Brunswick Naval Air Station will close officially in 2011. What are the transition, redevelopment and economic plans for its future use.
Host: Dan Coyne
Guest(s): Steve Levesque, Executive Director and Art Mayo, Board Chair, Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority |
| Section 8 and Affordable Housing during the downturn | 11/10/2009 |
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Section 8 is a federal program that helps with low-income housing needs. Can it meet current demand?
Host: Nicole Witherbee
Guest(s): Greg Payne, Avesta Housing; Dr. Craig McEwen, Bowdoin College; John Hodge, Brunswick Housing Authority |
| Climate Change and the Northeast | 11/03/2009 |
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A discussion with Environment Northeast and the author of The End of Long Summer about climate change ramifications in the Northeast and mitigating options.
Host: Nicole Witherbee
Guest(s): Dan Sosland, Environment Northeast; Dianne Dumanoski, author of The End of Long Summer. |
| Women and the Maine Economy | 10/27/2009 |
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Women in Maine are both breadwinners and homemakers. In both roles they are drivers of Maine's economy. What policy opportunities can better support their role and contributions?
Host: Christopher St. John
Guest(s): Lisa Maatz, Policy Director, AAUW; Sarah Standiford, Maine Women's Lobby |
| Our Clean Energy Future - Google's Climate Change Initiative | 10/20/2009 |
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Google is getting into climate change and renewable energy in a big way. The director of the initiative was the guest speaker at NRCM's annual meeting. A conversation about why google and why now?
Host: Christopher St. John
Guest(s): Dan Reicher, Director, Google's Climate Change Initiative; Pete Didisheim, Natural Resources Council of Maine |
| Why health insurance companies need to be regulated | 10/13/2009 |
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As part of our continuing discussion of health reform, we look at the high cost of private health insurance, large profits and CEO salaries.
Host: Christopher St. John
Guest(s): Wendell Potter, Senior Fellow, Center for Media and Democracy; Mila Kofman, Superintendent of Insurance, Maine |
| A new perspective on Maine's energy future | 10/06/2009 |
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A discussion of the alternative proposals to the current electrical grid. What makes sense for Maine?
Host: Kurt Wise
Guest(s): Representative Jon Hinck, Mark Issacson, Solar Grid |
| Regional School Units and School District Reorganization | 09/29/2009 |
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A number of school districts have already consolidated into regional school units. A measure on November's ballot asks voters if they want to rescind Maine's school consolidation plan. In this episode we look at how school administrative reorganization is working.
Host: Christopher St. John
Guest(s): Susan Gendron, Commissioner of Education; Don Siviski, Superintendent of RSU2; Tom Ward, Superintendent RSU 10 |
| A Conversation with Representative Chellie Pingree | 09/22/2009 |
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First district Congresswoman Chellie Pingree discusses pending health care reform and climate change legislation and other federal activity that can impact Maine.
Host: Christopher St. John
Guest(s): Congresswoman Chellie Pingree |
| More about the Colorado experience: TABOR II | 09/15/2009 |
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A discussion of the TABOR experiement in Colorado from the municipal experience.
Host: Christopher St. John
Guest(s): Steve Johnson, Colorado County Commissioner; Ernie Mariner, AARP; Roger Katz, Mayor of Augusta |
| A Discussion with Congressman Mike Michaud | 09/08/2009 |
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Congressman Michaud shares his thoughts on healthcare reform, trade policy, and the Northern Border Economic Development Commission.
Host: Nicole Witherbee
Guest(s): Congressman Mike Michaud |
| National Health Reform | 09/01/2009 |
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What's at stake in the national health reform debate and why it matters to Maine. Originally aired on June 2nd.
Host: Garrett Martin
Guest(s): Gordon Smith, Maine Medical Association; Sara Gagne-Holmes, Maine Equal Justice Partners; Megan Hannan, American Cancer Society, Maine Chapter |
| University of Maine's Financial Future | 08/25/2009 |
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The University of Maine system faced financial difficulties even before the current economic recession. A recent task force report provides new directions for the system's financial future.
Host: Christopher St. John
Guest(s): Rebecca Wyke, Vice Chancellor Finance and Adminstration Umaine; David Flanagan, Former Trustee and Chair of UMaine Task Force; Allyson Handley, President University of Maine at Augusta |
| Financing Transportation | 08/18/2009 |
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Maine's transportation infrastructure needs improvement. How are we going to pay for roads, bridges and other transportation needs in the future?
Host: Christopher St. John
Guest(s): Rep. Michael Carey, Transporation Committee; Rep. Andre Cushing, Labor Committee; John O'Dea, Associated General Contractors of Maine |
| Maine's Livable Wage Estimates | 08/11/2009 |
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What are livable wages, how are they calculated and are people in Maine actually making livable wages?
Host: Kurt Wise
Guest(s): John Dorrer, Department of Labor; Laura Harper, Maine Women's Lobby; Rep. Steve Butterfield, Labor Committee |
| Bowdoin Community Fellows: Public Service for the Common Good | 08/04/2009 |
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Three Bowdoin fellows talk about their summer work experiences in economic policy, homeless issues and energy saving programs at the municipal level.
Host: J. B. Chun
Guest(s): Katherine Stewart, Preble Street; Brooks Winner, Brunswick/Topsham Town Offices; J.B. Chun, Maine Center for Economic Policy |
