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Discussions of community and connection with the Maine Better Transportation Association.

Maine Better


    • Jul 19, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 11m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


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    Maine State Treasurer Henry Beck Talks Bonds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 15:16


    Everything you always wanted to know about state bonds and more with Maine State Treasurer Henry Beck.

    Senator Angus King on Bipartisan Infrastructure Plans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 19:04


    Senator Angus King talks about infrastructure negotiations right before President Biden agreed to the bipartisan deal. Senator King also shares his views on voting rights, innovative forest products and sense of pride fixing his first car as a teenager.

    Senator Susan Collins on Big Infrastructure Plans

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 12:49


    Maine Senator Susan Collins shares her perspective on the big infrastructure plans being discussed in D.C.

    Kyle Bailey of Gorham

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 10:29


    Representative Kyle Bailey of Gorham talks about creating opportunity and prosperity in Maine through his proposed bond bill for improvements to the Portland and Bangor international airports, and more.

    Ben Lucas of the Maine Jobs Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 10:00


    The Maine Jobs Council advocates for foundational jobs in the manufacturing, construction, transportation, energy, farming, fishing, forestry and tourism industries.

    Brian Langley of Ellsworth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 6:48


    We hope you'll enjoy learning a little more about Senate District 7 candidate Brian Langley in Maine Better Transportation Association's last interview before the 2020 election, and we would like to thank all the great folks who wish to serve our state! https://mbtaonline.org/news/news-releases/

    Michael Carpenter of Houlton

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 5:08


    Michael Carpenter is running for re-election in Maine Senate District 2 and talks infrastructure funding and more with Orion Breen as part of the Maine Better Transportation Association series discussing community and connection https://mbtaonline.org/news/news-releases/

    Duncan Milne of Waldo County

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 7:40


    Duncan Milne is running for the Maine Senate in District 11 and says access to transportation is key to a resilient economy and careers with family wages and good benefits. Maine Better is a new series discussing community and connection for the Maine Better Transportation Association https://mbtaonline.org/news/news-releases/

    Rick Bennett of Oxford

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 9:54


    Rick Bennett says good roads and broadband will bring employees and employers to rural areas and that we need to be big, bold and audacious to tackle our infrastructure challenges. Bennett is running for the Maine Senate District 19 seat and talked with the Maine Better Transportation Association as part of their new series discussing community and connection https://mbtaonline.org/news/news-releases/

    Sara Gideon of Freeport

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 14:20


    Sara Gideon talks with Orion Breen and Patrick Brady about work-life balance as she runs for the U.S. Senate and how infrastructure is an issue that Republicans and Democrats can come together on as it is one of the best places to have a long term impact and put people back to work now. Maine Better is a new series discussing community and connection for the Maine Better Transportation Association https://mbtaonline.org/news/news-releases/

    Senator Susan Collins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 13:55


    Senator Susan Collins gives baking tips, homework advice, tells who inspires her and what it's like to be the Cal Ripken Jr. of Senate votes. Maine Better is a new series discussing community and connection for the Maine Better Transportation Association https://mbtaonline.org/news/news-releases/

    Dr. Jay Allen of New Harbor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 8:12


    Dr. Jay Allen, Republican running for Congress in Maine's 1st district, answers the Maine Better Transportation Association's infrastructure questions and why after traveling the world he always wanted to live in Maine https://mbtaonline.org/news/news-releases/

    Congresswoman Chellie Pingree

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 9:59


    Congresswoman Chellie Pingree talks with Orion Breen and Patrick Brady about how being a farmer prepared her for Washington, how an infrastructure bill is the best way to jump start the economy and the terrible heating system of her 1973 VW Bus. Maine Better is a new series discussing community and connection for the Maine Better Transportation Association https://mbtaonline.org/news/news-releases/

    Gordon Page of Owls Head

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 7:17


    Gordon Page is running for the District 12 seat of the Maine Senate and talks about railroads, hitchhiking, transportation funding and more with the Maine Better Transportation Association https://mbtaonline.org/news/news-releases/

    Meet your hosts, Patrick and Orion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 9:39


    Ian Ward asks Maine Better hosts Patrick Brady and Orion Breen what they hope to accomplish with these interviews for the Maine Better Transportation Association and who would be their dream guest.

    Dana Dow of Lincoln County

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 15:44


    Senate Minority Leader Dana Dow talks about how roads are important for commerce, his dream car, his dream job and his favorite place in Maine. Maine Better is a new series discussing community and connection for the Maine Better Transportation Association https://mbtaonline.org/news/news-releases/

    Dale Crafts of Lisbon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 6:43


    Dale Crafts, Republican running for Congress in Maine's 2nd district, answers the Maine Better Transportation Association's infrastructure questions and what's the worst road in the 2nd congressional district www.mbtaonline.org

    Congressman Jared Golden

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 14:16


    Congressman Jared Golden talks with Orion Breen about which Maine county has the worst roads, being a truck guy, gorgeous day trips in Maine, the need for accountability and leadership across government and who inspires him. Maine Better is a new series discussing community and connection for the Maine Better Transportation Association https://mbtaonline.org/news/news-releases/

    David Miramant of Camden

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 8:58


    Senator David Miramant is running for re-election in the District 12 seat of the Maine Senate and talks with Patrick Brady & Orion Breen about flying airplanes, fixing cars and how to fund transportation infrastructure. Maine Better is a new series discussing community and connection for the Maine Better Transportation Association www.mbtaonline.org

    Chloe Maxmin of Nobleboro

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 9:34


    Representative Chloe Maxmin is running for the District 13 seat of the Maine Senate and talks with Patrick Brady & Orion Breen about why she is running, transportation access for seniors, growing up driving tractors, and what's one of her favorite spots in Maine. Maine Better is a new series discussing community and connection for the Maine Better Transportation Association.

    Trey Stewart of Presque Isle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 16:14


    Representative Trey Stewart is running for the District 2 seat of the Maine Senate and talks with Patrick Brady and Orion Breen about why he is running, orphan roads, transportation challenges and what's his dream car (hint: it's not a car). Maine Better is a new series discussing community and connection for the Maine Better Transportation Association.

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