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Every weekday, our Maine Calling program digs into topics and issues with listeners across the state in a statewide conversation. In 2020, the Maine Calling team will bring to the fore a series of bicentennial-focused topics that are certain to be thought-provoking and meaningful. We hope you will h…

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    Tradeswomen in Maine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 50:45


    More people are needed to go into the trades in Maine—and more women are entering these fields

    Traumatic Brain Injury

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 50:49


    What to know about causes, effects and support for those with Traumatic Brain Injury

    Organ Donation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 50:29


    How does the process of giving and receiving organs work, and what to know about organ transplants

    How We Perceive Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 50:50


    Does the passage of time move at different paces at different periods in our life? How do humans perceive time?

    Birding: Winter into Spring

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 50:52


    Birding advice for the season, tips for photographing birds, and the newly completed Maine Bird Atlas

    Alcohol & Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 50:54


    The latest research on alcohol and health impacts, from heart disease to cancer—and how to interpret new federal guidelines on alcohol consumption

    Artist David Driskell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 50:40


    We learn about David Driskell's life and work in Maine as an artist, educator, curator, and leading authority on African American art

    President Lincoln

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 50:27


    What Lincoln's legacy teaches us, and the significance of his ties to New England and Maine

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    Maine Turnpike

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 49:07


    We re-air our conversation with the new director of the Maine Turnpike Authority about safety issues and changes in store

    Maine Chocolates

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 50:47


    Maine chocolatiers discuss what they offer, why they're popular, and how businesses are faring in this economic climate

    Maine's Antique Scene

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 50:54


    Why Maine is a good place to find antiques, what to look for, and how to determine value of an item

    Race & Slavery in 19th Century Maine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 50:49


    A new book chronicles the lives of two Portland families—one Black and one White—and how they exemplified the divisions over slavery in the "Free North" of the 1800s

    Political Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 50:14


    What's happening with races for Governor, U.S. Senate and Congress, and what to know about the state budget and legislative plans

    Drones

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 50:45


    What to know about the many uses of drones, as well as regulations and safety

    The Declaration of Independence

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 53:05


    The history and significance of the Declaration of Independence, and how Maine is commemorating its role in the founding of our nation 250 years ago

    High School Basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 53:12


    The popularity and culture of high school basketball in Maine, and what's happening this season

    Dietary Guidelines

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 53:56


    What to make of the new federal dietary guidelines, and how recommendations on eating healhfully have evolved over the decades

    Sports Betting

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 51:06


    How sports better has become so prevalent and why betting has spilled over in to others areas in life

    The Meaning of Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 50:28


    We rebroadcast our show about how and why people in Maine serve others, and why altruism matters

    ICE in Maine: Latest News & Outlook

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 50:59


    Where do things stand with the ICE operation in Maine, and what repercussions have there been since the surge started two weeks ago?

    ICE in Maine: Helping Others

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 50:47


    Ways that people have been helping one another during the increased ICE operations in Maine

    ICE in Maine: Impacts on Communities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 51:21


    How is the ICE operation affecting immigrant communities, schools, businesses, and others in Maine?

    Immigration Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 50:55


    Understanding the different categories and processes for immigrants' legal status, as well as what their legal rights are

    ICE & Legal Rights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 50:40


    How do the nation's laws apply to actions related to immigration enforcement?

    ICE in Maine: News Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 50:47


    One week after ICE began a surge in activity in Maine, we discuss what's happened and what's in store

    Winter Olympics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 50:49


    Olympic bobsledder Frank Del Duca talks about competing in the Olympics in the past and coming up, and sports journalist Christine Brennan share her knowledge of the Winter Olympics

    Ages & Demographics in Maine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 50:38


    What is the makeup of Maine in terms of age groups, and what patterns and issues affect different generations?

    Personal Finance Advice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 51:01


    Personal finance expert Michelle Singletary offers advice on managing money and cuttings costs during uncertain times

    ICE in Maine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 50:21


    How Maine is preparing for a potential ICE surge, and what to know about safety and legal rights

    Keith Carson on Climate Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 51:05


    Meteorologist Keith Carson discusses the intersection of weather forecasting and climate communication

    U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 50:53


    Congresswoman Chellie Pingree discusses recent developments in Maine, the nation and the world—and answers questions about political matters in the news

    Public Health Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 50:56


    Medical experts discuss raging flu season and other health threats, and react to federal guidelines on vaccines, diet and more

    Maine Turnpike

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 50:34


    The new director of the Maine Turnpike Authority talks about safety on Maine's busiest road, and what initiatives are in the works

    Human Trafficking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 50:29


    What's being done to raise awareness of human trafficking, and to help those who are vulnerable to sexual and labor exploitation

    The Creativity Choice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 50:58


    The science behind how creative ideas can be turned into action, and why creativity matters

    The Idea of a Bucket List

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 51:03


    What are the pros and cons of having a bucket list—and what are some examples of lifelong wishes?

    Maine Music & Sound Waves

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 50:57


    We learn about popular Maine musicians and how a new Maine Public series showcases some of them

    Political Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 50:44


    Analysis of the political races and candidates in the news, and what political issues will affect Mainers in the year ahead

    The State of the Economy in Maine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 50:35


    How is Maine's economy doing, and what to expect in the year ahead

    Baby Names

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 50:41


    Listen back to our earlier show about popular baby names, naming trends, unusual names and more

    Year in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 50:37


    Our Maine Public reporters highlight the top stories of the year, and what impacts they had on Mainers

    Snowmobiling

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 50:37


    Why Maine is such a popular place to snowmobile, and where and how to ride

    The Meaning of Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 50:19


    We explore the meaning and value of serving others, and what that looks like in Maine

    Winter Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 51:01


    The magic of light in wintertime, from solstice to dark skies to holiday lights — plus a Maine Public Classical special program that celebrates light this season.

    Maine & Religion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 50:42


    Why is Maine one of the least religious state? And how are different faiths practiced here?

    How We Get Our News

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 50:31


    The news landscape is changing rapidly, as more people turn to social media, video networks and podcasts for information

    Living with a Disability

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 50:28


    What is it like to live with physical, developmental and other disabilities—and what do others misunderstand?

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