Maine Calling

Rick Schneider discusses the outlook for public media, Maine Public's programming and plans—and provides answers to your questions

Listen back to our show about stargazing this summer in Maine

Maine's beloved lakes face threats ranging from algae to pollution to climate change. What's being done?

The effects of domestic abuse include not only physical and emotional harm, but financial impacts as well

We re-air our earlier show about ways to keep pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers safe

Maine's Senior College Network offers older students classes across the state

How participating in the arts can foster better health and well being

How Maine forts have protected people and resources for centuries, and how to visit and learn about them

What donated blood is used for, why there's a shortage, and how to donate blood

What donated blood is used for, why there's a shortage, and how to donate blood

An update on what has transpired since the fatal ICE shooting in Biddeford, including new Maine laws limiting immigration enforcement actions

The author of a new book describes what we can learn from cemeteries across the state

How did the Ebola outbreak impact Maine in 2014, and what lessons did we learn from it

How perspectives and approaches to retirement are changing, for financial and lifestyle reasons

What to know about food safety in the face of the national cyclosporiasis outbreak

With Troy Jackson officially nominated to run against Senator Susan Collins, we discuss where the two candidates stand and what to expect in this closely watched race

How did Maine's delegate election work, and how did Troy Jackson emerge with such a dominant lead?

Astronomy experts describe what to look for in the night sky this summer, from the Milky Way to the Perseid Meteor Showers

What to know about the squid in Maine's coastal waters, why this marine creature is so unusual, how to fish for them and cook them, and whether or not Maine could have a squid fishery

What to know about car buying and selling while gas prices are in flux—and answers to your questions about cars, trucks, SUVs and EVs

What to know about the candidates running to be Maine's new Democratic nominee for the Senate race, and how the nomination process will unfold

The role that community radio plays in airing diverse programming and voices

How grains from Maine are playing a growing role in the state's culture and economy

A fatal shooting in Biddeford raises questions about immigration enforcement and use of deadly force. We learn about emerging details, and about how Biddeford and other Maine communities are reacting

Why Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs), known as Flock cameras, are controversial, and what issues Maine towns are debating about their use

Listen back to our earlier show about former Maine governor Ken Curtis and his impact on the state

We talk with Maine filmmakers about their work, and why the Maine film scene is gaining momentum

We highlight Maine craftspeople and learn how craft has helped shape Maine's culture and economy

How can participating in the arts foster greater physical and mental health—and restorative healing?

As allegations of sexual assault prompt withdrawal of support for Graham Platner, we discuss what happened—and what's next

Analysis of recent major Supreme Court decisions, and the role of the highest court's justices

A team of horticulture experts join us to answer your summer gardening questions

How Maine's iconic moose population is faring in the face of threats like winter ticks? (rebroadcast)

What is the American Dream, how has it changed, and is it achievable?

As Maine and the nation mark America's 250th birthday, we examine what it means to be patriotic

With more pedestrian injuries and deaths due to vehicle strikes in Maine, what is being on to prevent these accidents?

Catholicism is one of the largest organized religions in Maine and has a rich history tied to immigration over the centuries.

How do we get more fresh produce to Maine people who need it?

How Lewiston's landscape is changing, with new building, spaces and public art—and what it means for the city's future

Analysis of ranked choice voting and other primary election results, plus a look ahead at races for the general election

We re-air our conversation with Maine researchers who have gathered historic information about enslaved people and abolitionists

The latest on the push to build Accessory Dwelling Units on homeowners' land in Maine

What are the statewide transportation challenges in Maine, and what's the outlook for improvements?

Listen back to our show about the wide variety of guided outdoor trips and experiences in Maine, from paddling to birding to rock climbing

What makes moose so unique, how threats like ticks are harming them, what's being done to protect them, and what to know about moose hunting

We re-air our earlier show about how conservationists are finding ways to successfully protect some bird species

Highlights of the variety of performing arts event, festivals and shows in Maine this summer