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Highly qualified hosts cover a variety of topics regarding the state of Maine; Business, Veterans Affairs, Sports, Non-Profits, Politics, Travel & Tourism, Law & Justice, Maine Made, Maine Lobster Industry, Outdoors & Recreation, Real Estate, Music, Odds & Ends, and more. Maine's people, Maine's past, Maine's present, Maine's future.

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    • Apr 24, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 108 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Mainely Matters

    Army Reserve Colonel (Ret) Mark Brooks w/ host Rob Carmichael

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 67:36


    Army Reserve Colonel (Ret) Mark Brooks is a multifaceted leader with experience in the military, Maine State Police, business, and his community, as explored in Host Rob Carmichael's interview.

    Battles & Boardrooms; Vietnam Vet John Cashwell with host Rob Carmichael

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 56:58


    Battles and Boardrooms: Host Rob Carmichael interviews Vietnam veteran, politician, and successful businessman, John Cashwell on his fascinating life journey.

    Former U2 / B52 Pilot, Retired Air Force Colonel Bruce Carmichael

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 68:42


    Host Rob Carmichael interviews retired Air Force Colonel Bruce Carmichael, a former U2/B52 pilot, about his journey and distinguished service to our country, both in and out of uniform.

    Retired Maine ARNG LTC Darryl Lyon with host Rob Carmichael.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 55:03


    Lessons in leadership from combat to community; a discussion with retired Maine ARNG Lieutenant Colonel Darryl Lyon with host Rob Carmichael.

    Bangor Region YMCA CEO Diane Dickerson with host Rob Carmichael

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 52:42


    Bangor Region YMCA CEO Diane Dickerson discusses her career and the incredible impact of the YMCA with host Rob Carmichael.

    The Maine Baseball Exhibit with Jon Perry and host Rob Carmichael

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 45:13


    Exploring Maine baseball history at The Maine Baseball Exhibit-a discussion with founder and former University of Maine player, Jon Perry.

    Standing With Ukraine; Ray Ferretti with host Rob Carmichael

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 49:34


    Standing with Ukraine: Host Rob Carmichael talks with UMaine football alum Ray Ferretti and the impact of the war in Ukraine on his Ukrainian family, and how they've responded.

    Lee Ann Szelog discusses Maine Made Film "A Peace of Forest" with host Rob Carmichael

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 53:13


    The Ecosystem of Business: A discussion with speaker and author Lee Ann Szelog about her film, “ A Peace of Forest” developed with husband Tom Szelog.

    Maine Savings FCU CEO/President Vanessa Madore with host Rob Carmichael

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 60:30


    Outstanding Maine Leaders: Rob Carmichael talks with Maine Savings FCU CEO/President Vanessa Madore.

    United Insurance VP Patrick Gaetani with host Rob Carmichael

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 57:35


    Host Rob Carmichael discusses a career in the insurance business with United Insurance Executive Vice President and Partner, Patrick Gaetani.

    Maine's Adjutant General, Major General Doug Farnham with host Rob Carmichael

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 58:54


    Maine's Adjutant General, Major General Doug Farnham joins host Rob Carmichael to discuss his distinguished career as a military and business leader.

    Portland Police Lies , Brutality and Perjury In Mid 90's; The Cage, 50 Wharf Street, Portland, Maine

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 35:04


    In the mid-90's a non-alcoholic dance club called The Cage opened in Portland, Maine at 50 Wharf Street in the Old Port. What happened next resulted in a law suit against the Chief of Police Michael Chitwood by the business owners.

    RSU 25 School Superintendent Jim Boothby with host Rob Carmichael

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 55:40


    Leading in the field of educational administration: Host Rob Carmichael talks with one of Maine's top school leaders RSU 25's Superintendent Jim Boothby.

    Leading in law-enforcement; Sean Geagan, Bucksport Public Safety Director w host Rob Carmichael.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 51:30


    Leading in law-enforcement, and the community; Host Rob Carmichael talks with Bucksport, Public Safety Director, Sean Geagan.

    Running a Firearms Business in Maine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 37:40


    Running a Firearms Business in Maine—Host Rob Carmichael talks with John Reid from J.T. Reid Gun & Cigars of Auburn, Maine.

    Transforming Bucksport: A discussion with Bucksport's Economic Development Director Rich Rotella.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 54:24


    Transforming Bucksport: A discussion with Bucksport's Economic Development Director Rich Rotella and host Rob Carmichael.

    Leading at the local level: Rob Carmichael talks with Bucksport Town Manager Susan Lessard

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 57:24


    Leading at the local level: Rob Carmichael talks with Bucksport Town Manager Susan Lessard, one of Maine's most experienced leaders, about her long career as a Town Manager.

    Mike Archer, Orono High School Athletic Director with host Rob Carmichael

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 51:35


    Exploring the challenges and rewards of athletic administration at the high school level; Host Rob Carmichael talks with long time Orono High School Athletic Director and Little Ten Conference Football Commissioner , Mike Archer.

    Chris Rudolph, the Head of Corporate Sponsorships for Waterfront Concerts with host Rob Carmichael

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 46:44


    Waterfront Concerts and Collaboration--Host Rob Carmichael talks with Chris Rudolph, the Head of Corporate Sponsorships for Waterfront Concerts, about his journey in the service industry to the fast paced business of live entertainment.

    Andy Silvernail, Founder, Chair & CEO of 5 Nails, LLC On Overcoming Adversity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 45:47


    From humble beginnings to one of the top CEOs in America---Host Rob Carmichael talks leadership and overcoming adversity with former Bucksport resident, Andy Silvernail, Founder, Chair & CEO of 5 Nails, LLC

    Breaking Barriers - Brigadier General Diane Dunn

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 70:46


    Breaking barriers—Maine's first female Maine Army National Guard General discusses her career and shared her thoughts on leadership with Mainely Matters podcast host RobCarmichael

    When is a Duck Not a Duck? When its Maine Duck Tours!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 25:05


    Host Brian Bickford interviews Maine Duck Tour Owner Khaled Habash, the famous amphibious bus that guides visitors around Portland sites, teaching and entertaining guests. Khaled is a small business visionary who understands the tourism consumer business and contributes greatly to Portland's tourist land scape.

    Maine Craft Maker's Impact Experiential Tourism

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 33:36


    Host Brian Bickford interviews CEO Kristan Vermeulen of Makers of The USA. Kristan is a visionary helping Maine based small businesses and hospitality resorts embed Maine crafters into their experiential options. Kristan will soon be seen in her own reality series.

    Schooner Cruises - Camden Maine 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 29:27


    Host Brian Bickford interviews Capt. Sam Sikkema of the Victory Chimes (est. 1900), as they explore the many Maine based schooler options available to adventure seekers. You have not lived until you have been on these historic ships.

    From West Point & Special Operations To Chick-fil-A

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 64:43


    From the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and distinguished army career, to owner/operator of Chick-fil-A in Bangor, host Rob Carmichael talks with LTC (Ret) Todd Schultz about leadership and building a successful team at one of the most successful franchises in America.

    Ocean Impacts on Tourism In Maine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 27:43


    Host Brian Bickford discusses the condition of the Gulf of Maine & its impact on tourism with Blaine Grimes of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute. Discover how you can make a difference and learn about the Blue Economy.

    Maine Professional Hockey

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 19:47


    Host Brian Bickford discusses Portland's Maine Mariners hockey teams contribution to Maine Tourism and economy in a candid conversation with its VP of Business Operations Adam Goldberg.

    Maine Snowmobiling 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 25:44


    Brian Bickford interviews Owner Russell Walters of Northern Outdoors in the Forks, the epicenter for access to the best snowmobiling trail systems in Maine. Lodging, brew pub and even rent top of the line sleds.

    Why Veterans Die By Suicide

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 52:00


    Colonel (R) J.R. Mosher applies The Interpersonal Theory of Suicidal Behavior (Dr. Thomas Joiner, PhD) and a preventive model to our nation's veterans.

    From the University of Maine to CEO in the Logistics and Supply Chain Industry—Leading During Turbulent Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 61:30


    Host Rob Carmichael discusses leadership with University of Maine Alum Dan Martin, the CEO of Xpress Global Systems, a leader in the shipping and distribution of flooring products industry.

    One Year Anniversary Of Mainely Matters Podcast!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 17:00


    Host John Brier talks about the first year of the Mainely Matters podcast platform, which is now listened to in 22 countries with close to 20,000 episode downloads.

    Building the Maine Strong Balance Center with Dr. Jason Adour

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 50:39


    From vision to reality, Physical Therapist and founder Jason Adour discusses the concept and growth of the Maine Strong Balance Center with host Rob Carmichael.

    Maine Forest Yurtz! Glamping Extreme

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 27:12


    Host Brian Bickford invites Survivor winner Bob Cowley to talk about his 100 acre Yurtz hideaway in Durham Maine.

    SUGARLOAF - Ski Season 2021-22 Kicks Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 27:36


    Host Brian Bickford discusses Sugarloaf Mountain's upcoming season with Ethan Austin. Learn what loyal and new skiers & boarders can expect this year. Time to get your ski and boards ready for an awesome winter!

    Leadership & Banking with John Reed, CEO of Maine Savings Federal Credit Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 60:36


    Leadership and Banking with John Reed, CEO of Maine Savings Federal Credit Union and host Rob Carmichael.

    Maine Author Randy Spencer Talks About His New Book "Written On Water".

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 22:38


    Written On Water takes us to a place where very old ways of life have persisted and, against all odds, the velocity of modern life has not yet invaded its shores and lakes, pines and canoes, and most importantly, its citizens.

    Vinny Cormier, Maine Rock and Roll Legend

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 49:50


    You've seen Vinny and his band Dakota on stages all over Canada and New England for decades. Now get to know the artist behind the loud rock and roll and leather jacket!

    Wreaths Across America Executive Director Karen Worcester. Remember, Honor, Teach.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 52:36


    Remember, Honor & Teach. Karen Worcester, Executive Director of Wreaths Across America, talks about the 30-year history of one of America's most amazing non-profits. With over 12,000,000 wreaths placed to date this is a fascinating episode.

    Kaleb Robinson from Maine based nonprofit Trekkers with host Jared McCannell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 28:43


    Host Jared McCannell with another episode of the Mainely Matters - Nonprofit Report. In this episode we are joined by Kaleb Robinson from Maine based nonprofit Trekkers. Join us to learn about the great youth programming they are currently offering and a glimpse into the future for the organization!

    Jen Nason, owner of the Win Win thrift store, Brewer, Maine.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 22:49


    Host Patricia Matthews talks with Jen Nason, owner the Win Win thrift store located in Brewer, Maine. Learn why the Win Win is known as the thrift store that makes a difference.

    Saving lives: reducing the stigma of mental illness and behavioral health disorders in military populations.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 52:57


    Major General retired Gregg Martin describes his battle and ultimate victory over bipolar disorder as an example for others to follow. With host Colonel (R) Jack Mosher.

    MAINE HOSPITALITY - Destination Resorts & Restaurants

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 32:44


    CEO Matt Lewis of Hospitality Maine and Sebasco Estates Owner Bob Smith join Host Brian Bickford to discuss the unique offerings of Maine's sought after destination resorts and restaurant locations.

    Restoring and Preserving Heritage Language & Culture in Maine (and around the World)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 42:05


    Join Mainley Matters Nonprofit Report host Jared McCannell for an interesting discussion about Maine's heritage languages and linguistic and cultural restoration and preservation with Julia Schulz, co-director of Rockland based nonprofit Speaking Place.

    Gordie Gronkowski Talks Health, Fitness & The Origin Of The Gronk Spike!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 32:34


    Gordie Grownkowski joins host John Brier in talking about his families fitness business G & G Fitness, their VUE Drink line, and the projects they have worked on in Maine. Sprinkle in some athletic development tips and find out the origin of the Gronk Spike made famous by his brother Rob Gronkowski.

    1963 Elephant Mountain B-52 crash near Greenville, Maine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 20:03


    On 24 January 1963 a United States Air Force Boeing B-52C Stratofortress with nine crew members on board lost its vertical stabilizer during turbulence at low altitude and crashed on Elephant Mountain in Piscataquis County, Maine. There were 2 survivors and 7 fatalities.

    Interview with Maine Singer Allison Ames

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 34:48


    In this podcast, Tom interviews Maine singer Allison Ames, who has sung professionally in the Allison Ames band for over 3 decades. We'll talk her inspirations, some tips for upcoming Maine female singers, and I even surprise Allison at the end with a touching tribute to her biggest inspiration, her Mom.

    9/11 - Maine's Connection To The 9/11 Hijackers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 35:18


    A look back at Maine's connection to 9/11 twenty years later. Mohamed Atta, the lead hijacker behind the 9/11 terrorist attack launched his attack on the morning of 9/11/2001 from Portland, Maine. Listen to how those Mainers who came in contact with the terrorists on 9/10 and 9/11 remember those events.

    Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens - Maine's World Class Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 34:54


    In this episode, Host Brian Bickford invites Daniel Ungier, VP of Guest Experience & Education, Superfan Tish Stoneburner and Newcomer Dr. Lauren Dyer. This episode will give you all the reasons why you need to visit now and every year. This is a world class destination!

    What to know when buying or selling Maine real estate.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 25:33


    Host Elisha Hardy goes over the things buyers and sellers should be aware of when purchasing or selling real estate in Maine.

    The Fall of Kabul and Message to Afghan Veterans

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 23:51


    Colonel (R) Jack Mosher, former Chief of Staff of the Maine National Guard, shares his views on the chaotic withdrawal of the U.S. military from Afghanistan.

    Living in the Gap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 55:39


    Business leader and former university professor Dr. Eric Holsapple discusses how to find purpose and meaning in life and business. Using Yoga and meditation to help find your greater purpose and manifest your vision into reality.

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