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Producer/host: Adina Salmansohn Other credits: Theme music written and performed by Ariel Chapman. A monthly show exploring Maine‘s culture, art and crafts that enrich our lives and bring us joy. This episode covers some innovative theater happening in Maine, including presenting and teaching Financial Literacy through the circus; Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas, updated; and a new youth theater program Downeast at the Milbridge Theatre and Community Arts Center. Guest/s: Lisa Leaverton, Chief Collaborator, Circus of Finance – inquirewithinproductions@gmail.com Deirdre McArdle and Deiran Manning – winterharbormusicfestival.org gilbertsullivanmaine.org Kimberly Laine, Executive Director, Milbridge Theatre and Community Arts Center – milbridgetheatre.org kimberly@milbridgetheatre.org About the Host: Adina Salmansohn started learning to play the trombone at the age of 8. Her undergraduate years were at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she studied with Robert F. Boyd of the Cleveland Orchestra. After returning to her native New York, she played freelance in the NY Metro area, including multiple orchestras, big bands, and a 17 year stint with The Soundview Brass Quintet, which she founded in 1980. In addition, she had a busy career as an arts administrator, directing and teaching in Community Arts schools, light opera companies, and season programming for other non-profit organizations. Adina founded the Hudson School of Creative Arts in inner-city Yonkers, NY. After her second child was born, she returned to school, and earned a degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America. Her family then moved to the Chicagoland area, where she became Principal Trombone of the Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra, and also served as a board member and Personnel Manager for many years. In that time, she also taught Culinary Arts in high school. She earned a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies from Northern Illinois University in 2018. Upon retirement, she and her husband moved to Orland, Maine; she came out of retirement to teach in the JMG program. She performs with the Bangor Band, where she has been a Board Member at Large for four years, and is a member of a trombone quartet based at The University of Maine, The Bear Bones. The post Creative Maine 2/19/26: Maine Theater Initiatives first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.
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Producer/host: Adina Salmansohn Other credits: Theme music written and performed by Ariel Chapman. A monthly show exploring Maine‘s culture, art and crafts that enrich our lives and bring us joy. The episode covers Maine photographers past and present. Listeners will learn about wildlife photography, train photography, and historic pictures. Guest/s: Chris L’Abbe, Wildlife photographer @wildlife_by_chris Joey Kelley, Train photographer www.joeykelleyphoto.com/ Kevin Johnson, Photo Archivist, Penobscot Marine Museum penobscotmarinemuseum.org/ About the Host: Adina Salmansohn started learning to play the trombone at the age of 8. Her undergraduate years were at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she studied with Robert F. Boyd of the Cleveland Orchestra. After returning to her native New York, she played freelance in the NY Metro area, including multiple orchestras, big bands, and a 17 year stint with The Soundview Brass Quintet, which she founded in 1980. In addition, she had a busy career as an arts administrator, directing and teaching in Community Arts schools, light opera companies, and season programming for other non-profit organizations. Adina founded the Hudson School of Creative Arts in inner-city Yonkers, NY. After her second child was born, she returned to school, and earned a degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America. Her family then moved to the Chicagoland area, where she became Principal Trombone of the Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra, and also served as a board member and Personnel Manager for many years. In that time, she also taught Culinary Arts in high school. She earned a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies from Northern Illinois University in 2018. Upon retirement, she and her husband moved to Orland, Maine; she came out of retirement to teach in the JMG program. She performs with the Bangor Band, where she has been a Board Member at Large for four years, and is a member of a trombone quartet based at The University of Maine, The Bear Bones. The post Creative Maine 1/15/26: Maine Photographers first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.
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Producer/host: Adina Salmansohn Other credits: Theme music written and performed by Ariel Chapman. A monthly show exploring Maine‘s culture, art and crafts that enrich our lives and bring us joy. Listeners will learn about Mainers who use their crafting skills to do good in their communities. Guest/s: Rosa Moore, Executive Director and Jackie Perkins, Arts and Activities Director, HOME Inc. homeemmaususa.org Heidi O’Donnell, Art Teacher at Belfast Area High School, rsu71 hodonnell@rsu71.org Sara Brand-New sbrandnew@gmail.com Jillian Liversidge jillianliver@gmail.com About the Host: Adina Salmansohn started learning to play the trombone at the age of 8. Her undergraduate years were at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she studied with Robert F. Boyd of the Cleveland Orchestra. After returning to her native New York, she played freelance in the NY Metro area, including multiple orchestras, big bands, and a 17 year stint with The Soundview Brass Quintet, which she founded in 1980. In addition, she had a busy career as an arts administrator, directing and teaching in Community Arts schools, light opera companies, and season programming for other non-profit organizations. Adina founded the Hudson School of Creative Arts in inner-city Yonkers, NY. After her second child was born, she returned to school, and earned a degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America. Her family then moved to the Chicagoland area, where she became Principal Trombone of the Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra, and also served as a board member and Personnel Manager for many years. In that time, she also taught Culinary Arts in high school. She earned a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies from Northern Illinois University in 2018. Upon retirement, she and her husband moved to Orland, Maine; she came out of retirement to teach in the JMG program. She performs with the Bangor Band, where she has been a Board Member at Large for four years, and is a member of a trombone quartet based at The University of Maine, The Bear Bones. The post Creative Maine 12/18/25: Crafting for Good first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.
WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives
Producer/host: Adina Salmansohn Other credits: Theme music written and performed by Ariel Chapman. A monthly show exploring Maine‘s culture, art and crafts that enrich our lives and bring us joy. This episode introduces us to ways to find a creative community in Maine. Guest/s: Kelley Barrett, Owner of Verona Wine and Bistro, Bucksport Maine veronawinebistro@gmail.com Amber Mazza, Owner of Gealach Fola Acres and Midcoast Fiber Artists in Searsport. Theresa Johnston, Owner of The Crafty Grimalkin in Bangor www.craftygrimalkin.com Anna Fleming, Teen Librarian of The Bangor Public Library www.bangorpubliclibrary.org About the Host: Adina Salmansohn started learning to play the trombone at the age of 8. Her undergraduate years were at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she studied with Robert F. Boyd of the Cleveland Orchestra. After returning to her native New York, she played freelance in the NY Metro area, including multiple orchestras, big bands, and a 17 year stint with The Soundview Brass Quintet, which she founded in 1980. In addition, she had a busy career as an arts administrator, directing and teaching in Community Arts schools, light opera companies, and season programming for other non-profit organizations. Adina founded the Hudson School of Creative Arts in inner-city Yonkers, NY. After her second child was born, she returned to school, and earned a degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America. Her family then moved to the Chicagoland area, where she became Principal Trombone of the Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra, and also served as a board member and Personnel Manager for many years. In that time, she also taught Culinary Arts in high school. She earned a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies from Northern Illinois University in 2018. Upon retirement, she and her husband moved to Orland, Maine; she came out of retirement to teach in the JMG program. She performs with the Bangor Band, where she has been a Board Member at Large for four years, and is a member of a trombone quartet based at The University of Maine, The Bear Bones. The post Creative Maine 9/18/25: Finding your Creative Community first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.
WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives
Producer/host: Adina Salmansohn Other credits: Theme music written and performed by Ariel Chapman. A monthly show exploring Maine‘s culture, art and crafts that enrich our lives and bring us joy. This episode considers great places to hear music in Maine-that you may not know existed! Guest/s: Paula Kee, Director of Wednesdays on Maine in Bucksport, bucksportwom@gmail.com Alan Wittenberg, Director of the Surry Barn info@surryartsandevents.com Joerg-Henner Lotse, Director of Eagle Hill Institute joerg@eaglehill.us Lisa Tapley, Town Clerk of Orland Maine lisatapley199516@gmail.com About the Host: Adina Salmansohn started learning to play the trombone at the age of 8. Her undergraduate years were at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she studied with Robert F. Boyd of the Cleveland Orchestra. After returning to her native New York, she played freelance in the NY Metro area, including multiple orchestras, big bands, and a 17 year stint with The Soundview Brass Quintet, which she founded in 1980. In addition, she had a busy career as an arts administrator, directing and teaching in Community Arts schools, light opera companies, and season programming for other non-profit organizations. Adina founded the Hudson School of Creative Arts in inner-city Yonkers, NY. After her second child was born, she returned to school, and earned a degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America. Her family then moved to the Chicagoland area, where she became Principal Trombone of the Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra, and also served as a board member and Personnel Manager for many years. In that time, she also taught Culinary Arts in high school. She earned a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies from Northern Illinois University in 2018. Upon retirement, she and her husband moved to Orland, Maine; she came out of retirement to teach in the JMG program. She performs with the Bangor Band, where she has been a Board Member at Large for four years, and is a member of a trombone quartet based at The University of Maine, The Bear Bones. The post Creative Maine 8/21/25: Hidden Gems of Performance Venues first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.
Building the Board talks with Dr. Mason West (@WestSportsPT) about scouting NFL Draft Prospects for the Bears and how to consider body mechanics, injury history, and other physical factors that could limit or raise a player's ceiling! We talk through important considerations at the runningback, offensive line, and EDGE rusher positions, while touching on Bhayshul Tuten, Will Campbell, Donovan Jackson, Josh Simmons, Kelvin Banks, Abdul Carter, Mike Green, Princely Umanmielen, JT Tuimoloau, and Jack Sawyer!You can find Dr. West's work over at the Bears Bones Podcast on the 2nd City Girdiron Channel!#Bears#NFLDraft#ChicagoBearsBears On Tap is presented by OnTapSportsNet.com, your go-to source for Bears news, analysis, and updates.Follow us on social media:@BearsOnTap |@OnTapSportsNetPanelists: @ButkusStats | @LuceOnTap |@TheSunnyVBuilding the Board Contributors:@CFCBears |@TommyK_NFLDraft |@Sniper_1154 | @LukeOGrady
Join Dr. Mason West, Danny Meehan, Khari Thompson, and our special guest, Quinten Krzysko, for a Chicago Bears War Roomn simulation!
Check out our Chicago Bears 2024 Mock Draft with hosts Dr. Mason West (@WestSportsPT), Khari Thompson (@kdthompson5), and special guest Brad Spielberger, Esq. (@bspielberger2) for another off-season installment of Bear Bones!
Danny and Mason are joined by DaWindyCityProdz to discuss the fallout and postmortem of the Justin Fields Era and Caleb Williams' pro day. They then delve into the prospect breakdown of the respective mock drafts. Shenanigans ensue, as always! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Danny and Mason are joined by DaWindyCityProdz to discuss the fallout and postmortem of the Justin Fields Era and Caleb Williams' pro day. They then delve into the prospect breakdown of the respective mock drafts. Shenanigans ensue, as always! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dr. Mason West and Khari Thompson are joined this week by Da Bears Blog's Robert Schmitz for a triple threat of Chicago Bears mock drafts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dr. Mason West and Khari Thompson are joined this week by Da Bears Blog's Robert Schmitz for a triple threat of Chicago Bears mock drafts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Danny makes his return to Bears Bones! Joining Dr. Mason! As they run through even more draftable prospects for this coming April! They're joined to form a tripod with Danny's other podcast host, Jacob Infante, who happens to be WCGs lead draft analyst! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Danny makes his return to Bears Bones! Joining Dr. Mason! As they run through even more draftable prospects for this coming April! They're joined to form a tripod with Danny's other podcast host, Jacob Infante, who happens to be WCGs lead draft analyst! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dr. Mason West and Khari Thompson kick off their Chicago Bears mock draft series in spectacular fashion! They'll follow a few rules to ensure it's always fresh conversation and they can discuss as many prospects for the Bears as possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dr. Mason West and Khari Thompson kick off their Chicago Bears mock draft series in spectacular fashion! They'll follow a few rules to ensure it's always fresh conversation and they can discuss as many prospects for the Bears as possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dr. Mason West and Khari Thompson discuss new Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, they preview the collegiate All-Star games, talk NFL Draft, run through two mocks, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dr. Mason West and Khari Thompson discuss new Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, they preview the collegiate All-Star games, talk NFL Draft, run through two mocks, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mason (@WestSportPT) and Danny (@DanMeehan90) are back! Their final regular season pod takes a quick look at the Bears' season finale loss against their archnemesis, the Green Bay Packers. This led to the Bears making several changes to their offensive staff, so Danny and Mason predicted some names they could look at for offensive coordinator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mason (@WestSportPT) and Danny (@DanMeehan90) are back! Their final regular season pod takes a quick look at the Bears' season finale loss against their archnemesis, the Green Bay Packers. This led to the Bears making several changes to their offensive staff, so Danny and Mason predicted some names they could look at for offensive coordinator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There's a full-boat tonight for the Bear Bones crew! Mason West (@WestsportsPT on X), Khari Thompson (@KDThompson5 on X) and Danny Meehan (@DanMeehan90 on X) to review some of the previous weeks matchup with the Falcons. Preview the game against the the vaunted rival, Packers and can the Bears play spoiler for LaFleurs' crew's playoff aspirations? Plus the boys reflect on Justin Fields tenure and will it continue in Chicago? And what does it mean for Eberflus and Co? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There's a full-boat tonight for the Bear Bones crew! Mason West (@WestsportsPT on X), Khari Thompson (@KDThompson5 on X) and Danny Meehan (@DanMeehan90 on X) to review some of the previous weeks matchup with the Falcons. Preview the game against the the vaunted rival, Packers and can the Bears play spoiler for LaFleurs' crew's playoff aspirations? Plus the boys reflect on Justin Fields tenure and will it continue in Chicago? And what does it mean for Eberflus and Co? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dr. Mason West and Khari Thompson preview the Bears vs Falcons game, dive into hot topics like Justin Fields, Matt Eberflus, and so much more while Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dr. Mason West and Khari Thompson preview the Bears vs Falcons game, dive into hot topics like Justin Fields, Matt Eberflus, and so much more while Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Join Mason West (@WestSportsPT) and Ross Read (@RossRead) as they focus on analyzing Chicago Bears injuries, the injuries of their opponents, and preview the upcoming Bears vs. #Cardinals game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Join Mason West (@WestSportsPT) and Ross Read (@RossRead) as they focus on analyzing Chicago Bears injuries, the injuries of their opponents, and preview the upcoming Bears vs. #Cardinals game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Join Mason West (@WestSportsPT) and Khari Thompson (@kdthompson5) as they focus on analyzing the Chicago Bears injuries, the injuries of their opponents, and preview the upcoming Bears vs. #Browns game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Join Mason West (@WestSportsPT) and Khari Thompson (@kdthompson5) as they focus on analyzing the Chicago Bears injuries, the injuries of their opponents, and preview the upcoming Bears vs. #Browns game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mason and Danny return for their regular Thursday spot. Going over Justin Fields' recent presser and what it means going forward. They go over the injury reports, and preview the Detroit Lions-Chicago Bears upcoming game at noon, Sunday! Along with a fun ending to boot! Check it out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mason and Danny return for their regular Thursday spot. Going over Justin Fields' recent presser and what it means going forward. They go over the injury reports, and preview the Detroit Lions-Chicago Bears upcoming game at noon, Sunday! Along with a fun ending to boot! Check it out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Join Dr. Mason West (@WestSportsPT) and Khari Thompson (@kdthompson5) as they focus on the Bears season thus far and going forward. But first, they interviewed Dr. Jeremy Alland of Midwest Orthopedics at Rush, team physician for the Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Blaze, Chicago City Soccer Club, and Mount Carmel High School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Join Dr. Mason West (@WestSportsPT) and Khari Thompson (@kdthompson5) as they focus on the Bears season thus far and going forward. But first, they interviewed Dr. Jeremy Alland of Midwest Orthopedics at Rush, team physician for the Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Blaze, Chicago City Soccer Club, and Mount Carmel High School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mason and Danny are back! It's a special post-Thanksgiving Saturday Edition! They talk shop on Justin Fields his performance and what he needs to potentially do to keep his job at QB1 along with delving into some Bears-Vikings preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mason and Danny are back! It's a special post-Thanksgiving Saturday Edition! They talk shop on Justin Fields his performance and what he needs to potentially do to keep his job at QB1 along with delving into some Bears-Vikings preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mason and Danny are back!! Justin Fields makes his long-awaited return, and the boys dive into what to expect going forward, and they preview Sunday's Bears vs Lions game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mason is back, from the world of mouse! He and Danny debate the new acquisition of Montez Sweat, what I means going forward along with going in on the Bears training staff and doctors. All while covering the upcoming showdown with the New Orleans Saints and Derek Carr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
While dad is away, the kids will play! Danny (@DanMeehan90) is joined by one of our panel regulars, Khari Thompson (@KDThompson), in their first show together! The boys go off the rails with jokes, looking back on the fantastic, whimsical Bears' recent history and preview the Bears and Chargers upcoming primetime matchup! Tune in for Bagent-MANIA! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In our latest Bear Bones: To IR and Back Again, Dr. Mason West and Khari Thompson are previewing the Chicago Bears and Las Vegas Raiders game, discussing the injury to Justin Fields and the rest of the injured Bears, looking over the NFL's week seven games, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mason and Danny are back again like they have NEVER left. Discussing the Bears' upcoming matchup with the Vikings, recapping the Bears and 'Manders game. While also comparing the menace to society, mad scientist defensive play-caller Brian Flores to the Bears' vanilla signal caller Matt Eberflus. With some giggles along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mason and Danny (who's back from Baby-mooning!) discuss a bit of what's been going on in Lake Forest and Halas Hall regarding Alan Williams, Justin Fields' comments on the coaching, Luke Getsy, and more, plus there is a game on Sunday against the Chiefs! Tune in, drop a line, and give the boys a follow on Twitter @westsportspt @danmeehan90. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On our latest Bear Bones: To IR and Back Again, Dr. Mason West is joined by our Making Monsters host, Taylor Doll, and they discuss the latest on the Bears, Kyler Gordon's injury, preview the Buccaneers game, and more NFL nuggets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dr. Mason West kicks off his second season of Bear Bones with special guest Khari Thompson previewing the Bears vs. Packers, recapping the latest about the injuries (and Nate Davis), making their week one picks, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Danny and Mason are BACK! Danny starts the show off with some (breaking!) personal news, and the boys get into the plethora of “injuries” that are plaguing Eberflus' squad and preview the upcoming Bears v. Bills game while going over some positional battles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bear Bones: To IR and Back Again, Week 3 Chicago Bears Training Camp Reaction and Tennessee Titans Preview with Dr. Mason West and Danny Meehan! The fellas are talking about the latest with the Bears, plus getting us ready for the preseason opener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dr. Mason West and Danny Meehan recap all the Chicago Bears news from training camp so far with CHGO's Nicholas Moreano. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dr. Mason West is joined by Johnathan Wood of Da Bears Blog to let us know what they saw when they were at Chicago Bears training camp today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mason West is joined by Da Windy City Productions' Rishab Sikri to recap day two of Chicago Bears training camp and talk roster locks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Danny and Mason are once again back like your spinal cord! Discussing the current status of the running back position and their extension whoas. They then delve into drafting the 20 Bears most likely to be on the roster and be successful in the next 3 seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dr. Mason West is joined by Quinten Krzysko (@ButkusStats on Twitter) to dive into some Chicago Bears statistics that will be important for the 2023 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mason and Danny are back again like they never left. And they delve into the topics of each taking three candidates for categories and choosing players for the likelihood of each player being within each category such as likely Pro Bowlers, those that need to Step Up or Step Out, some on their Last Chances, and more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices