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Join Jim and Greg for the Tuesday 3 Martini Lunch as they welcome tightening polls in the Virginia governor's race, cringe at Christiane Amanpour's disturbing comments about Israeli hostages, and preview what could be an ugly U.S. Senate primary among Democrats in Maine.First, they break down new polling showing Republican Winsome Earle-Sears cutting Democrat Abigail Spanberger's lead to less than three points. The momentum shift comes after revelations that Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones sent violent text messages about murdering political opponents and wishing harm on their children. The same poll shows GOP Attorney General Jason Miyares up nearly six points over Jones. Jim unloads on Jones for acting like a "psychopath" toward the opposing party, but he's not sure it will be enough to push Republicans to victory.Next, they wince as CNN's Christiane Amanpour suggests Israeli hostages were treated better than people in Gaza during the recent war. She later issued an on-camera apology, but Jim is disgusted that Amanpour could not hide her disdain for Israel for even one day.Finally, they turn to Maine, where Gov. Janet Mills is entering the U.S. Senate race to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Mills is leaning heavily on her brief defiance of President Trump over gender policies. Meanwhile, a big primary fight among Democrats could be coming. The 77-year-old Mills faces veteran Graham Platner, who is enthusiastically endorsed by Bernie Sanders.Please visit our great sponsors:Sponsored by Quo, formerly known as Open Phone: Get started free and save 20% on your first 6 months and port your existing numbers at no extra charge—no missed calls, no missed customers. Visit https://Quo.com/3MLOpen a new qualified IRA or cash account with Noble Gold and get a free 10-ounce Silver Flag Bar plus a Silver American Eagle Proof Coin—visit https://NobleGoldInvestments.com/3ML
Spookies, you're not experiencing déjà vu: We are in fact once again covering a cinematic take on Stephen King's IT as we celebrate Sydney's birthday. This year, we're breaking out the balloons a little early, though, because our new episode on IT (2017) is just one half of the party we've humbly deemed Sydneypalooza Presents: Clowntober TwosWeeks. First up is Pennywise, and we're heading down into the sewers with him as we talk about Taylor Swift TikTok edits, our love for the state of Maine, and how crabs are the spiders of the sea. References: https://www.tiktok.com/@stqrryeye/video/7557738245828742455
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The Most Haunted City On Earth | Presented by The Savannah Underground
#zillow #hauntedhouse #creepy Click here to join the Parajunkie Fam today! We have SO MUCH FUN:) Conjuring House GFM: https://gofund.me/4eb8f0919Do you ever scroll Zillow for fun? Same. Today we're diving into HAUNTED ZILLOW: the Conjuring House auction, an abandoned Idaho mine straight out of a slasher, a Beetlejuice-coded mansion near Atlanta, the Murdaugh “Moselle” estate, a Washington drug-house nightmare, and the cheapest (?) tiny home in coastal Maine. Which one would you brave for a night?
Y'all, I'm feeling like a million bucks sharing this conversation with you that I got to have with Amanda Leland, Executive Director of the Environmental Defense Fund... I'm still pinching myself! Amanda became a member of the EDF when she was 13, so she's been training to be Executive Director for a few years!Amanda just published Sea Change: Unlikely Allies and a Success Story of Oceanic Proportions, with James Workman - it published September 30! It tells the story of how fishermen, scientists, and environmentalists set aside their distrust and their differences to forge an unlikely alliance to help solve the overfishing crisis in our oceans. It was exciting to hear her talk about it!Amanda has Maine ties, growing up in Massachusetts and visiting every summer. She has a Masters Degree in Marine Biology from UMaine, and has a very different Maine experience than I've had, so you know I loved hearing about it... She also worked as a marine mammal zookeeper!I asked Amanda to talk about what EDF does, too: they are a global nonprofit organization tackling climate change — the greatest challenge of our time. Their bold, game-changing solutions are people centered. Their goals are stabilizing the climate, strengthening people and nature's ability to thrive, and supporting peoples' health - very important work!Learn more about EDF here: https://www.edf.org/You can learn more about Sea Change here: https://prbythebook.com/experts/james-workman-and-amanda-leland/EDF on Instagram is here: https://www.instagram.com/environmental_defense_fundAmanda's own Instagram is here: https://www.instagram.com/avleland/On Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/EnvDefenseFundTikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@envdefensefundSend me a message!Support the showPlease follow Grounded In Maine podcast on Instagram here YouTube channel link is here You can DM me there or email me at amysgardenjam@gmail.com Website for Amy's Garden Jam is https://amysgardenjam.com/ (podcast has its own tab on this site!) Amy's email newsletter: https://amy-fagan.kit.com/499688fe6a How Do I Get There From Here by Jane Bolduc - listen to more at https://www.janebolduc.com/Podcast cover by Becca Kofron- follow here on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/cute_but_loud/ and check out her awesome art projects. Grounded in Maine Podcast is hosted by Buzzsprout, the easiest podcast hosting platform with the best customer service! Learn more at https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1851361 You can support this podcast one time (or many) with the Buy me a coffee/Hot Chocolate link here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/groundedinmaine Grounded in Maine Podcast is sponsored by ESG Review. Learn more about the good they're doing at https://esgreview.net/
My Conversation with Colin begins at 33 mins Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. This show is Ad free and fully supported by listeners like you! Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 750 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Colin Woodard, a New York Times bestselling author, historian and award-winning journalist, is director of Nationhood Lab Salve Regina University's Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy. He is the author of seven books that have been translated into a dozen foreign languages and inspired an NBC television drama. A longtime foreign correspondent, he reported from more than 50 countries on seven continents and, as an investigative reporter at Maine's Portland Press Herald, won a 2012 George Polk Award and was a finalist for a 2016 Pulitzer Prize. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Politico, The Washington Post, The Economist, Smithsonian, and dozens of other major publications. A graduate of Tufts University and the University of Chicago and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, he lives in Maine. The bestselling author of American Nations reveals how centuries-old regional differences have brought American democracy to the brink of collapse and presents a powerful story that can bridge our cultural divisions and save the republic Our democracy has been purposefully dismantled, first in the states and now at the federal level. With groundbreaking original data and historical insights, Nations Apart is an essential guide to understanding why Americans are so divided on many hot button issues, creating geographic fissures that have been exploited by authoritarians. Colin Woodard shows how colonial era settlement patterns and the cultural geography they left behind are at the root of our political polarization, economic inequality, public health crises, and democratic collapse. Drawing on quantitative research from Woodard's university-based think tank project, Nations Apart exposes the true ideological and cultural divides behind today's struggles over: * Gun control * Immigration * Health policy * Abortion * Climate Change * History * Authoritarianism and Democracy But there is a road map to right the country: a carefully researched, vigorously tested common story for the country built on the mission set forth for us in the document that first bound our regions together, the Declaration of Independence. Combining compelling storytelling with scholarly vigor, Nations Apart offers a blueprint for bridging the rifts that divide us and ensuring the American dream of democratic self-government will reach its 300th birthday. Pete on Blue Sky Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll Follow and Support Pete Coe Buy Ava's Art Hire DJ Monzyk to build your website or help you with Marketing
Janet Mills was set to ride off into the sunset of her political life, then Sen Chuck Schumer stepped in and now she's running for a Maine senate seat. Visit the Howie Carr Radio Network website to access columns, podcasts, and other exclusive content.
Show DescriptionTodd Libby is on the show to talk with us about deceptive patterns on the web, what WCAG is and who it's for, and 5 deceptive patterns in use on the web today. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeGuestsTodd LibbyGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialWeb developer and developer advocate from Portland, Maine now living in Phoenix, Arizona. I had been a developer for most of my 25 years professionally in tech before moving to accessibility. Links Front End Nerdery Trump used dark patterns to trick supporters into donating millions more than intended | The Verge Death to Bullshit | Brad Frost Deceptive Patterns (aka Dark Patterns) - spreading awareness since 2010 The Architecture of Anxiety and Shame, Part One
In 1907, the town of Millinocket, Maine, erupted in a literal ghost hunt. After rumors spread of a haunted house on Central Street, terrified locals grabbed their guns and opened fire on shadows in the night. Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger uncover the bizarre story that made headlines and sparked a paranormal frenzy more than a century ago. The Great Ghost Hunt of 1907 – A New England Legends Podcast Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends For more episodes join us here each Monday or visit their website to catch up on the hundreds of tales that legends are made of. https://ournewenglandlegends.com/category/podcasts/ Follow Jeff Belanger here: https://jeffbelanger.com/ PLEASE SUPPORT THE ADVERTISERS THAT SUPPORT THIS SHOW Happiness Experiment - https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael Factor Meals - Get 50% off your first order & Free Shipping at www.FactorMeals.com/p6050off & use code: P6050off at checkout Mint Mobile - To get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to www.MintMobile.com/P60 Shadow Zine - https://shadowzine.com/ Love & Lotus Tarot - http://lovelotustarot.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In this episode, I talk with Joshua Collins of Field and Forest Farm in Maine. Joshua is a small scale pork producer and offers custom on farm processing. His day job, however, is that of a state meat inspector for Maine. Josh brings some interesting insight to processing due to his experience. I think you will find this conversation very interesting and entertaining. Also, join us for discussion of all things pastured pig on our new facebook group, The Pastured Pig. https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepasturedpig Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepasturedpig If you would like to know more about us here at Red Tool House Farm or would like to suggest topics for future episodes, visit us at: https://thepasturedpig.com/podcast/
What happens when a military-trained investigator, woodsman, and lifelong hunter finds himself face-to-face with something that shouldn't exist? In this gripping episode, we sit down with AP, a seasoned outdoorsman from Missouri and a former military police officer, who shares a series of chilling encounters from the Roby area and the surrounding Mark Twain National Forest. From a glowing red orb floating out of an abandoned farmhouse to a deep, vibrating voice that seemed to punch him in the chest, AP's story unfolds with eerie precision and military-grade detail.But the story doesn't stop there. In a spontaneous open mic session, listeners from around the country share terrifying experiences: a woman on Clear Creek Road hears blood-curdling screams and tree knocks, a Maine man describes hearing screams and seeing twisted oaks on his mountain property, a Northern California logger watches a Sasquatch pace his truck at 40 miles per hour before uprooting trees near his house, an Arizona hiker spots something massive trying to camouflage itself on the way to Sedona, and a Missouri man from St. Louis recalls the day a Bigfoot spoke to him and left him gifts in return.This is a patchwork of the unexplained — voices from across the country, each adding another piece to the mystery. From whispered warnings in the woods to roars that silence the insects, Episode 921 is a chilling chorus of firsthand encounters that will leave you questioning what walks just beyond the treeline.
What does it take to walk across an entire country—3,400 miles, 16 states, and 7 months on the road? In this episode of Beautiful Work Beautiful Life, cohost Laurel Boivin sits down again with Nick Tucker, a husband, father, speaker, and storyteller whose journey of resilience has inspired many. At just 23 years old, Nick felt a calling he couldn't ignore: to walk from Maine to Los Angeles with nothing more than a backpack, a friend, and faith that the road would provide. Along the way, he discovered the power of kindness from strangers, the lessons of resilience born in days of rain in Pennsylvania to desert heat in Arizona, and the deeper spiritual work of learning to give himself the same grace he so freely gives to others. This is more than a story of an extraordinary adventure—it's a reminder that life is built one step at a time. Whether you're facing a transition, longing for purpose, or simply curious about what happens when we say yes to a calling, Nick's story will inspire you to trust the journey and keep moving forward one step at a time. Links/Books mentioned: Becoming Resilient with Nick Tucker, Beautiful Work Beautiful Life Podcast, 8/10/25 https://www.liveyourinnerpower.com/podcasts/beautiful-work-beautiful-life/episodes/2149071852 The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is laurel@fluxflowcoaching.com and for Laurel Holland - laurel@liveyourinnerpower.com The link to our private Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulworkbeautifullife Host/Cohost/Guest Info Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books, including Crossroads and Love's 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel's great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live. You can learn more about Laurel Holland, her books, and the work she does at https://www.liveyourinnerpower.com. Laurel Boivin, founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, is a life and leadership coach, and a speaker. Laurel helps high-performing professionals overcome overwhelm and disillusionment by increasing self-awareness and shifting perspective to improve performance, increase personal contribution, and experience a greater sense of fulfillment and purpose. Laurel began coaching after a 30-year corporate career. A Reiki master and yoga practitioner, collector of sea glass and antiques, she lives in New Hampshire and summers in Maine. You can learn more about Laurel Boivin and the work she does at www.fluxflowcoaching.com. Nick Tucker is a husband and father, a speaker, storyteller, and founder of Camp Nick, a youth adventure camp in Los Angeles. Living the life he always dreamed of, Nick's message centers on resilience, healing, and the lifelong journey of becoming. Nick is also the visionary behind the Walk With Me Tour, a cross-country speaking tour that retraces his 2011 walk from Maine to California – a 7 month-long journey of more than 3400 miles through 16 states and 20 volunteer projects along the way. You can learn more about Nick at www.NickRTucker.com, email him at nick@nickrtucker.com, and follow him on Instagram @NickTucker.
This story collection transforms itself into one heckuva novel about a baseball-obsessed family in Maine, plus a 1998 interview about African Americans in golf history.
On this episode of Rich Valdes America at Night, Jason Snead, Executive Director of the Honest Elections Project, joins Rich to discuss the group's FOAA request in Maine after reports of Amazon delivering ballots raise new election integrity concerns. Then, Tim Graham, Executive Editor of NewsBusters, breaks down how NPR and PBS are doubling down on their left-wing bias as President Trump continues to call out the mainstream media. Finally, Sam Romain, Chairman of Americans for Energy Dominance, explains how New Jersey's electric rates are skyrocketing under Democrat leadership and how Texas is boosting its power grid thanks to the AI boom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this powerful episode of Mushing, Maine musher Jonathan Hayes reflects on the final leg of his Centennial Seppala Expedition across Alaska—his emotional arrival in Nome and the lessons learned along the way. From honoring the legacy of Leonhard Seppala to finding faith, purpose, and resilience on the trail, Hayes shares what it truly means to carry history forward. This is Part Five of our in-depth series exploring the heart, heritage, and humanity behind one of mushing's most meaningful journeys.The Mushing podcast is made possible by Mushing+ subscribers. Learn more about all the benefits of a subscription and subscribe now at mushing.com/mushingplus Our fans would love to learn more about you. Fill out our Musher Q & A hereDo you have a story idea or a pitch for a podcast? Check it out hereTrail Bytes 2025Facebook | X | InstagramLove the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and shareSign up for our Newsletter HEREWe would love to hear your feedback about the show!You can contact us here: Podcast@mushing.com
A new global weather pattern is taking shape in the Pacific Ocean, one that will help steer storms and influence temperatures across the United States into next year. After Hurricane Helene upended her plans, Betty Kellenberger completed the 2,200-mile hike from Georgia to Maine, setting a new age record on the legendary trail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Indiana recruit Jameson Purcell threw for 235 yards and five touchdowns in one half, and Maine South routed Glenbrook North 56-0 to set the stage for a Week 8 showdown with Glenbrook South for the Central Suburban League title.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
I just got back from Maine. From three days in the woods with people from all over the world who came together for one reason: to shift their timelines, to step into higher versions of themselves, to literally quantum leap into new realities. And something happened there that I need to share with you. Something that changed everything about how I understand transformation, about how I've been teaching, about what's actually possible when we stop doing this work the way we've been doing it. On the second night, after an intensive day of future self integration work, after we were sitting around talking, and someone said something that hit me like a lightning bolt. They said: "Brian, I've been watching your content for three years. I've listened to thousands of hours of your meditations. I've learned timeline shifting, reality transurfing, future self integration. And I've had glimpses. I've had moments. I've had experiences that showed me what's possible. But THIS—" and they gestured around the room at all of us sitting there together, "—THIS is the first time I've felt like I'm actually DOING it. Like it's actually REAL. Like it's actually WORKING in a way that might actually STICK." And I realized something that's been gnawing at me for months, maybe years. Something I haven't wanted to fully acknowledge because it means admitting that everything I've been doing, as powerful as it's been, as many millions of people as it's reached, as much transformation as it's created... has only been giving you a fraction of what's actually possible. A fraction. And that fraction isn't because the teachings are incomplete. It's not because the techniques don't work. It's not because you're not dedicated enough or spiritual enough or evolved enough. It's because of how you've been receiving these teachings. It's because of the platform we've been using. It's because of the fundamental structure of how we've been doing this work together. And today, I'm going to show you exactly why your timeline shifts keep collapsing. Why your manifestations appear and then disappear. Why you keep quantum leaping into new realities only to get dragged back to your old life within weeks or months. And in the next episode, I'm going to reveal something I've been building that changes everything. But first, you need to understand the problem. The real problem. The one that's been invisible because we've all just accepted it as normal.
Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast
Susan Dewsnap uses resists to paint seemingly endless curves that move and undulate around her forms. In our interview we talk about digesting visual influences, her exploration of line weight in painting, and the ceramic scene around Maine, where she is a faculty member at Bates College. We also discuss the upcoming exhibition of the E. John Bullard Collection at the Bates Museum of Art, which opens October 24th. www.susandewsnap.com. Today's episode is brought to you by the following sponsors: Monkey Stuff www.monkeystuff.com The Rosenfield Collection of Functional Ceramic Art www.Rosenfieldcollection.com Cornell Studio Supply www.cornellstudiosupply.com
Today we discuss Fritzy's week on the show while DP was broadcasting from Maine, we also get into some beefs going on between the guys and the alternative halftime show that was just announced. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pierce & Raquel Horvath, hosts of O Verda Darano by Dead Scared Entertainment, takeover Romanistan for our annual spooky stories episode! Visit https://www.deadscaredentertainment.com/https://www.instagram.com/deadscaredentertainmenthttps://www.tiktok.com/@deadscaredentertainmentAnd Haunted History Tours in Portland, Maine https://hhtoursmaine.com/Thank you for listening to Romanistan podcast.You can find us on Instagram, TikTok, BlueSky, and Facebook @romanistanpodcast, and on Twitter @romanistanpod. To support us, Join our Patreon for extra content or donate to Ko-fi.com/romanistan, and please rate, review, and subscribe. It helps us so much. Follow Jez on Instagram @jezmina.vonthiele & Paulina @romaniholistic. You can get our book Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling, online or wherever books are sold. If you love it, please give us 5 stars on Amazon & Goodreads. Visit https://romanistanpodcast.com for events, educational resources, merch, and more. Email us at romanistanpodcast@gmail.com for inquiries. Romanistan is hosted by Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina StevensConceived of by Paulina StevensEdited by Viktor Pachas, Bianca, Dia LunaWith Music by Viktor PachasAnd Artwork by Elijah Vardo
Soccerwise and Kickback Committee bring you a special joint show for the occasion! Tom and David talk about Darlington Nagbe's retirement from soccer and his legacy on the American game. Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba also announce their retirements and discuss their impacts on MLS along with what their exits mean for Inter Miami's future. The duo react to the 2025 MLS 22 Under 22 list. A preview of the USMNT vs. Ecuador match. Susannah Fuller joins the show after some slight tech hiccups on behalf of Kickback Committee. The crew talks the final result of the USMNT U-20's victory over Italy in the round of 16 U-20 World Cup match. 50 States of Soccer heads to the state of Maine with Susannah's One Knox taking on USL League One's rising star franchise, Portland Hearts of Pine. The State of 2026 World Cup Tickets after a viewer mentions he landed tickets mid-show. Subscribe to The Kickback Minutes here: https://kickbacksoccer.com02:25: Tom's dual loves between the US and Italy 06:07 - Darlington Nagbe announces retirement from soccer 21:56 - Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba retire 30:56 - Miami's DP replacements 38:16 - MLS 22 Under 22 List57:25 - USMNT vs. Ecuador Preview01:04:09 - Suzannah Fuller (finally) joins the show!01:06:31 - USMNT U-20s defeat Italy to reach the Round of 801:15:17 - 50 States of Soccer: Maine and USL Playoffs01:27:31 - The State of World Cup 2026 Tickets 01:35:29 - Show closer
Happy Friday! This week on the podcast, we are breaking down the two statewide referendum questions on every Mainer's ballot. Our hosts, Esther and Ben, explain why voters should vote no on Question 1, as it would make it harder for Mainers to vote by adding numerous restrictions to absentee voting. On the flip side,… The post Podcast: A voter guide to Maine's 2025 statewide referendums first appeared on Maine Beacon.
Molly Malone was once known as Rita… But that was in a different life, before she moved to Vinalhaven, Maine, a remote island that doesn't ask newcomers too many questions about the past. But as a deep fog rolls in, Molly finds out that you can't outrun your past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 E10 The Black Bear Hockey Episode Bob Cutler and University of Maine Men's Hockey Coach Ben Barr take a seat at Novio's Table Eleven during Monday Night Dinner Service to talk oysters, Sazeracs, and the revival of Black Bear Hockey—digging into culture, community, and how Maine hockey's identity continues to build around integrity, effort, and pride on and off the ice. Key Topics Culture as the Core of Recruitment Barr emphasizes that winning programs are built from within—when players love where they are, word spreads faster than any recruiter can travel. Team culture now drives success more than individual stats or hype. Balancing Tradition with Modernization Maine hockey's renovated facilities and renewed national presence show that the program honors its legendary roots while adapting to new realities in college athletics, from NIL deals to the transfer portal. Hockey, Family, and Community in Maine Barr speaks about raising a young family in Brewer, the warmth of Maine's people, and the unique bond between the program and the state—where hockey is more than a sport; it's a shared identity. Episode Index (0:26–3:00) Coach Barr joins Bob live at Novio's Bistro, reflecting on Maine's hockey resurgence and the pride of returning to national prominence. (10:14–14:00) Bob and Ben discuss Maine's new arena, Alfond Foundation support, and how modern facilities elevate recruiting and player experience. (20:12–25:00) Barr's Recruiting Philosophy emphasises character and culture, which now matter more than traditional scouting—and players who love the program become its best ambassadors. (40:10–46:30) NIL and transfer portals are reshaping college sports but Maine's advantage lies in hockey's smaller, tighter-knit competitive world. (55:00–1:03:00) Barr opens up about family life in Brewer, Maine's fan culture, and the community's deep connection to the Black Bear identity.
Molly Malone was once known as Rita… But that was in a different life, before she moved to Vinalhaven, Maine, a remote island that doesn't ask newcomers too many questions about the past. But as a deep fog rolls in, Molly finds out that you can't outrun your past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Send us a textIt should come as no surprise that Maine is haunted. It's old. It's weather beaten, it's dark... hence the need for all those lighthouses. It's also the home of America's first documented haunting, the ghost of Nelly Butler. So it makes sense that ghosts lurk around every corner. This week we'll uncover the hauntings at the historic Kennebunk Inn. We'll discover the tragedies that unfolded at the Wood Island Lighthouse, leading to multiple specters haunting the high seas. You know we love a good legend, so of course we'll talk about a famous witch's grave in Bowdoin that curses all who steps foot inside her sacred circle of cedar trees. This episode is super fun and super spooky. Happy Haunting! Support the showGet in touch! Follow us on instagram at @easybakecovenpodcastVisit our website at www.easybakecovenpodcast.comGot a spooky story? Send us an email! theeasybakepod@gmail.comThanks for listening, and don't forget to keep it spooky!
Pack your bags and grab a lobster roll — this week, Dad and Lad are heading to the East Coast!
AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports on a potential new challenger for a Maine senator.
Steven Robinson, Editor-in-Chief of the Maine Wire, leads New England's fastest-growing digital media outlet focused on exposing political corruption and organized crime across local, state, and regional levels. A native of Dexter, Maine, and Bowdoin College graduate in political philosophy, he previously worked at Regnery Publishing, produced the Howie Carr Show, and handled Barstool Sports' Kirk Minihane Show and true-crime podcast The Case, which spurred murder charges per season. During COVID-19, he quit his job to travel 35,000 miles across North America in a camper van before returning to Maine in November 2022 to revitalize the Maine Wire as an aggressive, independent platform for underreported stories, bold investigations, and commentary. Robinson's groundbreaking "Triad Weed" series, launched in August 2023 after a leaked DHS memo revealed over 270 illicit cannabis operations by Asian Transnational Criminal Organizations in Maine, uncovered a vast Chinese mafia network spanning Maine to southeast China. His reporting exposed racketeering involving black-market cannabis, human and sex trafficking, money laundering, bank fraud, illegal border crossings, neurotoxins poisoning homes, murder, and national security threats—including CCP-linked properties near U.S. Army facilities. He provided exclusive details on the exploitation of U.S. Treasury–subsidized loans that allowed foreign nationals to purchase over 70 properties.. Cited in Congressional reports and featured on CBS, Fox News, the Daily Mail, OANN, and more, Robinson's work has led to over 60 articles, property raids, arrests, Sen. Susan Collins' interrogations of intel agencies, and the documentary Triad Weed: How Chinese Mafia Infiltrated Maine. Local police praise it as a field manual, though Maine media avoids the story. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Buy PYSOP - https://psyopshow.com https://betterhelp.com/srs This episode is sponsored. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/srs and get on your way to being your best self. https://bunkr.life – USE CODE SRS Go to https://bunkr.life/SRS and use code “SRS” to get 25% off your family plan. https://blackbuffalo.com https://meetfabric.com/shawn https://shawnlikesgold.com https://helixsleep.com/srs https://hillsdale.edu/srs https://ketone.com/srs Visit https://ketone.com/srs for 30% OFF your subscription order. https://patriotmobile.com/srs https://prizepicks.onelink.me/lmeo/srs https://ROKA.com – USE CODE SRS https://simplisafe.com/srs https://trueclassic.com/srs Steve Robinson Links: X - https://x.com/BigSteve207 X - https://x.com/TheMaineWire Substack - https://robinsonreport.substack.com The Maine Wire - https://www.themainewire.com High Crimes Documentary - https://tuckercarlson.com/high-crimes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
WhoStephanie Cox, CEO of the National Ski PatrolRecorded onJune 3, 2025About National Ski PatrolFrom the organization's website:The National Ski Patrol is a federally-chartered 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership association. As the leading authority of on-mountain safety, the NSP is dedicated to serving the outdoor recreation industry by providing education and accreditation to emergency care and safety service providers.With a primary focus on education and training, the organization includes more than 30,000 members [Cox says 32,000 on the pod] serving 650 patrols in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia. Our members work on behalf of local ski/snowboard areas and bike parks to improve the overall experience for outdoor recreationalists. Members include ski and bike patrollers, mountain and bike hosts, alumni, associates, and physician partners.The National Ski Patrol operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, deriving its primary financial support from membership dues, donations, user fees, and corporate sponsorships. …The national office is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and is staffed with full-time employees that handle administrative duties.Why I interviewed herThe Storm focuses unapologetically on the lift-served variety of skiing. I'll often reinforce that point by teasing Uphill Bro for skiing in the wrong direction or making fun of myself for being a lazy U.S. American happy to ride a machine up the mountain. That, mostly, is a shtick to express my preference for an ordered ski experience over the wild variety. Acres of glades twisting down the mountainside – yes, please. But I'll also take that groomed run-out back to the six-pack. This all-you-can-eat variety of skiing feeds the adrenaline monster, stows energy for the bristling explosive down. The fun part. But my hyperbolic preference for the down is also a sort-of cover-up. Because what really glues me to the trail-labeled and lift-laced bumps is that gigantic and ever-present panic button floating alongside me: ski patrol.Oh I just ran into a tree? Well that's inconvenient because now I can't remember how to speak English or why I have eight empty Miller Lite cans in my backpack. But no need to fret. Within five minutes a corps of uniformed professionals specifically trained in the idiosyncratic art of piloting an injured moron down an ungroomed hillside on an eight-foot-long sled will materialize with crackling radios and stabilize me. It's kind of amazing. Like who thought of this? I guess the same person who came up with lifeguards at the beach. When a squirrel misses its branch and falls 75 feet to the forest floor there is no Squirrel 911. Just a variety of bobcats and coyotes who are about to find an easy dinner. Humans are quite amazing animals in this way, setting up systems both highly effective and borderline invisible that grant us wide margins of error to in most cases survive even catastrophic misjudgments.Depending on your view of human nature, the existence of ski patrol is either the most or least predictable miracle layer of organized commercial ski centers. The cynical may interpret this network of makeshift shacks and their occupants as liability shields, a legal hey-we-tried taskforce vaguely taming the chaos inherent in an impossible and awkward activity. But a more generous interpretation might view ski patrol as the most benevolent component of a ski area, the only piece not intended to generate income, an acknowledgement that any one of us, on even the gentlest slope, could in an instant need someone who knows exactly what to do.I prefer that latter interpretation, but the truth is of course a complex blend of the cynical and the generous viewpoints, interlaced with a million other factors. We are all vaguely aware of this, which doesn't mean we can explain it. I mean, why is ski patrol at every ski area? The question is both simplistic and baffling. Well of course there's ski patrol because there always is. OK. But shouldn't there be some live-free-or-die exception in the rowdy ski world of backwoods trails axe-cut by misanthropic good ole' boys putting two middle fingers to society's nine-to-five, collared-shirt expectations? Like “hey man, look at the waiver, if you break your leg it's not my goddamned problem.” But there they are, anyplace there's a ski lift, wearing that same plus-symbol uniform, enforcing that same yellow-signed skier code, blanketed with that same aura of stoic unsurprise and readiness: ski patrol. Is this omnipresence simply custom and tradition? State or federal law? Insurance requirement? Do patrollers work for the ski area or for some agency or entity? An imposition like restaurant food inspectors? Enforcers like a city's police department? Attendants like stadium ushers? It's hard to say without asking, so I asked.What we talked aboutTouring ski patrols across America; #SkiVirginia; Ski Patrol's philosophical evolution over time; patrol saving my butt in Maine; how NSP ensures that patrollers are prepared to deal with the worst injuries at even the smallest ski areas; evolving and adapting over time; “this organization is by and large run by volunteers”; Avy dogs; why ski patrol is everywhere; organizational history; the relationship between NSP and individual ski areas; who funds NSP; paid versus volunteer patrollers; “one of my big goals for the organization is to make sure that all patrols fall under the NSP shield”; a couple of major ski area patrols that are not part of NSP; the general public “is not going to notice the difference” between a paid and volunteer patroller; where most of the paid patrollers work, and why; the amazing number of years the average volunteer patroller commits to the work; the rising cost of living in mountain towns; why NSP does not involve itself in pay or benefits conversations between patrollers and resorts; staying neutral on unionization drives; what it means to modernize NSP; and applying tech to help police on-mountain collisions.What I got wrong* I referenced a recent snowless winter at Wintergreen, Virginia, and said it was “in 21/22 or 22/23.” It was the winter of 2022-23, which, according to Snow Brains, was the ski area's third snowless winter in a decade, after the 2016-17 and 2018-19 campaigns.* At one point in our conversation, I mentioned “voluntary volunteers.” Which I don't know Man talking is hard I guess.Why now was a good time for this interviewI'd initially reached out to Cox as a follow-up to my podcast conversation with United Mountain Workers union President Max Magill, conducted in the wake of the December-to-January Park City patrol strike that leveled the ski area and sent owner Vail Resorts spiraling:National Ski Patrol, it turns out, has no involvement in or position on unionization. That was a bit of a record scratch but also clarifying: patrol union drives, at least for now, lack a national sponsor that could propel the movement to critical mass. Still, it seemed odd that a national organization's most visible umbrella would stand neutral on the trajectory of a tectonic movement flexing against consolidating, ever-more-distant management and escalating mountain-town affordability crises. So we talked about it a bit anyway.What I've learned, 212 episodes into The Storm, is that organizations and entities are rarely – maybe never – what you expect them or want them to be. In episode 11, recorded in January 2020, just a few months after The Storm's launch, I asked Win Smith, then National Ski Areas Association board chair and onetime owner of Sugarbush, the now very-innocent-seeming question of what the organization was doing to subsidize small or independent ski areas. Smith patiently explained that the NSAA was a trade organization, not a charity (I'm paraphrasing), and that their mission was education, lobbying, and helping to establish uniform operating standards and best practices, not a U.N.-style stabilizing force money-cannoning resources where necessary. I get that now, and have developed, through extensive interaction with the group, a deep appreciation for what the NSAA is and does, even if it is not the thing 2020 Stu thought it was or should be.I guess that's the point of The Storm Skiing Podcast: a dumb guy asking dumb questions like “so when are you going to build a gondola over Interstate 90 to connect Alpental to the rest of Summit at Snoqualmie?” and letting the nice smart people say “well wouldn't that be nice but we have other priorities,” when they mean, “sure let me pull $100 million out of my back pocket to build a more-or-less useless lift that would also spark two decades of environmental litigation and has as much chance of clearing airspace over a federal road as a Russian stealth bomber.” Luckily I don't mind asking dumb questions. They emerge from an impulse to sort reality from fiction, to tell the story of modern lift-served skiing by tapping the brains who understand some little corner of it. Podcast NotesOn recent Ski Patrol leadershipThis could maybe go under the sometimes-included “questions I wish I'd asked” section, but really I don't wish I'd asked about it, as I have inherently little interest in organizational human drama, or the appearance of such. In this case, that maybe-drama is the rapid recent turnover in NSP leadership, aptly described by Jason Blevins last year in The Colorado Sun:The former executive director of the nonprofit World Child Cancer heath organization arrived at the National Ski Patrol two years ago, becoming the fourth director of the organization in only five years. The former bosses reported conflicts with the group's member-elected board of directors. An online petition was calling for an overhaul of the venerable organization that formed in 1938. Staff were bailing after years of turmoil that included board members twice suing their own organization. The group was losing its relevance in a quickly shifting ski resort industry.Cox landed with a plan. She started visiting ski patrols across the country. She shepherded an overhaul of the organization's training programs. She enlisted staff and kept them onboard. She mended fences with her board.Whatever happened before, Cox just hit her third anniversary with the organization, and I was mostly interested in her efforts to modernize the 87-year-old NSP.On skier visit numbers nationally and in ColoradoColorado annually accounts for nearly one in four U.S. skier visits. Here's the breakdown from last winter, according to the Kotke end-of-year survey, the definitive statistical ski industry report published annually by the NSAA:On breaking my leg at Black Mountain of MaineMost of you are tired of hearing about this, but if you're new here, this is my big ski-patrol-saves-my-ass story:On federal chartersAn important piece of the NSP why-does-it-exist puzzle is its status, since 1980, as a federally chartered nonprofit organization. Congress charters such organizations “to carry out some regional or national public purpose,” according to a 2022 report on congress.gov. As with just about anything, a comprehensive list is frustratingly difficult to find (that's why I moonlight as ski area spreadsheet mad scientist), but federally chartered organizations include such vaunted entities as the American Red Cross, the Boy and Girl Scouts of America, and Disabled American Veterans. Here's a probably-not-entirely-accurate list on Wikipedia, and a government list from 1994.On “14 patrols unionizing across the west”Here's a list I compiled of unionized ski area groups back in January. I haven't updated it, so there may be a few additions since:On Snow AngelsThis is a pretty good gut-check conversation for the Speed Gods among us:On Wachusett's anti-theft systemSki theft sucks, and some ski areas are better at fighting it than others. One of the best I'm aware of is Wachusett, Massachusetts, which has installed a comprehensive system of ski-rack-to-parking-lot cameras that has reduced thieves' success rate to near zero. “A lot of times, the police will be waiting for them when they get home with the stolen board,” longtime Wachusett President Jeff Crowley told me on a 2022 visit to the ski area.The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing all year long. Join us. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe
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