Podcasts about maine politics

For the first time in 2024 Maine primary voters will be able to cast a ballot for any party candidate on Super Tuesday. Some moderate Democrats like host Cynthia Dill have plans to use the semi-open primary law strategically to block Trump by voting for Nikki Haley. Will the plan work? Phil Harriman, former Republican state senator and political commentator weighs in.

Notwithstanding independent U.S. Sen. Angus King's inclusion in the very online “Twitter Files” hullabaloo, the final full week of February was relatively quiet in Maine politics. For that reason, this week's edition of the Pulse will be brief as we empty the notebook.

With decisions made on legislative leadership and referenda signatures being submitted, what’s next for politics and policy in Maine is becoming more clear. On this episode of the Beacon Podcast, Esther, Ben and Mike discuss the Our Power referendum, the selection of Rachel Talbot Ross as Speaker of the Maine House and more. Ask a…

Former Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap joins the show this week to talk about his recent success, and what the stench of Eliot Cutler does to ranked choice voting and the upcoming elections.

In this week's Pulse: sidewalk chalk, dirt road wars, semi-open primaries, the Maine Democratic convention, and the quiet death of the tribal sovereignty bill.

Analysis of Maine politics and election issues from redistricting to infrastructure bond to upcoming campaigns

Analysis of Maine politics and election issues from redistricting to infrastructure bond to upcoming campaigns

On this episode of the podcast, we're celebrating Pride Month and talking about Out in the Kitchen: A Cookbook for those with non-discriminating taste compiled in 1995 by Maine Won't Discriminate, a political coalition based in Portland, Maine. The cookbook was raising money to fight an anti-gay rights referendum that was on the ballot in Maine in the mid-1990s. We talk with Susan Sanders and Nancy Wanderer who were part of Maine Won't Discriminate, and have 8 recipes in the book. And for our cooking segment, Karl made Nancy and Susan's recipe for Spanakopeeta, Margaret made Tom Andrews' Wicked Good Maine Lobster Chili and Backyard Rhubarb Pie, and Don made Oyster Dip and Gougeres.In this episode we also start a conversation about the large specialty Midwestern community cookbook publishers (which will be continued in an upcoming bonus episode), and discuss at length how community cookbooks reflect changing communities and new charitable causes in American society.For the recipes from today's episode, visit: https://communitycookbook.com/recipesTo see images from today's cookbook and photos of the food we made, visit our Instagram feed or Facebook page.https://www.instagram.com/communitycookbookpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/communitycookbookpodcastIf you want to watch the 1994 Frontline documentary "Hilary's Class" that features Nancy Wanderer and Susan Sanders, you can find it here: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/hillarys-class/---------------------------------This episode is sponsored by Rabelais: Fine Books on Food & Drink---------------------------------Hosts: Margaret Hathaway, Karl Schatz, & Don LindgrenProduced by Karl Schatz & Margaret HathawayEdited by Karl SchatzIntro music: Singing for Our Lives performed by Women in HarmonyOutro music: Singing for Our Lives performed by Holly NearPodcast theme music & break music by Ziv Grinberg.Recorded on Riverside. Edited with Descript. Hosted on Simplecast.

It's Part 2 of a continuing conversation about the Learning Facilitators program, a partnership of the Maine Department of Education and Eastern Maine Community College. This program is designed to increase the paraprofessional and educator pool in Maine. Matt talks with members of the first cohort and their in-school mentors about their experiences in the program so far.

Matt talks with Deqa Dhalac and Joe Schmidt from the Maine Department of Education about racism, bias, diversity, equity, and inclusion in our schools, curriculum, and education system.

Matt begins a conversation with Kellie Bailey, Social and Emotional Learning Specialist from the Maine Department of Education, and returning champion and #1 Fan Julie Smyth, Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Saco Public Schools, about the new social and emotional learning curriculum recently released by MDOE: SEL4ME. This is Part 1 of a continuing series of conversations on SEL Matt will be having with Kellie, Julie, and more!

Matt talks with Emily Doughty (Maine Department of Education) and Megan London (Eastern Maine Community College) about the new Learning Facilitator program. This MDOE-EMCC partnership program is designed to increase the educator workforce in Maine and build educator capacity and supports across the state. Learn more about the program here: https://mainedoenews.net/2020/11/12/learning-facilitator-program-great-resource-for-schools-free-for-trainees/

Matt and his bot (also named Matt) triumphantly return to talk about some DOE updates, including some major assessment changes.

Matt talks with Stephanie Canter, outgoing chair of the South Kingstown RI school board, about racism and bias in our systems, and how policies can help support to solve these issues. Follow her on Twitter at @stephrcanter.

Matt has a very special episode of MEM today, as he talks with Susan Lieberman (CountMEIn), Cecilia Sirianni (Outreach Services Coord., RSU #57) ,and Angela Madigan (Principal, RSU #57) about attendance, and what it means in these times of COVID.

Matt has some DOE updates as the legislative session nears. Get out there and vote, and vote safely!

20 Minutes of Sanity is back... just when we need it the most.

Matt @DrewetteCard talks with Courtney Belolan (@belolanc), executive director of the Maine Curriculum Leaders Association @MaineCLA , about how teachers, schools, and districts can begin the process of identifying and removing bias in our curriculum and systems, and learn about how @MaineCLA has some powerful upcoming opportunities to support educators in this important work.

Matt and Matt return with updates on attendance and sports in the fall. Plus, talk of early Maine winters.

Matt (and Matt!) return with legislative updates from over the summer. How did that happen?

Matt (but not the other Matt) return for a season of hope, offering updates on what has happened in Maine since we last spoke, along with some advice from a Matt.

Matt and Matt return by finishing up talking about Maine's framework for returning to classroom instruction. We say "finishing up", but we went on for an hour. And there is something about metal lathes in there, too.

Matt and Matt are back, reviewing Maine's framework for returning to classroom instruction. At least, part of it. It's a very long and complex document! We talk about safety and SEL considerations, and more to come next week!

Matt and Matt do the bi-coastal pod, and talk about what has happened over the past two weeks in Maine, California, and elsewhere. Lots to catch up on!

Matt and Matt continue to hang around the pod and update you on what's going on this week in Maine educational matters, including some amazing CDC guidance for re-opening schools (spoiler alert: it's going to be super tough).

Matt and Matt have an even longer episode than usual (most people would say longer than necessary), as they celebrate 100 episodes!

Matt and Matt go all Wayne Gretzky and talk about LD2167, signed into law on March 18 (we know, we are a little behind on this one). We go through what it all means for educators, and have some updates about other things we have heard about in the last two weeks. See the links on our twitter page at @MaineEdMatters or on Facebook, or our website at maineeducationmatters.weebly.com.

Matt and Matt talk about standardized tests, what they are good for now, and how our educational systems can be improved as a result.

Matt and Matt talk a little prognostication about where they think education could, or even should, go after in-person learning returns. This is one of our favorite episodes!

Matt and Matt still don't know how to work with Facebook live, but they do know how to run through the workings of education in Maine during week 4 of remote/distance learning. They talk about spring sports being canceled, recommendations that schools in Maine close for the remainder of the school year, attendance during these times, what student-centered learning means, a letter in the Bangor Daily News from Rep. Tori Kornfield, and more!

Matt and Matt continue through the coronavirus crisis, talking about education updates, COVID-19 data, and lots of listener questions!We talk about COVID-19 health data, Zoom meeting etiquette, recording video meetings with learners, grading in a crisis, best remote learning tools. We then get to a bunch of listener questions. We love them, including our Ernest Borgnine retrospective. And boogers. #onbrandWe'll be back next week with more nonsense!

Matt and Matt are back with updates from the world of education in the time of coronavirus.Bookmark these DOE sites: https://www.maine.gov/doe/covid-19/ and https://www.maine.gov/doe/learning/specialed/covid19 for the most up-to-date infomation.

Matt and Matt return, this time from their homes! As the coronavirus has Mainers settling in for a long haul, they catch up on the few things the Legislature has done since the last episode, discuss some of the unknowns of the near-future, and what it means for schools around the state. Educators are doing an amazing job, and the best they can. We are all in this together, as HSM said.

Matt and Matt review the testimony of March 9 (the immunization bill), along with some votes that have come out of committee and even new laws (how did this happen?!!?)

Matt and Matt keep you up to date with what is happening in the Education Committee. Today, we preview LD 2046, an Act Regarding Immunizations; we review testimony from a public hearing; we talk about 2 votes in the House (leftover bills from last session); and the Maine election results about immunizations - it obviously never ends.Here is the presser we mentioned about Pres. Trump trying to figure out what a coronavirus is, and how vaccines work. https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1234605879170936832Follow us everywhere at Maine Education Matters.

Matt and Matt get fancy in this one - live testimony from a representative! Yes, it looks like Matt and Matt have hit the big time. The usual here: previews, reviews, votes, and #borgnine. Listen in and rate/review us - and tell a friend about us!

Matt and Matt return with a smorgasbord of stuff happening at the Legislature. They preview a public hearing on the 27th about educational policy, review some bills that were heard (along with the results of the votes, if they have been taken), and talk about the referendum on the ballot March 3 - immunizations!

Matt and Matt preview the public hearing of February 18, review testimony presented on February 6, and catch up on some votes.0:00 - 1:31 introduction, and some .5 speed nonsensePreviews: 1:31 - 7:552-18-20LD 1857: An Act To Protect Teachers from Punitive or Retaliatory TransfersReviews of testimony: 7:55 - 12:36From 2-6-208:15 - 9:57 LD 1947: An Act To Fund Capital Improvements to Career and Technical Education CentersLD 2022: An Act To Provide Funding for Capital Improvements and Equipment for Careerand Technical Education Centers and Regions9:57 - 12:36LD 1999: An Act To Amend the Maine Education Savings ProgramReviews of votes: 12:36 - 16:0812:36 -13:04 LD 860: An Act To Establish the Maine Community College System No-cost Tuition Program (Anticipated Divided Report, 2-5-20)13:04 - 13:41 LD 882: Resolve, To Require the Examination of the System of Learning Results (ONTP, 2-5-20)13:41 - 14:33 LD 1813: Resolve, To Ensure Safe and Inclusive Learning Environments (OTP-AM, 2-5-20)14:33 - 15:00 LD 2024: An Act To Remove from the Calculation of the Cost of Education the Maine Public Employees Retirement System Teacher Plan Unfunded Actuarial Liability (Anticipated Divided Report, 2-5-20)15:00 - 16:08 LD 2035: An Act To Modify Teacher Certification Expiration Dates for Teachers Who Use Family Medical Leave (OTP-AM, 2-5-20)16:08 - end: where can you find us, and more nonsense #borgnine

Matt and Matt make a mishmash out of this one. They talk about all kinds of stuff happening in the Education Committee over the past week and the upcoming weeks. After this, you are caught up! 0:00 - 1:13 intro Reporting out: 1:13 - 3:101:13 - 1:42 LD 1607: An act to create the department of early care and learning1:42 - 2:09 LD 178: An Act To Increase the State Share of the Cost of Health Insurance for Retired Teachers2:09 - 2:30 LD 1521: An Act to expand skill development opportunities for Maine youth2:30 - 3:10 LD 1715: An act to reorganize the provision of services for children with disabilities from birth to 5 years of age3:10 - 4:51 movie references, nonsense, #borgninePreviews: 4:51 - 25:574:51 - 7:11 LD 2071: Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 125: Basic Approval Standards: Public Schools and School Administrative Units, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education7:11 - 9:10 LD 2076: Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 40: Rule for Medication Administration in Maine Schools, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of EducationAfternoon of 2-109:10 - 9:25 LD 2072: Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 132: Learning Results: Parameters for Essential Instruction, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education9:25 - 10:37 LD 2075: Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 115: Part II Requirements for Specific Certificates and Endorsements, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of EducationAfternoon of 2-1210:37 - 11:38 nonsense about Iowa11:38 - 13:34 LD 2014: An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Maine State Grant Program13:34 - 20:06 LD 2016: An Act Regarding School Discipline for Maine's Youngest Students20:06 - 23:27 LD 2020: An Act To Strengthen Maritime Education by Amending the Laws Governing the Maine School for Marine Science, Technology, Transportation and EngineeringAfternoon of 2-1323:27 - 25:57 LD 2077: Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 180: Performance Evaluation and Professional Growth Systems, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of EducationUpdates on votes 25:57-28:2225:57 - 26:45 LD 191626:45 - 27:39 LD 191827:39 - 28:22 LD 187828:22 - 28:52 Friends referencesReviews from January 29 28:52 - 34:2828:52 - 32:40 LD 2024: An Act To Remove from the Calculation of the Cost of Education the Maine Public Employees Retirement System Teacher Plan Unfunded Actuarial Liability32:40 - 34:28 LD 2035: An Act To Modify Teacher Certification Expiration Dates for Teachers Who Use Family Medical LeavePreview of work sessions for held over bills 2-5-20 34:28 - 39:56LD 860: An Act To Establish the Maine Community College System No-cost Tuition ProgramLD 882: Resolve, To Require the Examination of the System of Learning ResultsLD 1813: Resolve, To Ensure Safe and Inclusive Learning Environments39:56 - end #borgnine

Matt and Matt are back! Lots going on today, so check out the timestamps below... 0:00 - 5:20 intro and discussion about work sessions on bills from last time. Who knew? Also, Matt’s story corner 5:20 - 8:12 Preview of LD 1999: An Act To Amend the Maine Education Savings Program 8:12 - 13:14 Review of testimony of LD 1878 Resolve, To Establish the Commission To Study the Use of Adjunct Professors in Maine's Public University and College System 13:14 - 15:02 Review of testimony of LD 1916: An Act To Increase High School Graduation Rates for Students Experiencing Homelessness or in Foster Care 15:02 - 17:07 Review of testimony of LD 1918: An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding the Reserve Funds of Certain School Organizational Structures 17:07 - 23:40 committee votes! What has happened so far? 23:40 - end closing. Where can you find us?

Matt and Matt preview the January 29 Public Hearings!Jan 29 Public hearings0:00 - 0:45 openLD 1947 An Act To Fund Capital Improvements to Career and Technical Education Centers 0:45-2:05LD 2022 An Act To Provide Funding for Capital Improvements and Equipment for Career and Technical Education Centers and Regions 2:05-3:18LD 2024 An Act To Remove from the Calculation of the Cost of Education the Maine Public Employees Retirement System Teacher Plan Unfunded Actuarial Liability 3:18-5:28LD 2035 An Act To Modify Teacher Certification Expiration Dates for Teachers Who Use Family Medical Leave 5:28-7:257:25-close where can you find us?

Matt and Matt are back with another review of the reports by the task forces set up last session. 0:00 - 1:10 opening, not a lot of nonsense, just the usual 1:10 - 1:50 Maine Charter schools revocation and non-renewal rules 1:50 - 3:55 School Board communication 3:55 - 9:07 Opting out of standardized testing 9:07 - 12:43 Annual dropout/truancy report 12:43 - 15:20 Tuition waivers for learners in foster care 15:20 - 17:30 Schools' access to Title I funding 17:30 - close The nonsense returns as we close the show.

Matt and Matt review the testimony from the public hearings on January 15.0:00 - 1:39 Opening and nonsense. Lots of nonsense. 1:39 - 4:26 LD 1855 - An Act To Include Student Absences for Mental Health or Behavioral Health Needs as Excusable Absences 4:26 - 5:30 LD 1858 - An Act To Protect Teachers from Professional Teacher Certificate Endorsement Changes 5:30 - 8:52 LD 1860 - An Act To Establish a Process for the Consideration and Implementation of Changes to School Curricula 8:52 - 14:06 LD 1894 - An Act To Incentivize the Purchase of Electric Public School Buses 14:06 - end closing and wrapup

Matt and Courtney speak with Beth Rabbitt, CEO of The Learning Accelerator, at the Southeast Personalized Learning Conference. She makes sense of the ways the field is learning, and what the trends across the country are. She identifies four big patterns that are emerging. Follow her at @learningaccel on Twitter!

Matt and Matt preview the bills scheduled for January 22 and 23 public hearings.0:00 - 1:00 Introduction1:00 - 4:50 LD 1916: An Act to Increase High School Graduation rates for Students experiencing Homelessness or in Foster Care4:50 - 8:20 LD 1918: An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding the Reserve Funds of Certain School Organization Structures8:20 - 13:00 LD 1878: Resolve, To Establish the Commission to study the use of adjunct professors in Maine’s Public University and College System13:00 - end talk about reports

Matt and Matt review all the task force / DOE / whoever reports that have been presented to the Education Committee over the past month or so. Remember how we love task forces? Well, this is the time to see what they heck they have been doing!0:00 - 1:25 open1:25 - 4:20 DOE report on Response to Childhood Trauma (LD 1168)4:20 - 9:40 DOE report on Computer Science Instruction and Professional Development (LD 1382)9:40 - 12:40 DOE report on Cursive Handwriting Instruction (LD 387)12:40 - 14:05 DOE report on health education and physical education in schools (LD 1343)14:05 - 18:05 DOE report on National Board Certified Teachers salary supplemental increase (LD 1549)18:05 - 21:20 DOE report on schools as polling places (LD 858)21:20 - 22:55 DOE report on youth football and CTE connections (LD 711)22:55 - 26:00 DOE report on the future of MLTI (LD 137)26:00 - 27:50 MCCS and UM reports on compensation equity in higher education (LD 1538)27:50 - 29:05 Task Force report on college funding options (LD 1283)29:05 - 29:55 MCCS report on transparency in college costs (LD 155)29:55 - 31:30 DOE report on online learning platforms for learners and educators (LD 576)31:30 - end Where can you find us?

Matt and Matt return with public hearing previews! Specifically, the hearings of January 15, 2020.0:00 - 1:27 intro1:27 - 3:42 LD 1855: An Act To Include Student Absences for Mental Health or Behavioral Health Needs as Excusable Absences3:42 - 8:50 LD 1858: An Act To Protect Teachers from Professional Teacher Certificate Endorsement Changes8:50 - 18:15 LD 1860: An Act To Establish a Process for the Consideration and Implementation of Changes to School Curricula18:15 - end LD 1894: An Act To Incentivize the Purchase of Electric Public School Buses

Matt and Matt talk with Alicia Biggs, computer science teacher at Lewiston Public Schools. She talks about what computer science is and what it isn't, and how she shifted from teaching other subjects to computer science. It's not as difficult as you might think! Follow her at @CSforLPS on Twitter!

RLC Radio sits down with Eric Brakey to discuss Maine Politics, his time in the Statehouse and his possible run for congress in 2020. https://ericbrakey.com/