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Maine Democrats selected Troy Jackson, a former gubernatorial candidate and president of the Maine Senate, to replace Graham Platner on November's ballot. While Jackson shares many of Platner's political views, can he bring Platner's supporters along and unseat longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins?This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, political reporter Elena Moore, and Maine Public state house correspondent Kevin Miller.This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will pause non-urgent vehicle stops after two deadly shootings in less than a week, according to Maine Sen. Angus King's office. The most recent shooting occurred Monday morning, just 20 miles south of Portland, where an ICE agent shot and killed a Colombian man. Maine Public reporter Ari Snider shares more about the investigation.Then, on July 24, hundreds of thousands of Haitians living in the U.S. could lose their ability to work due to the Supreme Court's recent ruling that allows President Trump to end Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from several countries. Many work in health care. Kevin Thomas, president of the New York State Association of Health Care Providers, joins us to explain how this will exacerbate a shortage of health care workers.And, Dr. Krutika Kuppalli explains what we know about Cyclospora, the parasite causing an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness across the U.S.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Democrat Graham Platner has announced that he is dropping out of the race to represent Maine in the U.S. Senate, following new allegations — which Platner denies — that he raped a woman he once dated. We discuss how the Democratic Party ended up with such a controversial nominee and what comes next in the race for this Senate seat that the party desperately hopes to flip.This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, political reporter Elena Moore, and Maine Public chief politics and government correspondent Steve Mistler.This podcast was produced by Bria Suggs and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Now that Graham Platner has suspended his campaign as Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Maine, a lot of other candidates are jumping into the race. We will hear from them and talk with Maine Public reporter Kevin Miller about who is most likely to get the party's approval to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) in November (12); Former Olympian David Hearn pleads not guilty in D.C. Superior Court to charges he damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. One of his lawyers says the Trump dministration is using Hearn as a 'scapegoat… for their own failures'; A bridge in Tennessee and an airport in Florida are named after Pres. Donald Trump; U.S. and Iran for a second day trade military strikes after Pres. Trump says the agreement to end the war is ‘over' because of Iranian attacks on some ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz; United Nations Security Council holds an emergency meeting on the recent waves of Russia missiles and drones hitting Ukrainian cities, killing many civilians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democrat Graham Platner is the frontrunner in his party's primary contest to represent Maine in the U.S. Senate, but Platner's campaign has been dogged by controversy. Unseating longtime incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins will not be easy but is vital to Democrats' hopes of winning control of the Senate.This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, and Maine Public state house correspondent Kevin Miller.This podcast was produced by Bria Suggs and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Further Reading:Proposition 2 1/2 overrides & exclusions - LINK (Mass.gov)Southampton officials feel relief after passed tax override vote - LINKHadley residents approve tax override questions - LINKSouth Hadley to vote on $3.5M tax override in September - LINKA city divided: Override battle heads to ballot box in Easthampton - LINKSenate passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement, without limits on Trump ‘anti-weaponization' fund - LINKIn an interview with Maine Public, Graham Platner denies being physically threatening - LINKEx-girlfriend at the center of Graham Platner's latest scandal says she was ‘set up.' He says she's a political operative. - LINKThe End Of ‘Destiny 2': All Expansions Canceled, Maintenance Mode Incoming - LINK Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5Ending Music: Destiny 2 - Deep Stone Lullaby Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com!If you want to get alerted to new episodes on social media, follow our Bluesky: @CivilPoliticsRadio.comDon't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!)This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

This Day in Maine Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Data centers make controversial neighbors: They're loud, they use a lot of water, and can drive electricity prices up. Following public concern and organizing efforts, Maine nearly implemented an 18-month ban on data center construction, before a governor veto. Joining Flora to talk about real changes communities can advocate for in regards to data centers are Pete McGuire, climate reporter at Maine Public, and Lauren Keeler, director of ASU's Just Energy Transition Center. Guests:  Pete McGuire is climate reporter at Maine Public.  Dr. Lauren Keeler is an associate professor and director of the Just Energy Transition Center at Arizona State University. Other episodes you may enjoy: As Companies Build Data Centers For AI, Communities Push Back Secrets Of Ancient Concrete, And… Data Centers In Space? Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

Today, Hunter was joined by Maine's Frayla Tarpinian, the new Executive Director of Maine's Commission on Public Defense Services.     Guest: Frayla Tarpinian, Executive Director, Maine Commission on Public Defense   Resources: Website https://www.maine.gov/pds/   Coverage of the Shortfall https://mainemorningstar.com/2026/02/04/facing-imminent-13m-shortfall-committee-advances-bill-to-shore-up-public-defense-services/ https://www.mainesenate.org/senate-gives-initial-support-to-sen-carney-bill-to-fund-public-defense-services-protect-constitutional-rights/     Sign up for the ABA Public Defender Summit https://events.americanbar.org/event/12d07164-1011-4723-9352-e8e3168db945/welcome     Contact Hunter Parnell:                                 Publicdefenseless@gmail.com  Instagram @PublicDefenselessPodcast Twitter                                                                 @PDefenselessPod www.publicdefenseless.com  Subscribe to the Patreon www.patreon.com/PublicDefenselessPodcast  Donate on PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5KW7WMJWEXTAJ Donate on Stripe https://donate.stripe.com/7sI01tb2v3dwaM8cMN Trying to find a specific part of an episode? Use this link to search transcripts of every episode of the show! https://app.reduct.video/o/eca54fbf9f/p/d543070e6a/share/c34e85194394723d4131/home **** ALL OPINONS SHARED BY HOST HUNTER PARNELL DO NOT REFLECT THE THOUGHTS OR OPINIONS OF THE AURORA MUNICIPAL PUBLIC DEFENDER****

Democrats see Maine as one of their best chances to flip a Republican senate seat in this autumn's midterm elections. We look at Democrats vying to replace Sen. Susan Collins, as well as Collins' chances at winning another term in office.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and Maine Public correspondent Kevin Miller.This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

A. J. and Dexter break down the political motivations behind Bad bunny performing at the Super Bowl and how Maine Public is playing politics with an illegal that doesn't care about breaking the law. Be sure to visit PorcupineCoffeeRoasting.com and use code "NETAKE" for 15% off your order Read the Maine Public article: https://www.mainepublic.org/immigration/2026-02-05/a-mother-in-biddeford-reunites-with-her-daughter-after-ice-arrest-but-their-future-remains-uncertain aj@newenglandtake.com https://x.com/newenglandtake Join the Substack: https://newenglandtake.com

John King on the latest national political headlines.Corby Kummer discusses how food delivery apps have reshaped diningReggie Ramos of Transportation4Mass joins for a transit discussionAri Snider of Maine Public on the federal immigration surge in that state

We learn about popular Maine musicians and how a new Maine Public series showcases some of them

The past year delivered a lot of big surprises and Rep. Jared Golden's sudden decision to abandon his reelection bid was among them. Maine Public chief politics correspondent Steve Mistler and fellow politics correspondent Kevin Miller recently sat down with Rep. Jared Golden for a lengthy conversation about the factors that led to his decision.During the conversation, he spoke about the warring factions within the Democratic Party; how some Democrats refuse to recognize the electoral realities of the 2nd Congressional District that he represents; and yes, about that infamous column he wrote before the 2024 election that made so many Democrats angry. He also had a few things to say about why he drew a primary challenger this year from former Secretary of State Matt Dunlap.

Maine Public CEO and head of programming discuss federal funding, programming updates, new Portland facility, and the future of public media

Liberty Dispatch ~ September 26, 2025 Today's show is dedicated to friend of the show, our dear brother in Christ, Dr. Voddie Baucham, who was called home on September 25, 2025. “Well done, good and faithful servant...Enter into the joy of your Master” – Matt. 25:21 In this episode of Liberty Dispatch, hosts Andrew DeBartolo and Matthew Hallick discuss the further fallout from the Charlie Kirk assassination, the Liberal Regimes unbelievably foolish gun “buyback” program, and Carney's regime continues to crack under pressure. For full access to all our content, including the extended interviews, become a paid subscriber at: ldcanada.substack.com;   Opening & Intro (00:00-00:55) Welcome & Introduction (00:55-05:12) Segment 1 - More Kirk Consequences (05:51-22:19): “University of Toronto professor placed on leave after Charlie Kirk tweet” | CBC News: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/university-of-toronto-professor-leave-charlie-kirk-tweet-1.7632736; “Manitoba NDP minister under fire for derogatory post on Charlie Kirk's assassination” | Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/manitoba/manitoba-ndp-minister-under-fire-for-derogatory-post-on-charlie-kirks-assassination/67454; “Nahanni Fontaine apologizes for Instagram post about Charlie Kirk” | CBC News: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/nahanni-fontaine-charlie-kirk-instagram-post-apology-1.7632447; “Scarborough teacher accused of showing Charlie Kirk murder video to kids” | Toronto Sun: https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/warmington-scarborough-teacher-accused-of-showing-charlie-kirk-murder-video-to-kids; Segment 2 - Gun “Buyback” Boondoggle (24:19-42:04): “Public Safety Minister gone wild!!” | Tracey Wilson via YouTube: “Gun Confiscation Press Conference (Chief Robert J. Walsh, Gary Anandasangaree, Nathalie Provost)” | CCFR via YouTube: “OPP will not participate in federal gun buyback program, minister says” | Toronto Star: https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/opp-will-not-participate-in-federal-gun-buyback-program-minister-says/article_56a53b7c-451a-4da8-97ef-755fb13d727a.html; “How guns from Maine fueled Canada's deadliest mass shooting” | Maine Public: https://www.mainepublic.org/news/2022-05-09/how-guns-from-maine-fueled-canadas-deadliest-mass-shooting; Segment 3 - Canada is Collapsing (43:00-58:15): “Calgary man who sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl gets reduced sentence because he's Indigenous” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/calgary-man-who-sexually-assaulted-a-12-year-old-girl-gets-reduced-sentence-because-hes-indigenous?taid=68d017f679c69d0001713e93; “Carney recognizes Palestinian state ahead of UN trip” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/carney-recognizes-palestinian-state-ahead-of-un-trip; Conclusion (58:15-01:01:46) Dr. Voddie Baucham Jr. Tribute (01:01:46-01:02:51) Outro (01:02:51-01:03:21) SHOW SPONSORS: Bitcoin Mentor: https://bitcoinmentor.io/aff/liberty Invest with Rocklinc: info@rocklinc.com or call them at 905-631-546; Diversify Your Money with Bull Bitcoin: https://mission.bullbitcoin.com/dispatch; BarterPay: https://barterpay.ca/; Barter It: https://www.barterit.ca/; Get freedom from Censorious CRMS by signing up for SalesNexus: https://www.salesnexus.com/; SUBSCRIBE TO OUR SHOWS/CHANNELS: LIBERTY DISPATCH PODCAST: https://libertydispatch.podbean.com; https://rumble.com/LDshow; CONTACT US: libertydispatch@pm.me STAY UP-TO-DATE ON ALL THINGS LD: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberty_dispatch/; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LibertyDispatchCanada; X: @LDCanada - https://x.com/_LDCanada; Rumble: https://rumble.com/LDshow; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@libertydispatch Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW, and SHARE it with others!

Today, we're sharing an episode of a podcast we really like. It's called Essential Salt, a show about connection, local storytelling and how getting to know your neighbors might change the way you see yourself. It's a collaboration between Maine Public and the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies at the Maine College of Art and Design.In this episode, we get to know a famous figure who drew a city together while remaining completely anonymous. Then, we look at what being a good opponent at chess can teach us about building strong, long-lasting relationships.  As always, our journalism is better when you're a part of it: Ask a question about Vermont Sign up for the BLS newsletter Say hi on Instagram and Reddit @bravestatevt Drop us an email: hello@bravelittlestate.org Make a gift to support people-powered journalism Tell your friends about the show! Brave Little State is a production of Vermont Public and a proud member of the NPR Network.

The Bottom Line with special guest Heather Sanborn Maine Public Advocate.

This Day in Maine for Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

What goes into Maine Public's academic game show, and what does it take for a student team to do well?

Executive producer Raney Aronson-Rath discusses Frontline's investigative journalism, and its collaboration with Maine Public and the Portland Press Herald on "Breakdown in Maine," about the Lewiston shootings

FRONTLINE, the Portland Press Herald and Maine Public investigate the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history and the missed opportunities to prevent it. The documentary examines breakdowns with police, military and mental health care in the lead-up to the Lewiston shooting in October 2023.

Host: Ann Luther, League of Women Voters of Maine Production Assistance: Linda Washburn, Joel Mann Democracy Forum: Participatory Democracy, encouraging citizens to take an active role in government and politics. This month: This month, as we do each election year, we will reflect on the recent election: what just happened here, and why? What does it mean for Maine? Guest/s: – Nicholas Jacobs, Assistant Professor of Government, Colby College www.colby.edu/people/people-directory/nicholas-jacobs/ – Anna Kellar, Executive Director, League of Women Voters of Maine www.lwvme.org/lwvme-staff – Abby Kiesa, Deputy Director, CIRCLE circle.tufts.edu/about-circle/our-team – Steve Mistler, Chief Political Correspondent and State House Bureau Chief, Maine Public www.mainepublic.org/people/steve-mistler To learn more about this topic: Visit LWVME.org About the host: Ann Luther currently serves as Treasurer of the League of Women Voters of Maine and leads the LWVME Advocacy Team. She served as President of LWVME from 2003 to 2007 and as co-president from 2007-2009. The post Democracy Forum 11/15/24: Election Reflections: What Just Happened Here? first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

25 years ago the Edwards Dam was removed from the Kennebec River in Maine allowing alewives and sturgeon to return to their spawning grounds in force, revitalizing the ecosystem and delighting the paddlers and local communities with the sturgeons' explosive breaching displays. In the summer of 2024, 2 separate source to sea trips ran the lengths of the Sandy and Kennebec in Maine. Contributing host Clark Tate was part of the Sandy trip and tells the on river story of both source to sea trips.CONTRIBUTING HOSTClark Tate@lclarktate RIVERS FOR CHANGE @riversforchangewww.riversforchange.org2024 Sandy to Kennebec ConfluenceGUESTSStuart Hickey, raft guide @freeheelinghickeyJessica Sterling, kayak instructor and web designer @jester1ingChris Morgan @ccmorgan8Jennifer Noll Maine Department of Marine ResourcesSaige Purser @saigelinsayRiver Radius Podcast - Native Teen Guide In Training ProgramJoe Klementovich, Photographer@klementovich   klementovichphoto.comRiver Radius Podcast - Source to Sea on the Saco RiverMatt Palmariello @mattpalmariello    www.mainepaddling.comAmy Borch, Tattoo artist  @amy.wildhand@melontrout.tattooEli Studer, Tattoo artist @elistudertattowww.elistudertatto.com SPONSORSDenver Area Nissan Dealers@nissanusaOver It Raft Covers@overitraftcoverspromo code, free shipping: riverradius SANDY RIVER INFORMATIONSandy River Northern Forest Canoe Trail MapEnvironmental Geology Along the Sandy River, Farmington Maine, Field Trip from University of Maine at Farmington. Dr. Tom Eastler, Mr. Andy Buckland, Mr. Joel SproulIndigenous Land and Water Acknowledgement by the University of Maine at FarmingtonThe Rangeley Area: A Geologic Tour by Emma Stattelman and Katarina Dickson SEA-RUN FISH INFORMATIONFinding the Next Sebasticook - National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMap of Atlantic SalmonHabitat - Maine Department of Marine ResourcesKennebec River Management Plan Diadromous Resources Amendment - Maine Department of Marine ResourcesHistorical Fish Trap Counts - Maine Department of Marine Resources KENNEBEC DAM RELICENSING INFORMATIONDraft Environmental Impact StatementThe written comments are posted on the FERC elibrary website under docket P-2322.World weighs in on fate of 4 Maine dams blocking passage of endangered salmon - Bangor Daily News by Lori ValigraConservation groups cheer decision preserving state authority in Kennebec River dam relicensing - Maine Public by Robbie FeinbergDEP says Sandy River dredging violated Maine laws - Maine Public by Murray Carpenter4 dams, the future of Kennebec fish runs and salmon's survival at stake in federal licensing battle - Press Herald, Colin WoodardState agencies are reporting more salmon returning to the Kennebec and Penobscot Rivers this Year (2023) - Maine Public by Robbie FeinbergWe Can Turn a River in Maine into a Paradise for Salmon - The New York Times by John Waldman THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteInstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

Lucy Santerre, social media manager for Maine Public, discusses the role social media plays in public media.Visit the It's All Journalism website to find out how to subscribe to our podcast and weekly email newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Today I am so ridiculously excited to be talking to Lia Lucine and Nicki Ripple, two of the three women behind a film project that is unfolding right now, somewhere off the coast of Maine - it's called Beyond the Compass, and is documenting a group of women in their 60s, 70s, and 80s who are on a four-day Outward Bound sailing expedition.According to Nicki and Lia, ”this short film will chronicle the journey of an all-women crew on Outward Bound Hurricane Island's Women over 65 sailing course - emphasizing their resilience through challenge and adventure, as well as the practice of enjoying life at any age. While mainstream media often underscores the importance of enjoying youth, these women serve as a reminder that while advancing in age presents its own difficulties, it does not preclude a fulfilling life.”PREACH! Obviously as someone knocking on the door of 60 (albeit as gently as possible at this point), I am over the moon at the idea of these every-women's stories being highlighted as they navigate the physical, mental and emotional challenges of this multi-day adventure.So let's get this documentary onto the big screen already! You can support the production of Beyond the Compass at https://gofund.me/587bfc42 - make a donation, then tell your inspiring-story-loving-friends to do the same.And bonus points, if you work for a brand or organization that plays in outdoor spaces, let your colleagues know about this awesome film, and maybe YOU will be the reason Beyond the Compass gets the huge corporate underwriter it needs to tear up the outdoor film festival circuit in 2025!Links to learn more:Lia Lucine on Instagram: @lialucine (https://www.instagram.com/lialucine/)Nicki Ripple on Instagram: @nicki.ripple ( https://www.instagram.com/nicki.ripple/)Go Fund Me site for Beyond the Compass: https://gofund.me/587bfc42Short 2019 Maine Public piece about the Burnt Island sailing program  Hurricane Island Outward Bound School  (ME)Learn more about Burnt Island (ME)

Maine Public's president and CEO shares the latest news about our radio, television, digital and classical music offerings—and discusses plans for a new home for the organization

This month on Conversations from the Pointed Firs host Peter Neill sits down with Lucas St. Clair. Lucas was born in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine and spent his childhood in a hand-built log cabin with few amenities and a focus on living in harmony with nature. After graduating from high school Lucas immersed himself in outdoor wilderness adventures: hiking the Appalachian Trail, paddling the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, and fine-tuning leadership and technical skills with the National Outdoor Leadership School in Patagonia. He then pursued an interest in organic and sustainable food, and graduated from the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu Cooking School in London. Following his graduation he worked in the food and wine industry for nearly a decade in New York City, Seattle, and Maine. Lucas is an avid fly fisherman, boater, and mountain climber. Lucas is now the President of Elliotsville Foundation, Inc., a private operating foundation in Maine whose mission is to advance the dynamic relationship of innovative land conservation and community-based economic and community development in Maine. On August 24th, 2016, Elliotsville Foundation completed a multi-year campaign to establish Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument with an 89,000-acre donation of land to the National Park Service. Elliotsville continues to support the Katahdin Woods and Waters as well as conduct work to build more outdoor recreational infrastructure in Maine. Lucas is a former congressional candidate in ME-2 and now serves on the boards of the Quimby Family Foundation, Maine Conservation Voters, Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters, Maine Public, and the Northern Forest Center. He chairs the National Board of the Trust for Public Land and serves on the National Park Foundation's National Council. He lives in Falmouth, Maine with his wife, Yemaya, and their two children.

Host: Ann Luther, League of Women Voters of Maine Production Assistance: Joel Mann The mostly volunteer team at the League of Women Voters – Downeast who plan and coordinate this series includes: Martha Dickinson, Ruth Eveland, Michael Fisher, Claire Fox, Starr Gilmartin, Maggie Harling, Ann Luther, Rick Lyles, Judith Lyles, Wendilee O'Brien, Leah Taylor, and Linda Washburn. Democracy Forum: Participatory Democracy, encouraging citizens to take an active role in government and politics This month: We talk about the Maine judiciary. 1. How are judges chosen in Maine? 2. Compare Maine’s judicial selection process to the federal system and to other states. 3. What standards of judicial ethics apply? 4. Are judges in Maine subject to undue influence by narrow special or partisan interests? 5. Are judges in Maine facing escalating threats, the way judges are in other states? 6. What insulates Maine? How fragile are our protections? Guest/s: – Leigh Saufley, President and Dean of the University of Maine School of Law, former Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. mainelaw.maine.edu/faculty/profile/leigh-i-saufley/ – David Sachar, Director of Judicial Ethics at the National Center for State Courts. www.ncsc.org/staff-directory/staff/david-sachar – Dmitry Bam, Vice Dean/Provost, Professor of Law at the University of Maine School of Law. mainelaw.maine.edu/faculty/profile/dmitry-bam/ To learn more about this topic: 1. Judicial Nominations | Office of Governor Janet T. Mills www.maine.gov/governor/mills/about/judicial_nominations 2. Maine Judicial Branch courts.maine.gov/ 3. State of Maine Judicial Responsibility and Disability Committee www.cjc.maine.gov/index.html 4. How to file a judicial complaint in Maine www.cjc.maine.gov/file_complaint.html 5. Can State Supreme Courts Preserve—or Expand—Rights? | The New Yorker, June 2024 www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/06/10/can-state-supreme-courts-preserve-or-expand-rights 6. Defense attorneys, ACLU question whether new bail reviews for unrepresented defendants are working | Portland Press Herald, May 2024 www.pressherald.com/2024/05/28/defense- attorneys-aclu-question-if-new-bail-reviews-for-unrepresented-defendants-are-actually-working/?uuid=43807610-1735-4ac6-af9e-fed1faa9554c&lid=12766 7. Probate court reform overdue | Editorials | ellsworthamerican.com, May 2024 www.ellsworthamerican.com/opinion/editorials/probate-court-reform-overdue/article_32f84f7a-eadf-11ee-b70f-0f051fa172be.html 8. Maine officials seek suspension of Hancock County probate judge | BDN, April 2024 www.bangordailynews.com/2024/04/10/hancock/hancock-police-courts/seek-suspension-william-blaisdell-iv-probate-judge-joam40zk0w/ 9. Judges and Prosecutors, Targeted by Trump, Will Not Be Intimidated, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, April 2024 lucid.substack.com/p/judges-and-prosecutors-targeted-by 10. Judicial Leaders Praise Federal Bill to Protect State Judges | NCSC, March 2024 www.ncsc.org/newsroom/news-releases/2024/judicial-leaders-praise-federal-bill-to-protect-state-judges2 11. Maine’s chief justice cites progress and challenges for backlogged court system | Maine Public, February 2024 www.mainepublic.org/courts-and-crime/2024-02-21/maines-chief-justice-cites-progress-and-challenges-for-backlogged-court-system 12. Maine’s Part-Time Court | Maine Monitor, June 2023 themainemonitor.org/maines-part-time-court/ 13. Maine courts may take until 2028 to touch backlog of cases | Maine Monitor, March 2023 themainemonitor.org/maine-courts-may-take-until-2028-to-touch-backlog-of-cases/ About the host: Ann currently serves as Treasurer of the League of Women Voters of Maine and leads the LWVME Advocacy Team. She served as President of LWVME from 2003 to 2007 and as co-president from 2007-2009. In her work for the League, Ann has worked for greater public understanding of public policy issues and for the League's priority issues in Clean Elections & Campaign Finance Reform, Voting Rights, Ethics in Government, Ranked Choice Voting, and Repeal of Term Limits. Representing LWVME at Maine Citizens for Clean Elections, she served that coalition as co-president from 2006 to 2011. She remains on the board of MCCE and serves as Treasurer. She is active in the LWV-Downeast and hosts their monthly radio show, The Democracy Forum, on WERU FM Community Radio -which started out in 2004 as an recurring special, and became a regular monthly program in 2012. She was the 2013 recipient of the Baldwin Award from the ACLU of Maine for her work on voting rights and elections. She joined the League in 1998 when she retired as Senior Vice President at SEI Investments. Ann was a founder of the MDI Restorative Justice Program, 1999 – 2000, and served on its Executive Board. The post Democracy Forum 6/21/24: Order in the Court: Who's Your Judge? first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Host: Ann Luther, League of Women Voters of Maine Production Assistance: Joel Mann The mostly volunteer team at the League of Women Voters – Downeast who plan and coordinate this series includes: Martha Dickinson, Claire Fox, Ruth Eveland, Michael Fisher, Claire Fox, Starr Gilmartin, Maggie Harling, Ann Luther, Rick Lyles, Judith Lyles, Wendilee O'Brien, Kathy Stark, Leah Taylor, and Linda Washburn. Democracy Forum: Participatory Democracy, encouraging citizens to take an active role in government and politics This month: We’ll talk about the Maine Clean Election Act — public funding for candidate campaigns– as we move through our third decade. How does our program work in Maine? What have been its benefits and disappointments? How do publicly financed elections fit into the practical landscape for campaign finance reform considering the current legal environment? What trends are we seeing in Maine and nationally? Guest/s: – Anna Kellar, Executive Director, Maine Citizens for Clean Elections www.lwvme.org/lwvme-staff – Ian Vandewalker, Special Counsel, Democracy, Brennan Center for Justice www.brennancenter.org/experts/ian-vandewalker To learn more about this topic: 1. RFK Jr.'s VP Pick and the Dangers of Self-Funded Campaigns | Brennan Center for Justice, Ian Vandewalker, March 2024 www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/rfk-jrs-vp-pick-and-dangers-self-funded-campaigns 2. Maine considers expanding clean elections law to county candidates | Public News Service, February, 2024 www.publicnewsservice.org/2024-02-21/campaign-finance-reform-money-in-pol/maine-considers-expanding-clean-elections-law-to-county-candidates/a89001-1 3. Small Donor Public Financing Explained | Brennan Center for Justice, Mariana Paez and Ian Vandewalker, June 2023 www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/small-donor-public-financing-explained 4. 2023 Study Report on the MCEA | Maine Ethics Commission www.maine.gov/ethics/sites/maine.gov.ethics/files/inline-files/2023%20MCEA%20Study%20Report.pdf 5. MCEA Candidate Participation 2022 | Maine Ethics Commission www.maine.gov/ethics/sites/maine.gov.ethics/files/inline-files/2022%20MCEA%20Overview%20for%20VLA.pdf 6. Fight Over Clean Elections Act Won't Be Over Anytime Soon And May Have Consequences In November | Maine Public, June 2018 www.mainepublic.org/politics/2018-06-27/fight-over-clean-elections-act-wont-be-over-anytime-soon-and-may-have-consequences-in-november 7. What is the Maine Clean Elections Law?, MCCE video explainer and fact sheet, www.mainecleanelections.org/cleanelections 8. Cleaning House? Assessing the Impact of Maine's Clean Elections Act on Electoral Competitiveness | Maine Policy Review, 2012 digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1081&context=mpr 9. Maine “Clean Elections” Initiative, Question 1 (2015) – Ballotpedia ballotpedia.org/Maine_%22Clean_Elections%22_Initiative,_Question_1_(2015)#MCEA 10. Amplifying Small-Dollar Donors in the Citizens United Era | Common Cause www.commoncause.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/CT_SmallDonorDollar_Report_WEB.pdf About the host: Ann currently serves as Treasurer of the League of Women Voters of Maine and leads the LWVME Advocacy Team. She served as President of LWVME from 2003 to 2007 and as co-president from 2007-2009. In her work for the League, Ann has worked for greater public understanding of public policy issues and for the League's priority issues in Clean Elections & Campaign Finance Reform, Voting Rights, Ethics in Government, Ranked Choice Voting, and Repeal of Term Limits. Representing LWVME at Maine Citizens for Clean Elections, she served that coalition as co-president from 2006 to 2011. She remains on the board of MCCE and serves as Treasurer. She is active in the LWV-Downeast and hosts their monthly radio show, The Democracy Forum, on WERU FM Community Radio -which started out in 2004 as an recurring special, and became a regular monthly program in 2012. She was the 2013 recipient of the Baldwin Award from the ACLU of Maine for her work on voting rights and elections. She joined the League in 1998 when she retired as Senior Vice President at SEI Investments. Ann was a founder of the MDI Restorative Justice Program, 1999 – 2000, and served on its Executive Board. The post Democracy Forum 4/19/24: Clean Elections 24 Years Later (Yes, it's been that long) first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Preview of our 2024 series on interesting pursuits, and Maine Public colleagues talk about favorite pastimes

Saturday marks one month since a mass shooter murdered 18 people and injured 13 others in Lewiston, Maine. PBS member station Maine Public recently brought together members of the Lewiston community for a special called, "Love Lewiston." Jennifer Rooks hosted the special and provided a space for families to reflect on the tragedy and discuss how to heal as a community. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Maine Public journalists and other reporters share insights and behind-the-scenes details about the tragedy in Lewiston

From common species to rare, we learn about these fascinating creatures featured on Maine Public's "Borealis"

Feel Good Friday.  21-year old Mass National Guardsman arrested on espionage. Arrest made in Cash App founder's death.  Portsmouth closed schools on Thursday. Maine Public joins PBS and NPR in leaving twitter.  Sea Dogs become The Clambakes.  Kylie Jenner and Timothy Chalamet dating rumors.  Drake Bell found safe.  Hailey Bieber launches cooking show.  Time Magazine 100 Most Influential List.  Doja Cat joins SZA on Kill Bill Remix. If you were to get married where you first met your partner, where would the wedding be?  Tax deadline.     

This Day in Maine Tuesday, January 31

Maine Public's Political Pulse team and local news editors discuss the top stories of 2022

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills discussed the election and a range of other issues during a 30-minute interview with Maine Public this week.

Maine Public political reporters analyze election developments and other news

Political Pulse: Maine Public reporters analyze the latest election developments and other news

Political Pulse: Maine Public reporters analyze the election, campaigns, politics and other news

Political Pulse: Maine Public reporters discuss the latest election news, including the gubernatorial debate

Political Pulse: Maine Public political reporters discuss the latest campaign developments

Maine Public CEO Rick Schneider discusses priorities and plans for the organization's future

Maine Public CEO Rick Schneider discusses priorities and plans for the organization's future

[1M : 18S] Ogrysko, N. (2022, July 19). Chipotle closes Augusta Restaurant Amid Workers' Union drive. Maine Public. Retrieved July 31, 2022, from https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2022-07-19/chipotle-closes-augusta-store-amid-workers-union-drive [12M : 18S] Which senators have benefitted the most from NRA money? Brady. (n.d.). Retrieved May 31, 2022, from https://elections.bradyunited.org/take-action/nra-donations-116th-congress-senators [13M : 15S] The voter's Self Defense System. Vote Smart. (n.d.). Retrieved July 31, 2022, from https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/379/susan-collins/37/guns [16M : 12S] https://snaex.bandcamp.com/music [1M : 17S] Sinclair, T. (2022, May 31). America's desensitization to gun violence. Pine & Roses. Retrieved July 31, 2022, from https://pineandroses.org/culture/americas-desensitization-to-gun-violence/ [5M : 17S] Meisenzahl, M. (2021, June 13). Companies like chipotle are boosting prices, but CEOS multimillion dollar pay packages aren't getting any smaller. Business Insider. Retrieved July 31, 2022, from https://www.businessinsider.com/chipotle-is-raising-prices-but-its-not-slashing-ceo-compensation-2021-6 [5M : 34S] We Support Augusta Chipotle Workers. Facebook. (n.d.). Retrieved July 31, 2022, from https://www.facebook.com/groups/1187289772115482 [6M : 37S] Thieme, W. (2022, July 28). Augusta Chipotle Workers Speak out. Pine & Roses. Retrieved July 31, 2022, from https://pineandroses.org/featured/augusta-chipotle-workers-speak-out/ [7M : 25S] Gun violence archive. Gun Violence Archive. (n.d.). Retrieved May 31, 2022, from https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/query/0484b316-f676-44bc-97ed-ecefeabae077 [8M : 38S] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, March 1). Stats of the States - Firearm Mortality. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved May 31, 2022, from https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/sosmap/firearm_mortality/firearm.htm Further Reading BBC. (2022, May 25). America's gun culture - in seven charts. BBC News. Retrieved May 31, 2022, from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41488081 Further Reading Gallup. (2022, July 1). Guns. Gallup.com. Retrieved May 31, 2022, from https://news.gallup.com/poll/1645/guns.aspx Further Reading Gramlich, J. (2022, May 16). What the data says about gun deaths in the U.S. Pew Research Center. Retrieved May 31, 2022, from https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/02/03/what-the-data-says-about-gun-deaths-in-the-u-s/ Further Reading Maine. The Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence. (2021, March 2). Retrieved May 31, 2022, from https://efsgv.org/state/maine/ Further Reading Timsit, A. (2022, May 31). U.S. marks memorial Day weekend with at least 12 mass shootings. The Washington Post. Retrieved May 31, 2022, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/05/30/mass-shootings-memorial-day-weekend-taft-chattanooga-uvalde/

Ready to dig up some facts? Corpse facts, that is. Join us for another patron-suggested topic as we talk all things body disposal! GHOST STORIES: Listener Iona shares the tale of a joint-smoking grandpa ghost. CREEPED OUT: A bloody urban legend come true. STRANGER THAN FICTION: Kathryn takes Alli on a wondrous journey across the globe as they discuss funerary customs throughout the world AND the possible future (and present!) of body disposal. BUMP IN THE NIGHT: Pizza for Three. BONUS: Mayonnaise tubes, Zombie Brood X, weed bodies, and ant farm organs.   Send us your Ghost Story/Bump in the Night, or just say hi: thecreepoverpodcast@gmail.com Send us snail mail: The Creepover Podcast, 1292 High St # 1035, Eugene, OR 97401 Join the Blanket Fort (Patreon): https://www.patreon.com/thecreepoverpodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreepoverpodcast/ Visit our website: https://thecreepover.com/ Artwork by Blake Anderson Theme Music by Luca Francini This Week's Sources: CREEPED OUT: ‘Blood Is Falling on Me': Woman Wakes Up to Blood Dripping From Apartment Ceiling https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/blood-was-falling-over-me-woman-wakes-up-to-blood-dripping-from-apartment-ceiling/2632698/ “Brood X cicadas threatened by 'death-zombie fungus' that rots half their bodies away” by Jon Webb via USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/05/14/brood-x-zombie-fungus-psychedelic-drugs-plague-cicadas/5090055001/ STRANGER THAN FICTION: Caitlin Doughty – Ask A Mortician YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/OrderoftheGoodDeath Wikipedia entry on Burial https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burial Wikipedia entry on Burial at sea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burial_at_sea Wikipedia entry on Sky burial https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_burial Wikipedia entry on Hanging coffins https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanging_coffins Wikipedia entry on Recompose https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recompose “Recompose, the first human-composting funeral home in the U.S., is now open for business” by Brendan Kiley via The Seattle Times https://www.seattletimes.com/life/recompose-the-first-human-compositing-funeral-home-in-the-u-s-is-now-open-for-business/ “Maine Lawmakers Consider 'Viking Funeral' Bill” by Mal Leary via Maine Public https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2021-04-08/maine-lawmakers-consider-viking-funeral-bill “Proposal would allow Viking-style funeral pyres in Maine” by Gabrielle Mannino via News Center Maine https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/state/proposal-would-allow-viking-style-funeral-pyres-in-maine/97-736af899-9606-4951-940e-1b4ee0ea187d “Poignant pictures of death rituals” by Becky Little via National Geographic https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/160314-pictures-death-ritual-funeral-burial-ceremony-people-culture “Funeral and Burial Rituals From Around The World” via Everplans https://www.everplans.com/articles/funeral-burial-rituals-from-around-the-world “7 Unique Burial Rituals Across the World” via Brittanica https://www.britannica.com/list/7-unique-burial-rituals-across-the-world “Funeral Traditions in Tana Toraja” by Janet Kim via Anthropological Perspectives on Death https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/gravematters/2018/02/07/funeral-traditions-in-tana-toraja/ “29 Insanely Elaborate Custom Coffins From Ghana” by Katie Notopoulos via BuzzFeed https://www.buzzfeed.com/katienotopoulos/29-amazing-custom-coffins-from-ghana

This week on the podcast I have a conversation with Peter Soroye, a Ph.D. student at the University of Ottawa and the lead author of a recent paper in Science Magazine that provides evidence of rapid and widespread declines in bumble bee populations across North America and Europe. This work received plenty of news coverage, and you may have seen some of the headlines that painted a rather grim picture.However, the real purpose of this research by Peter, Tim Newbold and Jeremy Kerr, was to test a new method for assessing the risk of local extinction for a species – which, ideally, would lead to the creation of more effective conservation efforts through a better understanding of what animals are at the greatest risk in different locations.• Climate change contributes to widespread declines among bumble bees across continents (Science) https://bit.ly/3a8PCyqPeter Soroye:• Twitter @PeterSoroye• Instagram @puffypete• Website www.petersoroye.comWEEKLY UPDATE• Why the next threat to bees is organized crime (The Guardian) https://bit.ly/2wakZKo• Minnesota cities could get the power to ban pesticides (The Star Tribune) http://strib.mn/2Vv8P9s• Maine bill would limit use of neonicotinoids (Maine Public) https://bit.ly/2PyEVNU• Bumble bees can create mental imagery, a 'building block of consciousness' (ABC) https://ab.co/2T5SRkE• Honey bees forage less efficiently in high winds (The Guardian) https://bit.ly/2w8qR6OEXTRA• Bee Better Certified Production Standards https://bit.ly/397CkC6Please subscribe to the Bee Report Podcast. Leave a 5-star rating and review. And visit TheBeeReport.com to sign up for the newsletter to stay connected to the world of bees.Questions or comments about the show? You can get in touch with me at tbr at bymattkelly dot com.