Podcasts about Stonington

  American whale oil lit the world. The Industrial Revolution couldn't have happened without it. Connecticut was part of the whaling industry of the nineteenth century that sent thousands of American ships manned by tens of thousands of men to hunt whales across the world's oceans. Stonington, Mystic, New London, and New Haven were part of New England's predominance in successful  whaling. In fact, New London, Connecticut is known today as the “Whaling City”.    My guest Eric Jay Dolan  is the author of sixteen award-winning books on maritime history. In this episode, we will be talking about the history of American whaling taken from his work in Leviathan The History of Whaling in America published in 2007 byW.W. Norton Press.  His latest book, is Left for Dead: Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the World. Dolin lives in Marblehead, Massachusetts.   Note: Listeners may find this  episode disturbing. Whaling was a brutal trade - we are describing the industry in its historic context.   To find out more about the other books that Eric has written, go to his website:  www.ericjaydolin.com/   His website also has information on upcoming events he's doing and contact information. He is available for book talks and lectures both in person and remotely.    You'll find the link to the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park here: www.nps.gov/nebe/index.htm   Don't forget that our August 1st episode will feature Mystic Seaport's new whaling exhibit.   ----------------------------------------------------- Like Grating the Nutmeg? Want to support it? Make a donation! 100% of the funds from your donation go directly to the production and promotion of the show. Go to ctexplored.org to send your donation now.   This episode of Grating the Nutmeg was produced by Mary Donohue and engineered by Patrick O'Sullivan at highwattagemedia.com/   Follow GTN on our socials-Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and BlueSky.   Follow executive producer Mary Donohue on Facebook and Instagram at WeHa Sidewalk Historian. Join us in two weeks for our next episode of Grating the Nutmeg, the podcast of Connecticut history. Thank you for listening!  

In this podcast episode ... As Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are struck off from federal websites by the new administration. It's down to state organizations to be there for everyone in the community regardless of age, gender or race. Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

On this week's episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Bob Florence, co-founder of Moromi, maker of handcrafted small-batch soy sauce, miso, hot sauce and specialty fermented condiments made in Stonington, Connecticut. Using traditional fermentation techniques, Moromi's goal is to deliver unique and flavorful ingredients that help home and professional cooks create delicious meals. Bob left the corporate world to pursue his passion of creating a sustainable product and studied the art of shoyu making under the guidance of his mentors at Chiba Shoyu in Japan. Today Bob sells his products throughout the United States. For more information on our guest:M O R O M Imoromishoyu.comCaryn Antoniniwww.cultivatedbycaryn.com@carynantonini@cultivatedbycarynshow###Get great recipes from Caryn at https://carynantonini.com/recipes/

During the War of 1812, the superior British Navy blockaded Long Island Sound, causing huge financial losses for Connecticut merchants. Sailors and civilian boaters alike were trying to win government rewards for blowing up British ships in The Sound with underwater bombs. The British responded by devastating the village of Essex on the Connecticut River, destroying its 27 ships. Four months later, they attacked the tiny village of Stonington and outnumbered the town 1,300 to 30 in manpower – but the Battle of Stonington had a very different outcome. The story is told by Tertius de Kay, author of the acclaimed narrative on the battle.

Jim Leach, the "Rustic Mystic" shares insights on waiting with God from Isaiah 40.   Belonging House is an international fellowship of Christian artists called to build a throne for Jesus in the earth. Jim Leach is co-leader of the Spirit Wind Center in Stonington, Connecticut.  You can find out more at https://spiritwindcenter.org Christ John Otto writes at https://Belonginghouse.org and https://missionofbezalel.substack.com If this encourages you, support my work at https://buymeacoffee.com/christjohnotto Or become a Patron at https://patreon.com/belonginghousemedia?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

Coastal Learning and Stewardship Guest Maureen Dewire, Education Coordinator, Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Numerous animal species rely on salt marshes for nesting and breeding. Most of the fish and shellfish eaten in the United States, including herring, crabs and oysters, complete at least part of their life cycles in salt marsh estuaries. Over time, coastal development, introduction of invasive species, over-fishing, dams and climate change have led to a decline in the health of estuaries. The Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, is one of 30 National Estuarine Research Reserves located around the country, established to provide long-term protection of coastal lands so they can serve as platforms for research, education and recreation. The Reserve's education sector strives to cultivate awareness, knowledge, and appreciation for Narragansett Bay's natural resources through a variety of place-based experiences for all ages. Education Coordinator Maureen Dewire shares stories about the Reserve's education programs and describes how she collaborates with others to teach about local research, impacts of climate change and land stewardship. Dewire grew up in Stonington, CT and made her way to North Carolina where she attended UNC-Wilmington, receiving her Bachelor's degree in Marine Biology and a Master's degree in Environmental Studies. She worked for a non-profit, Bald Head Island Conservancy, as the Director of Education and Senior Naturalist for 8 years where she was lucky enough to spend her days surveying beaches, kayaking through tidal creeks, and hiking in the maritime forest while delivering programs on sea turtles, alligators, birds and coastal ecosystems. Her love of New England brought her back in 2011 when she obtained the position of Education Coordinator position at the Reserve…and she hasn't looked back since! INFORMATION RESOURCES Read about NBNERR's Programs - http://nbnerr.org/education-2/  Learn more about Estuary Education - https://coast.noaa.gov/estuaries/ Teach with Data - https://coast.noaa.gov/estuaries/science-data/ Find Lesson Plans - https://coast.noaa.gov/estuaries/curriculum/ WALKING JOURNAL ENTRIES: COASTAL ADVENTURES EcoDetective on the Marsh https://netwalkri.com/walking-journal/f/ecodetective-in-the-marsh EcoDetectives Take a Dock Walk https://netwalkri.com/walking-journal/f/dock-walk EcoPirate on the Cove https://netwalkri.com/walking-journal/f/ecopirate-on-the-cove EcoDetective in Scalloptown Park https://netwalkri.com/walking-journal/f/ecodetective-in-scalloptown-park Raising Kids on the Narragansett Bay https://netwalkri.com/walking-journal/f/raising-kids-on-the-narragansett-bay Learn more at https://netwalkri.com email wendy@netwalkri.com or call 401 529-6830. Connect with Wendy to order copies of Fiddlesticks, The Angel Heart or Storywalker Wild Plant Magic Cards. Subscribe to Wendy's blog Writing with Wendy at www.wendyfachon.blog. Join Wendy on facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/StoryWalkingRadio

Welcome to Episode 218, featuring a Playwright Spotlight with Laura Thoma about her new Christmas play, MISS MARGARET'S BARTON COTTAGE CHRISTMAS SURPRISE, coming this December to Drama Works Theatre in Old Saybrook. We made up for lost time with a slew of Biblio Adventures, starting with a discussion with James R. Benn at the Mystic & Noank Library, after which we dashed over to see the new home of Bank Square Books in Stonington, who co-hosted the event. Next was the Windham-Campbell Literary Festival at Yale in New Haven, where we bought books curbside at the Possible Futures Bookmobile. Days later, we were thrilled to attend the grand opening of Montgomery & Taggert in Chester – Connecticut's first Romance Bookstore! Lastly, we saw DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Legacy Theatre in Stony Creek. We did some reading, too, since our last episode. Short stories via the Decameron Project: “Clinical Notes” by Liz Moore “Recognition” by Victor LaValle Novels:

This episode is filmed live at the Stonington Free Library. Mary Collins is the author of articles, essays, and three books, including her most recent, A Play Book: Creating Writers, Creating Citizens. She is a professor of nonfiction for the Creative Writing Minors at Central Connecticut State University.Writer Mother Monster is a community and conversation series devoted to dismantling the myth of having it all and offering writer-moms solidarity, support, and advice. Support the Show.If you appreciate what you hear, consider becoming a patron/ess of Writer Mother Monster. Depending upon your level of support, you can tell me who you want to hear and topics you'd like to hear about, send me questions for guests in advance of interviews, receive a letter of thanks, a signed book–and more! Thank you for contributing to WMM's sustainability. www.writermothermonster.com/donate/

In this episode of "Exploring New England" host Ryan Zipp started off his 4th of July long weekend of celebrating by photographing fireworks in Newport, RI & his home area of coastal Connecticut. Then heading back to the historic coastal city off Newport for a 24 hour stay to capture more of the summer vibes, the iconic mansions, chase more hydrangea blooms and of course enjoy some of the best food & drinks there. Followed by a quick visit to the charming area of Mystic & Stonington, CT to cap off the week with more of the same great experiences, including an incredible dinner at an award winning restaurant.

June is PRIDE month and we're celebrating by bringing you an episode about efforts to bring LGBTQ+ history to light. As one guest, historian William Mann writes, “Throughout its history, Connecticut's LGBTQ population has moved from leading hidden, solitary lives to claiming visible, powerful, valuable, and contributing places in society.”  In this episode, we talk about what historians have found in Connecticut's Colonial records, some surprising connections to famous individuals and landmarks and at the end of the episode, there's a recommendation for  three places to visit to celebrate LGBTQ+ history.   In order to prepare for this episode, two digital resources created by our guests were used. Both of these are available on the web and the links are below.   The first is the Historic Timeline of Connecticut's LGBTQ Community online exhibition directed by William Mann for the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History. Mann is an author and historian whose books include Kate: The Woman Who Was Hepburn, named a Notable Book of the Year by the New York Times; The Wars of the Roosevelts: The Ruthless Rise of America's Greatest Political Family; Behind the Screen: How Gays and Lesbians Shaped Hollywood; and Tinseltown: Murder, Morphine and Madness at the Dawn of Hollywood.  He is an Assistant Professor of History at Central Connecticut State University, where he teaches LGBTQ History. See the timeline here: https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/lgbtqtimeline/   Mann is available for lectures and book talks. He can be reached at williammannauthor@gmail.com   The second digital resource is a recorded lecture, Intemperate Habits: LGBTQ History from a Connecticut Perspective, a talk by Dr. Susan Ferentinos . She is an advisor to an inspiring new project, the Ridgefield LGBTQ Oral History Project. The Ridgefield Oral History project is a partnership between the Ridgefield Historical Society and Ridgefield Pride that will train high school students to conduct oral interviews with members of Ridgefield's gay community. Ferentinos is a public history researcher, writer, and consultant helping cultural organizations share untold stories about women and LGBTQ people. She is advising the Ridgefield LGBTQ Oral History Project and has recently worked with the Palmer-Warner House in East Haddam, Connecticut, and the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site in Hyde Park, New York. She is the author of the award-winning book Interpreting LGBT History at Museums and Historic Sites and has contributed her expertise to the National Park Service initiative “Telling All Americans' Stories.” Ferentinos is available for lectures and book talks. Contact her at https://susanferentinos.com/ Watch her lecture here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=1111325966517828   Here are three fantastic places to visit that celebrate LGBTQ+ lives-links for each of these is below: 1)    James Merrill House CT Open House Day @ the James Merrill House   Jun 08, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDT Stonington, 107 Water St, Stonington, CT 06378, USA The James Merrill House is a writer's home and a home for writers. As part of CT Open House Day, we will open the doors of the JMH to the public for an opportunity to tour the charming, color-drenched home of one of America's greatest poets at 107 Water Street in the picturesque Stonington Borough.   https://www.jamesmerrillhouse.org/   2)    Philip Johnson's Glass House-New Canaan, open now for the summer tour season, order your tickets on line at: https://theglasshouse.org/visit/hours/   3)    Bloodroot Restaurant https://www.bloodroot.com/ Bloodroot, a vegan, feminist, activist restaurant, owned by lesbians Selma Miriam and Noel Furie in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has thrived for 42 years. See their website for information on reservations for dinner or lunch.   ----------------------------------------------------   Can you spare $10 a month to help support the new voices, research, and books featured on Grating the Nutmeg? It's easy to set up a monthly donation on the Connecticut Explored website at ctexplored.org   Click the donate button at the top and then look for the Grating the Nutmeg link. Thank you!   Subscribe to get your copy of Connecticut Explored magazine delivered to your mailbox or your inbox-subscribe at ctexplored.org.  You won't want to miss our Summer issue with new places to go and lots of day trip ideas!   This episode of Grating the Nutmeg was produced by Mary Donohue and engineered by Patrick O'Sullivan at https://www.highwattagemedia.com/   Follow GTN on our Facebook, Instagram and Threads pages.   Follow Connecticut historian Mary Donohue on her Facebook and Instagram pages @WeHaSidewalkHistorian      

This month on Conversations from the Pointed Firs, host Peter Neill sits down with Siri Beckman, visual artist, wood engraver, print maker, and co-author of the new book "The Prints of Siri Beckman: Engraving a Sense of Place." Beckman, born in Chicago, Illinois, moved to Maine in 1975, and was called to wood engraving quite by accident, and has been practicing the art form for more than forty years. Beckman's early wood engravings are strongly influenced by her surroundings and daily life in the Maine fishing town of Stonington where she lived. She recently moved to Bath, Maine, where she continues to maintain her studio. 

Today I'm chatting with the very talented Nisa Smiley! We touch on so many good things like allowing trust and joy to be your guide in life and your art. I can certainly get caught up in the mind chatter telling me to be mindful that I need to make work that will pay the bills.  We also talk about the artistic and emotional value of our work to our customers. Although we don't spend a lot of time on this topic, I really think it's worth paying attention to. About Nisa... Growing up in northern New England, Nisa spent her early years in the beautiful woods and mountains, but her draw to the seaside has been present all along. At 18, she left her beloved mountains and moved to the coast. Decades later, she is still there, entranced by the inexhaustible abundance of inspiration from her natural surroundings. Nisa earned her BFA from the Maine College of Art in 2000, and then settled in Downeast Maine soon thereafter to start her family. In 2006 she founded NISA Jewelry, and since then her work has been shown in juried fine craft shows, galleries, private trunk shows, public shows, and published in multiple books and publications. She is also a seasoned teacher, and loves assisting others in their creative pursuits. She has taught countless private and public workshops, for both older children and adults, and is a certified Precious Metal Clay instructor, as well as a Master for the Craft Apprentice Program (Maine). These days, Nisa can often be found in her sunny studio in downtown Ellsworth, Maine (if it's summer, she can also be found at the beach, or at the J.McVeigh Jewelry gallery in Stonington, Maine), immersed in a plethora of organic found objects, gemstones, and precious metals. Her studio is not public, but visits by appointment are most welcome. Her latest work can be found in select galleries, as well as on her website and social media accounts (Instagram and Facebook). Website: nisajewelry.com Instagram: @nisajewelry Love the show? Please consider supporting the podcast by joining our Slowmade Community on Patreon. Thank you! You can find Christine on Instagram @christinemighion

This month on Conversations from the Pointed Firs host Peter Neill sits down with Kristie Billings. A wearer of many hats, Kristie is a long-time DJ for ‘Daydream Nation' on the WERU Community Radio in Orland, Maine. From small-town grocery clerk to working in a fish market, owning her own shoe store, being an Arts Educator at a local theater, a lobster fisher, and an antiques seller, Kristie has done it all. Kristie comes from a long line of lovers of the sea: fishermen, clamdiggers, and sardine packers. The ocean is home. She is a poet, a photographer, and a year-round swimmer. She is currently living in Ellsworth, Maine, and a native of Stonington, on Deer Isle in downeast Maine. A great lover of music, art, and life, Kristie is drawn to beauty, even in the ordinary, the mundane and the unnoticed. Her latest book, "Sea Witch: Photographs, Poems and Forget Me Nots from a Mainer Growing Up" (Seaport Books, Nov 2023) is filled with images and words of the sea, nature, folk art, dolls, loss, grief, love, acceptance, rage, music, and life. 

The LaGrua Center in Stonington is the subject of this week's program with Dan Brandl, Executive Director. We discuss what has been happening at the Center and their many upcoming events. For more information, you can go to www.lagruacenter.org

GameTimeCT's Pete Paguaga and Sean Patrick Bowley are back for Week 9 of the staff pick'ems for the 2023 football season. Each and every week the duo will be selecting 10 games from across the state. THE RUNDOWN 0:00 - 4:10 — Intro  4:10 - 6:02 — CCC: Maloney (6-1) at Southington (5-2) 6:03 - 7:05 — Bullard Havens (5-2) at Wilcox Tech (3-3) 7:06 - 8:53 — Griswold/Wheeler (6-1) at Stonington (6-1) 8:54 - 10:25 — Trumbull (3-4) at Staples (6-1) 10:26 - 11:26 — Kennedy (3-4) at Wilby (0-7) 11:27 - 13:31 — Granby/Canton (6-1) at Cromwell/Portland (5-1) 13:32 - 17:33 — Cheshire (7-0) at North Haven (5-2) 17:34 - 19:51 — Stratford (0-7) at Bethel (1-6) 19:52 - 21:04 — Hillhouse (2-5) at East Haven (2-5)  21:05 - 23:23 — Manchester (5-1) at Windsor (6-1)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a weekend of firsts across the state as October drew to a close. Notre Dame-Fairfield is 7-0 after beating Masuk for the first time since 2005. Coming off its first loss of the season, No. 7 West Haven handed No. 4 Newtown its first loss. Shelton, meanwhile, handed No. 6 North Haven its first on-field loss of the season while returning to the top 10 poll for the first time in a month. Up north, Manchester rallied to defeat Berlin 27-21 and is 5-1 for the first time since 2008 (a fact we didn't learn 'til after). Windham rallied to hand Stonington its first loss of the season. Back south, Wilton defeated Darien for the first time since 2007. And FIVE teams simultaneously earned their first victories of the season. Greenwich is still first in the latest GameTimeCT Top 10 football poll, but St. Joseph was the first team to hold the Cards under 30 points since Stamford did it Week 2. (Greenwich still won, 23-9, and might have become the first team to unofficially clinch a CIAC playoff spot. In Preps, Salisbury became the first team to beat Cheshire Academy. Everybody's anxious to see who'll emerge first in the Founders League when Choate and Avon Old Farms meet Saturday. This is also our first week without a guest. Coincidence? Hmm... But never fear, it's yet another jam packed episode with all the highlights and playoff outlooks you'll need on this first of November. So join us, won't you? RUNDOWN 0:00 — Opener, ND-Fairfield beats Masuk for first time since 2005 7:30 — Pete's first-half trip to Newtown-West Haven 10:45 — Pete's second-half trip to Shelton-North Haven 18:18 — The Week 9 GameTimeCT Top 10 Poll 26:47 — Sean's first-half trip to Manchester-Berlin 31:41 — Sean's second half trip to Windham-Stonington 41:43 — Wilton breaks another curse, beats Darien 45:14 — CIAC playoff standings: Class S & SS 49:52 — CIAC playoff standings: Class M & MM 57:23 — CIAC playoff standings: Class L & LL  1:06:46 — Week 8 Shoutouts (5 teams win their first games!) 1:15:41 — Salisbury rallies to knock off Cheshire Academy #cthsfb #ctfootball #connecticut #highschoolsports #highschoolfootball #fridaynightlights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GameTimeCT's Pete Paguaga and Sean Patrick Bowley are back for Week 8 of the staff pick'ems for the 2023 football season. Each and every week the duo will be selecting 10 games from across the state. THE RUNDOWN 0:00 - 3:07 — Intro 3:08 - 4:46 — Maloney at Hall 4:47 - 5:41 — Thames River at Cheney Tech 5:42 - 7:34 — Stonington at Windham 7:35 - 9:46 — Wilton at Darien 9:47 - 11:19 — Seymour at Gilbert/Northwestern/Housatonic 11:20 - 12:47 — Stafford co-op at Ellington 12:48 - 14:30 — North Haven at Shelton 14:31 - 17:42 — Masuk at Notre Dame-Fairfield 17:43 - 18:53 — West Haven at Newtown 18:54 - 21:06 — Trumbull at Stamford 21:07 - 22:36 — Wrap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We visit with Bob Sinkler from Corn Belt Ports. They have opened a new office at the WIU Quad Cities campus in Moline.We chat with Sherrard FFA advisor Bill Hammes. Sherrard's Horse Judging CDE team has qualified for the national contest next week during the National FFA Convention .We end the show covering an event at the Bayer commercial soybean processing facility in Stonington.

The following is a conversation that I had with Anna Wind. Anna is the Healthy Eating Coordinator at Healthy Peninsula, which serves the towns of Blue Hill, Penobscot, Surry, Castine, Brooklin, Sedgwick, Brooksville, Deer Isle and Stonington. Join us as we discuss the following: 1.  Tell me about your job as Healthy Eating Coordinator at Healthy Peninsula. 2. What programs does Healthy Peninsula support in our area to address food security?   3. Why is access to healthy food a necessary component of a healthy community? 4. What if I am listening to this and am interested in trying new fruits or vegetables, but am unsure how to cook or prepare them?  5. How can all of us contribute to solving food security issues in this area?  6. How do people reach you with questions or for more information?  7. What is bringing you joy right now? To contact Anna: Phone: 207-374-3257 email: awind@healthypeninsula.org Healthy Peninsula website: https://www.healthypeninsula.org/

The first American to discover Antarctica was just 21 years old when he made his momentous find. Compare that to Richard Byrd, who was 38 when he flew over the North Pole and Edmond Hillary who was 33 when he climbed Mt. Everest. Stonington's Nathaniel Palmer also braved remarkably dangerous conditions during his multi-month voyage in a small ship with only a few colleagues and no map of that part of the ocean. Hear the remarkable tale from the Lead Docent of the National Palmer House in Stonington, June Froh.

“But that was really my dream. I wanted a tasting menu and to highlight the seafood. And to go forage this property and use the moss and the wild cranberries and the ocean. I mean, the ocean is literally in my backyard here, and I wanted to bring that to the plate.” We're in great company with Devin Finigan of Aragosta at Goose Cove. As an acclaimed chef and proprietor, a proud mother and community activist, Devin curates the best of Maine's bounty through her creative palate for food and hospitality. Having traveled the world learning from some of the best chefs, Devin was inspired to make Maine her home, committing to the community of fishermen and farmers who source local ingredients from the island and the ocean around it. Since 2019, she has restored Goose Cove with its 21 acres of lush greenery and rocky coasts, to house a heavenly seasonal restaurant with cozy vintage cottages for guests to have a taste of her own “chef's dream.” In this episode, Devin shares all of the senses that can be found on Deer Isle, Maine from the mossy forest floor to the salty sea air, from the wildflowers gracing her dishes to the cracking of the wood fired stoves, and what makes those memories so meaningful for her family and her guests alike.  Top Takeaways [1:30] Devin paints a picturesque memory of growing up in the mountains of Vermont, working in her father's restaurants, gardening and milking the cow with her mother, enjoying homemade ice cream, butter, and maple syrup with her three sisters. [3:40] Without a formal culinary education, Devin shadowed in Michelin starred kitchens around the world, from Thomas Keller's The French Laundry, Dan Barber's Blue Hill at Stone Barns, and Kyle Connaughton's SingleThread Farms where she learned to “highlight the ingredient as it is.” [7:45] With its original location on Main Street in Stonington, Devin set out to create beautiful dishes “from the heart,” with a feminine touch of course.  [13:25] After deciding to relocate her growing family to restore an old restaurant and cottages along the forested coastline of Goose Cove, Devin's young daughters are learning their way around her culinary world as “momma's helpers.”  [15:20] Fishing is the way of life in Deer Isle, and Devin thought what better way to highlight the prized catch of the town, than by naming her restaurant “Lobster” in Italian.  [23:50] Overnight and dinner guests alike can dine in good company with Chef Devin's multi-course tasting menu that is no fuss, no frills, just fun. [30:30] Guests can “live a chef's dream” by supporting local fishers and farmers, from scallops and oysters to carrots and mesclun. [36:15] From farming her own oysters to harvesting honey from her beehives, from private dining greenhouses to a craft cocktail beach bar, from collaborations with other local female chefs to restaurants around the world, Devin continues to build upon her island destination. Visit For Yourself Aragosta at Goose Cove Website  @aragosta.maine @aragosta.piccolomercato  Notable Mentions Maca de Castro in Mallorca, Spain  Le Labo Fragrances 44 North Coffee  Clé Tile Stonington Farmers Market Harbor Cafe in Stonington, Maine PenBay Farmed Scallops Four Season Farm Fine Line Farm Long Cove Sea Farm Verjus in Paris, France Table by Bruno Verjus in Paris, France Crown Jewel in Portland, Maine Stay In Good Company Website

Esther Williamson graduated from SPU in 1998 with a double major in Theatre and English, then earned her Masters of Fine Arts from The Academy for Classical Acting at The Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, DC. Now, she's an actor and teaching artist based in Brooklyn, New York. A proud member of Taffety Punk Theatre Company, Esther has been praised by The Washington Post and numerous local critics for her deft handling of heightened text and her grounded, soulful onstage presence. With Taffety Punk, she has performed over half of Shakespeare's canon as well as several new and classic works. She has also acted and taught with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Seattle Shakespeare Company; Book-It Repertory Theatre; Opera House Arts in Stonington, ME; and many others.  Find her at estherwilliamson.com

The following is a conversation that I had with Vanessa Hatch. Vanessa is the Healthy Families Coordinator at Healthy Peninsula, which serves the towns of Blue Hill, Penobscot, Surry, Castine, Brooklin, Sedgwick, Brooksville, Deer Isle and Stonington. This is not intended to serve as any type of medical or health care advice. It is just for educational purposes. During our conversation we discuss the following questions: 1. Tell my listeners about your job as Healthy Families Coordinator at Healthy Peninsula.  2. What services does Healthy Peninsula offer to help families thrive?  3. Why is the health of families vital to the health of the entire community? 4. What is one program or service that you offer that you wish more people knew about?  5. Is there a typical work day for you? If so, what does it look like?  6. How can our community help you to accomplish the goals of your program?  7.  If you could wave a magic wand and solve one issue facing families right now, what would it be?  8. How do people reach you with questions or for more information? 9.  What is bringing you joy right now? To reach Vanessa by email: vhatch@healthypeninsula.org  To reach Vanessa by phone: Cell Phone: 207-469-1119 Healthy Peninsula Office Phone: 207-374-3257 Link to LibriVox: https://librivox.org/ Note on Child Care Provide Network Meetings: The child care provider network is open to child care owners in our service area and is held on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm.  Owners who come to the meetings get hours of elective continuing education through Maine Road to Quality (MRTQ) for participating in our zooms. Vanessa emails MRTQ each month with the participants/hours/and topic.  If someone is interested in joining us they can email Vanessa at vhatch@healthypeninsula.org

Connecticut has 21 active and inactive lighthouses – from Greenwich to Stonington. Some are on land, and some are built on rock outcroppings in Long Island Sound. Each lighthouse “blinks” in a unique rhythm, or character, so sea captains know which lighthouse it is. The oldest lighthouse museum in the country is in Stonington, and we'll hear from the Executive Director of the Stonington Historical Society (which owns the museum), Elizabeth Wood, about lighthouses in the state and what the life of a lighthouse keeper was like.

John Cotter is the author of the memoir Losing Music, published by _Milkweeds Edition_s, portions of which have appeared in Raritan, Catapult, Indiana Review, and Guernica. His novel, Under the Small Lights, was published by Miami University Press in 2010, and his fiction, essays, criticism, and theater pieces have appeared–or will soon– in New England Review, Epoch, Electric Literature's Recommended Reading, Georgia Review, Adroit, The New York Times, and_ Commonweal_. John has worked as a theater director, ghostwriter, trash collector, copy editor, and teacher of environmental ethics, English literature, and history. From 2009 – 2017 he was Executive Editor at the arts and review site Open Letters Monthly. In 2018 he was Artist in Residence at SPACE Gallery in Portland, Maine; in 2022 he was a resident fellow at the James Merrill House in Stonington, Connecticut. He lives in New England with his wife, the poet Elisa Gabbert, and teaches at Denver's Lighthouse Writers Workshop. contact: john@johncotter.net Represented by Noah Ballard at Verve Talent & Literary: NBallard@vervetla.com twitter: @smalllights beats by God'Aryan Support Textual Healing with Mallory Smart by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/textual-healing

The brilliant author and playwright, John Cotter returns to the podcast mere weeks before his memoir, LOSING MUSIC hits the shelves. We discuss a myriad of subjects, and always, his deep introspection is a delight. Tune in, and if you haven't heard part one, make sure to check that out too.John Cotter is the author of the memoir Losing Music, from Milkweed Editions, portions of which have appeared in Raritan, Catapult, Indiana Review, and Guernica. His novel, Under the Small Lights, was published by Miami University Press in 2010, and his fiction, essays, criticism, and theater pieces have appeared in New England Review, Washington Square, Electric Literature's Recommended Reading, Georgia Review, and Commonweal.John has worked as a theater director, ghostwriter, trash collector, and copy editor, as well as a teacher of environmental ethics, English literature, and history. From 2009 – 2017 he served as Executive Editor of the arts and review site Open Letters Monthly. In 2018 he was Artist in Residence at SPACE Gallery in Portland, Maine, and in 2022 he'll be a resident fellow at the James Merrill House in Stonington, Connecticut. Born and raised in New England, John now lives in Denver with his wife, the poet Elisa Gabbert. He teaches at Lighthouse Writers Workshop.To learn more about John, check out the links  below.Website: https://johncotter.net/Twitter: https://twitter.com/smalllights So grateful for all the listeners! Check the links below from charities, subscriptions, merch, reading list, and more. Love the show?You can now support the show with a subscription! Click here for all the details.**Want to write a review? Click here for details.** Donate Dachshund Rescue of Houston hereBlog https://tstakaishi.wixsite.com/musicInsta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodBonfire Merch https://www.bonfire.com/store/creative-peacemeal/Redbubble Merch CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list hereInterested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order!

This is a special episode of the podcast designed to highlight an upcoming healthy living series called Fuel Up! Food, Fitness and Fun being offered by Healthy Island Project beginning Monday, April 10, 2023. This is an eight week session open to all islanders 18 years of age and older at no charge. Sessions will be held on Monday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Community of Christ Church in Stonington. Native islander and Registered Dietician Raegan Heanssler will be the facilitator. There will be yummy food AND prizes! To sign up/register: Call Healthy Island Project at 207-367-6332 Email Healthy Island Project at healthyislandproject@gmail.com

This week the panel takes chat questions for the first hour We answer all of the following questions on the show live: Kade Armstrong asks “would you suggest using a 50/50 coco soil mix? Would you have to buffer the coco?” Sal Blydenburgh asks “taking clones in the first few weeks of flower. bad idea?” Ausbucket 420 asks ”What's the latest after flip you would take a clone after flip” Rocinante asks dr mj “How many fertigation events do you program in your cycle, what times of the day, and are all of your events the same duration/amount? ” Seedperson1 asks “ I just transplanted from a 5 gallon to a 10 gallon. Stonington blend. How long should I veg in the 10 gal before flipping?” Cheecha B asks “I have had my earthboxes on my coverd porch with dirt. Im about to turn my room back on. is there anything i should do besides the norm?” WVGrower asks “what's your methods for slowing down stretch/bolting in first weeks of flower?” In the second hour we have special Guests @cheechab677 @dogdoctorofficial @okiegrower @hempwithgg This week host @Jackgreenstalk (aka @Jack_Greenstalk on twitter/ig backup) [also available to be contact via email: JackGreenstalk47@gmail.com ] is joined by the always amazing panel with @spartangrown on instagram only or email spartangrown@gmail.com for contacting spartan outside social media, any alternate profiles on other social medias using spartan's name, and photos are not actually spartan grown be aware, Matthew Gates aka @SynchAngel on instagram and twitter and @Zenthanol on youtube who offers IPM direct chat for $1 a month on patreon.com/zenthanol , @TheAmericanOne on youtube aka @theamericanone_with_achenes on instagram who's amy aces can be found at amyaces.com, and @Dr MJ Coco from cocoforcannabis.com as well as youtube where he tests and reviews grow lights and has grow tutorials and @drmjcoco on instagram, and @NoahtheeGrowa on instagram, ... This week we missed @Rust.Brandon of @Bokashi Earthworks who's products can be found at bokashiearthworks.com , Kyle breeder of @pure_breeding on all social media whos seeds can be found at pbreeding.com , @ATG Acres Aaron The Grower aka @atgacres his products can be found at atgacres.com and now has product commercially available in select locations in OK, view his instagram to find out details about drops! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cheaphomegrow/support

Nestled within an archipelago in Penobscot Bay, Stonington Harbor is a bustling working waterfront at the southern end of the island of Deer Isle. The towns of Stonington and Deer Isle share an island and a public school system, deep family ties, a culture rooted in commercial fishing and art, and, like much of the nation, a dire housing crisis. In these towns there are simply not enough places for working people to live. Over twenty years ago, a small group of passionate Islanders began brainstorming and researching one solution to the housing problem. In 2020 that group, Island Workforce Housing, broke ground on the construction of five homes, each containing two year-round rentals. This is just one solution to a monumental issue facing this island and other communities in Maine and around the country. In this episode, we'll learn about some of the history behind this community's housing crisis and what, specifically, is at risk if there are no long-lasting solutions for year-round housing. And we'll learn about two solutions that these communities are exploring: building year-round rental homes, and potentially regulating short-term rentals.  This episode was written and produced Galen Koch and assistant producer Olivia Jolley for the Island Institute. Nicole Wolf takes the photographs that accompany this episode. From the Sea Up's Senior Editor is Isaac Kestenbaum. Thanks to Kathleen Billings, Linda Nelson, and the town of Stonington for participation in this episode. Thanks to Island Workforce Housing, specifically Henry Teverow, Maggie Kirsch, and Megan Dewey Wood. Special thanks to Anna and Ryan Woosley and their family for welcoming us into their home. This podcast is made possible by the Fund for Maine Islands and a partnership between the Island Institute, College of the Atlantic, Maine Sea Grant, and The First Coast.For more information about ongoing work in the Town of Stonington to address the housing crisis, visit: https://www.stoningtonmaine.org/gov/economic-development.php

This is your Cosmic Curator, Tom Yaroschuk, with a look at the stars for today Saturday January 21st. Well folks what a week we have coming up. Today is one of the biggest celebrations on the Planet – No, Not the Maine Organic Farmers Fair, Its Chinese New Year. Billions of people on the other side of the word will be eating lobsters caught in Stonington and up and down the coast of Maine… To welcome the auspicious year of the Rabbit! Eh, What's up Doc? The Rabbit is a year of peace, prosperity and renewed hope. Let's get behind that… About the Host: Tom Yaroschuk is a Vedic Astrologer. His intention is to help people understand their karma and the issues they may confront to cultivate more fulfilling lives. Tom is writing a memoir of the spiritual lessons derived from his work in a Homeless Day Center in between a career as an award winning television and documentary producer. The post The Cosmic Curator 1/21/23: Love and Creativity Abound first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producer/Host: Natalie Springuel Coastal Conversations: Conversations with people who live, work, and play on the Maine coast, hosted by the University of Maine Sea Grant Program. This month: The town of Eastport, Maine, has weathered many changes in the last decades, transitioning from empty sardine factories to a vibrant multi-use working waterfront positioned to respond and adapt to an uncertain future. This month we feature two stories from Maine's easternmost town: “Eastport: Reinventing a Waterfront,” a recent episode on the From the Sea Up podcast, and “The Drama of Eastport Tides,” an older (2017) but timeless episode from the Salts and Water podcast. Our first is called “Eastport: Reinventing a Waterfront.” In the far eastern corner of Downeast Maine there's a 3.7 square mile island. Connected to the mainland by a causeway and road that passes through the Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy Reservation, Sipayik, this island is home to the town of Eastport, population 1,300. Once the most prominent sardine canning village along the coast, Eastport's last sardine factory closed in 1983. With that, a century-long industry was gone. In this episode we learn how Eastport has transitioned from a waterfront of empty factories to a vibrant multi-use working waterfront positioned to respond and adapt to a very uncertain future. This story is brought to you by our radio storytelling friend Galen Koch, whose podcast series, From the Sea Up, has been featured on Coastal Conversations before. Galen brings the past and present together to help us make sense of Maine's complicated future. This is the first in a working waterfront series we will keep sharing over the next few months. People and organizations Featured in this story include: Tides Institute, Hugh French, Moose Island Marine, Dean Pike, Eastport Port Authority, and Chris Gardner. This story is part of the podcast series From the Sea Up A note from producer Galen Koch: Thank you for listening to From the Sea up. This episode was written and produced by me, Galen Koch and assistant producer Olivia Jolley for the Island Institute. Nicole Wolf takes the beautiful photographs that accompany this episode. From the Sea Up's Senior Editors are Isaac Kestenbaum and Josie Holtzman. Additional audio editing on this episode by Liz Joyce and Claudia Newall. Special thanks to Camden Hunt, Hugh French, Dean Pike, Chris Bartlett, and Chris Gardner for their help and participation. And thanks to the Salt Institute and Pamela Wood, Hugh French, and Lynn Kippax Jr, who together researched and wrote the 1983 journal publication, “Eastport: For Pride.” Most of the music in this episode is by Cue Shop. From the Sea Up is made possible by the Fund for Maine Islands through a partnership between Island Institute, College of the Atlantic, Maine Sea Grant, and the First Coast. Past episodes and more information are available here Our second story Is called “The Drama of Eastport Tides” The defining feature of the easternmost point of America is the dramatic tides of the Atlantic Ocean at the coast of Eastport, Maine. Learn why incredible natural feature exists and visit one of the largest confluences of whirlpools in the world. Hear from the Salts—people with deep connections to the sea, whose lives are shaped by this natural wonder. This story was pulled out of the Coastal Conversations archives, from 2017, when well-known New England audio storyteller Rob Rosenthal partnered up with an initiative called Experience Maritime Maine to produce the Salts and Water podcast. Eastport is one of six towns covered in this series. People and organizations featured in this story include: Butch Harris of Eastport Windjammers, harbor pilot Bob Peacock, photographer Lisa Tyson Ennis, some Eastport visitors, and of course, the tide. This story is part of the podcast series SALTS & WATER: Stories from the Maine Coast Experience Maritime Maine presents Salts & Water, a 6-part podcast series by award-winning producer Rob Rosenthal. These audio stories paint remarkable character portraits along the coast of Maine, through Eastport, Stonington, Searsport, Rockland, Bath, and Portland. Meet the “women lobstermen” of Stonington, island-hop aboard a Windjammer in Penobscot Bay, and discover the salty fishmonger whose work on Portland's piers is integral to Maine's culture of seafood. Get to know meticulous boat builders, and learn how the dramatic tides shape life in Downeast Maine. Enjoy this podcast series. Salts and Water is a project of Experience Maritime Maine, funded in part by the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation, Hamilton Marine, Maine's MidCoast & Islands, and sponsored by Maine Boats, Homes, and Harbors. To hear the other stories in the series, visit Salts and Water Podcast Series About the host: Natalie Springuel has hosted Coastal Conversation's since 2015, with support from the University of Maine Sea Grant where she has served as a marine extension associate for 20 years. In 2019, Springuel received an award for Public Affairs programming from the Maine Association of Broadcasters for the Coastal Conversations show called “Portland's Working Waterfront.” Springuel is passionate about translating science, sharing stories, and offering a platform for multiple voices to weigh in on complex coastal and ocean issues. She has recently enrolled in audio production training at Maine Media Workshop to dive deeper into making great community radio. The post Coastal Conversations 10/28/22: Eastport- Maine's Easternmost Town first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

The Bois have another special treat for the WN2T Family this week! They have not one, but TWO interviews with two amazing local candidates who are running for seats in the State Senate. The first interview is with Victoria Gu, who is running for the Rhode Island State Senate in District 38 (10:28). Ms. Gu is also Chair of Charlestown's Climate Resiliency Commission. The second interview is with Farouk Rajab, who is running for Connecticut State Senate in the 18th District (59:35). Mr. Rajab is also Chair of the Stonington Board of Education.https://wn2tpod.buzzsprout.comhttps://eclectivepodcastnetwork.comhttps://victoria4ri.comhttps://www.faroukrajab.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wn2tpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wn2tpodTwitter: https://twitter.com/wn2tpod

This Day in Maine for Wednesday, October 26th, 2022.

The following is a conversation that I had with Linda Nelson. Linda is the Economic & Community Development Director for the Town of Stonington. Today's discussion focuses on a newly formed Health Care Task Force that the Stonington Economic Development Committee (SEDC) has organized as a way for the Town to support health care needs on the island. In this episode, we talk about: 1. The job description of an Economic & Community Development Director. 2. Where the idea for a Health Care Task Force came from. 3. Who serves on this committee. 4. The committee's goals and priorities. 5. What kinds of work has been done so far. 6. How our community can best support the work of the task force. To contact Linda Nelson Phone: 207-217-7364 Email: econdev@stoningtonmaine.org

Producers/Hosts: Jim Campbell and Amy Browne This series is made possible in part by a grant from the Maine Arts Commission Welcome to this edition of Maine: The Way Life Could Be, a series in which we look at challenges and opportunities facing Maine in the lifetimes of people alive today. Affordable housing is a big issue here in Maine, with current residents being priced out of certain areas by people moving here from out of state, purchase prices beyond the reach of average wage earners in all but one county, rents skyrocketing, and short term vacation rentals displacing long term rentals. Today we again hear from area town managers and planners that we interviewed earlier this year, a young person dealing with the issue, and a local real estate agent who fills us in on the trends. With inflation and interest rates complicating things, it’s hard to predict what things will look like in a few years, much less beyond that. Guests: Lane Sturtevant, Participant in January MTWLCB forum Kathleen Billings, Town Manager, Stonington, Maine Mike Cunning, Realtor, Worth Real Estate, Belfast, Maine Jim Fisher, Town Manager, Deer Isle, Maine, and former senior planner with the Hancock County Planning Commission Anne Krieg, Bangor Planning Officer FMI: Trends and Outlooks for the Maine Economy, Maine Association of Mortgage Professionals (presentation), by Amanda Rector, Maine State Economist, June 8, 2022 2021 Homeownership Housing Facts and Affordability Index for Maine, Maine State Housing Authority LD 290, An Act to Stabilize Property Taxes for Individuals 65 Years of Age or Older Who Own a Homestead for at Least 10 Years Airbnb bookings in rural Maine surge to $95M in 2021, Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News, June 29, 2022 Portland isn't the only place out-of-staters are buying pricey homes, David Marino Jr., Bangor Daily News, June 23, 2022 About the hosts: Jim Campbell has a longstanding interest in the intersection of digital technology, law, and public policy and how they affect our daily lives in our increasingly digital world. He has banged around non-commercial radio for decades and, in the little known facts department (that should probably stay that way), he was one of the readers voicing Richard Nixon's words when NPR broadcast the entire transcript of the Watergate tapes. Like several other current WERU volunteers, he was at the station's sign-on party on May 1, 1988 and has been a volunteer ever since doing an early stint as a Morning Maine host, and later producing WERU program series including Northern Lights, Conversations on Science and Society, Sound Portrait of the Artist, Selections from the Camden Conference, others that will probably come to him after this is is posted, and, of course, Notes from the Electronic Cottage. Amy Browne started out at WERU as a volunteer news & public affairs producer in 2000, co-hosting/co-producing RadioActive with Meredith DeFrancesco. She joined the team of Voices producers a few years later, and has been WERU's News & Public Affairs Manager since January, 2006. In addition to RadioActive, Voices, Maine Currents and Maine: The Way Life Could Be, Amy also produced and hosted the WERU News Report for several years. She has produced segments for national programs including Free Speech Radio News, This Way Out, Making Contact, Workers Independent News, Pacifica PeaceWatch, and Live Wire News, and has contributed to Democracy Now and the WBAI News Report. She is the recipient of the 2014 Excellence in Environmental Journalism Award from the Sierra Club of Maine, and Maine Association of Broadcasters awards for her work in 2017 and 2021. The post Maine: The Way Life Could Be 8/2/22: Housing in Maine -Affordable to Mainers? first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Larry Clifford is the new Healthy Aging Coordinator at Healthy Peninsula. Healthy Peninsula serves the Blue Hill Peninsula, Deer Isle and Stonington through their work on Healthy Aging, Healthy Eating and Healthy Families. During our conversation, Larry answers the following questions: What does "age friendly" mean? Why should communities be concerned about being "age friendly"? Why has Larry focused on community interviews? What areas of need have been identified through these interviews? How can we help Larry make our community more age-friendly? What other programs/resources does Healthy Peninsula offer? To reach Larry: email: lclifford@healthypeninsula.org office phone: 207-374-3257 location of Healthy Peninsula's office (it is new!): 26 Hinckley Ridge Road, Blue Hill, Maine Healthy Peninsula website: https://www.healthypeninsula.org/

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #159, YOUR guest is Scott Shaw, Chief Executive Officer & President of Lincoln Tech, YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Bill Pepicello, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared! What is the Lincoln Edge & how does it prepare students to be successful in life & the workforce? Listen in to #EdUp! Prior to taking the position of President & Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Shaw served in the positions of President & Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer & Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning & Business Development of the Company. Prior to joining Lincoln, Mr. Shaw was a partner at Stonington Partners, Inc., where he had been since 1994. As a partner at Stonington, Mr. Shaw was responsible for identifying, evaluating & acquiring companies & then assisting in the oversight of these companies through participation on the board of directors of acquired companies. In addition, Mr. Shaw worked closely with senior management to develop long-term strategic plans, to evaluate acquisitions & new investment opportunities, to assist with refinancing, & to execute on the final sale of the company either to the public or to another company. Mr. Shaw also served as a consultant to Merrill Lynch Capital Partners Inc., a private investment firm associated with Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., from 1994 through 2000. Mr. Shaw holds an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business & a B.A. from Duke University. His extensive financial & business management experience provides the board a unique perspective on the issues facing companies in our industry. Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! We make education YOUR business! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edup/message

 Join us on this Club Spotlight livestream with Olympic rower & coach Jim Dietz as we discuss the development of his eponymous new Rowing Center in Stonington, CT, scheduled to open in 2024. Livestream 6/22 11am ET on our website; click through for replay & podcast distribution links.Joining the conversation will be John Thornell, head of Stonington Community Rowing and girls head coach @stoningtoncrew, who has been working closely with Jim Dietz since he came on board the project earlier this year."When we complete the Jim Dietz Rowing Center in early 2024, we will be able expand from a competitive junior team of 50-60 kids to offer a range of programs to younger and older people," Thornell said. "Middle-school kids will see a path to row in high school. High school rowers will see alumni (rowing in college) return for summers. It will open up coaching opportunities for those alumni, too. Younger rowers will also see masters rowers and know that this is a lifelong sport for them. It'll be a multi-use center, with a rowing component of up to 500 members." 

In this episode, Brighid discusses the path of digestion, important lifestyle habits, and the top 5 herbs to support healthy digestion.  What to eat, how to support the microbiome, and what the best herbs to ingest to improve and nourish the health of digestion are all covered in this detailed and inspiring episode. In person workshop Wednesday, 6-15-22, 10:15-12:15pm in Stonington, ME https://www.solidagoherbschool.com/workshops Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/solidagoherbschool Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/solidagoherbschool.com  

Producer/Host: Ron Beard Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities Over the last 40 years, Paul Anderson has had a key role in understanding and communicating marine science in Maine. As a micro-biologist for the Department of Marine Resources, he helped establish protocols so citizen-scientists could contribute data helping assure that clams harvested from Maine flats were safe to eat. He led the University of Maine's Sea Grant program, with its emphasis on extension, education, and research. And after several years at the helm, he is stepping down as head of the non-profit Maine Center for Commercial Fisheries, based in Stonington, helping further the organization as a partner in scientific research. Recently, Paul sat down for a wide-ranging conversation with Talk of the Towns host, Ron Beard. Anderson reflected on his work, some of the changes he has seen and what might lie ahead in Maine's marine economy. -What were the highlights of your career in marine science, including your work with the Maine Department of Marine Resources, University of Maine Sea Grant and the Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries? -What makes Maine's marine ecosystem most interesting? -How have citizens gotten involved with collecting environmental data? -What are the most interesting connections between marine science and how people make their livings along the coast and the quality of life and the environment? -Through you career so far, what are some of the ‘ah-ha” moments when you saw marine science and resource management come to the forefront of solving problems or developing new approaches? -Any reflections to share with young folks about careers and jobs in marine-related science, management and fisheries? Guest: Paul Anderson, Executive Director, Maine Center for Commercial Fisheries About the host: Ron Beard is producer and host of Talk of the Towns, which first aired on WERU in 1993 as part of his community building work as an Extension professor with University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant. He took all the journalism courses he could fit in while an undergraduate student in wildlife management and served as an intern with Maine Public Television nightly newscast in the early 1970s. Ron is an adjunct faculty member at College of the Atlantic, teaching courses on community development. Ron served on the Bar Harbor Town Council for six years and is currently board chair for the Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor, where he has lived since 1975. Look for him on the Allagash River in June, and whenever he can get away, in the highlands of Scotland where he was fortunate to spend two sabbaticals. The post Talk of the Towns 6/8/22: An Interview with Paul Anderson first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

The Spirit Ambulance: Choreographing the End of Life in Thailand (University of California Press, 2020) is a journey into decision-making at the end of life in Thailand, where families attempt to craft good deaths for their elders in the face of clashing ethical frameworks, from a rapidly developing universal medical system, to national and global human-rights politics, to contemporary movements in Buddhist metaphysics. Scott Stonington's gripping ethnography documents how Thai families attempt to pay back a “debt of life” to their elders through intensive medical care, followed by a medically assisted rush from the hospital to home to ensure a spiritually advantageous last breath. The result is a powerful exploration of the nature of death and the complexities arising from the globalization of biomedical expertise and ethics around the world. Scott Stonington, MD, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Anthropology, International Studies, and Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan. Armanc Yildiz is a doctoral candidate in Social Anthropology with a secondary field in Studies in Women, Gender and Sexuality at Harvard University. He is also the founder of Academics Write, where he supports scholars in their writing projects as a writing coach and developmental editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The Spirit Ambulance: Choreographing the End of Life in Thailand (University of California Press, 2020) is a journey into decision-making at the end of life in Thailand, where families attempt to craft good deaths for their elders in the face of clashing ethical frameworks, from a rapidly developing universal medical system, to national and global human-rights politics, to contemporary movements in Buddhist metaphysics. Scott Stonington's gripping ethnography documents how Thai families attempt to pay back a “debt of life” to their elders through intensive medical care, followed by a medically assisted rush from the hospital to home to ensure a spiritually advantageous last breath. The result is a powerful exploration of the nature of death and the complexities arising from the globalization of biomedical expertise and ethics around the world. Scott Stonington, MD, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Anthropology, International Studies, and Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan. Armanc Yildiz is a doctoral candidate in Social Anthropology with a secondary field in Studies in Women, Gender and Sexuality at Harvard University. He is also the founder of Academics Write, where he supports scholars in their writing projects as a writing coach and developmental editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/southeast-asian-studies

The Spirit Ambulance: Choreographing the End of Life in Thailand (University of California Press, 2020) is a journey into decision-making at the end of life in Thailand, where families attempt to craft good deaths for their elders in the face of clashing ethical frameworks, from a rapidly developing universal medical system, to national and global human-rights politics, to contemporary movements in Buddhist metaphysics. Scott Stonington's gripping ethnography documents how Thai families attempt to pay back a “debt of life” to their elders through intensive medical care, followed by a medically assisted rush from the hospital to home to ensure a spiritually advantageous last breath. The result is a powerful exploration of the nature of death and the complexities arising from the globalization of biomedical expertise and ethics around the world. Scott Stonington, MD, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Anthropology, International Studies, and Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan. Armanc Yildiz is a doctoral candidate in Social Anthropology with a secondary field in Studies in Women, Gender and Sexuality at Harvard University. He is also the founder of Academics Write, where he supports scholars in their writing projects as a writing coach and developmental editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

The Spirit Ambulance: Choreographing the End of Life in Thailand (University of California Press, 2020) is a journey into decision-making at the end of life in Thailand, where families attempt to craft good deaths for their elders in the face of clashing ethical frameworks, from a rapidly developing universal medical system, to national and global human-rights politics, to contemporary movements in Buddhist metaphysics. Scott Stonington's gripping ethnography documents how Thai families attempt to pay back a “debt of life” to their elders through intensive medical care, followed by a medically assisted rush from the hospital to home to ensure a spiritually advantageous last breath. The result is a powerful exploration of the nature of death and the complexities arising from the globalization of biomedical expertise and ethics around the world. Scott Stonington, MD, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Anthropology, International Studies, and Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan. Armanc Yildiz is a doctoral candidate in Social Anthropology with a secondary field in Studies in Women, Gender and Sexuality at Harvard University. He is also the founder of Academics Write, where he supports scholars in their writing projects as a writing coach and developmental editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

The Spirit Ambulance: Choreographing the End of Life in Thailand (University of California Press, 2020) is a journey into decision-making at the end of life in Thailand, where families attempt to craft good deaths for their elders in the face of clashing ethical frameworks, from a rapidly developing universal medical system, to national and global human-rights politics, to contemporary movements in Buddhist metaphysics. Scott Stonington's gripping ethnography documents how Thai families attempt to pay back a “debt of life” to their elders through intensive medical care, followed by a medically assisted rush from the hospital to home to ensure a spiritually advantageous last breath. The result is a powerful exploration of the nature of death and the complexities arising from the globalization of biomedical expertise and ethics around the world. Scott Stonington, MD, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Anthropology, International Studies, and Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan. Armanc Yildiz is a doctoral candidate in Social Anthropology with a secondary field in Studies in Women, Gender and Sexuality at Harvard University. He is also the founder of Academics Write, where he supports scholars in their writing projects as a writing coach and developmental editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/buddhist-studies

Season 3, Episode 2 of SDM- Calling all NFL Accountants. Money is a concept, not necessary to win championships. In our cups this week is an DDH DIPA from Richmond, VA (x The Veil), and a DDH NEIPA from Stonington, CT (x Beer'd Brewing). Follow us on IG (@statsdontmatter) and Twitter @statspodcast) for all things sports and beer. Find Stats Don't Matter wherever you get your podcasts: Stitcher, Apple, Spotify, and Google.

Sometimes you just happen to be in the right place and eaves dropping at the right time and you end up meeting an awesome human being.While in a coffee shop in Stonington Maine in the summer of 2021, I was standing behind Walker and heard another gentleman ask him how his tours had been going. When their conversation ended, I of course inquired about the tours because, well who doesn't love a good tour!As it turns out, Walker had recently purchased an old lobster boat and was running tours around the area of Stonington. I of course love being out on the water so the next day we drove back and met him for a couple hour or so boat ride. We learned about his childhood growing up in the area, some of the history of the local islands, saw a couple dolphins and just generally had an amazing time with him.Walker headed back to the west coast and Hawaii for the winter and is slowly making his way back east for another summer season. He is a poet, a tour guide, a tea expert, a musician and if you were to judge someone by their Instagram, he is also the 1 person you would choose to take an adventure with.I am very excited to catch up with Walker on this week's episode. I have no clue at all where this one may go so hang on and enjoy. Make sure to give him a follow-on Instagram @dubb_sea. and @goodtidetoursThe coffee shop in Stonington is called @44northcoffee See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

30 years ago Randy Olson and “Cultural Liaison” Ed Leydecker filmed, “Salt of the Earth: A Journey to the Heart of Maine Lobster Fishermen,” with Brian, Stevie, and Steve Robbins, Sr. Last year Stevie passed away at age 76. This is a conversation with Brian, Ed and Randy talking about lobster fishing, bridging cultures, and trust. BACKGROUND ON ED'S T.G.A.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transient_global_amnesia LOBSTAHS VIDEO (1990): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52RPYJIMwh0 WEBSITE: http://saltthemovie.org MOST IMPORTANT CLIP TO VIEW: http://www.saltthemovie.org/videos/b1.mov Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda​ Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com​ Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://storycirclestraining.com/

Today we're talking operations. In other words, how to keep sh*t from hitting the fan.Adam tells us about his current search for a Director of Operations role, the methods used when introducing a new brewer, and the hiring/interview process at Reuben's Brew. Then we bring in our guest, Aaren Simoncini from Beer'd Brewing Company out of Stonington, Connecticut. He tells us about the process of running different teams at separate locations, keeping everyone on the same page without face-to-face communication, and an insider perspective on the process of introducing SOP's into the employee's workflow.Enjoy!Links:Beer'd Brewing CompanyReuben's BrewsReuben's Sightglass