Maine Public

We're thrilled to share that the Maine Public team won several awards at the MAINE ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS gala this weekend! We brought home First Place in the following categories: -TV Feature “A Family of Cobblers” -Radio Public Affairs “Maine Calling Covers the Lewiston Shootings” -Continuing Coverage on Radio “Lewiston Shootings (Robbie Feinberg, Nicole Ogrysko, and Susan Sharon’s profiles of the victims)” And we received Second Place for: -Locally Produced TV Program “Borealis Season 1, Episode 5” -Locally Produced Radio Program “Maine Calling: Zoning” -Election Coverage on Radio: “Political Pulse” -Radio Feature “School and a sprained ankle aren't stopping one of Maine's youngest beekeepers” -Radio Enterprise Reporting “Maine needs 84,000 new homes by 2030. This housing project shows why that will be difficult”

Today marks the one year anniversary of Maine's deadliest mass shooting. This past Tuesday, Maine Public held a listening and panel event in Lewiston centering the new limited series podcast, Breakdown, which just premiered today. At the event moderated by Mark Simpson, news director, we heard from Maine Public, Portland Press Herald & Sun Journal reporters who have been on the ground looking for answers for the last year. We also learned the latest in accessibility efforts and setbacks for Maine's deaf and hard of hearing community. The Breakdown podcast and event are part of a broader reporting collaboration between Maine Public, FRONTLINE PBS & The Portland Press Herald. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gzriKN6d

This Wednesday, October 23 is #PublicRadioMusicDay2024! Maine Public is so proud to provide such a depth and variety of music to our listeners across two different stations. Listeners can access 24/7 music on Maine Public Classical, with a plethora of hours of locally hosted content. Don't forget Friday night jazz! Then come Saturday evening, everyone turns to Maine Public Radio for In Tune with Sara Willis. Many of our hosts have been with Maine Public for decades! This year's Public Radio Music Day theme is "Bringing People Together: From Coast to Coast." As part of our celebration here in Maine, our Maine Calling team will welcome Heather McDougall, Rich Tozier, Sarah Tuttle and Sara Willis, among others to their show on October 23 to talk about the many ways music unites us and resonates in our lives. Tune in live at 11 am on Maine Public Radio, or catch it later at 8 pm & at mainecalling.org. . . . Image 1: Rich Tozier, host of Jazz Tonight with Rich Tozier (Fridays 8-10 pm on Maine Public Classical) Image 2: Sarah Tuttle, host of Maine Public Classical and Songbook (Saturdays 11 am - 1 pm on Maine Public Classical) Image 3: Sara Willis, host of In Tune with Sara Willis (Saturdays 6-8 pm on Maine Public Radio) Image 4: Heather McDougall, host of Maine Public Classical and State of the Art (Sundays & Mondays at noon on Maine Public Classical)

On location at the Katahdin Woods and Waters Tekαkαpimək Contact Station for Maine Public’s Borealis program. Host Aislinn Sarnacki adding even more color to the gorgeous backdrop of Mount Katahdin. Brian Bechard having set up a fantastic shot.

Live streaming Maine Public Book Club interview with author Morgan Talty at Bull Moose Music in Bangor. Nick Godfrey at the helm.

We recently filmed this underwriting testimonial spot with Patriot Auto Group (PATRIOT SUBARU OF SACO, INC). They seized the opportunity to bring their business to our audiences by building an underwriting relationship with Maine Public, and it's been a great fit since. If you run an intentional, forward-thinking business, we'd love to connect and share why this partnership is so beneficial to businesses in every sector. Get started today by calling  800-884-1717 or emailing underwriting@mainepublic.org.

Our Climate Desk team, which includes reporter Peter McGuire and editor Molly Enking, recently joined a crew of New England News Collaborative journalists on a visit to Vineyard Wind in the Gulf of Maine. This was their chance to see one of the hottest news topics, offshore wind, up close. Peter and Molly cover stories about climate, clean energy, the environment & more for Maine Public Radio News. Here's a look at some recent reporting from the Climate Desk: https://lnkd.in/gtNMfSX4 And here's a cool behind the scenes look at the adventure in the gulf that day: https://lnkd.in/gX4qPxES Maine Public’s Climate Desk is made possible by Androscoggin Bank, with additional support from Evergreen Home Performance, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, & Lee Auto Malls.

Our next in person book club event has been rescheduled to Friday, October 18 at 7 pm. Join us at the Bull Moose location in Bangor for a live event with "Fire Exit" author Morgan Talty and Maine Public Book Club host Bill Nemitz. We look forward to seeing you there!

Don't miss Freeport Speech's next great event! When: Thursday, October 17, 7:00 to 8:30 pm (Doors will open at 6:30 pm for pre-event live music by Shana Graff and her ensemble, Shaina's Strings) Where: Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook Street in Freeport Today, leaders in both business and government are facing crises of increasing complexity. Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, who served in office during the Boston Marathon Bombing in 2013, grew up on the South Side of Chicago, attended Milton Academy, Harvard College and Harvard Law School on scholarship, and has served in leadership positions in both the private and the public sectors. He will take to the Freeport Speech stage to share what his journey has taught him about the leadership we need to thrive in the coming decades. Maine Public is very pleased to be a media sponsor of this experience. Learn more about the discount available to Maine Public members here: https://lnkd.in/evtGUBmU

"Barridoff Auctions and Maine Public: we're like a picture in a frame." Maine Public is proud to have such longstanding underwriting partnerships, including our 10-year relationship with Barridoff Auctions. This recent testimonial we filmed on site speaks for itself. Connect your business with our audience! Get started by emailing underwriting@mainepublic.org or calling 800-884-1717.