Bob has been the host of a popular radio show broadcast across eastern and central Maine, has served on several economic and business development boards, and is a past member of the Maine House of Representatives. After serving in the Legislature, he began writing columns focused on the Maine outdoors with a particular focus on birds and birding.

This conversation was recorded in October 2025.

YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Bob_Duchesne

Bob vs MERLIN: https://youtu.be/WJrBHiwhKL4?si=53Kh9EMy4OqLS9Oe

Bob's guiding business: https://mainebirdingtrail.com/  

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