Host Kristina Egan sits down with Bill Needelman, the former Waterfront Coordinator for the City of Portland, Maine, for a big-picture conversation about how Portland’s working waterfront has evolved over the past 25 years — and what it’s taken to protect one of the region’s most vital economic and cultural assets. From innovative zoning policies and mixed-use piers to global trade connections, fishing industry changes, and major infrastructure investments,. Bill shares behind-the-scenes insights into the challenges, controversies, and successes that shaped the waterfront we see today. Tune in for a thoughtful look at why working waterfronts matter — and what the future may hold.