Let's Connect

Let's Connect

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Let's Connect episodes

  • Creating opportunities for affordable housing
    Rebecca Hatfield (President & CEO of Avesta Housing) and Kevin Bunker (Founder & Principal of Developers Collaborative) discuss the barriers they face and opportunities they see as they work to create more affordable housing.
    30 min
  • A conversation with Bob Greene and Pedro Vazquez
    Bob Greene (former Associated Press journalist and Maine historian) and Pedro Vazquez (Chair of the South Portland Human Rights Commission) share their stories and discuss Black history, racial equity efforts in Maine, and Juneteenth.
    30 min
  • The future of local news and why it matters for our democracy
    Most of Maine's newspapers, including The Portland Press Herald, the Forecaster, and the Lakes Region Weekly, are up for sale. What does this mean for the future of local news in Maine? Bill Nemitz (former Portland Press Herald columnist) discusses the issue with Krista Chappell (Gray Town Council Vice Chair) and Jarrod Maxfield (Windham Town Councilor).
    29 min
  • A conversation with Brazilian journalist Patrícia Campos Mello
    Patrícia Campos Mello is an award-winning investigative journalist from Brazil who has covered conflicts and elections across the globe. She was recently featured in the HBO documentary Endangered where she tells the story of how former President Bolsonaro targeted her on social media after she wrote about disinformation during his presidential campaign. She sued the former President and won.

    She sits down with Kristina and Cathy Lee, the founder of Lee International Business Development, to share her story and highlight why journalism is essential for democracy.
    30 min
  • What people and businesses can do to take climate action
    Kristina talks with Jeff Marks, the Executive Director of CLIMATEWORK MAINE, and Ania Wright and Nyalat Biliew, both of whom work with the Maine Chapter of the Sierra Club, about why they became climate action advocates and what others can do get involved in local climate efforts.
    30 min
  • Biddeford's revitalization
    Biddeford, which was once a mill town, is now Maine's youngest downtown. The average age of resident in Biddeford’s downtown? 29.

    Kristina Egan talks with Jim Bennett, City Manager of Biddeford, and Delilah Poupore, Director of the Heart of Biddeford, about how Biddeford has transformed from a mill town to a vibrant downtown.

    26 min
  • What makes a street complete?
    Complete Streets is an approach to designing streets that are safe, convenient, and comfortable for all users—pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit riders of all ages and abilities. This design approach has been adopted by cities and towns all over the country and most recently, a regional Complete Streets Policy has been adopted in the Portland area.
    29 min

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Let's Connect is a weekly podcast focused on how cities and towns in Greater Portland are overcoming challenges in their communities. Hosted by Kristina Egan, Executive Director of the Greater…