Let's Connect

Westbrook Mayor David Morse and City Council President Claude Rwaganje talk about the confusion and fear caused by President Trump’s executive orders and deportation policies.

Rodrigue Mahoua, Director of Program Development at the Quality Housing Coalition and Sarah Gauvin, Manager of Educational Programming at Hope Acts, speak with host Clara McCool about efforts to ensure that everyone has access to digital technology, like the Internet, video conferencing apps and email. They discuss why lowering barriers to the internet is so important.

Danielle Moriarty, Program Director at the Maine Arts Commission, Mollie Cashwell, Director of the Cultural Alliance of Maine, and Dinah Minot, Executive Director of Creative Portland, talk with host Kristina Egan about the role of the creative arts in building thriving communities.

South Portland City Manager Scott Morelli and Greater Portland Metro Executive Director Glenn Fenton discuss how the merger of Greater Portland Metro and the South Portland Bus Service will save taxpayer dollars and improve service for riders.

In this heartfelt and insightful podcast, Gretchen Johnson, Executive Director of the Center for Grieving Children, and Jennifer Thompson, Executive Director of the Maine chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, explore the growing issue of loneliness and isolation in our society. They delve into the profound impact these feelings have on mental health, relationships, and communities, while offering practical strategies and hope for overcoming them. Tune in for meaningful conversations on the power of human connections.

Hannah Pingree, Director of the Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, talks with host Kristina Egan about the state’s efforts to slow climate change and how our communities are preparing to deal with the reality of extreme weather.

Spencer Thibodeau, U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs and former Portland City Councilor talks with host Andrew Zarro about the historic investments in renewable energy made by the Biden-Harris administration and what he hopes the next administration will carry forward.

Anne Ball, Program Director of Main Street Maine, and Teresa Valliere, President of Friends of Woodfords Corner, talk with host Andrew Zarro about transforming historic hubs here in Maine and why these areas are so critical to the identity, economy and future of our communities

Cass Newell, Town Manager of Harrison, Josh Reny, Assistant City Manager for South Portland, and Scott LaFlamme, Town Manager of Yarmouth, talk with host Kristina Egan about the variety of careers available in municipal government, the meaningful and challenging work, and the opportunities for making a difference in our communities.

Ecomaine CEO Kevin Roche and Communications and Public Affairs Director, Jamie Garvin, talk about changes in the global market for recycled materials and ecomaine’s efforts to boost recycling rates and keep waste out of landfills.