Maine Calling

Maine Calling

By Jennifer Rooks, Keith Shortall, Cindy HanSociety & Culture
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Maine Calling episodes

  • Getting Outside: How to Enjoy Maine's Great Outdoors Safely During This Crisis
    This is the second segment (2-3 pm) of a special two-hour Maine Calling, as part of our coverage of the impacts that COVID-19 is having on Maine's people. With Gov. Mills issuing her latest stay-at-home order to combat the spread of coronavirus, and many parks and beaches in Maine closing, how can people still get some fresh air and exercise in Maine's great outdoors? We get some tips of where to go and what to do--and how to be sure you are maintaining safe practicies.
    52 min
  • Climate Change & COVID-19: How Pandemic-Driven Changes in Behavior Might Affect Our Environment
    This is the first segment of a special two-hour Maine Calling, as we continue to cover the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The global shutdown of travel and other human activity has been the first, massive reduction of resources and emissions to happen on this scale. It's an inadvertent experiment on how climate change could be slowed if everyone in the world curtailed their actions that harm the environment. We discuss what short-term changes have already been measured, and what may happen in
    55 min
  • Financial Advice: Dealing With Personal Finance Challenges from Coronavirus Fallout
    This is the first segment (1-2 pm) of a special two-hour Maine Calling, as part of our coverage of the pressing issues brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this time of crisis, what can people do in the face of loss of income, a plunging stock market, uncertainly in long-term planning, mortgages and other debt? Guest: Michelle Singletary writes the nationally syndicated personal finance column " The Color of Money ," which appears in The Washington Post on Wednesdays and Sunays. Her award
    55 min
  • Dealing with a Pandemic: Head of Jackson Laboratory Answers Questions about the Spread of COVID-19
    This is the second segment of a two-hour Maine Calling show, as part of our ongoing coverage of the pressing issues facing Maine during the COVID-19 crisis. For the first segment, click here. Dr. Edison Liu , president & CEO, The Jackson Laboratory; physician who previously led the scientific response for the country of Singapore for the SARS crisis in 2003. Liu has also had leading positions at the Human Genome Organization and the National Cancer Institute. Liu joins Maine Calling to talk
    52 min
  • Congressman Jared Golden: Federal Response to COVID-19
    This is the first segment of a two-hour Maine Calling, as part of our ongoing coverage of how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting the people of Maine. For the second segment, click here. Rep. Jared Golden represents Maine's 2nd Congressional District. He serves on the Small Business Committee and the Armed Services Committee. Golden joins Maine Calling to discuss the federal stimulus package and its impact on Mainers, as well as other work that's being done to help those in need due to the
    55 min
  • Statewide Response to COVID-19: Maine's Public Safety & Emergency Leaders Respond to The Crisis
    This is the second segment of a two-hour Maine Calling, as we continue to cover the pressing issues brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first segment, click here . For many, the current restrictions on day to day life imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic have reached a point where it feels like wartime: limited supplies, staying sheltered, loss of income and ability to carry on with normal behavior. We talk with our state leaders about how public safety and emergency management are
    52 min
  • Federal Aid: Congresswoman Pingree & Small Business Advisor Address How Federal Bill May Help
    This is the first segment of an extended two-hour Maine Calling, as we continue to cover the pressing issues brought on by the COVID-19 emergency. For the second segment, click here . The federal aid package for American affected by the coronavirus crisis, now signed by President Trump, is the largest aid package in the nation's history. We learn about the specifics of the stimulus bill and how Mainers can get the help they need during this time of need.
    55 min
  • Ways to Help: Helping Others in Maine During the COVID-19 Crisis
    This is an extended two-hour Maine Calling show, as we continue to cover the ways that the COVID-19 crisis is impacting the people of Maine. All over Maine, people are in need of help — and, at the same time, people are finding ways to help. Today we explore the many creative and generous examples of support and aid that individuals and businesses are offering in this difficult time. We also learn how to best volunteer your services — and how to do so safely.
    1 hr 50 min

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Maine Calling is a live, call-in radio program offering enlightening and engaging conversations on a wide range of topics.

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