Maine Calling

According to the EPA, the average American throws out 4.4 pounds of trash a day. The Zero Waste movement ends to aim that by changing the entire system so that no waste goes to landfills. Zero Waste includes the concept of recycling, but goes beyond it, encouraging a wholesale change in the lifecycle of most products. It includes citizens who aim for a Zero Waste lifestyle, retailers and manufactures who are rethinking how they make and package products, and municipalities rethinking their waste

Our panel of Maine editorial page editors returns to discuss the news that made Maine headlines in February, including the impeachment of Donald Trump and the latest from the state legislature.

You’ve probably seen them – mountain bikes with enormous tires. Now skiing areas are making room for fat bikes, some communities are developing trails for them and there are even winter fat bike races. We’ll learn about this relatively new form of outdoor recreation as well as other ways to keep cycling throughout the winter season. We’ll also discuss the growing popularity of e-bikes and bike safety issues in the news. Video credit: Brian Bechard/Maine Public

The Indian Land Claims Task Force recently presented its report recommending sweeping changes in tribal-state relations, giving the tribes the ability to open casinos, regulate fishing and hunting by non-tribal members and allowing tribal courts to prosecute certain criminal and juvenile offense. The legislature’s judiciary committee has drafted bills based on the report’s recommendations, which are currently under consideration by the legislature.

On March 3, Maine voters will weigh in on the Question 1 ballot referendum, deciding whether or not to overturn LD 798, the bill removing religious and philosophical exemptions from the state’s school vaccination law. Last May, the Maine Senate voted to eliminate those two nonmedical vaccination exemptions for students to attend public or private schools, as well as colleges and day care facilities, and for employees of health care facilities in the state. Gov. Janet Mills then signed the bill

From browntail moth to green crabs, a multitude of invasive species have proliferated in Maine and can be harmful to humans as well as the environment. During this National Invasive Species Awareness Week, we discuss efforts to stem the spread of invasives—from plants to insects—and learn what Maine citizens can do to help. Allison Kanoti , state entomologist, Maine Forest Service Gary Fish , state horticulturalist, Maine Department of Agriculture Nancy Olmstead , invasive plant biologist, Maine

This show is being broadcast live at 1 p.m. from the Camden Conference; we welcome the public to join us there. David Brancaccio and Nicco Mele join us to discuss the theme of this year’s Camden Conference — how technology is shaping the flow of information and how it is used. We’ll examine whether and how traditional media might survive and, if so, in what form.

Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalists Kristof and WuDunn join us to discuss their new book , which examines what they call the crisis of the middle class in America and how to "mend a half century of malign neglect." Guests: Sheryl WuDunn has coauthored several books with her husband, Nicholas D. Kristof, including Half the Sky and A Path Appears . Together they were awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1990 for their coverage of China. WuDunn worked at The New York Times as a business editor and foreign

We continue our bicentennial coverage of Maine history, spanning the road to statehood to the current day. In this segment, our panel of historians explains how Maine evolved in the pivotal years between becoming a state in 1820 through Maine's involvement in the Civil War. We'll learn about the pivotal figures of the day, and how Maine's cultural, economic and political landscape evolved during the 19th century.

Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap joins us to discuss the March primary election, up coming ballot referendum, ranked choice and other voting issues, what people need to know about the up coming census, Real ID and more.