Maine Calling

It’s Consumer Protection Week. Join us to learn about the latest scams, ways to protect yourself when going online, and where to turn for help if you’re the victim of a scam.

So many issues in the news today center on the question of what age counts as an “adult,” from purchasing a gun to smoking to voting. We explore what factors lead to determining that a young person is an “adult,” including brain development, legal precedents and social mores.

It’s the tenth anniversary of Maine Restaurant Week. We’ll learn about different culinary centers in the state, emerging food trends, and what makes Maine such a center of foodie culture.

Live from the Mt. Washington Weather Discovery Center in North Conway: We travel to the Mt. Washington Weather Discovery Center to discuss the natural systems that create New England’s weather and climate. We’ll learn about the research and innovative science education programs that take place each day at the Mount Washington observatory--and what it’s like to endure some of the most extreme weather on Earth. This show will tie in with a new short video shot, produced and edited by Brian Bechard

A top Republican and top Democratic lawmaker join us to share the latest news from Augusta. Guests: Sen. Amy Volk , R-Scarborough, Assistant Senate Majority Leader Sen. Nate Libby , D-Lewiston, Assistant Senate Minority Leader

Which film will win best picture? Which actress or actor will make the best acceptance speech? We’ll preview the Academy Awards and get listener feedback on movies worth watching. Guests: Mary Pols , features writer for the Portland Press Herald; former film critic for Time . Sam Mercer , general manager for Nickelodeon Cinemas in Portland

T he role of occupational therapy has grown a great deal over the past couple decades. Common occupational therapy interventions include helping children with disabilities participate fully in school, helping people recovering from injury regain skills, and providing supports for older adults experiencing physical and cognitive changes. Guests: Diane Sauter-Davis , MA, OTR/L FAOTA, Program Director, Kennebec Valley Community College Kathy Adams , OTR/L, ATP/Director at Maine CITE Coordinating

Our panel of editorial page editors discusses the top Maine stories from February. Guests: Susan Young , editorial page editor for the Bangor Daily News Greg Kesich , editorial page editor for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram Ben Bragdon , editorial page editor for the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel

Palliative care aims to provide patients with serious illnesses relief and comfort—but it’s not the same as hospice care. Surveys suggest that tens of thousands of Americans would benefit from this medical specialty. Learn more about what palliative care does for patients and their families. Guests: Robin Hirsh-Wright , MSW, LCSW, Director of Palliative Care Service Line , VNA Home Health Hospice in South Portland Vanessa Little , palliative care specialist, Mount Desert Island Hospital Isabella

If you like to spend time exploring the wild areas of Maine, what do you need to know to keep yourself safe? If you were lost, could you survive? Join us to discover some important basics from two wilderness safety instructors and a Maine game warden. Guests: Adam Williams , M.S., NREMT Assistant Director of the Outdoor Adventure Center, Unity College Laurie Gullion , Associate Clinical Professor Outdoor Education/UNH, Dept. of Kinesiology Sgt. Tim Spahr , Maine game warden