Maine Calling

Our panel discusses how the arts have a direct impact on Maine's economy – from jobs to tourism to the creative economy. We'll also learn about the new Maine Arts Awards. Guests: Julie A. Richard , Executive Director, Maine Arts Commission Saskia Reinholt , Reinholt Consulting LLC Larry Rubinstein , president of ArtsEngageME

Maine is known for having a predominantly white population, but there is also a rich history of African American residents of our state. As part of Black History Month, we'll learn about the role that African Americans have had in shaping Maine, and how efforts continue to educate people about that history. Guests: Kate McBrien, Director of Public Engagement / Chief Curator, Maine Historical Society Pam Cummings , President of the Board of Directors and Director of Education, Abyssinian Meeting

We explore who owns the intertidal zone in Maine. There are currently two cases before the Maine Supreme Court asking this question. Law professor Orlando Delogu has written a book arguing that recent Maine Supreme Court decisions on this matter are wrong. He joins us as well as an attorney who has represented many property owners in this matter. Guests: Orlando Delogu , Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Maine School of Law; author of Maine's Beaches Are Public Property: The Bell Cases

The latest news from out of this world. We’ll preview the NASA launch schedule for 2018 and discuss the role commercial space flight might play in satellite launches and human exploration of space. Guests: Dr. Julie Ziffer , Physics Professor at the University of Southern Maine. She was part of an international research team that was the first to discover water-ice on an asteroid surface. The International Astronomical Union recognized her contributions to planetary science by naming asteroid

Our favorite ‘don’t know much about history’ guest, Kenneth Davis, joins us to talk about some Presidential history we may not have been taught in school. Guest: Kenneth C. Davis is the bestselling author of Don’t Know Much About History and other books in the Don’t Know Much About® series.

We’ll learn about the importance of all the stages of sleep to your overall well-being. As more research is done on the role of sleep, we learn that not getting enough sleep seems to affect your health in many ways, from mental health to weight gain to a host of medical issues. Studies have also shown a correlation between exposure to light and quality of sleep. Guests: Dr. Robyn Ostrander , Interim Chief, Department of Psychiatry, Maine Medical Center; Medical Director, Division of Child &

Learn how the new tax law will impact individual tax returns, charitable giving and estate planning. Guests: Daniel P. Doiron , CPA, CVA | Principal, Albin, Randall & Bennett, CPAs Jessamyn Norton , Chief Investment Officer, Executive Vice President, Principal with Spinnaker Trust

Hosted by Mal Leary, our panel shares its analysis of Governor LePage's final State of the State address (which he delivered on the evening of February 13). Guests: Senate President Michael Thibodeau R- Winterport House Speaker Sara Gideon D-Freeport

February 13 is UNESCO’s World Radio Day. We’ll examine the past, present and future of radio – from changing listening habits to the impact of podcasts and smart speakers. Guests: Michael Socolow , Associate Professor in the Communications and Journalism Department at the University of Maine Paul Jacobs, Vice President and General Manager of Jacobs Media Strategies

Several species of whales can be seen off of Maine's coast, from humpback to minke to right whales. But some of these whale populations have suffered an unusually high number of deaths recently--often due to human activities, such as fishing or shipping. We learn about what kinds of whales we have near Maine and how they are faring--as well as what is being done to protect them. Guests: Erin Summers , Director, Division of Biological Monitoring, Maine Department of Marine Resources Dominique