Maine Calling

From mold and mildew to pesticides and radon—which occurs naturally at high levels in Maine —there are many threats to health and wellness inside our homes, schools and businesses. For better indoor air quality, the U.S. Department of Environmental Protection recommends turning over the air in a home every three hours. What other measures can homeowners take, and how does Maine compare to other places in terms of indoor air quality? Guests: Steven Caulfield , president, Turner Building Science

Elderberries hold great promise as a signature crop for Maine. The berries are being grown here more, now that they are being used in so many different applications, from liqueurs to medicine to a variety of dishes. We'll learn about the latest research on elderberries, and their potential for Maine's economy. Guests: Tori Jackson , Extension Educator, Associate Professor of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Androscoggin and Sagadahoc Counties Office

A "Super Thursday" program: Our gardening experts return for some late-summer tips on planting, weeding, pruning, and harvesting. Guests: : Barbara Murphy – Coordinator for Gardeners for Growing Healthy Communities William Cullina – Executive Director of the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

In order to provide context for the ongoing debate over vaccinations, we learn about how vaccinations came about and how effective they have been over time, around the world and here in Maine. Guests: Dr. Laura Blaisdell —health services researcher and pediatrician affiliated with Maine Medical Center Karie Youngdahl —Director, Public Health Initiatives, Digital Content Strategist, The History of Vaccines, The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

We survey the pop & rock music scene in Maine and get a preview of some upcoming festivals/concerts. Guests: Spencer Albee , Portland based and nationally acclaimed singer, songwriter and producer. Since 1995, he has toured internationally, signed multiple record and publishing deals and worked with artists ranging from David Bowie to De La Soul. Rolling Stone Magazine recently called Spencer a "21st Century master in the lost art of Beatlesque hooks." Adam Gardner , Lead guitarist for

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a credit union and a bank? We’ll learn about the different services and products these financial institutions offer, and how the world of personal finance is changing, thanks in large part to technological advances. Guests: Todd Mason , President & CEO of the Maine Credit Union League Christopher Pinkham , President & CEO of the Maine Bankers Association

This is a rebroadcast of our earlier show (June 23). No calls will be taken. Summertime and the reading is easy – easy if you know which books are must-reads and must-avoids. Our panel shares some of their favorite books and which books they’re looking forward to reading. Guests: Monica Wood , author of When We Were the Kennedys: A Memoir from Mexico, Maine and of the novel Any Bitter Thing , a national bestseller and Book Sense Top Ten pick. Her other fiction includes Ernie's Ark and My Only

Back in the 1970s, Maine was a pioneer in the use of mediation as an alternative to the courts in dispute resolution. Now, mediation is used in thousands of cases in Maine – from family disputes to small claims, evictions to land use. Still, many people aren’t aware of mediation and don’t take advantage of the programs available. We’ll learn more about how mediation works, what kind of training is involved and who might benefit from it. Guests: Elaine Bourne , Program Manager, Community

Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Frances FitzGerald tells the story of the Evangelical movement in America—from the Puritan era to the 2016 Presidential election. Guest: Frances FitzGerald is the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, the Bancroft Prize, and a prize from the National Academy of Arts and Sciences. She is the author of Fire in the Lake: the Vietnamese and the Americans in Vietnam ; America Revised: History School Books in the Twentieth Century ; Cities on a Hill

Maine Calling broadcasts live from the College of the Atlantic as part of the college's new Champlain Institute , featuring speakers from around the world. Jeffrey Rosen is President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Constitution Center, the only institution in America chartered by Congress “to disseminate information about the United States Constitution on a non-partisan basis.” Rosen is also a professor at The George Washington University Law School, a nonresident senior fellow at