Maine Calling

Maine has a new law that allows towns to regulate local food production without requiring state and federal rules. We’ll learn what this means for Mainers and how it ties into the national food sovereignty movement. (Augusta studio) Guests: Richard King, co-owner of Goat Spirit Farm in Liberty. Heather Retberg, co-owner of Quill's End Farm in Penobscot. Rep. Craig Hickman, (D) Winthrop Calling in: Jessie Dowling, President, Maine Cheese Guild

Our experts answers your questions about how best to make your garden grow. Guests: Barbara Murphy – Coordinator for Gardeners for Growing Healthy Communities William Cullina – Executive Director of the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Our tech experts return to answer your personal computing questions. They will also explain what a Virtual Private Network is, why you might want to set one up in your home, and how to do it. Guests: Jared Maxfield , Owner of Necessary Technology Janet McKenne y, Director of Library Development, Maine State Library Andrew Rosenstein , Owner of Techport

Summer driving season is underway. We'll get safe driving tips and learn about the latest hybrid and electric cars. Guests: Jamie Page Deaton , automotive editor for U.S. News & World Report John Paul , AAA's Car Doctor and Senior Manager of Public Affairs for AAA Northeast

From the upcoming total solar eclipse to the latest news from private space launches, we’ll check in with our amateur and professional astronomers for what to look for up in the sky in the coming weeks. Guests: Edward Gleason , University of Southern Maine Planetarium Manager Shawn Laatsch , Director, Emera Astronomy Center & Jordon Planetarium, UMaine Bernie Reim , author of the monthly astronomy column in the Portland Press Herald and an astronomy lab instructor at the University of

If it’s summertime, it’s time for big-budget Hollywood blockbusters. Our experts weigh in on which summer movies are worth the price of admission, and which are better seen on the small screen. Guests: Clare Kramer , American actress and co-founder of GeekNation. She hosts the podcast "Take Five with Clare Kramer." Garen Daly , award-winning film critic, programmer & consultant. Founder of the Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival and @FrugalYankee. Creative Consultant for the Eveningstar Cinema,

Two psychiatric experts discuss the range of personality disorders that affect young people to adults, including how to recognize and treat them, and how to differentiate between personality and temperament. Guests: Dr. Robyn Ostrander , Interim Chief of Psychiatry, Maine Medical Center Dr. Dan Price , Director, General Psychiatry Residency, Maine Medical Center

Now that the state has ended the government shutdown, we’ll discuss the ins and outs of the budget compromise and what's in store for the future. Guests: Mal Leary , Maine Public Political Correspondent Sarah Gideon , Speaker of the House (D-Freeport) Mike Thibodeau , Senate President (R-Waldo)

One of our favorite guests joins us to talk about unknown and overlooked parts of American history. He'll explain why we came close to celebrating July 2 as the founding of the country, and enlighten us about other highly partisan times in our nation's past. 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.

From the budget showdown in Augusta to the role of the Maine U.S. Senators in health care reform, we speak with a panel of experts about the news that made headlines in June. Guests: Greg Kesich , Editorial Page Editor, Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram Steve Mistler , Maine Public Radio news Brian Kevin , Managing Editor, Down East magazine