Maine Calling

With Maine’s population getting older and many seniors choosing to “age in place,” Maine’s fire marshal is worried about recent statistics concerning burn injuries and death. He’ll discuss new efforts to protect senior citizens from fire hazards, and what everybody needs to know to keep their family safe. Guest: Joseph Thomas is the Maine State Fire Marshal

Atlantic Monthly writer and video blogger James Hamblin, M.D., joins us (via ISDN) to talk about his new book, which is “a mix of trivia and long form journalism, based on real questions from readers about anatomy, physiology, and social determinants of health.” Guest: James Hamblin is a writer and senior editor at The Atlantic magazine. He hosts the video series "If Our Bodies Could Talk," which was a finalist in the Webby awards for Best Web Personality. He is a past Yale University Poynter

From the Governor’s State of the State address and his request to President Trump to reverse President Obama’s executive order creating the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, to the votes cast by Maine’s U.S. Senators on the President’s cabinet nominees, we’ll discuss the major headlines from February – including the shocker at the Oscars and a win for the ages from the New England Patriots, several of whom now say they will not go to the White House event. Guests: Kathleen Fleury ,

A recent report card from the Maine chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers found that the overall condition of Maine’s infrastructure has not improved in the past four years – and in some cases, is getting worse. This includes roads and bridges, schools, airports, water systems and public transportation. We’ll look at the most critical areas and prospects for improving Maine’s infrastructure. Guests: Lynn Farrington , transportation engineer with Louis Berger and president of the

Our panel previews the movies likely to make a splash at the Academy Awards – and predicts which winners will make the most politically-charged acceptance speech. Guests: Mary Pols , feature writer at Portland Press Herald . She’s a not-entirely-reformed movie/book critic and author of ‘Accidently on Purpose.’ Clare Kramer , award-winning actress, producer and founder of entertainment site GeekNation.com Click here to see the New York Times Oscar ballot.

We’ll hear from veterinarians on new trends in pet care, treatment of diseases, and get answers to common pet care issues. Guests: Dr. Ezra Steinberg , Maine Veterinary Medical Center Dr. Deirdre Frey , veterinarian and owner, Vet At Your Door, P.C. Click here to vist Dr. Frey's website. Click here to visit Dr. Steinberg's website.

Senator Susan Collins joins us during the Senate’s February break. Topics are likely to include: her influential role in the new Congress, her votes on President Trump’s cabinet nominees, her views on Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, and Senator Collins’ health care proposal, designed as an alternative to the ACA. Guest: Susan Collins was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1996. She serves on the Special Committee on Aging; the Committee on Appropriations; the Committee on Health, Education,

Maine's Department of Marine Resources Commissioner will discuss the health of Maine’s fisheries – from scallops to herring, shrimp to lobster - and measures to protect them. Guest: Patrick Keliher is a Gardiner native. He has spent much of his life in the woods and on the waters of Maine. His career has involved work as a registered Maine hunting guide and charter boat captain. He also served as Executive Director of the Coastal Conservation Association of Maine, the Executive Director of the

The Trump administration turns one month old on February 20 th . We’ll hear from The Wall Street Journal ’s political editor, and from a former White House insider, on how the Trump administration transition is going, and the reaction from Capitol Hill to the new President. Guests: Jeanne Cummings , National Political Editor for The Wall Street Journal Gordon Adams , Professor Emeritus at the School of International Service, American University, and a Distinguished Fellow at the Stimson Center.

The proposed “wall” on the Mexican border, the Trump administration’s recent reversal on the “one China” policy and the President’s tense conversation with Australia’s prime minister over refugee policy all illustrate the complicated changing dynamics in U.S. foreign policy. Our guests discuss the challenges and opportunities of conducting foreign diplomacy under the new Administration. Guests: Barbara Elias Klenner , Assistant Professor of Government, Bowdoin College; she teaches U.S. foreign