Maine Calling

With just one week to go before voters head to the polls, we do one last look at this year’s most interesting presidential campaign. Guests: Jamie McKown, political science professor at the College of the Atlantic Jeffrey S. Selinger, Associate Professor, Department of Government and Legal Studies, Bowdoin College Jeanne Cummings, Political Editor for the Wall Street Journal

There is no shortage of spooky stories across Maine, from ghosts and haunted houses to unexplained mysteries.Guests:Jamie Rice, library director at the Maine Historical Society Liza Gardner Walsh, author of Ghost Hunter’s Handbook: Supernatural Explorations for Kids Marcus LiBrizzi, professor of English, University of Maine, Machias; author of Ghosts of Acadia

Our panel looks back at the current events and cultural issues of note that took place during the month of October. They’ll discuss the election, the latest developments in Syria and Iraq, baseball and Bob Dylan blowin’ in the wind as the Nobel Peace Prize Committee tries to track him down. Guests: Larry Pope, former Ambassador to Chad, Political Advisor to General Anthony Zinni in Central Command, and Charge d’Affaires in Tripoli, Libya in the aftermath of the Benghazi attack. He retired from

We look at the challenges of getting broadband into rural Maine. A 2015 report shows that 22-percent of Maine’s population does not have access to high-speed internet. We'll learn what the options are in getting broadband internet to rural Maine. Guests: Tim Schneider was appointed Public Advocate by Governor Paul LePage, and confirmed by the Maine Legislature in May of 2013 for a four year term. Prior to becoming Public Advocate, Tim represented clients in a wide range of matters before the

Part of our Your Vote 2016 series: Rep. Chellie Pingree (Democrat) represents Maine's First Congressional District on the U.S. House of Representatives. Guest: Chellie Pingree was elected to Congress for Maine's First Congressional District in 2008. From 2003 to 2007, Chellie served as the National President and CEO of Common Cause, a non-partisan citizen activist group. Before that, she served four terms in the Maine State Senate, representing Knox County. She is also a farmer and small

Part of our Your Vote 2016 series: Mark Holbrook is the Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives for Maine's First Congressional District. Guest: Mark Holbrook holds a PhD in clinical psychology; he has worked as a police officer, teacher, lobsterman, volunteer fireman and commercial diver. Holbrook was a candidate for Maine House District 50 (2014) and secretary and chairman of the Brunswick Republican Town Committee.

YOUR VOTE 2016 - BALLOT QUESTION 5 - We host a debate on Ballot Question 5 - An act to establish ranked-choice voting (live from our Lewiston studio) Guests: Representing Yes on Question 5 - Kyle Bailey, Campaign Manager of the Committee for Ranked Choice Voting Representing No on Question 5 - Rep. Heather Sirocki of Scarborough This video from Minnesota Public Radio offers a clever explanation of how ranked choice voting works: Click here to view the video.

YOUR VOTE 2016 - BALLOT QUESTION 4 - We host a debate on Ballot Question 4 - an act to raise the minimum wage (live from our Lewiston studio) Guests: Representing No on Question 4 - Greg Dugal, Executive Director of Maine Restaurant Association & Maine Innkeepers Representing Yes on Question 4 - Mike Tipping, communications director for Mainers for Fair Wages

Senator George Mitchell joins us to share his thoughts on the situation in Syria, the race for the White House and other national and world events. Guest: George Mitchell, Former Senate majority leader; negotiator of Northern Ireland peace accord; author of Major League Baseball’s Mitchell report about performing enhancing substances; author of five books – the most recent is ‘The Negotiator: A Memoir.’

YOUR VOTE 2016 - BALLOT QUESTION 3 - We host a debate on Ballot Question 3 - An act to require background checks for gun sales (live from our Lewiston studio). Guests: Representing No on Question 3 - David Trahan, Executive Director of the Sportsman's Alliance of Maine Representing Yes on Question 3 - Bobby Reynolds, Deputy Campaign Manager of Mainers for Responsible Gun Ownership