Maine Calling

What is the nature of memory? We talk to artist Amy Stacey Curtis - who is staging a large-scale interactive exhibit at the Bates Mill examining the concept of memory - and professor Jennifer Coane from the Memory and Language Lab at Colby College about how memory works (or doesn't work), how it affects our perception of the world, and the varying roles that memory plays in our lives. Guests: Amy Stacey Curtis, artist who creates installation art as well as drawings Jennifer Coane, Associate

‘Tis the season for polls, polling and pollsters. We’ll hear from leading pollsters about how they put polls together, why similar polls can come up with very different results, and what you, the consumer of polls, can do to be a wise (and weary) user of polls. Guests: Daniel M. Shea, director of the Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement at Colby College. Andrew Smith, University of New Hampshire, Associate Professor of Practice in Political Science, Director of the UNH Survey

Restorative justice is gaining more and more followers and making the news across the country. We discuss this system of criminal justice that focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders through reconciliation with victims and the community at large and how it is playing out in Maine. Guests: Seth Levy, trial attorney who has represented clients involved with restorative justice Sarah Mattox, Program coordinator for Restorative Justice Project Andrew Moore, Juvenile Community Corrections Officer

With hurricane season approaching and the anniversary of 9/11 in the news, we discuss ways we can (and should) be ready for disasters Guests: Gail Rice, Corporate Communications, Avangrid (formerly CMP) Susan Faloon, APR, Special Projects Coordinator/Public Information Officer, Maine Emergency Management Agency David Sheehan, Regional Disaster Program Officer for the American Red Cross in Maine

Maine has 27 career and technical centers (CTEs), training students in everything from auto mechanics to agriculture, public safety to computer-assisted design, yet many manufacturers, hospitals and other employer say they can't find enough well-trained employees for the jobs of today and for the future. We'll look at how Maine's CTEs are working to address that shortage, how to attract more young people to the trades and what opportunities exist. Guests: Peter Hallen, director, Mid-Maine

The new iPhones are out, as is a new Operating System from Google. Samsung is recalling its latest and greatest smartphone over concerns it can explode. Our computer experts weigh in on all things tech and answer listener questions about laptops, wifi hotspots and more. Guests: Andrew Rosenstein, owner of TechPort Jarrod Maxfield, owner of Necessary Technology Janet McKenney, Director of Library Development, Maine State Library

In conjunction with the launch of Maine Public’s new feature Poems from Here, we discuss the role of poetry in school and in life. Poems from Here airs on Fridays right after Maine Calling, 1:55 pm, starting September 9th. Guests: Stuart Kestenbaum, Maine Poet Laureate , Interim Director of the Maine College of Art, and former Director of the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts Steve Luttrell, poet, publisher, and founder of the The Cafe Review, now in its 27th year of publication Julie Richard,

We’ll discuss the prize’s history, its role in journalism and the art, and how Pulitzer and his nemesis W.R. Hearst changed journalism in America. Guests: James McGrath, author of Pulitzer: A Life in Politics, Print and Power Roy Harris, author of Pulitzer's Gold: A Century of Public Service Journalism Click here for information about today's event on this topic: "Bar Harbor: Birthplace of the Pulitzer Prize" (Sept 8, 7 pm).

The founder of Cook’s Illustrated, and host of the America’s Test Kitchen, joins us to talk about his philosophy of cooking, food in America and his new venture – Milk Street Kitchen. He will also sample some of the offerings from Maine's finest food trucks - live from the MPBN parking lot! Guest: Chris Kimball, chef, editor, publisher, and radio/TV personality Click here to find out more about Milk Street Kitchen Click here for details about Chris Kimball's live appearance at the State Theatre

Fall is on the way, and our gardening experts have tips on what to do to prepare your garden for the changing season-- and, as always, they'll answer your gardening questions. Guests: William Cullina, Executive Director of the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Barbara Murphy, garden coordinator for Gardeners Growing Healthy Communities