Maine Calling

By Jennifer Rooks, Keith Shortall, Cindy HanSociety & Culture

Maine Calling episodes

March 26 Maine's Scallop Industry
The status of the wild sea scallop fishery, and the growth of scallop farming in Maine
51 min
March 24 Women in Maine: 250 years ago
What life was like for women in the late 1700s, and who were some of the influential women of that time
52 min
March 24 Henry David Thoreau
A new PBS film explores the life and work of influential writer Henry David Thoreau
51 min
March 23 History of Prejudice in Maine
Maine has seen centuries of discrimination against immigrants groups, which has continued to the present day
51 min
March 20 Growing from Seed
How to grow plants from the seed stage, and what to know about selecting the right plants, including native plants
52 min
March 19 "Liberty's Prison"
The life of Maine Corrections Commissioner Randy Liberty is chronicled in a new book, describing his remarkable journey
51 min
March 18 Adulting
The life skills that young people need to navigate adulthood, and how they can learn them
51 min
March 17 Maine Political Update
The latest on candidates running for Governor, U.S. House & Senate, and the issues being considered by the Maine Legislature
51 min
March 16 Student Behavior
What is causing a rise in behavioral issues among students, and what approaches help educators and parents address them?
51 min
March 12 Infectious Diseases
With measles resurfacing, including in Maine, we learn about infectious diseases of concern, and what to do to prevent and treat them
52 min