Rob Carmichael discusses the lack of sufficient, high quality early childhood care and education in Maine with Ben Goodman, National Director of Mission: Readiness, and Major General (Retired) Bill Libby.

On Mother's Day in 1997 a retired school teacher and grandmother of five went missing after working a shift at her part-time job at a local supermarket. Six days later her body was found badly beaten in the woods. Two people where soon arrested and charged with murder after having abducted her at random from the grocery store parking lot in order to steal her car. Soon there after the Virginia Jackson Memorial Scholarship at Scarborough High School, where Virginia has a teacher, was formed. The scholarship continues to this day and is awarded to a graduating senior.

Lawrence Hollins, Associate Publisher of Down East magazine and Maine Homes magazine talks about the history of Down East magazine, the evolvement of Maine Homes magazine, and the future of on of Maine's most iconic media properties.

Maine’s Eco Tourism and Adventure Excursions is a huge business driver. This episode explores guided White Water rafting trips and the specific business people who make these unforgettable trips happen. Our panel guests are Jim Murton, Owner - North Country Rivers and Clifford Stevens, Owner - Moxie Outdoor Adventure Rafting. Hear about their history, their dedication to our natural environment and how they assure each white water rafting guest gets the ride of their lives and always come back for more.

Katie Jane Rocks ( www.KatieJaneRocks.org ) is a Maine based non-profit that helps children in need in Maine, Panama and Colombia. Host John Brier talks about this non-profit he founded with his daughter Katie Jane through her connection with Maine's Camp Tracy, a summer camp run by the Alfond Youth & Community Center in Waterville, Maine.

Together Place Peer Run Recovery Center is dedicated to empowering people who are in mental health or substance use recovery to take leadership in their own lives. Sean Faircloth, the Executive Director of the Together Place, speaks with host John Brier about this Bangor based non-profit.

Host Catherine Gordon talks with founder Mark Rodrigue about his new outdoor lifestyle brand, Rogue Life Maine. He also talks about raising $40,000 for his community during covid and his life’s work with the Special Olympics.

6th generation Maine lobsterman Phil Torrey discusses the history of the Maine lobster industry, his family history of lobstering out of Winter Harbor, Maine, and the launch of the Maine Lobster Industry channel at Mainely Matters.

Kelly Roseberry, Physical Therapist and Program Director of The Travis Mills Foundation and Veterans Retreat discusses the origin, mission and future of this amazing organization as part of Mainely Matters’ series on Veteran Service Organizations in Maine.

Deanna Page is a registered Maine Guide and the first female president of the Maine Bowhunters Association. Deanna is the owner of Maine’s Four Seasons Guide Service and here she discusses shed hunting, winter deer feeding, her thoughts on Sunday hunting and more with host Catherine Gordon.