Mainely Matters

Our guest include Don Littlefield, GM of Maine Brew Cruise, their partner Shipyard Brewing Company's Ian McEvoy & Alice Bean Andrenyak of Alice's Awesome Adventures and her current tour guest Charlotte Brown. Learn about how you can be local or away to enjoy various craft beverages, Casco Bay kayaking trips with oyster tastings.

Rob Carmichael discusses public speaking and communication with Lee Szelog, a Keynote speaker, trainer, photographer, and award winning author.

Jared McCannell gives an overview of the current state of affairs in the Maine non-profit sector, as well as providing an overview of his role as Executive Director of the non-profit Penobscot Bay Language School.

Meet 3 Tourist from Massachusetts and Maine Humorist Gary Crocker, our Real Mainer representative. Learn what tourist think about Maine, their experiences and what Humorist Gary Crocker thinks about all things Maine. This is a lively and fun conversation, not to be missed.

Dr. Wendy Weiger follows her calling, leaving the academe life as a researcher at Harvard University to find happiness in an off-the-grid cabin deep in the woods of Maine. Ultimately, her path through the wild has led from anguished isolation into joyful connection with the Earth, and into a new and healing fellowship with its Source.

Carey Kish holds the distinction of being a Maine Hiking Expert, Guide of key locations and trails. In this episode he discusses in detail the Best 12 Hiking Locations in Maine by region.

Host Catherine Gordon talks with Tom Roth about his new book "A Sporting Year in Maine". Tom is a long time columnist with the “Maine Sportsman” and is a Registered Maine Guide on Sebago Lake where he resides.

The Pine Tree Amendment . Ensuring that all Mainers have a constitutional right to a clean and healthy environment and to the preservation of the natural, cultural and healthful qualities of the environment. Host John Brier speaks with Maya Van Rossum, author of The Green Amendment.

Experience The Stephen King side of Maine. Our panel includes the Director of SK Tours who specialized in showing guests Stephen King book locations, Super Fan Michael Hayden of Villanova University and 12 year old New Generation Fan Isaiah Felton. Learn SK facts you may have never heard and visit some of those locations.

Host Rob Carmichael and Daren Seekins discuss the lack of preparedness for retirement in U.S. and the need for good financial planning.