The Maine Conversation

Emily returns to Crow Point in Walpole for a visit with Barnaby Porter, woodworker and essay writer. They look back at a point in time when two of his greatest joys ~ exploring the natural world and making things in his wood shop ~ merged into an amalgamation of sheer whimsy and wonder. Have you ever imagined what it would be like to live inside a hollow tree?

Links

Watch Barnaby Porter and his creations in an 8-minute segment on Maine Public Television's "Made in Maine" from 1995:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8qQyQ_ODbM

Maine Lighthouse Museum:

https://www.mainelighthousemuseum.org/

Barnaby Porter's essay "A Tramp in the Woods" is featured in Barnaby's Blog on the website of Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust:

https://www.coastalrivers.org/a-tramp-in-the-woods/

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TMC's theme song "Hearts as Full as the Moon" is courtesy of Oshima Brothers:

https://www.oshimabrothers.com/

Visit TMC's website to learn more about each episode:

https://www.themaineconversation.com/

Emily sits with Mandy & Dylan Metrano at their home and small-batch chocolate production facility in Bath, Maine to understand how the strengths of Maine's smallest communities foster the conviction of always exploring what is possible. Discover how La Nef Chocolate began on Monhegan Island, molding its mission to incorporate visual and musical arts into each scrumptious, handmade creation. Delight in this delicious chronicle of inspiration.

Links

La Nef Chocolate:

https://www.lanefchocolate.com/

Monhegan Island:

https://monheganwelcome.com/

Archipelago store:

https://thearchipelago.net/

Island Institute:

https://www.islandinstitute.org/

Dylan's band Tiger Saw:

https://tigersaw.com/

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TMC's theme song "Hearts as Full as the Moon" is courtesy of Oshima Brothers:

https://www.oshimabrothers.com/

Visit TMC's website to learn more about each episode:

https://www.themaineconversation.com/

Emily sits with Sarah Norwood at her studio and farmhouse in Union, Maine to discover an enchanted world of wreath creations. With a heritage of creative talents spanninggenerations, journey back in time to learn of Sarah's ancestors, the Plummer and Poole families of South Bristol, Maine. Witness the very essence of how maternal love and devotion forher daughters, inspires this extraordinary artisan.

Links

Sarah's ScarletSmile Etsy Store:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/scarletsmile

Plummer/Poole family land history in South Bristol:

https://www.coastalrivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Plummer-Point-Preserve-lo.pdf

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TMC's theme song "Hearts as Full as the Moon" is courtesy of Oshima Brothers:

https://www.oshimabrothers.com/

Visit TMC's website to learn more about each episode:

https://www.themaineconversation.com/

Kristen Budlong gives Emily a behind-the-scenes glimpse within the storied walls of Bremen Library, a remarkable small-town treasure which serves as a pillar for the midcoast community of Bremen, Maine. With anecdotes of rare local books, charming patrons and a poignant quote from E.B. White, this episode reminds us of the importance of libraries near and far.

Links

Bremen Library:

http://bremenlibrary.org/

Bremen author Ham Martin's book Talk Radio:

https://www.hammartin.com/works/talk-radio-1

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TMC's theme song "Hearts as Full as the Moon" is courtesy of Oshima Brothers:

https://www.oshimabrothers.com/

Visit TMC's website to learn more about each episode:

https://www.themaineconversation.com/

Woodworker and essay writer Barnaby Porter recounts memorable particulars of witnessing deer walk across a frozen Damariscotta River and reminisces other anecdotes about this distinct estuary located in midcoast Maine. Recorded on a chilly winter morning, join Emily and Barnaby's conversation as they sit at his kitchen table, near a cozy wood stove.

Links

Barnaby Porter's essay "River Crossing" is featured in Barnaby's Blog on the website of Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust: https://www.coastalrivers.org/river-crossing

Damariscotta River facts: https://www.coastalrivers.org/about-us/river-facts/

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TMC's theme song "Hearts as Full as the Moon" is courtesy of Oshima Brothers: https://www.oshimabrothers.com

Visit TMC's website to learn more about each episode: https://www.themaineconversation.com

Get to know your host Emily, why she chose to begin the third chapter of her adult life in a new state ~ Maine, and why she decided to embark on creating a podcast for the first time while putting down roots and meeting folks along the way.

Links

TMC's theme song "Hearts as Full as the Moon" is courtesy of Oshima Brothers: https://www.oshimabrothers.com

Visit TMC's website to learn more about each episode: https://www.themaineconversation.com