The Maine Show

In this episode, long-time Bangor resident Robert Talbot shares his story from growing up on Carroll Street to joining the Army to intimately living the Civil Rights movement.  This is a personal tale with someone who is a great example of integrity and wisdom and has a living history to share.  

Be sure to check www.maineshowpodcast.com for all past and future episodes and connect with host Ben Sprague on Twitter @bensprague or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/benspraguebangor.  

What is the former Chair of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce doing in Bangor, Maine?  Answer: helping to turn around one of Bangor's most important institutions.  Diane Dickerson shares her story.  

Find the Maine Show on Twitter @maineshow.  A new episode comes out every Tuesday.  Follow host Ben Sprague on Twitter @bensprague and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/benspraguebangor.  

In this Special Edition of the Maine Show Podcast, Nate Silver talks about his work analyzing politics, sports, and science and how he applies the scientific method and STEM skills to his journalistic pursuits.  Host Ben Sprague moderates this discussion with Nate as the keynote address of the 2016 Maine Science Festival.    

To follow Nate Silver's work, visit www.fivethirtyeight.com or follow him on Twitter @NateSilver538.  Nate's recent book, The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail, but Some Don't, is available for purchase now.  

Follow host Ben Sprague on Twitter @bensprague and listen to past episodes of the Maine Show at www.maineshowpodcast.com.  

Maine author Alexandra Hinrichs shares her story about writing Therese Makes a Tapestry, a children's book commissioned by the J. Paul Getty Museum.  Alexandra also talks about her background studying the History of Childhood, working for American Girl, and living in France.  

Therese Makes a Tapestry is available for purchase at the Briar Patch in Downtown Bangor or through Alex's website at www.alexandrahinrichs.com.  Follow Alex on Twitter at @puddlereader or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/alexandrahinrichs.  

Follow host Ben Sprague on Twitter @bensprague or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/benspraguebangor.  

Dr. Noah Nesin, Chief Medical Officer at Penobscot Community Healthcare, talks about his previous work as a physician in rural Maine, how he ended up at PCHC, and what the challenges in today's healthcare landscape include.  From treating addiction to thinking about how hospitals and physicians should be compensated, Dr. Nesin walks us through a variety of important and timely healthcare topics in this podcast episode.  

In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Page tells us about Hurricane Island, which is an actual island off the coast of Maine where students learn about sustainability and the natural world.  We also get into a discussion about women in science, teaching in general, and unplugging from technological devices.  

To learn more about Hurricane Island, visit www.hurricaneisland.net or find them on Twitter @hurricaneIsfndn.  

MSPodcasters, Episode 024 guest David Patrick and his family experienced a fire in their apartment this past weekend.  Fortunately everyone made it out but David and his fiance, Caro, were taken to the hospital with burns (their infant son was okay).  An online fundraiser has been set up to support them during this difficult time.  Please consider making a donation: https://www.gofundme.com/kertzay4.  

Former University of Maine hockey goaltender Dan Sullivan talks about his career as a Division I athlete and how he transitioned out of hockey and into being a health coach.  We talk nutrition, discipline, time management, and how to live a fuller life.  

To learn more about Dan visit www.dansullivanhealthcoach.com and find him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dansullivanhealthcoach or Twitter @dsull30.  

Follow The Maine Show on Twitter @MaineShow and host Ben Sprague @bensprague or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/benspraguebangor.  

Dr. Carol Sherman shares the framework of her new book, "You Matter to Me: The Unvarnished Truth about Love."  We also get into the writing process and talk about tips for getting published (including self-publishing).  

To find out more about Dr. Sherman's book or to purchase it, visit: https://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=9781680285628

Find the Maine Show on Twitter @MaineShow and follow host Ben Sprague on Facebook at www.facebook.com/benspraguebangor or Twitter @bensprague. 

In this episode, University of Maine student and Outreach Coordinator for Maine Interfaith Power and Light, David Patrick, talks about race in the state of Maine as well as his efforts to create an edible park in the City of Bangor. 

This is an honest, refreshing, optimistic, though at times heart wrenching story of what it is like to be black in an overwhelmingly white state and to live deliberately with a commitment to family and a strong sense of purpose.  

Find Maine Interfaith Power and Light online at http://www.meipl.org.  Look for David on Facebook and Twitter.  

Larry and Andy Geaghan tell the story of how Geaghan's went from a struggling, barely-making it restaurant "at the back end of nowhere" to the 2016 Maine Restauranteurs of the Year.  This is a story of dedication, commitment, great food, awesome beer, and a family that would not give up.  

Find Geaghans at www.geaghans.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/geaghans or www.facebook.com/geaghansbros.