The Maine Show

In this episode, Michael Crowley talks about his recent job change: after many years leading philanthropy efforts for Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems, this Millinocket native is returning home to become the first Executive Director of Our Katahdin, which is a community and economic development organization.  Michael shares his story of growing up in Millinocket and what has drawn him back.  

Photo credit: EMHS

Maine runner Rob Gomez made national headlines this summer after helping a fellow runner across the finish line at the famous Beach to Beacon Road Race in Cape Elizabeth.  In this podcast, Rob talks about that day, his own background as a runner, and more.  

Photo credit: Heidi Kim Photography and Maine Magazine

With new episodes starting again next week, we are rebroadcasting one of our most popular episodes: a conversation with Orono's Brian Butterfield, who happens to be the Third Base Coach for the A.L. East leading Boston Red Sox.  

Check out www.maineshowpodcast.com for our full back catalogue of episodes.  We'll be back next Tuesday with a new one.  

In this episode, Maulian Dana Smith shares her story of growing up as a member of the Penobscot Nation Native American Tribe, attending John Bapst Memorial High School and the University of Maine, and moving back to Indian Island to raise her family.  She also talks about her work on the "Not Your Mascot" cause and about recently testifying in Washington D.C. about issues that are important to the tribe.  

Find all back episodes of the Maine Show Podcast at www.maineshowpodcast.com.  

Dr. Austin Smith, Economics Professor at Miami University of Ohio, talks about his work studying poker players, the impact of Daylight Savings Time on drivers, and more.  Austin is a Bangor High School graduate.  In this podcast, he also discusses his experience playing in the World Series of Poker. 

This episode is brought to you by the Maine Science Festival and Tiller & Rye.  Find all back episodes of the Maine Show Podcast at www.maineshowpodcast.com and connect with host Ben Sprague on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.  

Heather Retberg shares her story of moving to Maine, bringing neglected farmland back to life, and working to promote local agriculture both in practice and policy.  Raising her children on a farm in Penobscot, Maine, Heather shares her  unique perspective as a farmer, parent, and advocate.  

A rebroadcast of a 2015 conversation with Maine travel writer and sportsman George Smith.

To access the full back catalogue of Maine Show Podcast episodes, visit www.maineshowpodcast.com.    

A rebroadcast of one of our most popular episodes ever, a roundtable discussion of how to climb Mt. Katahdin!  

The Maine Show Podcast is on a brief hiatus while we collect and record more stories to bring you. Check www.maineshowpodcast.com for past and future episodes as well as iTunes.  You can connect with host Ben Sprague on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.  

Twenty-eight-year old Portland City Councilor Spencer Thibodeau talks about running for office, representing his hometown, his goals for the City of Portland, and more.  

Follow Spencer on Twitter at @spencer4council

Find past episodes of the Maine Show Podcast on iTunes or at www.maineshowpodcast.com.  Connect with host Ben Sprague on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

The podcast travels to the University of Maine to sit in on a journalism class taught by Professor Josh Roiland that is made up entirely of senior citizens.  

To find out more about Penobscot Valley Senior College, click here.

Follow University of Maine Professor of Journalism and Communications Josh Roiland on Twitter at www.twitter.com/joshroiland.