The Maine Show

Gil Corey and Nichi Farnham share the story of the Maine Troop Greeters, who have welcomed over 1.5 million military members through the doors at Bangor International Airport.  They also talk about plans for a museum that will commemorate the efforts of the Troop Greeters and preserve the memorabilia that has been collected and donated over time while honoring the members of the United States military who have come through Bangor, Maine.  

To learn more about the Maine Troop Greeters Museum or to donate, please visit: http://www.mainetroopgreetersmuseum.org

Matt Damon and Paul Shepherd from Penobscot Home Performance in Bucksport share some of their best tips for how to make your home as energy efficient as possible while taking advantage of rebates through Efficiency Maine.  

Find more about Penobscot Home Performance at www.penobscothomeperformance.com and learn more about Efficiency Maine at www.efficiencymaine.com.  

Jason Brochu, Co-President of Pleasant River Lumber, which has locations across the state, talks about the state of the Maine timber industry, his own family's history in the business, and more in this episode of the Maine Show Podcast.  This episode was recorded at Pleasant River Lumber in Dover Foxcroft. 

To find out more about Pleasant River Lumber, find them on the web at www.pleasantriverlumber.com.  

Maine's youngest member of the state legislature talks about growing up in Aroostook County, his decision to get involved with politics, running a successful campaign, and what it is like to serve in Augusta.

Follow Rep. Trey Stewart (R-Presque Isle) on Twitter or find him on Facebook.

Connect with the Maine Show Podcast on Twitter or find host Ben Sprague on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Mike DeVito, a nine year veteran of the NFL where he played for the Jets and Chiefs, talks about growing up with the game of football, coming to play at the University of Maine, and the challenges and joys of a career playing professional football.  This is an honest, insightful, thoughtful conversation with someone who made it to the peak of his profession and then decided to take a step back to be with his family and settle down in Hampden, Maine.  

Follow Mike DeVito on Twitter at @MikeDeVito70.

Find past episodes of the Maine Show Podcast at www.maineshowpodcast.com and connect with host Ben Sprague on Twitter @bensprague.

Special thanks to Purple Planet Music for contributing music to this week's episode.  

Photo credit: Chiefs.com

Jonathan and MaryAnn Bench, an active and enthusiastic couple and natives of Wisconsin and Utah respectively, share their journey and love story of how they ended up in Maine raising four kids.  

Connor Archer talks about growing up with autism and the work he is doing through a non-profit he created called Courageous Steps to raise funds and awareness for those with autism.  A graduate of Old Town High School and a student at Husson University, Connor has been recognized statewide and nationally for his work.  

To find out more about Connor and Courageous Steps, visit www.thecourageousstepsproject.org or www.facebook.com/courageousstepsproject

The former Chair of the Maine Democratic Party and veteran campaigner Ben Grant talks about his experiences on state house races, referendums, the 2014 Maine governor's race, and more. Ben talks about his Maine roots, moving back to Maine, and what he believes the Democratic Party needs to do to regain its footing. This podcast conversation is in depth and honest look at Maine politics from an experienced insider's perspective and should be compelling to politically minded people and casual observers alike.

Danielle Dorrie talks about moving from Florida to Maine, what she finds special about the state, how the State of Maine could attract more young people, and her blogging and travel adventures via www.lovemaineadventures.com.  Whether you are interested in the Maine outdoors or just want to hear the perspective of a young professional making it work here in Maine, you'll enjoy this upbeat conversation.  

Follow #LoveMaineAdventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lovemaineadventures/ and look for them on Facebook and more.  

University of Maine Men's Basketball Coach Bob Walsh talks about how the game of basketball has impacted his life, why he came to Maine, and what his plans are for building a successful program.  

After nine quality years coaching at Rhode Island College, Coach Walsh came to Maine to take over a program that had just one winning season in its last ten.  This wide ranging podcast conversation touches on recruitment strategies, how successful teams operate, how to create a winning culture, and more.  

Follow Coach Walsh on Twitter at www.twitter.com/coachbobwalsh.  

Follow Host Ben Sprague on Twitter at www.twitter.com/bensprague or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/benspraguebangor.  

Photo credit: Bangor Daily News