Talk of the Towns 2/8/19

Talk of the Towns 2/8/19

Author: WERU-FM 89.9 February 8, 2019 Duration: 0:00
Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Engineer: Amy Browne Community concerns and opportunities: Is it time to open up the Maine’s primary process to unenrolled voters Key Discussion Points: What are primary elections and how are they conducted in Maine? What role do parties play, what is the role of the state of Maine? What has been the rationale to prohibit unenrolled voters from participating in party primary elections? How is the present campaign organized and what are you hoping will happen? What was your experience with the primary experience, as a member of a party or as an Independent candidate? What did you appreciate about it? How would this proposed change benefit the state of Maine? Guests: Kaitlin LaCasse, Campaign Manager, Open Primaries Maine Jill Goldthwait, former State Senator, Independent Dennis Damon, former State Senator, Democrat

Tune into the voices and stories that shape the coastal communities of Midcoast Maine. Talk of the Towns | WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives is a living record, pulling from the deep audio archives of community radio station WERU. This podcast offers more than just headlines; it’s an ongoing conversation about local governance, cultural shifts, and the historical threads that bind towns together. You’ll hear town meeting discussions, interviews with neighbors making a difference, and analyses of issues that matter right here, from fisheries and forestry to education and the arts. Produced by WERU-FM 89.9, each episode serves as a thoughtful, ground-level look at the forces shaping society in this unique region. By preserving these spoken word broadcasts, the podcast creates a valuable resource for anyone curious about the real-life interplay of society, culture, and history in small-town New England. It’s authentic, unscripted, and directly connected to the landscape it discusses. For a genuine sense of place and purpose, this archive is an essential listen.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Talk of the Towns | WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives
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Talk of the Towns 1/8/20: Knitting as Craft, Knitting as Life Force [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Producer/Host: Ron Beard Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Key Discussion Points: What led each guest to knitting and how does it factor into their lives now? As members of a weekly knitting group at the Jesup Memorial Library…
Talk of the Towns 12/13/19: Peninsula Free Health Clinic [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Producer/Host: Ron Beard Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Key Discussion Points: What motivated folks to create Peninsula Free Health Clinic in 2013? What services do you provide and who provides them? Where are you located?…