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 11/9/18 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Engineer: Denis Howard Community concerns and opportunities: 2018 Post Election Reflection Key Discussion Points: How would you characterize the 2018 el…
Talk of the Towns 10/12/18 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Engineer: Amy Browne The History Trust: Making the Past Accessible Key Discussion Points: Overview of the mission and collections of each historical soc…
Talk of the Towns 9/14/18 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Engineer: Amy Browne Community concerns and opportunities: The evolving role of community libraries Was there a “typical” view of the role of a communit…
Talk of the Towns 8/10/18 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Engineer: Amy Browne Community concerns and opportunities: Storied Lands and Waters of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway Key Discussion Points: What is t…
Talk of the Towns 7/13/18 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Engineer: Amy Browne Looking Back at Maine’s 2018 Legislative Session Key Discussion Points: How do you approach the role of legislator—what balance bet…
Talk of the Towns 5/11/18 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Engineer: Amy Browne Community concerns and opportunities: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations are on their way What is the background on all-electric ve…
Talk of the Towns 4/13/18 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Engineer: Amy Browne Conversation with Douglas Rooks on Rise, Decline and Renewal: The Democratic Party in Maine, published by Hamilton Books, 2018 Key…
Talk of the Towns 3/9/18 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Engineer: Amy Browne Making Ellsworth a Model Green Community Key Discussion Points: What led to interest in making Ellsworth a model green community? (…
Talk of the Towns 2/9/18 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Engineer: Amy Browne Farms and Food System—the work of Maine Farmland Trust Key Discussion Points: How did MFT come to be and what are some of the eleme…
Talk of the Towns 1/12/18 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Engineer: John Greenman Community concerns and opportunities: Screen time and kids: What is healthy? How do we talk about it? Key Discussion Points: Wha…