Talk of the Towns 4/13/18

Talk of the Towns 4/13/18

Author: WERU-FM 89.9 April 13, 2018 Duration: 0:00
Talk of the Towns | WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives
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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 Discussion Points: You begin your book with chapters on the Rise of the Democratic Party… what was so remarkable about Edmund Muskie’s election as governor in 1954? Who was key to the rise of the democratic party and what were their key contributions (Coffin, Muskie, Curtis, Brennan) In the meantime, what was happening in the Republican party and the role of independent candidates? (Longley, King, Cutler) What internal factors led to the decline of the Democratic party in Maine… What has been the effect of term limits on governance in Maine and the ability of either party to lead? What hopes do you have for renewal? What can overcome the current state of politics in Maine? Review suggestions for Voting, Party, Legislative and Budget Reform (Chapter 9) Guests: Douglas Rooks, journalist, author of Statesman: George Mitchell and the Art of the Possible in 2016; former editor, Maine Times, and editorial page editor, Kennebec Journal

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Talk of the Towns 9/8/21: Reflections on Retirement [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:50
Producer/Host: Ron Beard How did you come to contemplate retirement for yourself… what were the clues that you might be ready to consider retiring (tipping points)? What questions did it raise for you? What did you learn…
Talk of the Towns 7/14/21: The Challenge of Workforce Housing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:33
Producer/Host: Ron Beard What is the brief history of your organization’s work on affordable workforce housing in your community? What led to its creation? How did you decide to frame the issue for your situation? Where…
Talk of the Towns 5/12/21: “Landscape of Change” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:48
Producer/Host: Ron Beard Landscape of Change (a collaboration between MDI Historical Society, Schoodic Institute, Acadia National Park, MDI Biological Laboratory, College of the Atlantic and A Climate to Thrive) -What ar…
Talk of the Towns 4/14/21: Reimagining Indigenous-Settler Relations [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:46
Producer/Host: Ron Beard Reimagining Indigenous-Settler Relations through the lens of The Gatherings, published by University of Toronto Press in 2021 What were the intentions for The Gatherings…what difference has parti…
Talk of the Towns 3/10/21: Climate Change at the Local Level [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:44
Producer/Host: Ron Beard In the face of a changing climate, Maine communities are working to help families, businesses and local governments take steps, both to reduce green-house gasses and to adapt to the consequences.…
Talk of the Towns 2/10/21: A Valentine to Ruth Moore and her writing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:26
Producer/Host: Ron Beard Who was Ruth Moore? -Upbringing and family life on Gotts Island -Her work, including with Reader’s Digest -Her novels -Later life in Bass Harbor -What contributions did Ruth Moore make to America…
Talk of the Towns 12/9/20: The Promise of Midwifery for Maine [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:29
Producer/Host: Ron Beard What is the history of midwifery? What is the current status of midwifery in Maine? What are the challenges to access to care, especially to women in rural areas… how does midwifery play a role i…
Talk of the Towns 11/11/20: Creating a Geopark for Maine [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Producer/Host: Ron Beard What makes the geology of present-day Maine especially compelling to you? What is a Geopark and how would it work? What have you been working on in the past year as you have drafted a vision for…

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