New England stories from the region's top public media newsrooms & NPR
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Maine Calling

Maine Calling is an interactive radio program hosted by Jennifer Rooks, Cindy Han and Keith Shortall, broadcasting live from 11am-noon Monday through Friday and rebroadcast at 7pm Monday through Friday. Every weekday, the program digs into topics and issues with listeners across the state in a statewide conversation.

  • How grains from Maine are playing a growing role in the state's culture and economy
  • A fatal shooting in Biddeford raises questions about immigration enforcement and use of deadly force. We learn about emerging details, and about how Biddeford and other Maine communities are reacting
  • Why Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs), known as Flock cameras, are controversial, and what issues Maine towns are debating about their use
  • Listen back to our earlier show about former Maine governor Ken Curtis and his impact on the state
  • We talk with Maine filmmakers about their work, and why the Maine film scene is gaining momentum
  • We highlight Maine craftspeople and learn how craft has helped shape Maine's culture and economy
  • How can participating in the arts foster greater physical and mental health—and restorative healing?
  • As allegations of sexual assault prompt withdrawal of support for Graham Platner, we discuss what happened—and what's next
  • Analysis of recent major Supreme Court decisions, and the role of the highest court's justices
  • A team of horticulture experts join us to answer your summer gardening questions
  • How Maine's iconic moose population is faring in the face of threats like winter ticks? (rebroadcast)
  • What is the American Dream, how has it changed, and is it achievable?