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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 to navigate health insurance options in the face of changes and higher premiums—and what to know about open enrollment
  • What to know about Maine's deer population, management, hunting regulations, and where to hunt in Maine
  • What kinds of equipment and tools help people with disabilities go about their daily lives more independently—and how to access them in Maine
  • Who are among the growing numbers from out of state moving to Maine—and why do they choose to move here?
  • The history of sex ed, and how it's taught in Maine today
  • A new book highlights some underappreciated flora and fauna of our natural world. What do we learn from observing nature, and how are we all interconnected?
  • How Indigenous cultural items and remains have been stolen over the decades, and what's happening to return them to Wabanaki tribes
  • As Maine Tech Week kicks off, we learn how the state's tech community is gearing up for growth
  • Analysis of the candidates and campaigns for Maine governor and U.S. House & Senate, and top issues leading into the 2026 election
  • Today's pharmacists have a greater role in patient care and work in a wide range of settings to fill in for gaps in the health care system
  • The history of how Portland was burned down by the British in 1775, and what events are happening to mark 250 years since that time.
  • What to known about Question 2 about "Extreme Risk Protection Orders to Restrict Firearms and Weapons Access"