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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.

  • One year since the shootings in Lewiston, what has changed? How is the community doing?
  • What to know about Maine ballot questions, voting trends, tight races and more as Election Day approaches
  • For Public Radio Music Day, we talk with music lovers about how music has the power to connect us and bridge divides
  • How a growing interest in Maine food products is fueling entrepreneurship in Maine
  • Climate expert Ayana Johnson writes about how the right efforts to address the climate crisis can still save our planet
  • The process of seeking and giving grants plays a significant role in connecting community organizations to funding sources in Maine
  • How to recognize domestic abuse, where to find help, and how to stop it
  • All about the prickly but fascinating porcupine, and what to do if you or your pet encounter one
  • Rebroadcast of the show about Penobscot veteran, activist and D-Day hero Charles Norman Shay
  • Which books are must-reads for any well-read person?
  • The life and heroism of D-Day hero and Penobscot tribal member Charles Norman Shay (rebroadcast)
  • Sen. King and Rep. Golden discuss priorities, and Andy Smith talks about the science and role of polling