Maine Calling

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By: Jennifer Rooks, Keith Shortall, Cindy Han

Maine Calling is a live, call-in radio program offering enlightening and engaging conversations on a wide range of topics.

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Indigenous Representation
Yesterday at 5:11 PM

How the image of Indigenous people in the media and performing arts is moving beyond stereotypes


Election Results
Last Wednesday at 6:23 PM

Analysis of the results from the midterm election, and what is still to come


Winter Outdoor Recreation
Last Tuesday at 5:51 PM

Maine's abundant winter outdoor recreation opportunities drive the economy—and are good for health and wellness


Fatigue
Last Monday at 5:15 PM

What are the physical, emotional and mental causes for fatigue, and why is it so widespread these days?


The Vampires of New England
10/30/2026

Author and podcast producer Aaron Mahnke discusses his latest book and the history of American vampires


How Texting Has Changed How We Communicate
10/29/2026

How has texting changed how we communicate and think?


Memory Loss: Normal or Dementia?
10/28/2026

When is memory loss a normal sign of aging and when is it a sign of early-onset or young-onset dementia?


Gut Health: Fact & Fiction
10/27/2026

With more medical attention to the role of the digestive system in overall wellness, we learn the latest thinking about gut health


Healing After Trauma: Three Years after Lewiston Shootings
10/23/2026

To mark three years since the shootings in Lewiston, we discuss how trauma affects people, and ways to heal


The Power of Peatlands
10/22/2026

Maine's peatlands, which include bogs, are more valuable to the environment than many people realize


A Vietnam Veteran's Story
10/21/2026

Author and Vietnam Veteran John Herrick describes the aftermath of being drafted in his memoir "No Good War"


Growing Up on a Homestead in Maine
10/20/2026

Author Meghan Cox Gurdon discusses her memoir about her back-to-the-land childhood in Maine


How A.I. is Used in Maine Classrooms
10/19/2026

What are educators doing to manage the use of artificial intelligence in Maine's K-12 schools?


Maine's Race for U.S. Senate
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10/16/2026

After the last debate, we discuss how Susan Collins and Troy Jackson did, and where things stand in the race for U.S. Senate


Personal Finance Advice from Michelle Singletary
10/15/2026

Personal finance expert Michelle Singletary answers your money questions and talks about her new podcast


Kelly Corrigan on What Matters in Life
10/14/2026

Author and host Kelly Corrigan talks about her career and what she's learned about what gives people meaning in life


The Maine State Museum Re-Opens
10/13/2026

Learn about what visitors can see at the newly renovated Maine State Museum


Maine's Race for Governor
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10/09/2026

How the candidates for Maine governor are doing, and which issues are resonating with voters


Grandparenting Today
10/08/2026

How has the role of a grandparent changed? What does it meant to grandparent well?


Narragaugus River: Fish Passage
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10/07/2026

Efforts to remove barriers in the Narragaugus River to restore habitat for Maine's Atlantic Salmon and other wildlife


Voting Information
10/06/2026

Election Day is one month away, and we get answers to your questions about the voting process, election law and security