Lydia's Lunch Bunch

East Auburn Pools and Services owner Bryan Shaw has been in the swimming pool industry since he was 17-years-old. He joins Mark and Sara to talk about seasonal openings, above-ground and in-ground pools, hot tubs, maintenance, equipment upgrades and more!

Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce Executive Director John Williams joins Mark and Jacey to talk about the Oxford Hills Home Show happening April 24-26 featuring major local builders including Turn Key Homes, Twin Town Homes, and Alternative Modular Homes. The event officially kicks off with a Business After Hours on April 23. Plus, we learn about John’s prowess on the baseball diamond!

Lydia Media owner and LA Metro Magazine publisher Pam Ashby joins Mark and Sara to preview the magazine's spring issue, which will be delivered next week! The Home & Garden Edition features stories on kitchen and bath design, swimming pools, home maintenance, water quality, home organization, and more!

In the last two years, Camden Paquin has raised over $10,000 to support Mission Working Dogs, an organization that trains service and therapy dogs to help people with disabilities live with more independence and fulfillment. The fundraising started with a lemonade stand he built with his grandfather, a U.S. Navy veteran. This year, 10-year-old Cam has organized a June 20 golf scramble at Apple Valley and is hoping you can support through participation or sponsorship!

The Auburn Exchange Club's Mike Mathieu, John Horton, and Tim Rucker join Mark and Sara to share details about their biggest fundraiser, the 48th Annual Twin City Gun & Sportsmen Show, happening March 28-29 at the Lewiston Armory! They also talk about the Club's commitment to family, community, and country.

Lost Valley owner Scott Shanaman, general manager John Herrick, and marketing manager Travis Dow take a look back at one of the most successful season's in Lost Valley's 65 year history. Scott shares some details about purchasing the resort 10 years ago and they talk about the upcoming end-of-season Beach Bash on March 29, which includes plenty of fun and wild events for the whole family!

Bonney Staffing Chief Revenue Officer, Tracey Dorr, and Business Development Manager, Jennifer Billings, talk about Bonney's mission of connecting a wide range of job seekers with employers looking for help with temporary and permanent positions. Bonney specializes in many areas of recruitment for jobs in administration/clerical, customer service, human resources, medical office, legal office, warehouse, general labor, and more!

Mark and Sara take the show on the road to Schooner Estates for the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce’s Brewing Connections! They chat with Member Moments presenters Barbara Lovejoy of Elevator Evolution, Mike Truchon of PromoBerries, Patricia Law of the University of Southern Maine, and Farmer Keena of Little Ridge Farm!

Auburn Exchange Club District President and Pelletier's Karate Academy owner Sadie Landry stops by to talk about the club's "Paint the Cities Blue" initiative to raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention. Lewiston-Auburn business are encouraged to show support by turning their storefronts blue with free window kits!

Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Shanna Cox talks about some upcoming events, including the B2B Trade Show. As she prepares to leave her post, she reflects on her last six years leading the Chamber and looks ahead to an exciting new chapter!

Mystery for Hire working manager Greg Simpson and Sara talk about “Murder at the Marquee”, an interactive murder mystery theater event on Friday, March 27 at the Franco Center in Lewiston. It's an updated version of their Hollywood award show with some new performers and some of your long time favorites! Plus, Greg, the world's biggest M*A*S*H fan, tells an unforgettable story of how he met Loretta Swit!

DeBlois Electric President Steve Morin and Project Controller Stacey Fournier join Mark and Sara to talk about company culture, community involvement, career advancement, working for an employee-owned company, and much more. We also learn where Stacey would go if she had teleportation powers and why Steve would turn down skybox seats at the big game!

Sara dishes on her Florida adventure, from chilly temps to 60 furry felines and a disastrous whoopie pie encounter. Plus, she and Mark reveal their magician personas that are guaranteed to leave you underwhelmed :)

Phoenix No Limits Karate owner Donna Harris stops by to talk about some exciting fundraisers for the Black Belts Against Domestic Violence program including a Comedy Show Fundraiser (March 14), a Mother's Day Tea Party (May 9), the Jennie's Run 5K (May 10), and the inaugural 9-Hole Classic Golf Tournament (May 31)!

Andwell Health Partners Director of Development and Community Relations, Leslie Ogilvie, and Donor Engagement Specialist, Kristen Filbeck, join Mark and Pam to talk about Maine’s Got Talent, happening May 2nd in Auburn! The premier music competition will benefit Andwell's pediatric program and services.

Rock Mountain Farm owners (and LA Metro Magazine winter issue cover story subjects) Peter and Kathie Bolduc join Mark and Pam to talk about their commitment to quality and healthy products. Their animals are never exposed to antibiotics or growth hormones and Peter explains how healthy eating begins with soil.

The Store Next Door's former Board of Directors President Tom Giberti and Nutty Nettie's Café owner Aaron Buccheri join Mark and Pam to talk about supporting our local homeless youth. The Store Next Door envisions a community where every young person has the safety, security, dignity, and support needed to reach their fullest academic potential, without barriers to education, wellness, or opportunity.

Since 1947, Neokraft has established a reputation as a leading custom sign fabricator in Maine, throughout New England, and beyond. Co-owner/President Mike Mathieu is joined by colleagues Clay Bublak and Mike Langelier to talk about the company's mission, culture, and growth. There's also some conversation about Olympic hockey, a German heavy metal festival, the Stones, and The Who!

We take the show on the road to Oxford Hills Mercantile (aka Ollie and David’s) in South Paris! Situated in the heart of Market Square, and housed in a vintage 1852 General Mercantile building, you'll find a gathering of curated vintage and repurposed finds. Ollie and David’s takes the old and discarded, and gives them new life and purpose!

Mark and Jacey take the show on the road to Western Maine to chat with The Woods Maine owner Samantha Masabny! She shares the decision making process behind choosing Norway for her family and business, which is a Maine lifestyle brand and shopping experience offering original and elevated goods. Oh, and let's not forget the luxury treehouse!

William John Gibson the 23rd, better known as Bim Gibson, is a walking encyclopedia of local sports. His latest book, "My February Vacation", chronicles his 25 years covering the Maine High School Basketball Tournament. He also shares a treasure trove of memories, including Edward Little High School's "NumberGate" with former football teammate Steve Simard!

Our Nordiques guests woke up to a flat tire and had to cancel. So, like champions, Mark and Sara laced up the skates and talked about the glory, majesty, and what-the-heck-did-I-just-watch, of the Winter Games.

Poland Spring Resort owner Cyndi Robbins stops by to talk about Mel's Hilltop Restaurant, which, for the first time in 50 years, is open year-round! She also shares tips from a lifetime in the hospitality industry, the legend of Togo the sled dog, and stories from her travels around the globe.

Children’s book author Kayla James and her husband, Neil, talk about Kayla's first published book, "The Chronicles of a Guinea Pig Vol. 1". The book tells the story of RiffRaft, an ordinary pet store guinea pig, who gives up the good life of his cage when he realizes he has to share it with his new brother, Fluffernutter.

It's a new Friday feature as Mark and Jacey take the show on the road for our first "Western Maine Lunch Bunch" episode. They chat with Dolce Amici co-owner Lourdes Rubio about her gelato shop and cocktail bar located on historic Main Street in Norway. And if you're still looking for Valentine's plans, Dolce Amici has you covered. Listen in for all the details!

Mark and Sara take the show on the road to the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Breakfast at the Kora Shrine Temple! They chat with new Chamber members Sunshine of Sunshine Spaulding Consulting, Kayla and Neil from "The Chronicles of a Guinea Pig" book, Marty and Maureen of Breaking Orbit, LLC, Chris and Melissa of OTIS Federal Credit Union, and Elysee and Jonathan of Zion Care, LLC.

Ah, the 90s - VHS tapes, cigarette smoke, and 11 CDs for a penny. Mark and Sara take a closer look at one of the greatest decades ever...or was it?

Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Shanna Cox talks February's Chamber Breakfast featuring Lydia Media's Pam Ashby, Business Lab, B2B Trade Show, Annual Award nominations, and more!

Roopers Beverage and Redemption's Stephanie and Jesse St. Laurent join Mark and Pam to recap the big game and share some Malibu Pink Guava Pineapple Coconut Rum! Steph and Jesse also reveal how well they know each other with our Valentine's questionnaire and share their argument "killword".

The gang talks weird taxes, including a recent lawnmower tax making its way around the socials, and how to know when you're officially old. Mark knew on March 28, 2017...his first day with reading glasses :)

Maine Nordiques Captain Damon Myers and newly acquired defenseman Jack O'Brien are getting ready to face the Danbury Hat Tricks on home ice this weekend! They talk team chemistry, post-NAHL plans, the greatest player of all-time, Rubik's Cube, bagels, and more!

Nutty Nettie's Café owner Aaron Buccheri talks about how he and his wife, Annette, took the leap into entrepreneurship and have been serving their community and winning awards ever since. He also talks partnerships with Crouse House Coffee and The Store Next Door - and explains the significance of the cafe's six-foot tables.

We take the show on the road to Lost Valley where John Herrick (pictured with Lydia Media's Pam Ashby) and Travis Dow talk Ice Cross, Fastest Runner Sled in the Valley, Madness on the Mountain, Mary’s Firemen for a Cure, Vets in the Valley, and much more!

It's a Roopers Beverage and Redemption Tasting Tales Friday with Fluvial Brewing's River Haze New England IPA!

Call of the Wild RV Center General Manager, Derek Shelton talks about the biggest RV and camper sale of the season - the 62nd Annual Open House, happening Jan. 30 - Feb. 8. Visitors will be warm and cozy in Maine’s largest indoor heated showroom, as well as in heated outdoor display units!

Maine Nordiques defensemen Pete Luecke and Aidan Farro get ready to hit the road to take on the first-place Maryland Black Bears. Aidan shares some favorite Nordiques memories and may one day open his own restaurant. Pete talks about his first year with the team and might have OCD.

The gang is back from a snow day and take a look at some middle-class luxuries that are now considered basic. Also, Sara is feeding a squirrel in her shed.

It's a Roopers Beverage and Redemption Tasting Tales Friday! The gang samples some House Wine Red Sangria Cocktail and Rainbow Edition Rosé Bubbles...then things get weird.

Mark, Sara, and Jacey talk about 2026's trending word, PG-rated insults, third-eyes, human tails, and paddleboarding!

Maine Nordiques forwards Dawson Anderson and Liam Sheward talk career highlights, culinary skills, McFlurrys®, gameday preparation, proposed rule changes, dream houses, and more! After a quick trip to NH on Friday, the boys are back on home ice this Saturday (Jan. 24) in Auburn! #RollNords