How do we help older people continue to live fulfilling and productive lives? As a state with a rapidly aging population, Mainers are working to answer this question. Today we explore the special needs of older individuals—and other individuals who are ‘differently abled’—with Jill Johanning and Chris Delenick of Alpha One. We also speak with Kate Adams of Aging Excellence, a non-medical in-home care agency that helps older people ‘age in place.’
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Lou and Paul Ureneck have been part of the Maine community for several decades—in very different ways. Paul has worked in construction management, helping orchestrate projects such as the Portland Museum of Art’s Winslow Homer home restoration and Thompson’s Point redevelopment. Lou is a writer and Boston University Professor who worked as the deputy managing editor at the Portland Press Herald for many years. In 2011, Lou wrote Cabin – Two Brothers, a Dream and Five Acres in Maine.
Cabin-Building & Brotherly Love #207 Transcription
Coastal Enterprises Incorporated (also known as CEI) has specialized in rural business development and financing since 1977. Founded in Wiscasset, CEI helps create economically and environmentally healthy communities in which all people, especially those with low incomes, can reach their full potential. Today we speak with Ellen Golden, managing director of CEI Investment notes, and Tae Chong of the CEI StartSmart Program, which helps refugees and immigrants start, strengthen or expand their own small businesses.
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Small businesses and nonprofits often have much to offer, but may not have the resources or support they need. How do we help them maximize the work they are doing? Through mentoring and leadership programs, both of which are readily available in Maine. Today we discuss these with Jula Sampson, a mentor with the Top Gun program, and Jan Kearce of Lift360.
Bettering Businesses (and Nonprofits) #205 Transcription
Saint Joseph’s College, located on the shores of Sebago Lake in Standish, is a small Catholic liberal arts school that is experiencing a renaissance. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in Portland in 1912, St. Joe’s has long been known for educating students in fields such as nursing, education and business. Lately, they have added a permaculture farm and are planning a hospitality center and multi-age educational living experience. Today we speak with college president Jim Dlugos, and farm manager Michial Russell, about the future of this forward-thinking institution.
Saint Joseph’s: a Small College Renaissance #204 Transcription
Maine ballet continues to grow in popularity, attracting talented teachers and performers from around the globe. This is good news for the next generation of dancers, as they seek to gain a ‘toe-hold,’ in this intensely competitive and rewarding field. Today we speak with Eugenia O’Brien, founder of Portland Ballet and Portland School of Ballet, and 16 year-old ballerina Olivia Bartlett of the CORPS program at the Portland School of Ballet, about their experience with this beautiful art form.
Maine Ballet #203
Many of us have an emotional—almost physical–response to things that we consider beautiful. This can be true of a piece of art or a compelling vista. Why is this so? Neuroscientists are beginning to offer answers, through the use of modern technology, and the study of what is being called “neuroaesthetics.” Today we speak with Professor William Seeley of Bates College, and Jane Bianco, associate curator at the Farnsworth Art Museum, as they help us understand the relationship between beauty and the brain.
Beauty & the Brain #202
Maine’s industrial mills have employed multiple generations of Maine families through the manufacturing of products such as paper, shoes and textiles. Although many are no longer used in that capacity, they are experiencing a rebirth, and once again becoming centers of creativity and commerce. Today we explore this subject with Biddeford mill aficionados Tammy Ackerman, co-founder of the community arts organization Engine, Inc., and Angelrox founder & fashion designer, Roxi Suger.
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Today is a big day on Love Maine Radio: we have officially reached our 200th episode. We began our journey as the Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast in 2011, and we have interviewed hundreds of visionary Mainers since that time. We’ve found ourselves continually blessed by what our guests have been willing to share, and hope you have enjoyed our conversations as much as we have. Today we feature philanthropist and music mastermind, Dan Crewe, and a selection of memorable past guests, as we celebrate the joy of giving voice.
Giving Voice #200
Music can unlock memories that we may have otherwise lost. This past spring, the Choral Art Society (CAS) of Maine presented Time Remembered — Time Forgotten, the New England premiere of Alzheimer’s Stories, to create awareness of the link between music and memory. Today we speak with CAS board member & vocal soloist Andrea Graichen, program director for the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, William Kirkpatrick, about this interesting collaboration.
Music & Memory #199 Transcription
Many Mainers make their living on the water. Today we speak with two individuals who are doing so in very unique ways. Abigail Carroll is the founding farmer of Nonesuch Oysters, which is located in a nature conservancy in Scarborough; Jon Keller is a writer whose latest book, Of Sea and Cloud, was inspired by years of experience working in the secluded lobstering culture of rural Maine.
Making a Living on Maine Waters #198 Transcription