Death from substance abuse has no bias. Jim Godbout of Jim Godbout Plumbing and Heating knows—over the years, he has lost 44 friends and fellow community members to substance abuse. Listen as Jim shares his heartbreaking and hopeful Maine Live

“The foundation of improvisational theater is a concept known as ‘yes and?’…I’ve lived an improvisational life. I spend most of my time saying ‘yes and?’” Listen as East End pioneer Deirdre Nice tells the story of what it took to

“I’ve become very good at drawing out their inner voices as it relates to their project. My reconnection with my inner voice has been the greatest reward in coming out.” Architect Brian Beaudette shares his touching story of finding his

Pious Ali made history in 2013 when he was elected to the Portland school board, becoming the first African-born Muslim to hold public office in Portland. As a member of the Portland City Council and a youth and community engagement

“Vulnerability is willing to run a risk and trusting the people around you to respond the way you’d want them to.” Listen as Maine Live speaker Julia Sleeper of Tree Street Youth talks about her work with youth in Lewiston-Auburn,

“I can’t believe that my conviction five years ago about being a private company that would open the doors to convicted felons and people in substance abuse recovery would actually end up resonating nationally. Because why not? Everybody hurts. Everybody

“Humanity, resilience, progress. Intrusion, fear, threat. What do you see when you hear these words? Do you see an immigrant?” Listen as Sue Roche, executive director of Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP), talks about her legal work with Maine’s immigrant

Dr. Hector Tarraza is chairman of the OB/GYN Department at Maine Medical Center. Over the years, he has gone on more than 100 medical mission trips throughout the globe, operating in some of the poorest villages in the world. Join

“Capitalism is dead. The unrelenting pursuit of profit above all else has destroyed our communities, left millions of people without opportunity or hope, and is poisoning the planet.” Listen as Fortunat Mueller discusses stakeholder capitalism, corporate social responsibility, and how