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Rick Bennett’s vision for Maine
Jun 19, 2026
29m 05s
Maine’s Energy Future: Opportunities and Challenges
Jun 17, 2026
30m 10s
Vision Zero in Action: How Demonstration Projects Are Making Greater Portland's Streets Safer
Jun 11, 2026
30m 13s
Casco Bay Lines charts a new course with hybrid-electric Ferry
Jun 8, 2026
29m 11s
Meet the candidates running for Cumberland County Commissioner
May 27, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/19/26 | ![]() Rick Bennett’s vision for Maine | Host Kristina Egan speaks with Rick Bennett, an independent candidate for governor, about his vision for Maine. Bennett discusses his goal of reducing political polarization by encouraging compromise and consensus-building. He takes calls from listeners and shares his views on housing, public transportation, the Gorham Connector, property tax relief, regional collaboration, and transportation funding.Produced by Greater Council of Governments for broadcast on WMPG 90.9FMEdited by Tom Bell | 29m 05s | ||||||
| 6/17/26 | ![]() Maine’s Energy Future: Opportunities and Challenges | Host Kristina Egan explores energy policy in Maine with Celina Cunningham, Acting Commissioner of the Maine Department of Energy Resources, and Ethan Tremblay of the Department’s Planning and Policy Division. They discuss Maine’s over-reliance on fossil fuels and efforts reduce Maine’s dependence of heating oil, the benefits of heat pumps, and the state of solar development and its impact on ratepayers. The conversation also examines Maine’s changing energy needs, plug-in solar, new energy storage technology, and the state’s efforts to help residents lower energy costs. Whether you're a homeowner, community leader, or simply interested in Maine’s energy future, this episode offers valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges shaping the state's energy landscape.Produced by the Greater Council of GovernmentsFirst broadcast on WMPG 90.9FM | 30m 10s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | ![]() Vision Zero in Action: How Demonstration Projects Are Making Greater Portland's Streets Safer | How can temporary street projects help create safer roads and save lives? Host Belinda Ray talks with Cashel Stewart of the Greater Portland Council of Governments and Ainsley Judge of Neighborways Design about the demonstration projects coming to Portland, Scarborough, and Saco this summer. They discuss the region's Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries. how demonstration project locations are selected, what goes into designing and installing them, and how communities measure their success. The conversation explores how short-term projects can help shape the future of safer, more walkable, and more bike-friendly communities across Greater Portland.Edited by C. Carter | 30m 13s | ||||||
| 6/8/26 | ![]() Casco Bay Lines charts a new course with hybrid-electric Ferry✨ | hybrid-electric ferrymarine transit+3 | Ben Dinsmore | Battery SteeleCasco Bay Lines+1 | Maine | hybrid-electric propulsionferry electrification+3 | — | 29m 11s | |
| 5/27/26 | ![]() Meet the candidates running for Cumberland County Commissioner✨ | Cumberland CountyCommissioner candidates+3 | Amy LeshureJoel Vincent Mahaffey+4 | Portland Media CenterGreater Portland Council of Governments | — | Cumberland CountyCommissioner+3 | — | 31m 01s | |
| 5/20/26 | ![]() Why Historic Preservation Still Matters✨ | historic preservationcommunity strength+4 | Kate Lemos McHale | Greater Portland LandmarksGreater Portland Council of Governments | Portland | historic preservationcommunity+5 | — | 28m 04s | |
| 5/10/26 | ![]() The vanishing meadows beneath Casco Bay✨ | eelgrass declinemarine ecosystem+4 | Ivy FrignocaJanelle Goeke | Friends of Casco BayCasco Bay Estuary Partnership | Casco BayMaine | eelgrassCasco Bay+6 | — | 30m 18s | |
| 4/21/26 | ![]() Tight budgets. Tough choices.✨ | financial challengeslocal government+3 | Mark DionElyse Tipton+2 | PortlandSouth Portland+2 | — | mayorsfinancial challenges+3 | — | 30m 00s | |
| 4/20/26 | ![]() Is an ADU right for you?✨ | accessory dwelling unitsurban development+4 | Matt GroomsHannah LaClaire+1 | City of PortlandPortland Press Herald+1 | BrunswickNew England | ADUaccessory dwelling unit+6 | — | 30m 30s | |
| 4/14/26 | ![]() Bridging the Digital Divide in Maine✨ | digital dividebroadband access+5 | Kayla Lewis | WMPGGreater Portland Council of Governments | Mainesouthern Maine | digital dividebroadband+5 | — | 25m 01s | |
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| 4/14/26 | ![]() Turning Empty Buildings into Homes✨ | housing solutionsredevelopment+3 | Tuck O’BrienJennifer Hawkins | Maine RedevelopmentAvesta Housing | Maine | housing shortagevacant buildings+3 | — | 29m 52s | |
| 4/6/26 | ![]() Can building upward reduce sprawl?✨ | urban developmentsustainability+4 | Kevin Kraft | City of PortlandGreater Portland Council of Governments+1 | — | tall buildingssustainability+5 | — | 30m 00s | |
| 4/6/26 | ![]() Taking the lead on climate✨ | climate changeadvocacy+3 | Bob Keefe | E2Time | MainePortland | climateadvocate+8 | — | 30m 04s | |
| 3/27/26 | ![]() Let’s Talk Housing: What’s Happening in Greater Portland’s real estate market? | Host Kristina Egan is joined by Aaron Chadbourne of Demetria Real Estate for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of the region’s housing market. Together, they explore the factors driving up the cost of housing and the policy changes that could make housing affordable for more families.Produced by Greater Portland Council of GovernmentsEdited by C.CarterFirst broadcast on WMPG. | 30m 35s | ||||||
| 3/9/26 | ![]() The impact of recent immigration enforcement on our communities | Host Kristina Egan speaks with Nathan Davis, Executive Director of Gateway Community Services Maine, and Cary Tyson, Executive Director of Portland Downtown, about how federal immigration enforcement activity is affecting businesses, workers, and families across the Greater Portland region. Drawing on results from a recent survey of more than 240 local businesses, the conversation explores how fear and uncertainty can ripple through the local economy—affecting staffing, customer activity, and downtown commerce—while also shaping daily life for immigrant and refugee communities. Davis and Tyson discuss what organizations and employers are seeing on the ground, address common misconceptions, and share practical steps families, workplaces, and community members can take to stay informed, prepared, and supportive while staying within the law. Produced by Greater Portland Council of GovernmentsEdited by C.CarterFirst broadcast on WMPG. | 30m 19s | ||||||
| 3/1/26 | ![]() Digging into Portland Harbor’s $25 Million Investment | Host Tom Bell digs into the $25 million Portland Harbor dredging project now underway—why it matters for the working waterfront, what’s being done about contaminated sediments, and how the project is being managed and funded. Joining the conversation are Heather Moretti, the City of Portland’s new Waterfront Coordinator, and Mike Doan, Staff Scientist at Friends of Casco Bay, who explain the safeguards in place to protect water quality during round-the-clock winter dredging. The episode also explores what success looks like for harbor users and the broader community as Portland invests in infrastructure that supports the region’s economy. | 28m 33s | ||||||
| 2/13/26 | ![]() Better Together: State + Regional Partnerships That Work | Host Kristina Egan sits down with Samantha Horn, Director of the Maine Office of Community Affairs —a new state office created to help communities access coordinated planning support, technical assistance, and resources. Together, they unpack what how the agency can help local leaders and volunteers tackle real-world challenges, from capacity constraints in small towns to building strong partnerships with regional councils. The conversation connects the dots between comprehensive planning and on-the-ground infrastructure, explores approaches to reducing conflict around housing while protecting what makes Maine special, and looks at how transportation planning fits into local decision-making. Tune in for practical insights and a big-picture perspective.Recorded at WMPGProduced by Tom Bell for Greater Council of Governments in collaboration with WMPG | 29m 55s | ||||||
| 2/13/26 | ![]() Metro’s big plans for South Portland and Scarborough | Host Andrew Clark sits down with Mike Tremblay, Director of Transit Development at Greater Portland Metro, for a wide-ranging update on what’s new—and what’s next—for public transportation in the region. They dig into the impact of the South Portland–Metro merger one year in. The conversation then turns to Metro’s plans to expand service in Scarborough, including plans for both fixed-route and microtransit service (building on the successful Falmouth pilot.) They discuss long-term plans to introduce a high-frequency rapid bus route connecting Gorham, Westbrook and Portland. Plus: what’s coming next in fare payment technology. | 29m 00s | ||||||
| 2/11/26 | ![]() How Portland saved its working waterfront | Host Kristina Egan sits down with Bill Needelman, the former Waterfront Coordinator for the City of Portland, Maine, for a big-picture conversation about how Portland’s working waterfront has evolved over the past 25 years — and what it’s taken to protect one of the region’s most vital economic and cultural assets. From innovative zoning policies and mixed-use piers to global trade connections, fishing industry changes, and major infrastructure investments,. Bill shares behind-the-scenes insights into the challenges, controversies, and successes that shaped the waterfront we see today. Tune in for a thoughtful look at why working waterfronts matter — and what the future may hold. | 28m 45s | ||||||
| 2/4/26 | ![]() Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong | Host Tom Bell talks with Portland Water District General Manager Scott Firmin and filmmakers Alexander Wolf Lewis and Kaitlyn Schwalje. Alex and Kaitlyn are the creators of the feature-length documentary Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong—an informative, funny, and surprisingly heart-warming look inside Portland’s wastewater treatment plant.The film follows a ragtag crew of engineers, mechanics, and scientists as they navigate the often-invisible work of keeping our water clean, while grappling with the gap between the pristine world we expect and the messy, complicated and nose -wrinkling reality required to make it happen. It’s a conversation about infrastructure, teamwork, and the people behind the systems we rarely think about—until something goes terribly wrong! | 27m 37s | ||||||
| 2/2/26 | ![]() Infrastructure: The Hidden Barrier to Housing in Greater Portland | Across Greater Portland, the push to build more housing often runs into a less visible but critical challenge: infrastructure. In this episodehost Kristina Egan is joined by Emily Cole-Prescott, Assistant City Administrator for the City of Saco, and Jennie Franceschi, Director of Planning & Code Enforcement for the City of Westbrook, for a practical, on-the-ground conversation about what it really takes to turn housing policy into housing that gets built. From sewer and water capacity to stormwater, transportation, and aging systems designed for a different era, they explore how infrastructure shapes where—and whether—new housing is possible, including affordable housing. The discussion also digs into statewide mandates, regional coordination, and what policymakers often underestimate about the true costs and timelines of growth. | 30m 39s | ||||||
| 1/28/26 | ![]() A conversation with House Speaker Ryan Fecteau | Host Kristina Egan sits down with House Speaker Ryan Fecteau to explore legislative priorities in an election year, including efforts to lower the property tax burden and address the loss of federal funding for programs that help Mainers pay for food, childcare, and health care. They discuss the realities of bipartisan governing — all with a focus on what these decisions mean for everyday Mainers. | 29m 35s | ||||||
| 12/28/25 | ![]() Unpacking how communities prepare for winter storms | Host Kristina Egan is joined by Brett Frank, Deputy Director of Public Works in Scarborough; Mike Murray, Director of Public Works for the City of Portland; and Caity Hager, Portland’s Emergency Management Coordinator to unpack how plowing decisions are made, why parking bans matter, how roads are treated, what causes delays, and how communities plan for emergencies before a storm even hits. | 29m 23s | ||||||
| 12/16/25 | ![]() Creating a home with an ADU | Host Tom Bell explores how Accessory Dwelling Units are helping Maine homeowners navigate the state’s housing affordability crisis. He talks with two local residents—Mark Baker of Portland and Keri Ouellette of South Portland—who have each built an ADU for different reasons.Mark Baker and his wife, Lynn, recently retired and wanted to move from Fresno, California, to Portland, Maine, to be closer to their daughter, her husband, and their two young grandchildren. But with housing costs in Portland significantly higher than in Fresno, they chose a creative solution: tearing down their daughter’s detached two-car garage in North Deering and building an ADU in its place. In South Portland, Keri Ouellette and her husband were looking to create a little more breathing room in their 1,250-square-foot home. Because of their lot’s unusual shape, they found that building a detached ADU was more practical and less expensive than a conventional addition. Their 550-square-foot ADU includes a full kitchen, a living room with a dedicated home office area, and one bedroom, and thanks to modular construction, the unit was move-in ready just six months after the project began.Visit our Guide to ADU's website | 27m 23s | ||||||
| 11/24/25 | ![]() How Maine Schools Are Going Green | Host Kristia Egan explores how schools across Maine are going greener—cutting energy use, improving air quality, and giving students hands-on lessons in sustainability. Dr. Glenn Cummings, Director of Green Schools for the Maine Department of Education, shares how the state’s new initiative is transforming everything from leadership practices to building systems, highlighting innovative projects already underway. Superintendent Christopher Howell of RSU 14 (Raymond and WIndham) discussa Windham Middle School’s forward-thinking design, including its unique “Ice House” thermal system. Together, they unpack why greener schools matter for every Mainer, the connection between clean energy and clean air, the barriers districts face, and how communities can help move sustainability forward. | 29m 05s | ||||||
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