Topic: Maine Legislative Review 2006
What is the work of citizenship in following complex public issues
before the Legislature?
What were some of the highlights and disappointments of this past
legislative session?
What was some of the background to legislation under consideration,
including expanded internet access for rural residents, protection of
wetlands and vernal pools, incineration of demolition and construction
waste, restrictions in licenses for elver fishing, maintenance of roads
and bridges, reimbursements to hospitals for Medicare related expenses
and assurances that Maine people don’t loose benefits due to the
Medicare Part D federal legislation on pharmeceuticals.
Guests: Senator Dennis Damon (D), Trenton Senator Richard Rosen, (R) Bucksport
Representative Hannah Pingree, (D) North HavenRepresentative Ted Koffman (D) Bar Harbor
Hosts: Ron Beard Jill Goldthwait
Author: Community Radio WERU FM
Notes from the Electronic Cottage 05/25/06
This edition of the Electronic Cottage begins a series on keeping your
business in the digital realm your business and not the government’s or some
other busybody’s. We start by taking a look at the development of
cryptography, a way to hide or disguise messages so that only the intended
recipient can understand them. In these days of the surveillance society, a
little personal cryptography might not be a bad thing.
Voices 05/24/06
Alan Sprague interviews a veteran whose identity was stolen. He describes the nightmare that has become. Carolyn Coe returns from a visit to Chiapas Mexico with a report on indigenous rights efforts in that region. Carlos translates. Tina Antolini contributes a segment on a Maine community’s connection with a piece of Russian choral music. Magnus Johnstone on the upcoming anime film festival in Blue Hill Producer: Amy Browne
RadioActive 5/18/06
Hosts: Amy Browne and Meredith DeFrancesco
Topic: Activist/author Medea Benjamin (Code Pink, Global Exchange, “Stop the Next War Now!”) speaking at the general assembly meeting of the Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine on May 11th, 2006
Production assistance from John Greenman
Baby Talk 05/18/06
Host: Cathy Jacobs
Topic: Doulas
What is a doula? Why would an expectant family want to enlist the services of a doula? How does a doula enhance a woman’s childbirth? How do dads and doulas work together?
Guest: Nancy Graves, Certified Doula; Evelyn Conrad, Certified Doula; Linda OKresik, new mom who used doula’s services
Call in show
Notes from the Electronic Cottage 05/18/06
Host: Jim Campbell
Topic: In this edition we ruminate on the possible effects of recently revealed NSA domestic phone call monitoring and other government spying on our personal privacy, and what we might do to mitigate the effects of that apparently unlawful surveillance on our lives.
Voices 05/17/06
Producer: Amy Browne
Production assistance: John Greenman
Excerpts from a speech given by activist and author Medea Benjamin of Global Exchange and Code Pink, at the Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine’s general assembly meeting in Bangor Maine on May 11, 2006.
Common Health 05/17/06
Host: Jim Fisher
Topic: Underage Drinking and Drug Use
How big is this problem?
Health implications?
What programs do we have to help?
Guests: Attorney General Steven Rowe (by phone) and Michelle O’Meara, Coastal Hancock Healthy Communities
Call in show with several callers