Weekend Voices 7/18/09

Producer/Host: Amy Browne
Contributors: Magnus Johnstone and Gray Parrot
Segment 1: Magnus Johnstone, speaking with Rick Kidson and Dan Woodrow about the upcoming Beltek Arts and Music Festival.
Segment 2: Gray Parrot talks with Neil Douglas Salisbury, a local activist with an interesting take on issues ranging from income taxes to travel restrictions

Notes from the Electronic Cottage 7/16/09

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

There’ve been a number of pretty sassy thunderstorms in this neighborhood recently so naturally, our thoughts turn to power protection. Here’s a little recap on the subject to help us keep our electronics electronic

Common Health 7/15/09

Producer/Host: Jim Fisher
Studio Engineer: Amy Browne
Topic: Public Health in Developing Countries
What are some common public health problems in LDC’s? What do your organizations do to make communities more sustainable? How can Mainers get involved?
Guests: Florence Reed, Director of Sustainable Harvest International (www.sustainableharvest.org); Emily Lenor, Volunteer with Hancock County Medical Mission
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Boattalk 7/14/09

Producers/Hosts: Mike Joyce and Alan Sprague
Special Guest Host: Capt. Giffy Full
Studio Engineer: Amy Browne
Topics: Fisheries “permit banking”, Fox Islands wind power, Nevada Lobster industry
What is the state of the ground fishery today and historically? How can the fisheries have a sustainable future? Why is wind power good for Maine islands?
Guests: Geoff Smith, Nature Conservancy; Aaron Dority, Penobscot East Resource Center; Glenn Libby, Port Clyde Fisherman’s Coop and National Marine Fisheries Council
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