WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives – Page 891 – Audio archives of spoken word broadcasts from Community Radio WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill (weru.org)

What programs does Maine have to address this winter’s oil costs? Where can people find out about Maine energy programs? Why doesn’t Maine offer more financial incentives?

Guest: John Kerry, Director of the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security

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Doing Business 9/04/08

Producer/Host: Jane E. Haskell, University of Maine Cooperative Extension

Topic: What Is an Incubator without Walls Marketplace?

The history of incubators in Maine. How many incubators are there in Maine? How do incubators collaborate with the community in which they are located?

TODAY’S GUESTS:
Jim LaBrie, Owner, LaBrie Small Craft
213 Mills RD, Exeter, ME 04435; 207-570-2300; info@labriesmallcraft.com; http://www.labriesmallcraft.com
James L. Macomber, Microenterprise Consultant for Incubator Without Walls and
MaineStream Finance (A Community Development Financial Institution, A Penquis CAP Company), Address. 207-564-7116; jmacomber@penquis.org; www.mainestreamfinance.org
Tim Shown, President, Fiddlehead Wood Arts
730 West Main ST, Monroe, ME 04951; 207-525-4566;
tshown@fiddleheadwoodarts.com; http://www.fiddleheadwoodarts.com

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Resources:
·    Macomber is Maine and New England SBA Business Champion http://www.penquis.org/news
·    Penquis County Economic Development Council http://www.pcedc.org/helpfullinks.html
·    Washington Hancock Community Action Program – Downeast Business Alliance http://www.Penquis    CAPcap.org/small-biz.html

Healthy Options 9/03/08

Producer/Host: Rhonda Feiman

Topic: Healthy Political Action

How the political process is currently structured. How individual citizens can participate in the process. How to remain healthy and balanced while working politically.

Guest: Maura Melly is a public affairs consultant who specializes in government relations and community leadership with over 30 years of National experience in the public, private and non-profit sectors.

Notes from the Electronic Cottage 9/03/08

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

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