Family Corner 12/27/17

Producer/Host: Sue Mackey Andrews
Engineer: John Greenman

Poverty in Rural Maine: Community Compass

Key Discussion Points:
Community Compass is an excellent example of how many communities throughout Maine are working together to support their neighbors living in poverty
Poverty has increased significantly in rural Maine communities including Hancock County from 2011-16 with the percentage of Maine children living in deep poverty – less than $800/month for a family of 3 – has increased at a rate 8 times greater than the national average (MCEP)
Everyone has a role to play and a gift to give to their neighbors – it might be a ride to an appointment, or a cooked dinner …
Each contribution, no matter how large or small, financial or personal, makes the day brighter and let’s people know that they matter and gives them hope.

Guests by name and affiliation:
Bob Holmburg, MD retired – developer and president of Community Compass
Linda Shephard, Community Compass DIS Navigator
Tammie Cox, Community Compass Outreach, Sedgewick

United Way of Eastern Maine Presents 5/19/12

Host: Adam Lacher, Director, Communications and Community Engagement for United Way of Eastern Maine .
Guest: Jo Cooper, Executive Director of Friends in Action in Ellsworth
Issue: Transportation, Rural Maine, Volunteerism, Seniors
About: United Way of Eastern Maine Presents is a weekly radio program featuring the the voices of Maine community organizations from Piscataquis, Penobscot, Washington, Hancock and Waldo counties. More info at: www.unitedwayem.org

Common Health 2/15/12

Issue: Mainely Homeless
Broadcast Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Program Topic: Homeless in Maine: Causes, Consequences, Solutions

Key Discussion Points:
a) Who are the homeless? What are their demographic, social and economic characteristics?
b) What are some of the causes of homelessness?
c) What programs do we have in rural Maine to help homeless people?

Guests:
A) Sr. Lucille MacDonald, Director
Emmaus Homeless Shelter,
Post Office Box 811, Ellsworth, Maine, 04605
Tel: 1-207-667-3962
Fax: 1-207-667-1086

B) Tara Peterson, former resident of the Emmaus Center

Call In Program: Yes
Political Broadcast: No
Host: Jim Fisher
Engineer: Joel Mann