Mainely Matters

Christi Holmes, registered Maine Guide and founder of Maine Women Hunters, speaks with host Catherine Gordon. The Machias native works as a design engineer and writes monthly columns for The Maine Sportsman and the Bangor Daily News.

Mainely Matters Real Estate channel host Elisha Hardy introduces herself and talks about how covid has affected the buying and selling of real estate in Maine over the past year, as well as the pitfalls of buying or selling a home through a "For Sale By Owner" listing.

From truck driver to healthy baking, how it's done! Our Maine Made host Patricia Matthews speaks with Kelly Thompson, owner of The Whole Grain bake shop of Brewer, Maine.

Chris Olsen, founder of Welcome To Housing, talks about the good work this Bangor based non-profit does for people in need across the entire state of Maine.

Aislinn Sarnacki. She is a columnist and editor for the Bangor Daily News, where she writes stories and produces videos about outdoor activities, conservation and wildlife for the Act Out section. She’s the author of three hiking guidebooks: “Family-Friendly Hikes in Maine” (2017), “Maine Hikes Off the Beaten Path” (2018) and “Dog-Friendly Hikes in Maine” (2019)

Bob Brennan talks with Catherine Gordon about guiding adventures in the beautiful Greenville Lake Region.

J.P. Nickerson talks about his unique approach to designing and selling limited edition knives at The Maine Knife Company, based out of Bangor, Maine. Listeners will also get a $50.00 off coupon good on a future purchase of a Maine Knife Company knife.

Commissioner Judy Camuso discusses what the department has done to break down barriers to encourage people to get outdoors during the pandemic including the free fishing license week.

Elijah Davis talks with host John Brier about the Schooner Hill Joiners. Elijah and his partner Ben are building a wooden schooner by hand in the woods of Northport, Maine. When finished they plan to sail the boat to ports around the world.

Host Rob Carmichael talks with Mark Cross, University of Maine graduate, Harvard M.B.A about Mark’s domestic and international business endeavors working with Fortune 500 companies. Mark discusses his “Play to Win” business strategy and other leadership essentials.

Bill Green discusses all things Maine including his endorsement of Susan Collins and the great Maine outdoors.

Two young missionaries talk about what it is like being a missionary in Maine during Covid. Hear their story on how they got to Maine and what they do to help their mission for the Church of the Latter Day Saints.

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against female athletes in the state of Maine? Is this practice fair or is it discriminatory to traditional female athletes?

Entrepreneurship and growing a new business. Rob Carmichael, of Cadeo Group discusses his experiences as the founder and leader of a successful seven year old enterprise.

Rusty Vallee, CEO and President of the Maine Thread Company, Lewiston, Maine, discusses the history of the 4th generation family business.

Ken Walsh, CEO of AYCC, YMCA, Boys & Girls Club of Waterville, Maine, discusses how their organization serves the community and how the organization has transformed over the past 29-years under his direction. Ken's describes his vision of collaboration amongst non-profits to achieve greater efficiencies and greater benefits .

Brian Olas, Grassroots member of the Say No To NECEC organization, explains why he feels the CMP Corridor Project is not a good project for Maine or Maine's people.

Dan Tremble, Mayor of the City of Bangor, Maine, discusses the City of Bangor and his role as Mayor.

Camp Tracy is a 30 + acre youth summer camp run by the YMCA / Boys & Girls Club, Alfond Youth Center. Founded in 1968 along the shore of McGrath Pond, in Oakand, Maine. Special guest Katie Brier, age 8, gives a child's perspective of attending Camp Tracy.

Host John Brier discusses Maine's income tax rate, which at over 7% for earnings over $50,000 a year is considered to be by many to be the most oppressive state income tax structure in the country. Does this income tax rate hurt Maine's ability to grow, does it drive people to leave Maine, and are there options to consider to change it for the betterment of Maine?