Mainely Matters

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.

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 .

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.

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.

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.

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?

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?