Peaks Island Radio

Katie McNally speaks with me about her latest band, the Pine Tree Flyers, a New England contradance band, in preparation for their upcoming performance as part of the Tiny Porch Summer Concert Series. The Pine Tree Flyers perform June 2, 2023 from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Tiny Porch Stage, 726 Seashore Ave. For more information on the band, visit https://www.pinetreeflyers.com/ . As Katie discusses, th...

SpringTide will be performing at New Brackett Church, 7:00 pm on Friday, May 12, 2023 to kick off the Peaks Island House Concert Summer Concert Series. I spoke with trio member Elsie Gawler about her history with traditional music and what to look forward to at this week's concert. For more information about SpringTide, visit elsieandethan.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spoti...

Sarah Cuetara hosts the second annual Peaks Island Poetry Night, held April 8, 2023 in this week's episode. For more local stories, conversations and event rebroadcasts, please visit peaksislandradio.com or search for Peaks Island Radio in your podcast app of choice. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peaksislandradio/support

This is a report from 'Good Trouble' on Saturday March 25th as Peaks Islanders commemorated the 58th anniversary of the end of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March for Voting Rights and to protest the treatment and killing of civil rights activists. Islander Nicole D'Entremont participated in the '65 March and presented on her experience of the movement. The presentation is part of a...

About 100 people turned out to celebrate Emergence on Saturday night at New Brackett Church.  When Judy Fitch first solicited volunteers for a women's portrait project she thought maybe five friends would join her. 26 women responded and touched off a winter of inspiration and connection among island women of all backgrounds and artistic abilities. With special thanks to Bridget who reported...

Judy Fitch talks with me about the portrait project she launched this winter with approximately 30 women living on Peaks Island. The goal: Get people together after three years of isolation and masking to celebrate community and connection by partnering with other island women to make portraits of one another and see each other through their eyes. The response exceeded Judy's expectations.  T...

The Oldhat String Band, led by Steve and Whitney Roy, plays at the Long Winter's Night Concert Series February 17th at 7:00 pm at the New Brackett Church. Steve and Whitney discuss their passion for old time, bluegrass, and many other kinds of music, recording their first album, and what's in store for Friday's concert.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peaksi...

I recently learned that Sarah Goodman Cuetara, who many know as a Peaks Islander, has been diligently working on a new independent publishing company called Wheeling Tern Books. Wheeling Tern Books is a collaborative approach to publishing born of a pandemic-area project and close friendships between fellow creators. Please listen for all the details on the book, this unique publishing company, an...

This podcast features stories and interviews about Peaks Island People and events. It’s part of our 24 hour, seven day a week station which you can find at peaksislandradio.com . In this episode, I’m pleased to be joined by Chris Moore, a folk and Americana musician from Gorham, who lived on Peaks for a time before moving to Nashville. In Nashville, he wrote and performed folk, country, and Americ...

Long-time business partners and artists Danielle Madore and Carrie Anne Kay Vinette are opening two exhibits as 2022 comes to a close. Carrie's opens November 4, 2022 at the Crow's Nest, located at 153 Island Ave, Peaks Island and Danielle's follows in December. In this story, Carrie and Danielle discuss their artistic backgrounds, the genesis of the Crow's Nest, the thinking behind Carrie's exhib...

Thoughts and sounds from Sacred and Profane 2022. Trying out some shorter, newsier segments - let me know what you think! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peaksislandradio/support

This is a different take on my pre-concert interviews. I've composed a story out of a conversation I had with Ellery Klein, the fiddler for Fodhla, who's performing on Peaks on October 14th at 7:00 pm at the New Brackett Church. I'll guide you through our conversation that starts with the birth of her interest in violin, the path she took to a career in music, and finally to what music means to us...

Islander Leah Day talks with me about her new book, Changing Gears, a memoir about parenting and a cross-country bike trip with her son. We discuss the trip, the longer journey of parenting, and her new venture as a bike shop entrepreneur.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peaksislandradio/support

Jo Israelson and Steve Devoney debut a new program dedicated to revisiting the news on Peaks Island from the last century through stories from the Casco Bay Breeze, a newspaper from the early 20th century. They scour the paper for interesting historical pieces to share with you and let you know what life was like on the island a hundred years ago. I hope you'll find this a terrific way to connect...

Winifred Horan comes to Peaks Island June 17th at 8pm with her new venture, the Winifred Horan Quartet. She's a founding member of the Irish group Solas and a lifelong musician. Horan also teaches at the New England Conservatory of Music. In this conversation, we talk about her musical roots, her deep appreciation for her dad's role in her musical and cultural life, and why genres are too limiting...

I’m pleased to be joined by Carl Dimow, a renowned Maine musician and instructor ( carldimow.com ). Carl tells us about his band Choro Louco ( facebook.com/chorolouco ) who is performing at the New Brackett Church on May 13th at 7pm, the final show in the Long Winter’s Night Concert Series brought to you by the Peaks House Concert Series, New Brackett Church and Peaks Island Radio. In this episode...

As you probably know, Peaks Island Radio is working with the Tiny Porch Concert Series and New Brackett Church to make excellent, live music available to Peaks Islanders. This week, April 8th at 7pm, the Long Winter's Night Concert Series features Corner House. Two members of the band, Ethan Setiawan and Louise Bichan, joined me to talk about what to expect ahead of their performance. A folky, roo...

Thanks to Joe K Walsh for this nice conversation ahead of his Long Winter’s Night Concert on Peaks Island, January 14th from 7-8:15 pm at the New Brackett Church. If you’re interested in attending, and you’re listening to this before the show, please note that masks and proof of vaccination are required and there’s a suggested donation of $20 for adults under 80. If you enjoyed this conversation a...

Chris and Bridget talk with Faith York about the newly unveiled Peaks Island Community Collaborative - an organization promoting enhanced communication, strengthening local ties, and creating partnerships between island organizations.  For more info: PICommunityCollaborative@gmail.com, Facebook.com/picommunitycollaborative Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FRFUWGPGN...

If you like crime dramas and you like stories set in Maine, our guest today has written the perfect book for you. It’s called The Damage, and it’s written by Caitlin Wahrer. Caitlin lives in Southern Maine, she’s a former lawyer, an author, and also a friend. The Damage is her first novel and it’s published by Penguin Random House. It’s available at all major booksellers, as well as our local book...

Portland holds City Charter Commission elections on Tuesday June 8, 2021. Voting takes place in the Community Center from 6:45 am until 8:00 pm. I spoke with Peter McLaughlin of the Peaks Island Council about what the issues are in this seemingly run-of-the-mill process. As it turns out - quite a lot. From whether to strengthen the mayor's role to how city council districts are apportioned an...

This week, Chris talks with Steve Bushey, Peaks Islander and co-owner of Map Adventures (mapadventures.com) about his life in cartography, Peaks Island trails, island forest history, and more. Stay tuned for Trail Talks in 5-10 minute episodes throughout the day on Peaks Island Radio. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peaksislandradio/support

Catch up on what's happening on Peaks and in Portland with a quick rundown of this week's events. Plus, I share details on a revamped Weekend Breakfast program helping you get to know your neighbors on the island and in Portland as we explore topics and issues that matter for island living.  Join me for 'Weekend Breakfast' Sundays at 8:00 a.m. on air at 1700 AM, or online via Live365 app, sma...

The island's own Heather Murdoch Curry and Jo Israelson wrote a play about Peaks Island in the 1920s including the Gem Theatre, lots of island history, and the story of two sisters trying to follow their dreams. The first 20 minutes is a narrated conversation with the writers and two members of the cast and crew about what went into producing this drama during the pandemic. Following the conversat...

Dan Cuetera and Sarah Goodman Cuetera join me to discuss their band, the Hedgehogs (Hedgehouse when they're on island), their musical history, and what's in store at their porch concert this weekend. Listen to the interview and then head on down to for some fun, danceable music at 97 Brackett Ave on August 15th from 4-5:30 pm in benefit of the Peaks Island Library.  Check out more at peaksisl...