Peaks Island Radio

This week's episode features details about Maine's primary elections, the City's new "land side" project for Peaks, a planning board meeting dealing with a redrafted Land Use Code, and municipal office nominations. Subscribe in your favorite podcast app for free and get automatic updates each week, or subscribe to our email list and get an email with each week's update by clicking here. --- Suppor...

As Peaks Island Radio turns 1 year old, I am pleased to speak with Faith York about the island's TWENTY YEAR tradition of PeaksFest. We talk about PeaksFest's origins and what to expect for PeaksFest 2020 from June 19-21. For more information, check out peaksfest.wordpress.com . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peaksislandradio/support

Jim Lausier's April 29, 2020 talk on Peaks Island Radio, sponsored by the Friends of the Peaks Island Library. Jim covers a range of topics specific to Peaks and took listener questions as well. Any gardener will find some valuable tips and inspiration here! Please note that the live conversation was one hour. For technical reasons, the first 20 minutes were unusable as recorded. This podcast join...

In this episode, four community events you won't want to miss and the Marot Memo on the joys of outside boat rides. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peaksislandradio/support

In this week's episode, there are three events in our community calendar, and I discuss this week's presidential primary. I don't endorse a candidate, but I do endorse a way of thinking about our role in parties in this week's Marot Memo.  Like the podcast? Please consider subscribing to help us sustain our online podcast and stream! Click below to make a monthly donation. Every amount helps....

Here’s this week’s rundown of events happening on the island. For more, listen on AM 1700 or peaksislandradio.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peaksislandradio/support

Here’s this week’s rundown of events on Peaks, plus my ode to the VCR in this week’s commentary. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peaksislandradio/support

This week marks the beginning of a monthly conversation with Belinda Ray about city council issues and priorities with a particular focus on issues relevant to Peaks Islanders. This week, we discuss the City Council's Priority setting session that focuses all committees on top priorities that include housing, public transit, and easing the tax burden on city residents.  If you have questions...

This week, Cheryl and Hadley stop by to discuss Trivia Night at the Legion, how they got into trivia, and what you can expect if you stop by for trivia night, Thursday at 6pm at the Legion Hall. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peaksislandradio/support

Mira Ptacin joins me in the studio to talk about her book The In Betweens - a book about the Spiritualist community at Camp Etna outside of Bangor. Our discussion ranges from the paranormal, to faith, to neuroscience.  Want to be part of the show? Share your ideas or your favorite weekend breakfast foods by emailing me at chris@peaksislandradio.com, posting to our facebook page, or leaving a...

This is a talk from this spring when Perry Sutherland appeared at the Peaks Island Library to discuss gardening on Peaks. His presentation includes helpful tips, entertaining stories, and responses to listener's specific gardening questions. Truly a "gardener for all seasons" Perry gives you growing tips and suggestions on what to do with your bounty. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podca...

Aruan Ortiz has been coming out to Peaks Island to visit family for twelve years - somehow managing to fly under the radar despite being an internationally accomplished pianist and composer. He stopped by Peaks Island Radio to talk about his life's work and shared some of his music with us.  If you want to learn more about Aruan or purchase some of his music, visit aruan-ortiz.com, check out...