Portland Press Herald Audio

Press Herald Business Editor Carol Coultas moderated the debate on October 10, 2018 at the University of New England, with columnist Bill Nemitz and Editorial Page Editor Greg Kesich as panelists. Candidates were Alan Caron(I), Terry Hayes (I), Janet Mills (D) and Shawn Moody (R). Read the coverage of the debate at https://www.pressherald.com/2018/10/10/candidates-for-governor-will-debate-in-portl...

On Friday, Sept. 7, publisher Lisa DeSisto sat down with Cummings, who began his academic career in Gorham as a high school history teacher and department head. He served as a faculty member at the Southern Maine Community College and was a long-serving member of the USM faculty. Prior to becoming president of USM, Cummings served as interim president of the University of Maine at Augusta. In 2010...

On Monday, July 23, Maine-born actor Patrick Dempsey joined Portland Press Herald staff writer Mary Pols on stage at Aura for a wide-ranging discussion about his work in Hollywood, his life in Maine, his love of fast cars and his work with the Dempsey Challenge, a bike ride that raises money for cancer care at the Dempsey Center at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine.   see video of th...

In this episode, Donna Dion talks about her long history in the politics and history of Biddeford.

In this episode, state Rep. Ken Fredette talks about growing up in northern Maine and his history of public service.

In this episode, lobbyist Betsy Sweet talks about spending her summers on North Haven and her love of the state of Maine.

In this episode, former state Rep. Diane Russell talks about roots in Bryant Pond, learning to shoot guns and her tight-knit family.

In this episode, Attorney General Janet Mills talks about her well-known family and her iconoclastic spirit.

In this episode, businessman Shawn Moody talks about building his business from humble beginnings in Gorham.

In this episode, businessman Adam Cote talks about his military service and adjusting to life in Sanford after tours of duty abroad.

In this episode, state Rep. Mark Eves talks about growing up the son of a military chaplain.

In this episode, former DHHS commissioner Mary Mayhew talks about growing up in Pittsfield and her love of gardening.

In this episode, former Cumberland County sheriff and current state Rep. Mark Dion talks about growing up in Lewiston and how he remembers it differently from Gov. Paul LePage.

Bill Nemitz sits down with candidates for governor to take a break from politics and gets to know the personal stories of Maine's public figures. In this episode, state Sen. Garrett Mason talks about his deep bond with his mother, who used to give him a hug every day they worked together in the State House.

This is a recording of the Maine Cannabis Report Live event held May 23rd at the Port City Music Hall. The topic today is "Ready for Recreational" The guests are: Scott Durst, the founder, Durst Security Group specializes in cannabis business security in Maine. Thomas Mourmouras, managing partner, Fiscal Therapy Financial, a marijuana-focused business consulting firm  Erik Peters, chief operating...

A company's physical work environment has a tremendous impact on productivity, profits and employee recruitment and retention. As more firms are drawn to the "agile office" when they move locations or redesign, finding the balance between flexible space, sound level management and a sense of routine can be a challenge. Join a panel of experts for free discussion of the benefits and detriments to b...

A company's physical work environment has a tremendous impact on productivity, profits and employee recruitment and retention. As more firms are drawn to the "agile office" when they move locations or redesign, finding the balance between flexible space, sound level management and a sense of routine can be a challenge. Join a panel of experts for free discussion of the benefits and detriments to b...

Staff reporter Penelope Overton and an experienced panel discusses one of Maine's newest growth industries: medical marijuana. The panel explores what business opportunities exist in this market, how the caregiver network has evolved, proposed state legislation and rules that could transform the industry, and how the launch of Maine's recreational market could impact patient access, demand and bus...

Detective Lt. Tim Cotton runs the Bangor, Maine Police Department's Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/bangormainepolice/ In the span of three years, with a little help from the Duck of Justice, Tim Cotton has grown the department's following from 10,000 to (almost) 275,000—more than eight times the population of Bangor. He's now the Criminal Investigations Commander within the department, bu...

President Donald Trump signed The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law on December 22. How will this affect Maine businesses? Hear from a panel of Southern Maine's business community about the changes that they have seen thus far in 2018 and what they expect in the coming months. Are businesses changing their incorporation status? Will Maine lawmakers seek conformity between Maine's corporate taxes and...

All businesses need to protect their networked assets, and securing customer data from the start is a top priority for best practices. Small businesses need to consider what services are worth the investment… and what schemes are worth anticipating. Hear from experts about the best strategies to retain and grow your business during a time of rapid technology development. Moderated by business edit...

Portland Mayor Ethan Strimling pushes back against criticism of his leadership style with his own critique of the media's focus on personality and what he sees as a failure to engage in issues that matter to the city, in a conversation with Editorial Page Editor Greg Kesich.

In 2016, a victory at the polls for a substantial minimum wage hike was a small bright spot for progressives in what was an otherwise devastating election. Now, some of the same people behind that referendum were able to pass a Medicaid expansion law over vocal opposition from Gov. LePage. Hallweaver is the legislative director for the MPA and she discusses these policy successes, progressive poli...

After a more tense than usual municipal and state election season, host Greg Kesich and assistant editorial page editor Sarah Collins answer questions from readers about how the Press Herald Editorial Board makes endorsements of issues and candidates. Then, co-host Bill Nemitz unpacks his Sunday column that decried misleading use of the Press Herald logo in a candidate's mailer. He feels it repres...

At 12 years old, Sarah Perry woke up to a fight in her home. When she got the courage to leave her room, she found her mother brutally murdered—and would have to wait more than twenty years until the killer was found. She spoke with reporter Kelley Bouchard about After the Eclipse , her memoir about life before and after the crime. Bouchard reveals the difficult responsibility of covering both bru...