Town of Berwick, Maine

Jamie Blood of Cornerpoint Brewing Company joins Morgan Harper for this episode of Talk of the Town. Blood talks about how Cornerpoint got its start, from early homebrewing days in the Southwest to opening a brewery in downtown Berwick. The conversation covers recipe development, growing through the pandemic, expanding the taproom, and how brewing became both a craft and a calling. Blood also shar...

Debbie English, president of the American Legion Auxiliary at Post 79, joins Morgan Harper for this episode of Talk of the Town. English talks about finding community after moving to Berwick, the long history of the American Legion Auxiliary, and the many ways the group supports veterans, families, youth, and local events. The conversation also touches on scholarships for Noble High School student...

The Town of Berwick Select Board meets on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at 6:30 PM at the Berwick town hall.

The Town of Berwick Planning Board meets on the first and third Thursdays of every month at 6:30 PM at the Berwick town hall.

Talk of the Town host Morgan Harper sits down with Berwick native Emily Chapman, whose path runs from peewee football at Noble Squires to women’s tackle football with the New York Sharks in New York City, and back home again to coaching youth sports and building community. Emily talks about being the only girl on her peewee team in 1997, finding her way to a women’s professional football league wh...

The Town of Berwick Select Board meets on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at 6:30 PM at the Berwick town hall.

The Town of Berwick Planning Board meets on the first and third Thursdays of every month at 6:30 PM at the Berwick town hall.

Talk of the Town host Morgan Harper sits down with Daranna Brooks, Berwick’s first female firefighter. Daranna shares what it was like to join the department in 1983, how growing up across from the old Town Hall sparked her interest in firefighting, and what it took to earn career-level certification. The conversation explores the challenges of being the only woman in the department, the calls tha...

The Town of Berwick Select Board meets on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at 6:30 PM at the Berwick town hall.

Talk of the Town host Morgan Harper sits down with Realtor and long-time Berwick volunteer Nichole Fecteau. Nichole shares why Berwick’s real estate market remains strong, how community involvement shaped her career, and why she moved downtown to “walk the walk.” The conversation explores volunteering on the Planning Board, building the Rochester Street kayak launch, the growing pickleball communi...

Commander Mike Colby joins host Morgan Harper for a detailed conversation about service, support, and the mission of the Charles Shattuck Post 79 American Legion in Berwick.

October 22nd, 2025. Board of Appeals meeting.

The Town of Berwick Select Board meets on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at 6:30 PM at the Berwick town hall.

October 15th, 2025. Board of Appeals meeting.

The Town of Berwick Select Board meets on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at 6:30 PM at the Berwick town hall.

The Town of Berwick Planning Board meets on the first and third Thursdays of every month at 6:30 PM at the Berwick town hall.

Check out our latest Talk of the Town with host Morgan Harper and guest Aaron Moore, Athletic Director at Noble High School. Aaron shares how a high school assignment set him on the path to lead Noble Athletics, why communication and culture matter, and how social media, a new athletics app, and a mental health program are helping students on and off the field. We also talk about award recognition...

Director of Planning and Development James Bellissimo joins host Morgan Harper for a candid conversation about how Berwick’s downtown vision took shape and continues to evolve. From his early involvement with Envision Berwick to major milestones like the Edge at Great Falls and the Great Falls Park riverfront project, Bellissimo shares insights on economic growth, volunteer power, and what makes B...

In this episode of Talk of the Town, host Morgan Harper sits down with Ben Russell, owner and artist at Truth Custom Tattoo, located in the historic West Wellness building in downtown Berwick, Maine. Ben talks about his creative journey from comic book art to tattooing, how he learned the craft, and why every piece he creates tells a story. He shares insights on the balance between precision and i...

In this episode of Talk of the Town, host Morgan Harper sits down with Katherine West, owner of West Wellness LLC and Rooted and Flow Yoga Studio, to talk about small business, wellness, and the growing creative energy in downtown Berwick. Katherine shares how she transformed the historic property at 6 Sullivan Street into a lively hub that now houses Rooted and Flow Yoga, Untucked Street Food Kit...

In this episode of Talk of the Town, host Morgan Harper sits down with longtime Berwick resident Rick Vandenberg of Credere Associates to talk about his work, his volunteer service, and what keeps him rooted here. Rick shares how his environmental expertise helped shape the redevelopment of the former Prime Tanning site, now known as The Edge, and how EPA-funded brownfields projects can turn shutt...

Talk of the Town visits with Rachel LaMere of Narrow Gate Homestead to hear how her family raises pasture-raised chicken and turkeys, processes on site, and brings whole birds to local families and markets. Chicks spend three weeks in the brooder, then move to pasture at Belgium Meadows Farm in Berwick. The flock is rotated daily in custom tractors and fed certified organic feed. Rachel and her hu...

The Town of Berwick Select Board meets on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at 6:30 PM at the Berwick town hall.

In this episode of Talk of the Town, Morgan Harper sits down with Peter Cook, Berwick’s town crier, historian, and farmer at Tareshirt Farm. Peter shares stories of his travels to more than 40 countries, his work with Strawbery Banke Museum, and his lifelong mission to preserve rare heritage livestock breeds. His animals have even starred in films like Hocus Pocus and The Crucible. Peter also refl...

In Episode 2 of Talk of the Town, host Morgan Harper sits down with Gage Ommundsen, owner of Happy Face Barbecue in Berwick, Maine. Gage shares how his love of cooking turned into a growing business, the challenges of running a one-man operation, and why maple wood defines his New England barbecue style. From backyard pop-ups to serving inside Badwolfe Market, Happy Face Barbecue has become a comm...