Let's Connect
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Let's Connect is a weekly podcast focused on how cities and towns in Greater Portland are overcoming challenges in their communities. Hosted by Kristina Egan, Executive Director of the Greater Portland Council of Governments, the show focuses on a range of issues, including housing, transportation, climate change, and economic development.
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Meet the candidates running for Cumberland County Commissioner
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May 27, 2026 |
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Why Historic Preservation Still Matters
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May 20, 2026 |
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The vanishing meadows beneath Casco Bay
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May 10, 2026 |
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Tight budgets. Tough choices.
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Is an ADU right for you?
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Bridging the Digital Divide in Maine
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Turning Empty Buildings into Homes
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Can building upward reduce sprawl?
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Taking the lead on climate
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Let’s Talk Housing: What’s Happening in Greater Portland’s real estate market?
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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The impact of recent immigration enforcement on our communities
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Digging into Portland Harbor’s $25 Million Investment
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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Better Together: State + Regional Partnerships That Work
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Metro’s big plans for South Portland and Scarborough
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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How Portland saved its working waterfront
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Infrastructure: The Hidden Barrier to Housing in Greater Portland
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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A conversation with House Speaker Ryan Fecteau
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Unpacking how communities prepare for winter storms
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Dec 28, 2025 |
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Creating a home with an ADU
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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How Maine Schools Are Going Green
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Keeping our unhoused neighbors safe
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Electrifying Maine’s Working Waterfront
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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From beer to scallops — local industries going green
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Run for local office!
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Nov 01, 2025 |
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Saco & Biddeford’s Shared Future
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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Saving Maine’s Marshes
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Driving Maine forward: Andre Briere on the future of the Maine Turnpike and sustainable transportation
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Yarmouth voters face critical decision about the town's future
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Making the switch to electric trucks
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Growing Maine’s workforce
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Dig into why Maine’s farmland needs protection
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Creating inclusive travel experiences in Maine
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Reimagining how Maine invests in transportation
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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In Conversation with Dr. Nirav Shah
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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How AI is transforming local government
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Slowing down to save lives: creating safer streets
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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Building public transportation for everyone
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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New Neighbors, New Policies: Immigration in southern Maine
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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How to build (and finance) an ADU in your own backyard
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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What's Happening in Biddeford? A Conversation with Mayor Marty Grohman
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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The Future of Local News in Maine
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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What does it take to truly connect across the political divide?
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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What happens when a city finds its heartbeat in a soccer ball?
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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The challenges and opportunities for public transit
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Regenerative farming in a changing climate
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Maine’s climate leaders voice hope
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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What’s behind rising property taxes?
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Harnessing the power of food waste
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May 21, 2025 |
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What’s your vision for the future of Route One?
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May 16, 2025 |
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AmeriCorps: leveraging the awesome power of volunteerism
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May 14, 2025 |
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Hope Still Lives For Our Renewable Energy Future
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May 09, 2025 |
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Andrew Zarro’s vision for a bike-friendly Maine
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Apr 19, 2025 |
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Expanding broadband access in Maine
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Transforming Franklin St. into a Vibrant Urban Corridor
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Meet South Portland Mayor Richard Matthews
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Mar 16, 2025 |
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Making streets safe for everyone
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Meet the new boss at Casco Bay Lines
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Mar 01, 2025 |
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Busting EV myths
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Executive Orders Prompt Concerns in Westbrook
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Closing the digital divide
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Why art matters
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Metro & SoPo Bus merge to improve service!
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Overcoming loneliness and isolation
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Jan 04, 2025 |
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Hannah Pingree on Maine’s climate action plan
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Dec 14, 2024 |
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A conversation with Spencer Thibodeau
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Revitalizing our historic commercial hubs
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Career opportunities in local government
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Talking trash with ecomaine
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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A year in review with Mayor Dion and Mayor Grohman
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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Protecting Maine’s vulnerable marshes
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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The Power of Placemaking
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Can luxury housing help solve the housing crisis?
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Meet the candidates for Mayor of Westbrook
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Senate Candidates Roundtable
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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PPH reporter Eric Russell examines the housing crisis
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Transportation upgrades in East Deering
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Re-designing Gray Village
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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Guiding Windham’s future
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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Our region’s evolving tourism landscape
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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Driving an EV across America
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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Meet the new boss at Metro!
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Taking action on climate
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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Big changes and upgrades at METRO
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Legislative wrap-up
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Jun 08, 2024 |
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Climate lessons from Vermont
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May 30, 2024 |
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Portland eyes zoning overhaul to create more housing
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May 28, 2024 |
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Legislative wrap-up
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May 28, 2024 |
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Spring Forward: Navigating Warmer Weather, Encampments, and Ongoing Efforts
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May 15, 2024 |
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Conversations from the 2024 Climatework Maine summit
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May 14, 2024 |
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Climate change and the Gulf of Maine
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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The challenges and triumphs of Maine’s nonprofits
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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A conversation about public transportation with Greg Jordan
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Enhancing support systems for our unsheltered community
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Transformative transportation comes to Portland!
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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All things Bridgton
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Overcoming employment barriers
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Understanding the Cape revaluation process
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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The pivotal role of municipal wastewater systems
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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The challenges of putting together a city budget
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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A conversation with South Portland Mayor Misha Pride
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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A conversation with Nat Tupper and Bill Shane
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Dredging Portland Harbor
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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A conversation with USM president Dr Jacqueline Edmondson
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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A conversation with former Portland Mayor Kate Snyder
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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Windowdressers: keeping families warm with the power of volunteerism
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Dec 30, 2023 |
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The Piping Plover
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Dec 23, 2023 |
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Meeting the demand for more housing
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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Communication strategies that help local democracy thrive
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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Taking local action on climate
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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Everything you want to know about E-bikes!
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Nov 25, 2023 |
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Public transportation goes electric!
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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A conversation with Pious Ali, Andrew Zarro and Justin Costa
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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A conversation with mayoral candidates Mark Dion and Dylan Pugh
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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The value of interracial friendships
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Understanding LD 2003’s impact on Cape Elizabeth
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Oct 07, 2023 |
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Bridging the Partisan Divide
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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A conversation with Dennis Ross, president of WJZP FM
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Finding solutions for the region’s homeless crisis
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Sep 30, 2023 |
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How B-Corps businesses are shaping corporate climate action
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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A blind person’s experience navigating Greater Portland’s transportation system
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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A first-hand look at life on the streets
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Sep 23, 2023 |
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A conversation with Danielle West
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Portland revamps its zoning—how zoning shapes cities and towns
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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How climate change will impact Maine’s coastal communities
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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A conversation with Mary Fernandes and Victoria Pelletier
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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Expanding Greater Portland's Trail Network
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Finding housing for asylum seekers
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Bringing rapid transit to Greater Portland
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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A conversation with Portland Press Herald Opinion Editor Siobhán Brett
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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Creating opportunities for affordable housing
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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A conversation with Bob Greene and Pedro Vazquez
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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The future of local news and why it matters for our democracy
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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State House news—how the Maine Legislature is addressing housing and transportation
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May 26, 2023 |
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Boosting transit ridership post-pandemic
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May 16, 2023 |
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A conversation with Brazilian journalist Patrícia Campos Mello
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May 06, 2023 |
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What people and businesses can do to take climate action
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May 02, 2023 |
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Biddeford's revitalization
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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What makes a street complete?
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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Bringing high-speed internet to underserved communities
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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The spirit of volunteerism
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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A conversation with South Portland Mayor Kate Lewis
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Adding housing to downtown Freeport to make it more vibrant
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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Efforts to shelter asylum seekers reaches a crisis
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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What the Dec. 23 winter storm can teach us about Maine’s changing climate
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Feb 18, 2023 |
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Seven transit agencies working together to improve public transportation
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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Maine's housing shortage vs. Japan's housing surplus
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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A bold vision for the future of transportation
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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Building equitable prosperity in our region
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Jan 15, 2023 |
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Lessons for Portland from Copenhagen, the bicycle capital of the world
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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Building a 21st century downtown — Windham Town Councilor Jarrod Maxfield discusses efforts to manage development.
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Dec 10, 2022 |
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Restoring trust — Dan Demeritt discusses the relationship-building strategies that allow communities to come together to tackle tough issues
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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Broadband expansion, with Tony Plante and Clara McCool
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Nov 26, 2022 |
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Nov. 8 election results - A conversation with Greg Kesich
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Nov 18, 2022 |
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Maine Boys to Men — ending violence and self-harm, with Chris Kelleher & Guy Mpoyi
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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Westbrook’s resurgence, a conversation with Mayor Michael Foley
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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Can better road design help eliminate fatalities from traffic crashes?
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Oct 27, 2022 |