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Like A Boss: Deanna Sherman, president and CEO of Dead River Co
Portland Press Herald Audio - October 31, 2018 15:15 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 5 ratingsPortland Press Herald CEO and publisher Lisa DeSisto sat down with Deanna Sherman, president and CEO of Dead River Co., on Friday, Oct. 26, to chat about her work in the energy industry. Sherman oversees one of the largest energy companies in Northern New England. Founded in 1909, Dead River C...
Business Breakfast - Office Park Portland - October 17, 2018
Portland Press Herald Audio - October 19, 2018 17:57 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThere’s a lot of new office space under construction or in the pipeline for Portland and surrounding towns: Wex’s new HQ on the waterfront, a mixed-use development including offices at Widgery and Union Wharfs, and Rock Row in Westbrook. A panel of local experts with look at how a boom in office...
2018 Maine Gubernatorial Debate - Portland Press Herald/ University of New England
Portland Press Herald Audio - October 11, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 5 ratingsPress 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 cov...
Like a Boss - USM President Glenn Cummings
Portland Press Herald Audio - September 10, 2018 15:56 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsOn 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 becomi...
Maine Voices Live: Patrick Dempsey
Portland Press Herald Audio - August 01, 2018 19:19 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 5 ratingsOn 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...
Interview with gubernatorial candidate Donna Dion - Bill Nemitz - Born to Run
Portland Press Herald Audio - June 11, 2018 13:41 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn this episode, Donna Dion talks about her long history in the politics and history of Biddeford.
Interview with gubernatorial candidate Ken Fredette - Bill Nemitz - Born to Run
Portland Press Herald Audio - June 11, 2018 13:30 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn this episode, state Rep. Ken Fredette talks about growing up in northern Maine and his history of public service.
Interview with gubernatorial candidate Betsy Sweet - Bill Nemitz - Born to Run
Portland Press Herald Audio - June 07, 2018 13:59 - 21 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn this episode, lobbyist Betsy Sweet talks about spending her summers on North Haven and her love of the state of Maine.
Interview with gubernatorial candidate Diane Russell - Bill Nemitz - Born to Run
Portland Press Herald Audio - June 06, 2018 17:38 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn this episode, former state Rep. Diane Russell talks about roots in Bryant Pond, learning to shoot guns and her tight-knit family.
Interview with gubernatorial candidate Janet Mills - Bill Nemitz - Born to Run
Portland Press Herald Audio - June 05, 2018 12:54 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn this episode, Attorney General Janet Mills talks about her well-known family and her iconoclastic spirit.
Interview with gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody - Bill Nemitz - Born to Run
Portland Press Herald Audio - June 04, 2018 14:02 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn this episode, businessman Shawn Moody talks about building his business from humble beginnings in Gorham.
Interview with gubernatorial candidate Adam Cote - Bill Nemitz - Born to Run:
Portland Press Herald Audio - June 02, 2018 09:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn this episode, businessman Adam Cote talks about his military service and adjusting to life in Sanford after tours of duty abroad.
Interview with gubernatorial candidate Mark Eves - Bill Nemitz - Born to Run:
Portland Press Herald Audio - June 01, 2018 13:16 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn this episode, state Rep. Mark Eves talks about growing up the son of a military chaplain.
Interview with gubernatorial candidate Mary Mahew - Bill Nemitz - Born to Run:
Portland Press Herald Audio - May 31, 2018 17:45 - 21 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn this episode, former DHHS commissioner Mary Mayhew talks about growing up in Pittsfield and her love of gardening.
Interview with gubernatorial candidate Mark Dion - Bill Nemitz - Born to Run
Portland Press Herald Audio - May 30, 2018 13:29 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn 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.
Interview with gubernatorial candidate- Garrett Mason - Bill Nemitz: Born to Run
Portland Press Herald Audio - May 29, 2018 15:41 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsBill 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 th...
Maine Cannabis Report Live - May 23, 2018 - Ready for Recreational
Portland Press Herald Audio - May 25, 2018 20:05 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis 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, managin...
The Maine Cannabis Report Live: Medical Marijuana - March 15, 2018
Portland Press Herald Audio - March 15, 2018 20:33 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 5 ratingsStaff 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...
Maine Voices Live: Tim Cotton
Portland Press Herald Audio - March 08, 2018 20:52 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 5 ratingsDetective 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 ei...
Business Breakfast Forum: Tax Cuts – Help or Hindrance?
Portland Press Herald Audio - March 01, 2018 15:02 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 5 ratingsPresident 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 changi...
Business Breakfast Forum: Cybersecurity and Privacy
Portland Press Herald Audio - January 24, 2018 20:15 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 5 ratingsAll 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...
A meeting with the mayor
Portland Press Herald Audio - January 09, 2018 19:20 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsPortland 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.
How the Maine People’s Alliance is cracking the code
Portland Press Herald Audio - November 15, 2017 00:30 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn 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. Hallw...
Whose opinion is ‘Our View?’
Portland Press Herald Audio - November 07, 2017 23:29 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsAfter 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...
Telling the story of the Girl in the Next Room
Portland Press Herald Audio - October 31, 2017 21:02 - 21 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsAt 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 ab...
'Compassionate Caveman’ Mike Violette cheers as Portland progressives ‘eat their own’
Portland Press Herald Audio - October 24, 2017 19:12 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsA huge school construction bond along with ballot questions that could block future rent increases, no-cause evictions and some developments have created divisions that are playing out in a three-way race for an at-large city council seat. Violette, a West End resident, observes how a liberal c...
Sex and power in the workplace not limited to Weinstein’s Hollywood
Portland Press Herald Audio - October 17, 2017 20:26 - 42 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsWith Sen. Collins choosing to remain in the Senate, host Greg Kesich, columnist Cynthia Dill and marketing project manager Molly Adams talk about the influence a moderate politician can have in such a politically divided time. They also break down allegations against Harvey Weinstein and discuss...
Maine used to be a blue state. What happened?
Portland Press Herald Audio - October 10, 2017 18:34 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsEditorial Page Editor Greg Kesich and columnist Bill Nemitz sit down with Roy Lenardson, a longtime Republican strategist. He has worked with conservative candidates and causes for more than two decades, and is currently sharpening the message for gubernatorial candidate Mary Mayhew and the anti...
Podcast: Democrats are lining up to face Poliquin in Maine’s 2nd District
Portland Press Herald Audio - October 03, 2017 19:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week on the Podcast, politics reporter Scott Thistle joins Editorial Page Editor Greg Kesich and columnist Bill Nemitz to talk about the political dynamics in a race where no one really knows how the votes will be counted. And ranked-choice voting is just one of the, “multiple messes on mu...
Opinion: Party or parties? Maine Democrats try to patch the cracks
Portland Press Herald Audio - September 26, 2017 21:08 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsWhat are the issues that bring Democrats together and what are the ones that drive them apart? What are the lessons learned from election losses in 2010, 2014 and 2016? Will the enthusiasm of the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign show itself in Maine politics? Bill Nemitz and Greg Kesich spen...
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