Love Maine Radio With Dr. Lisa Belisle

Today our guests are Elizabeth McLellan, founder and president of Partners for World Health and Robert Atkinson Ph.D., an internationally-recognized expert on life story interviewing, personal myth making, and soul-making. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2017/08/love-maine-radio-308-elizabeth-mclellan-robert-atkinson-ph-d/

Sean McCarthy and Max Davis are the bass and banjo players for the Ghost of Paul Revere, a non-traditional folk band that has won multiple awards, including Best in Maine at the 2014 New England Music Awards. DJ Jon has been consistently voted Portland’s number one DJ for over two decades. Currently he can be heard at WHTP-Portland’s Hot 104.7. In 2016, he formed Event Mix DJ, a company that provides quality DJ services for events, weddings, and birthdays. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2017/08/love-maine-radio-307/

Summer chapels offer Maine residents and visitors of all denominations a unique setting in which to worship. Today we speak with the Reverend Kit Sherrill, who for many years served as the summer rector of the chapel of All Saints-by-the-Sea in Southport. We also speak with the caretaker of All Saints-by-the-Sea, Al Moses, whose great-grandfather began the tradition of worship at the site more than a century ago. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2017/07/summer-chapels-306/

This year on August 5th will be the twentieth running of the TD Beach to Beacon 10K road race in Cape Elizabeth. This event attracts elite runners from around the globe, as well as recreational runners from across the country. Today we speak with race founder, Joan Benoit Samuelson, winner of the first Women's Olympic Marathon in 1984. We also speak with volunteer coordinator, Maya Cohen, and her husband, Dr. Mylan Cohen, who cares for race participants (when necessary) in the medical tent. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2017/07/maines-td-beach-beacon-10k-305/

Sometimes it takes a willingness to engage in conflict—and work our way through difficult situations—in order to succeed. Today we discuss this idea with executive and entrepreneur Jean Hoffman, and we also speak with the superintendent of Portland public schools, Xavier Botana. Both Hoffman and Botana were recently featured in Maine magazine’s 50 Mainers issue for their contributions to our state. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2017/07/entrepreneurship-education-304/

Music is part of our celebrations and our inspiration. It can serve as a means of commonality between humans. It can also heal. Today we speak with Pamela Florea, a psychotherapist who integrates sound into the modalities she offers her clients in order to help them break cycles of physical, emotional, and spiritual suffering. We also have a conversation with Maine singer/songwriter Daniel Connor, who has returned to his music as a way of returning to health after having surgery for a brain tumor in 2012. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2017/07/musical-healing-303/

Maine is known for its commitment to education, at all levels. Today we speak with Hebron Academy head of school Daniel Marchetti and Luke Shorty, executive director of the Maine School of Science and Mathematics, a top-ranked charter school in Limestone.   https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2017/06/high-quality-high-schools-302/

There is an inherent joy in working with what the earth offers. Today we speak with Stacy Brenner who lives, farms, and flowers at Broadturn Farm in Scarborough. We also discuss the Portland-based Rwanda Bean Company, which returns 50 percent of its profits to coffee farmers in Rwanda, with co-founder Mike Mwenedata https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2017/06/farming-flowers-cultivating-coffee-301/

We all have had experiences that push us to go beyond what we know in our daily lives. Today we speak with Dr. Emily Isaacson, the artistic director of the Oratorio Chorale and Maine Chamber Ensemble, about her unique commitment to music and how she came to make her life’s choices. We also explore ideas of grief in childhood, with psychologist Dr. Mary Plouffe, author of the memoir I Know It in My Heart. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2017/06/from-the-heart-300/

Philosopher George Santayana is remembered for having said, “Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” During times of turmoil, we do well to recall how we got to be where we are. Today we speak with career journalist Douglas Rooks about his book Statesman: George Mitchell and the Art of the Possible, and with Dr. Christopher Petrella, whose academic career has explored questions at the intersection of race, criminality, and citizenship. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2017/06/living-history-299/

With the restaurants Hugo’s, Eventide and Honey Paw, the partners of Big Tree Hospitality have achieved remarkable success. This week we speak with Arlin Smith, Mike Wiley and Andrew Taylor about their own stories, winning the 2017 James Beard Award, and what life is like as they expand their business outside of Portland. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2017/06/three-magic-number-winning-james-beard-298/

Our rugged coast and diverse geography make Maine the perfect place for writers to find inspiration. Today we speak with best-selling author, Linda Greenlaw, an Isle au Haut resident whose latest book, Shiver Hitch, will be released in June. We also speak with Jane Goodrich, author of the novel The House at Lobster Cove, about her experience researching and re-creating an architecturally significant home on Swan’s Island. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2017/05/island-authors-297/

Photo by Peter Frank Edwards How do we support Maine farmers? One way is to buy our food from local producers. We can also do our best to educate ourselves on agricultural issues in our state. Today we speak with Amanda Beal, the president and CEO of Maine Farmland Trust, a member-powered statewide organization that protects farmland, supports farmers, and advances the future of farming. We also speak with Heidi Powell, the owner and operator of Dirigo Wholesale, a wholesale distribution company in Portland specializing in local and form-away produce, grocery, and specialty ingredients. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2017/05/farms-food-296/

What does it feel like to find a new homeland, when it is no longer possible to live in the place of one’s birth? Today we speak with two individuals who have channeled their experiences into their writing and art. Originally from Baghdad, Iraq, Kifah Abdulla is a former prisoner of war who writes, teaches, and creates art in Portland. Reza Jalali came here from Iran and is now an author and the coordinator of the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at the University of Southern Maine. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2017/05/exile-art-new-lives-295/

Business is booming in Maine. Today we speak with two individuals who are leading the way in this field. Melissa Smith is the president and CEO of WEX, which is one of three companies in our state to have revenues of more than a billion dollars. William J. Ryan, Jr., is the principal owner and chairman of the Maine Red Claws, Portland’s NBA development team. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2017/05/building-maine-businesses-294/

Maine is home to many who enjoy transforming things in unexpected ways. Today we speak with Dr. George Smith, an education innovator who founded the Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts, headquartered in Portland, Maine, in 2006. We also discuss the recently opened Rockland boutique hotel, 250 Main, with its co-creator, Cabot Lyman, owner of Lyman-Morse and with manager, Ruth Woodbury Starr. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2017/04/designing-anew-293/

Artist Ashley Bryan has been creating unique works since his earliest years growing up in the Bronx. Known for his award-winning children’s books like Beautiful Blackbird and Freedom Over Me, Ashley Bryan has connected with audiences of all ages. For this show, we traveled to Little Cranberry Island, off the coast of Mount Desert Island, to interview this 93-year-old artist in his home. L/A Arts is paying tribute to Ashley Bryan during the months of April and May with its Ashley Bryan Days in LA events. On April 29 the Emerge Film Festival will screen a feature documentary by filmmaker Richard Kane about Bryan’s life and work. For more information go to: http://bit.ly/2oRUX8I https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2017/04/art-ashley-bryan-292/

We all have within us what we need to be healthy. Today we speak with two people who are helping others create and reinforce optimal patterns for wellness within the brain and body. Pamela Blodgett is a counselor and educator who practices neurofeedback and biofeedback. Ken Ryan is the founder of Maine Coast Taijiquan, where he instructs students in t’ai chi and qigong. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2017/04/brain-training-tai-chi-291/

Is it possible to take a good thing and make it even better? Today we speak with three entrepreneurs who are taking a unique approach to helping people have happier homes. Joe Walsh is the founder and CEO of Green Clean Maine, an innovative, environmentally friendly home cleaning company; Amy and Allie Smith offer an “earn-a-bed” program through their nonprofit, Healthy Homeworks. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2017/04/cleaner-homes-beds-290/

Maine is home to numerous venues for outdoor enjoyment. Our forests, woods, and waters provide opportunities for not only connecting with nature but also for social, physical, and sometimes competitive pursuits. Today we speak with leaders of two organizations that make these pursuits available to Mainers of all levels of physical capability. Barbara Schneider is the executive director at Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation, and Mark Stevens is a board member. Nanci Boutet is the executive director at Special Surfers in Kennebunk. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2017/03/maine-adaptive-special-surfers-289/