Category: Talk of the Towns
Talk of the Towns 11/14/08
November 14th, 2008, Comments Off
Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Studio Engineer: Amy Browne
Topic: Gender Divide in Maine Schools
What do we know about how boys and girls develop and learn? What led to the gender divide research and who was involved? What were the results and how do these relate to significant trends?
Guests: Georgia Nigro, Bates College, Dept. [...]
Talk of the Towns 10/24/08
October 24th, 2008, Comments Off
Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Studio Engineer: Amy Browne
Topic: Co-housing and local agriculture in Belfast
What is co-housing and where did the concept originate? How has the proposal for the Belfast Area Ecovillage developed in terms of the people, land and design process? How does local agriculture intersect with the planned Ecovillage?
Guests: Sanna McKim, [...]
Talk of the Towns 10/10/08
October 10th, 2008, Comments Off
Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Studio Engineer: Amy Browne
Topic: Putting An End to Domestic Violence, The Work of “Next Step”
An overview of the issue currently and historically. How are services provided? What agencies work cooperatively? “Call to Men” national/local grassroots efforts. “Ties that Bind” business support for survivors and [...]
Talk of the Towns 9/26/08
September 26th, 2008, Comments Off
Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Topic: Facing Winter Heating & Energy Challenges
What is the challenge we face as a state, communities and individuals around winter energy costs? What government and community initiatives are helping with the challenge? What resources might one draw on to get help or provide help?
Guests:
Tim King, Director, Washington-Hancock Community [...]
Talk of the Towns 9/12/08
September 12th, 2008, Comments Off
Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Topic: People Skills: Using Empathy and Non-Violent Communication
What is non-violent communication? What are it’s origins, values, principles and applications? How can people learn more?
Guests: Peggy Smith, Non-violent communication instructor; Shep Erhart, Maine Coast Sea Vegetables; Kyle Bissell, Otolith Education;
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Talk of the Towns 7/11/08
July 11th, 2008, Comments Off
Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Topic: Interview with Roxana Robinson, Author of “Cost” (Farrar, Straw and Giroux, 2008), about the affects of addition on families
How does addition affect family members? What are some resources for dealing with addictions? What are some suggestions Ms. Robinson can offer for other writers?
FMI: www.roxanarobinson.com/
Talk of the Towns 6/26/08
June 27th, 2008, Comments Off
Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Topic: Looking back, looking ahead: Maine Towns and the Legislature
We live in towns and cities; we also live in the state of Maine. Each jurisdiction creates policies that, depending on your point of view, help us or hinder us as we make our homes, our livings, and our [...]
Talk of the Towns 5/23/08
May 23rd, 2008, Comments Off
Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Topic: Making connections: two examples of schools linking to their communities: Isleboro Central School—Education in an Orchard and Deer Isle – Stonington High School – Looking Out for Teens (LOFT)
Guests: John Pincince, Horticulture instructor, Central School, Isleboro; Students from Central School; Kim Hutchinson, LOFT program, Deer Isle – [...]
