Around Town 6/11/26: Local News, Culture and Events

Host/Producer: Amy Browne

Shawn Keeley from College of the Atlantic is here today with an invitation to their 2026 COA Summer Institute, Toward a More Perfect Union. Registration is now open and sessions are filling quickly.
FMI: COA Summer Institute 2026 or call Shawn Keeley at 207-801-5621

Bangor Historical Society‘s special, after-hours guided tour of their America 250 exhibit, Words That Made a Nation, Thursday, June 18th at 5:30 PM Space is limited, pre-registration is required To register, email [email protected]

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Around Town 6/9/26: Local News, Culture and Events

Host/Producer: Amy Browne

Around Town 6/8/26: Local News, Culture and Events

Host/Producer: Amy Browne

Nature Notes: A Maine Naturalist Afield 6/7/26: Seabird Management in a warming Gulf of Maine, Part 2

Host/Producer: Glen Mittelhauser

Continuing a conversation with Linda Welch, this episode takes listeners inside the day-to-day work of monitoring seabirds along the Maine coast, from tracking diet and chick growth to documenting survival and productivity across multiple islands. Drawing on observations from sites like Petit Manan Island, Linda describes the seasonal timing of breeding and how food availability shapes the success of species.

More information about Maine Natural History Observatory can be found on our website at mainenaturalhistory.org/.

About the hosts:
Glen Mittelhauser founded Maine Natural History Observatory (MNHO) in 2003 to fill the need for an organization that specializes in collecting, interpreting, and maintaining datasets for understanding changes in Maine’s plant and wildlife populations.  Glen received his Bachelor’s in Human Ecology from College of the Atlantic in 1989 with a focus in the biological sciences and received his Master of Science degree in Zoology (with a focus on ornithology and statistics) from the University of Maine in 2000. Glen was the Managing Editor for Northeastern Naturalist and Southeastern Naturalist for 18 years and has served as external graduate faculty for 3 graduate student committees at the University of Maine.  Glen currently serves on the Baxter State Park Research Committee.

Logan Parker is an Ecologist residing in Waldo County, Maine. Logan started the Maine Nightjar Monitoring Project in 2017 and brought the project (and his passion for bird conservation) to MNHO when he joined the team in 2018. Logan is heavily involved in the ongoing Maine Bird Atlas where he both coordinates and participates in the project’s special species surveys. When “off the clock”, Logan enjoys birding, writing, gardening, and working alongside his wife, Hallee, on their off-grid home in the Maine woods. Logan is also a wildlife photographer and shares photos and field notes through his project, Here In The Wild.

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Around Town 6/5/26: Local News, Culture and Events

Host/Producer: Amy Browne

Candlelight Vigil tonight on the steps of Bangor City Hall, starting at 8pm “in memory of those killed by official indifference, 45 years and 45 million dead”, as Trump “seeks to eliminate HIV funding”. Sponsored by Act Up Bangor, Bangor Pride, Act Up Nation. FMI email [email protected]

Belfast Pride Parade and Celebration Saturday
Bar Harbor Pride Festival Saturday
Ellsworth Pride Festival at Knowlton Community Park on Sunday
Rockland Pride, Sunday, downtown Rockland

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Around Town 6/4/26: Local News, Culture and Events

Host/Producer: Amy Browne

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree of Maine 1st Congressional District spoke out against the Republicans’ funding bill for the 2027 fiscal year during the Appropriations Committee’s markup Wednesday. Here’s why she said she will not vote for the bill as currently written

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World Ocean Radio 6/3/26: World Ocean Day 2026

Host: Peter Neill
Producer: Trisha Badger

ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Each year on June 8th we celebrate World Ocean Day, a day set aside to recognize our relationships with the ocean through global connection. What is Ocean Day meant to do? Is it working? Are the voices and the will of the people translating into a voice for change toward a healthy ocean and a sustainable future? What will you do to commit to the ocean this year?

WORLD OCEAN RADIO
5-minute weekly insights dive into ocean science, advocacy and education hosted by Peter Neill, lifelong ocean advocate and maritime expert. A catalog of more than 730 episodes offering perspectives on global ocean issues and solutions, and celebrating exemplary projects. Available for RSS feed and broadcast by college and community radio stations worldwide via Exchange.prx.org and Audioport.org. Visit WorldOceanObservatory.org for the full catalog, searchable by theme.

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