Talk of the Towns 6/27/14

Guest host: Ron Beard
Studio Engineer: Amy Browne

Issue: Community concerns and opportunities

Program Topic: Community Support for Local Libraries

Key Discussion Points:
What are some of the roles that “your” libraries play in the life of your communities?
With yours as example, what difference does a local public library mean for its patrons?
How do community members let you know of the importance of their local library?
How are your libraries structured and supported? What is your annual operating budget and what kinds of expenditures are supported? What are your sources of income, including endowment?
Do you have any sort of strategic plan, and what elements are included?
Each of your library boards are preparing for capital campaigns, in the case of the Moore Library, primarily to build endowment, and at the Jesup, for building improvements and expansion. In each case, what thinking went into the decision to mount these campaigns now?
Both libraries are a century or more old… has the notion of raising significant funds changed over that time? What strategies are you using to reach out to those who have capacity? How will you include those who value their library but have less capacity to give?

Guests:
Keith Goldfarb, Treasurer, Henry D. Moore Parish House and Library, Steuben, Maine
Lavon Bartel, Endowment Campaign, Moore Library, Steuben
Jill Weber, Vice President of Board of Directors, Jesup Memorial Library, Bar Harbor

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Notes from the Electronic Cottage 6/26/14

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

On a recent edition of the Electronic Cottage, we looked at the idea of net neutrality and the FCC’s proposals to allow Internet Service Providers to create “fast lanes” on the Internet for companies that can afford to pay more to allow their content to travel faster over the Internet. Today, we look at some of the alternative approaches that the FCC could take to ensure net neutrality.

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Maine Arts Alive 6/24/14

Host: Michael Donahue
Engineer: Joel Mann

Program Topic: Bringing The Creative Economy To Life

Key Discussion Points:
Defining the Maine Center for Creativity – programs and Projects
The Creative Economy
The Future of Maine’s Creative Economy

Guests:
Jean Maginnis, Director & Founder, Maine Center for Creativity
Greg Tehennepe, Information Technology, Jackson Laboratories

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