May 24 Podcast
May 24, 2013
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On this episode of the one and only Pulse Morning Show:
The partisanship at the State House has reached new levels in the last 24 hours, and guess who's leading the partisan charge? Governor Paul LePage is lashing out in whatever way he can, and in some ways he can't. His "veto letter signing" media event, his TV in the Hall of Flags, and his claims of "censorship" represent the biggest wave of bluster and bravado to wash over Augusta in a long long time. House Speaker Mark Eves joins Don to talk about the Legislature passing a bill that would repay Maine's Hospitals and insure tens of thousands of Mainers while the State's Chief Executive had a meltdown. Don asked Speaker Eves what comes next, and if there is any way a budget gets done and a state government shutdown is avoided.
http://www.speakereves.com/
President Obama says the war on terror has to end, but when? Drone
attacks are believed responsible for over 3,000 deaths in Pakistan, and
that's a nation we aren't at war with. Will it make a difference if
drone strikes will have to be cleared through the Pentagon instead of
the CIA? Jim Settele of the UMaine School of Policy and International
Affairs visited the studio to talk about yesterday's speech and the
continuing war on terror.
http://www.spia.umaine.edu/
The KahBang Festival is more than
just music. KahBang is more than just music and film. KahBang is more
than just music, film, and art. KahBang is music, film, art ...and BEER!
The Bangor BrewFest is coming in August, and Zeth Lundy from Central St
Farmhouse was in the studio to share all of the latest
developments.
May 23 Podcast
May 23, 2013
MP3 Audio: 5.23.13 Show (59.42mb) Download
On this episode of the one and only Pulse Morning Show:
Bangor Police Officer Jason McAmbley says the department is better equipped thanks to some new cruisers, and he shares with Don the lowdown on the first event of the year in the Waterfront Concerts Series.
http://www.bangormaine.gov/index.php?id=451&sub_id=2832
Logan Perkins from the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
(MOFGA) visits the studio to share the latest news on LD718, the bill
aimed at requiring genetically modified foods (GMO) to be labeled
accordingly. Was a special interest group successful in getting infant
formula excluded from the bill's labeling requirement?
http://goo.gl/JGUsu
The
Eastern Maine Development Corporation (EMDC) is a great resource for
local businesses who are looking for help in several areas of operation.
Jennifer Brooks joins Don in the studio to explain how EMDC can help
you, whether your business is a startup or a more established company
looking to grow.
http://www.emdc.org/landing.php
Sephone is a Bangor-based interactive media
company offering assistance with web, mobile, and marketing challenges.
They also build apps-- an app for the American Folk Festival was a big
hit last year, and they've got another new app up their sleeve.
Marketing Maven Kelly Cotiaux checks in with Don at the Pulse Studio on
Broadway to share the latest.
May 22 Podcast
May 22, 2013
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On this episode of the one and only Pulse Morning Show:
The revelation that Glenburn teen Nicole Cable was killed by someone she knew sent shock waves through the community, and people are struggling to understand how such a heinous crime could happen here. Psychologist Dr. David Prescott joins Don to talk about how a crime like this impacts a community and how people can help one another contend with the aftermath.
http://www.husson.edu/directory/david-prescott-700
The Koch Brothers
have expressed an interest in buying up several major newspapers across
the country, but does their current influence already extend to public
television? Did PBS censor an independent film because of pressure from
David and Charles Koch? Mark Kelley heads the journalism department at
the New England School of Communications, and he joins Don to discuss an
article in The New Yorker that makes the case for exactly that.
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2013/05/27/130527fa_fact_mayer
In the US, some 36 million adults suffer with some level of hearing
loss. Advances in medicine and equipment can make a tremendous
difference in quality of life for those who are hard of hard of hearing.
Nicole Duncan is a licensed audiologist with Penobscot Community Health
Care, and she visits Don in the studio to discuss the availability of
testing and treatment at the Warren Center For Speech and Hearing.
http://www.pchc.com/index.php?id=27&sub_id=57
May 21 Podcast
May 21, 2013
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On this episode of the one and only Pulse Morning Show:
Buckling up your seat belt is mandatory in Maine law, but thousands of residents still don't use them when they get behind the wheel. Highway safety Director Lauren Stewart says state and local law enforcement across the state are cranking up their "Buckle up-No Excuses" campaign, and spending $178,000 on the effort. Don asks how the state can determine if it's getting any kind of return on its' investment.
http://www.maine.gov/dps/bhs/
In Augusta the State Senate voted 20-15 to expand Medicaid using
federal dollars as part of a plan to repay Maine Hospitals. The Governor
has said publicly he will veto any bill that includes health care
expansion. Garrett Martin, Executive Director of the Maine Center for
Economic Policy shares his view on the matter, including the myriad
benefits healthcare expansion creates for Maine's overall economy.
http://www.mecep.org/
The brand new National Geographic Kid's Almanac is now available at a
bookstore near you! Jennifer Emmett is the editorial director for
children’s books at the National Geographic Society, and she and Don
talk about this year's edition and what makes it such a great volume for
the kids in your world.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
May 20 Podcast
May 20, 2013
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On this episode of the one and only Pulse Morning Show:
The Governor was denied the opportunity to address the Legislature's Appropriations committee yesterday. They were holding a special Sunday meeting to hear from Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew about her letter to the Governor on Friday detailing the financial woes at DHHS. Don takes a closer look at the text of the letters and says they're little more than political rhetoric.
http://goo.gl/essvV
The debate over whether or not to expand MaineCare using Federal
dollars continues. Maine Republicans say Mainers don't want the
expansion. The Cover Maine Now! coalition says that's not true, and they
will be delivering petitions carrying signatures of thousands of
Mainers who are demanding coverage be expanded. Don speaks with Sara
Gagne-Holmes of Maine Equal Justice Partners, a member of the Cover
Maine Now! coalition.
http://www.covermainenow.com/
The Taxation Committee continues to find
ways to help solve the budget crisis. Independent taxation committee
member Rep. Joe Brooks from Winterport visits the studio to talk about
the fate of the "Gang of 11" tax reform proposal, and whether or not a
state government shutdown is still looming.
http://www.maine.gov/legis/house/jt_com/tax.htm
May 17 Podcast
May 17, 2013
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On this episode of the one and only Pulse Morning Show:
The Republicans and Democrats in Augusta continue to wrangle over whether or not there should be a connection between a plan to repay the State's debt to Maine hospitals and a plan to accept federal funds to expand MaineCare. Speaker of the House Mark Eves joins Don to explain why Democrats want be certain there is both a healthcare expansion in Maine AND a plan for hospital expansion.
http://www.speakereves.com/
The US Navy conducted a milestone exercise this week when they launched
a pilotless drone aircraft from the deck of an aircraft carrier. Navy
brass says the successful test indicates a new era in naval aviation,
but opponents say it's a frightening expansion of a deadly weapons
system. Jim Settele of the UMaine School of Policy and International
Affairs joins Don in the studio to discuss the ramifications of having
unmanned drones aboard the Navy's most expensive surface vessels.
http://spia.umaine.edu/
Friday means beer! Andrew Geaghan of Geaghan Brothers Brewing and
Geaghan's Pub pays Don a visit, and Andy's bringing a friend: Eric Mihan
is the owner of Bangor Wine and Cheese Company, and Don, Andrew, and
Eric talk about retail beer sales and the ever-increasing interest in
craft beer and wine.
May 16 Podcast
May 16, 2013
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On this episode of the one and only Pulse Morning Show:
Bangor Police Department is working with residents to help establish and advise Neighborhood Watch programs. Officer Jason McAmbley joins Don in the studio to talk about the benefits of such an organization, feedback the department has received, and what works and what doesn't.
http://www.bangormaine.gov/index.php?id=451&sub_id=2832
The state of Maine is well-known for it's working
waterfront, and this weekend people will celebrate commercial seagoers
with National Maritime Day! Captain Dave Gelinas joins Don in the studio
to talk about the history of National Maritme Day and all of the events
happening in and around Belfast and other communities to mark the
event.
http://goo.gl/eJIUI
The Legislature's Agriculture, Conservation, and
Forestry Committee has voted in favor of a bill that calls for labeling
genetically modified foods. The Maine Organic Farmers and Growers
Association has been keeping a close eye on the bill, and Logan Perkins
of MOFGA joins Don to talk about the affirmative vote as well as a
far-reaching Supreme Court decision involving Monsanto that could have
an impact on the same breast cancer tests that led Angelia Jolie to have
a double mastectomy.
http://www.mofga.org/
Weight Watchers of Maine is beginning a
brand new program aimed at keeping Maine's first responders as healthy
and ready for action as they can be. Jackie Conn from Weight Watchers of
Maine joins Don to explain "Fit to Rescue ME".
http://www.weightwatchersmaine.com/
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May 15 Podcast
May 15, 2013
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On this episode of the one and only Pulse Morning Show:
Today is National Employee Health and Fitness Day, and Veterans' Affairs facilities across the country are hosting VA2K walk and roll events to recognize the importance of exercise, nutrition and living healthier lives. This event also allows the Department of Veteran Affairs to raise awareness and support the needs of homeless Veterans. Social worker Karen Martin speaks with Don about VA2K walks in 6 different locations in Maine today.
http://www.publichealth.va.gov/va2k/
Eliot Cutler checks in this morning, and Don asks him to share his
thoughts on state lawmakers who have a lot of work to do in order to
wrap up by the statutory adjournment date. IF a state shutdown does
occur, are Democrats and Republicans equally to blame?
http://www.cutlerformaine.com/
Is Rush
Limbaugh on the way out? After some high profile blunders last year,
advertisers wanted out, and the trend continues this year. Mark Kelley
heads up the journalism program at the New England School of
Communications, and he joins Don in the studio to talk about why
Limbaugh's struggles to retain advertisers is becoming a real problem
for stations in some of the biggest media markets in the country.
http://goo.gl/yOCGg
A local team of students participating in the Destination Imagination
state competition are heading to the nationals Destination Imagination
is a non-profit international organization that promotes creative
problem solving techniques through commitment, teamwork, creativity and
critical thinking. Members of the Reeds Brook Middle School 6th and 7th
grade DI Team join Don in the studio to talk about winning in Maine, and
making their way to Knoxville Tennessee for the nationals!
https://www.facebook.com/RBMSDI
May 14 Podcast
May 14, 2013
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On this episode of the one and only Pulse Morning Show:
Governor LePage has introduced a bill late in the session that would remove a limit on the number of Maine charter schools, and allow for public money to pay tuition at private religious schools. Both of those ideas run counter to earlier decisions by the Legislature. Lois Kilby-Chesley is President of the Maine Education Association, and Don asks her why this legislation is misdirected and harms Maine schools.
http://maine.nea.org/
It's Women's Health Week! Designed as a way to raise awareness about
all manner of women's health issues. Sarah Dubay of Penobscot Community
Health Care (PCHC) says it's also a wake up call to women that they
often allow their own health to take a back seat to the health of their
family.
http://www.pchcbangor.org/
Former U.S. Congressman Tom Allen will be the featured
speaker for "Leadership Unplugged" on May 17 at the Augusta campus of
Kaplan University. Don asks Tom about his new book "Dangerous
Convictions: What's Wrong with the US Congress".
http://goo.gl/rpXPh
The summer
concert series is about to get underway as Motley Crue invades Bangor's
Waterfront on Thursday. Jeff Kirlin is a local photographer who
documents all manner of events in and around Bangor. Jeff calls his
project "The Thing of the Moment", and you can see his work pop up all
over social media or on his photoblog. Jeff joins Don in the studio to
talk about turning his cameras on the musical acts, as well as members
of the audience doing their thing and enjoying the show.
May 13 Podcast
May 13, 2013
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On this episode of the one and only Pulse Morning Show:
Bangor City Councilor Joe Baldacci is sponsoring an ordinance to ban synthetic drugs like SPICE. Joe visits Don in the studio to talk about the ban and about the Bangor City Council considering making a donation to relief efforts underway in the southern Maine city of Lewiston.
http://www.bangormaine.gov/document_upload/Council_051313.pdf
The Legislature continues to wrangle over the budget, and the Taxation
Committee held a public hearing to hear about the tax reform plan from
the so-called "Gang of 11" among other tax bills. Independent State
Representative Joe Brooks is a member of the Taxation Committee, and he
joins Don in the studio.
http://www.maine.gov/legis/house/jt_com/tax.htm
Between 1854 and 1929, thousands of
orphaned or abandoned children in the crowded cities of the East Coast
were often placed on “orphan trains” and shipped out west. The lucky
ones would go on to be adopted and welcomed into loving families, but
too often these children were treated like servants or worse. This
little-known period in American history became the premise of ORPHAN
TRAIN, a new book by author Christina Baker Kline. Christina calls to
discuss her latest work.
http://christinabakerkline.com/
The TPC Player's Championship had an
exciting finish yesterday, and people in this area get one of their best
chances to see a PGA event when The Deutsche Bank Championship is
played at TPC Boston on Labor Day weekend. Toby Nelson has the details.
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