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Thank you!
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The last couple of months have been challenging for Maine Public. The loss of our federal funding was a devastating blow, but your advocacy and generous support during our August fundraisers has left us feeling grateful, inspired, and hopeful. Thank you for being there for us. We hope you find that your support pays dividends in the months to come as we double down on our commitment to serving you and your neighbors. ❤ Congratulations to Martha D. from Little Deer Isle and Susan B. from Georgetown who won tickets to see Irving Berlin’s White Christmas as part of Maine Public Classical’s August fundraiser giveaway! |
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Help us thank donors
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Maine Public is looking for a few good volunteers to make phone calls in Bangor! WHO: YOU?
WHAT: Make thank-you phone calls to recent donors!
WHEN: Friday, September 12, 10 am-noon
WHERE: Maine Public’s Bangor Office - 63 Texas Ave, Bangor, ME |
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Interested in Storytelling?
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We’re passionate about bringing you in-depth, beautifully-crafted stories about Maine that really get Maine. Local storytelling is powerful, and we believe it helps us be better neighbors and… maybe even better versions of ourselves. From Maine Public Radio’s new podcast Essential Salt, to visual storytelling from our series Maine Explained and Assignment: Maine, we’re eager to share stories that examine the everyday wonders, joys, and challenges of living and working in Maine. Sign up for our new Storytelling newsletter for updates on new and upcoming original projects, plus highlights of great pieces you might have missed. |
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Outsider Screening
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A screening of the award-winning documentary “Outsider,” co-presented by Maine Public, will be presented at the Strand Theatre on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 5:30pm. The 40-minute film addresses both the tragedy and redemption that can result from mental illness. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Keith Shortall, Maine Public’s Senior Editor, and a reception. At the reception, guests will have the opportunity to see and purchase Maury Ornest’s art and talk with the panelists. All proceeds from the sale of the art will be split between the Strand Theatre and Maine Public. “Outsider” follows the personal, complex story of artist Maury Ornest, whose life encompassed baseball, schizoaffective disorder, and art. After his death at age 58, his sister Laura discovered more than 1,400 paintings in every room of his home and secret storage units, a discovery that set her on an unexpected journey. The film presents a rarely seen, unvarnished view of a family’s journey with mental illness and captures the surprising ways they found connection. |
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Are you a Picasso or a Ross?
Here’s a fun way to support the station and have some serious fun in the process! Join Maine Public for a Bob Ross-inspired paint and Sip Night at Rising Tide Brewing Company in Portland on Sunday, September 14th at 6 p.m. Tickets are $45 per person and include all art supplies and a free Rising Tide drink ticket. You'll walk away with your very own masterpiece by the end of the night! Only a few tickets are available, so make sure to reserve your spot! Come dressed as Bob Ross and enjoy the fun!
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September Book Club
One of Maine’s best-known (and loved) novelists and playwrights, Monica Wood, is being featured at our next book club meeting on Thursday, September 25, at 7 p.m. Host Bill Nemitz will cover a wide array of topics with Monica, including discussing her newest novel, How to Read a Book. This novel has been described as a “charming, deeply moving novel about second chances, unlikely friendships, and the life-changing power of sharing stories.” Join the conversation on the 25th!
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What’s cooking with Jacques Pepin?
Join Maine Public for A Conversation with Jacques Pépin—a special virtual event on November 7 from 1:30-3:00 p.m.! The award-winning chef will reflect on his career, the important work he does with his foundation, and his enduring role as a culinary icon. This virtual event takes place just weeks before Jacques’ 90th birthday and you can join the celebration by making a donation of $120 or more to Maine Public and securing your ticket today. Event attendees will receive a link to the event and a hardcover copy of Jaques’ new book, The Art of Jacques Pépin.
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Camden International Film Festival
The Camden International Film Festival is celebrating its 21st edition this month and Maine Public is pleased to again be a Media Sponsor! CIFF will feature a slate of boundary-pushing documentary films and filmmakers from across the globe. The festival will take place in person from September 11-14 at various venues throughout Camden and Rockland. This is one of the preeminent film festivals in Maine and beyond and it really is a special experience to attend one of their screenings surrounded by other film lovers. The best way to get the full CIFF experience is by purchasing a pass and Maine Public Members do receive a special discount by using the code maine-public-20 when ordering a pass.
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Fa-BOO-lous Vehicle Donation Drive Returns
Do you have an old car or truck haunting your garage or driveway? We’d like to take it off your hands! This September and October, Maine Public is partnering once again with LEE Auto Malls for a very special and spectacularly unscary vehicle donation campaign. By donating an unneeded vehicle to Maine Public, you’ll receive a $1,000 LEE Reward good toward the purchase of a new or used car or truck at ANY Lee Auto Malls location through the end of 2025! We’ll also tow your vehicle away for FREE and, as an extra treat, you may get a tax deduction in the process. Go to mainepublic.org/community for all the details or call our Audience Services team at 1-800-884-1717. Big shout out to Lee Auto Malls for their support of this vehicle drive!
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Meet us at the Fair!
2025 Common Ground Country Fair
Maine Public is a Media Sponsor of this year’s Common Ground Country Fair, and we can’t wait to get to Unity and meet you! The fair will be held at the Common Ground Education Center on September 19, 20, and 21. The fairgrounds are open Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Maine Public will be set up on the fairgrounds in our usual location. Stop by and say hello and share with us your favorite shows and your overall Maine Public experience, meet some of the people you hear on Maine Public Radio and Maine Public Classical, and purchase BumperCrop farmers market vouchers courtesy of the team at Lee Auto Mall.
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Listener Opinion Survey: Saturday Mornings Maine Public relies on listeners and viewers like you for your support, and your feedback is very important to us. If you are a regular Saturday morning listener to Maine Public Radio, we would like to hear from you. Please share your feedback in this short, five-question survey. The deadline to respond is Wednesday, September 10th. Thank you! |
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Maine Public Classical Welcomes Emily Duncan Wilson You have likely noticed a new voice on Maine Public Classical. We are delighted to welcome Emily Duncan Wilson to our team! Emily loves the French Romantics, twentieth-century American composers, and has a deep love for Amy Beach, Florence Price, and Caroline Shaw. She is passionate about making classical music accessible and inviting to listeners through story and sound. She holds an M.F.A. in Sound Design from the Yale School of Drama and a B.A. in Music with a Concentration in Multiple-Woodwind Performance from Smith College.
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Coming this month to Think Wednesday On Maine Public Television, Big Cats 24/7 returns on Wednesday, September 10th with their elite team of wildlife filmmakers. The series takes us to Botswana’s Okavango Delta to follow the dramatic lives of its lions, leopards, and cheetahs. The following Wednesday, September 17th, will mark the season premiere of NOVA with Human, the new five-part series documenting the long and complex story of the human species. |
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Big Cats Season 2 - New Episodes Sep 10 In Botswana’s wild Okavango Delta, the Big Cats 24/7 team of local and international filmmakers follows lions, leopards and cheetahs day and night. Using the latest filming technology they reveal the cats’ lives like never before.
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Trending on Social Media
Maine's summer camp history goes way back! In a recent collaboration with the New England News Collaborative, Maine Public's Tulley Hescock produced a social media video on the origins of summer camps in New England. Watch the video and comment a memory you had at summer camp in Maine! |
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From the mouths of donors!
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See what your fellow supporters had to share at last year’s Common Ground Fair. First up is David from York- A major public radio fan! |
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