Ben,

As we approach the end of January, despite the loss of federal funding, we at Maine Public are as busy as ever.

Our local news team is hard at work reporting on the issues that are important to you and your community. The Maine Public Television team just launched a new locally produced program called Soundwaves that spotlights Maine musicians (Thursdays at 8 p.m.). Meanwhile, our Maine Public Classical team just added another hour of locally hosted classical music to our schedule, as well as new music features to each of our daytime shows.

I am proud of these developments, and you should be too. After all, it’s your support that makes it possible. But our work has only just begun. While we have made progress in closing the $5 million gap left by federal funding cuts, there is still work to be done.

Ben, Maine Public Radio’s first fundraiser of 2026 is here. Can we count on you to support Maine Public at this critical time?