Healthy Maine Talks
by Maine Public Health Association
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About this podcast
Stories from people across Maine working to make their communities healthier and safer. Hosted by Maine Public Health Association.
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Photograph (in logo) credit: Don Donelson
Episodes
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- Free and Fair Elections: Protect Democracy · 22 minTune into Matt's conversation with Protect Democracy, a group working to ensure free and fair elections across the country. And check out the links below for voting information…
- Spruce the Dental Health Moose · 16 minMatt checks in with two members of the Children's Oral Health Network to learn more about Spruce the Dental Health Moose. Tune in to hear more!
- MCD Global Health: 60 Years Around the Corner, Country, and World · 23 minJoin Matt at the Maine Public Health Association conference as he touches base with three leaders at MCD Global Health to celebrate and reflect on the group's 60 year…
- Maine Grains: From Jailhouse to Organic Grist Mill · 39 minMatt heads back to Skowhegan for this episode of Healthy Maine Talks for a tour of Maine Grains, an organic and heritage grain mill. Maine Grains describes itself as an "engine…
- Maine Governors Race: Hannah Pingree's Views on Public Health · 20 minDuring the month of August 2026, Maine's gubernatorial candidates joined Maine Public Health Association's podcast, Healthy Maine Talks, to discuss challenges facing Maine in…
- Maine Governors Race: Rick Bennett's Views on Public Health · 30 minDuring the month of August 2026, Maine's gubernatorial candidates joined Maine Public Health Association's podcast, Healthy Maine Talks, to discuss challenges facing Maine in…
- Maine Governors Race: Bobby Charles' Views on Public Health · 51 minDuring the month of August 2026, Maine's gubernatorial candidates joined Maine Public Health Association's podcast, Healthy Maine Talks, to discuss challenges facing Maine in…
- Maine Coalition for Social Connection · 33 minJoin Matt as he speaks with Cynthia Cushing, co-coordinator of the new Maine Coalition for Social Connection, and Kyle Warnock, Executive Director of Queerly ME and steering…
- Maine's Opioid Response: Let's Keep Our Foot on the Gas · 41 minJoin Matt Wellington, MPHA's Associate Director, as he chats with stakeholders at the 8th annual Opioid Summit, including Gordon Smith, Director of Opioid Response in Maine…
- Justin Strasburger: We Need Everyone in the Fight to Protect Maine's Environment · 34 minFor this episode of HMT Matt interviews Justin Strasburger, the new Executive Director of the Natural Resources Council of Maine on how he plans to build a stronger movement to…
- Midcoast Youth Center: Unlocking Every Young Person’s Potential · 34 minJamie Dorr founded the Midcoast Youth Center in 2016 after a community tragedy. It's mission: unlock the inherent potential of every young person, while empowering them to…
- Maine's Outdoor Economy: The Happiness Business · 25 minThis episode was recorded in late January at the Maine Outdoor Economy Summit. Tune in to hear more about how access to outdoor recreation is one of the top reasons that people…
- Presque Isle Community Conversation: Health & Resilience · 23 minLast month MPHA and AARP co-hosted another “Community Conversation on Health, Aging, and Resilience in Rural Maine” at the Aroostook Area Agency On Aging in Presque Isle. Folks…
- Harpswell Marine Institute: Where Community, Science and Industry Meet · 35 minCan you have a community center, cutting edge research institute, and working waterfront in the same area? The Quahog Bay Conservancy says yes, you can. The Harpswell Marine…
- Ticks Are Everywhere: How to Enjoy the Outdoors Safely This Season · 38 minFor this episode Matt interviews Adina Bercowicz, MPH, Founder and Executive Director of LymeTV. Matt and Adina discuss the surge in Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses…
- What Does Leadership Look Like? · 33 minFor this episode we dig into the concept of leadership with Leo Waterston, an Executive and Career Coach at Waterston Coaching & Coaching, LLC. Leo is also Board President of the…
- Keith Carson: Meeting Folks Where They're At On Climate Change · 34 minHappy Earth Day! For this episode of HMT Matt speaks with Keith Carson, former meteorologist turned Director of Environment and Science Communications at Maine Conservation…
- Trescott Community Conversation: Health & Resilience · 25 minOn 4/30 MPHA and AARP co-hosted a “Community Conversation on Health, Aging, and Resilience in Rural Maine” at the Cobscook Institute in the Township of Trescott. About 15 folks…
- Maine Roots, Global Reach: The Shaw Institute of Public and Planetary Health · 32 minHappy National Public Health Week! For this episode Matt speaks with University of New England Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs Gwendolyn Mahon, M.Sc., Ph.D…
- “Medical cannabis patients should have the right to a safe medicine"--Dr. Carey S. Cadieux · 21 minFor this episode of Healthy Maine Talks Matt interviews Carey S. Cadieux, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, RYT, FAAN. Dr. Cadieux is a subject matter expert in medical cannabis, an Associate…
