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Let's Connect

  • Climate change and the Gulf of Maine

    22 APR 2024 · Glenn Prickett, President and CEO of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, talks with host Andrew Zarro about environmental stewardship, fishery management and the impact of climate change on rising sea-levels and increasing storm intensity.
    29m 49s
  • The challenges and triumphs of Maine’s nonprofits

    18 APR 2024 · Jennifer Hutchins, the Executive Director of the Maine Association of Nonprofits, speaks with host Andrew Zarro about Maine’s nonprofit community.
    27m 30s
  • A conversation about public transportation with Greg Jordan

    10 APR 2024 · Greg Jordan, the former Executive Director of Greater Portland METRO, talks with host Andrew Zarro about the pivotal role leadership plays in successful regional transit. Jordan also discusses his new job as Assistant City Manager at the City of Portland.  
    29m 5s
  • Enhancing support systems for our unsheltered community

    3 APR 2024 · Cumberland County District Attorney Jackie Sartoris talks with host Kristina Egan about finding collaborative ways to address health and wellness issues experienced by many in the region’s unsheltered community, including mental health issues and substance use disorder. Sartoris has been instrumental in convening local experts and advocates to review and enhance the support systems for our unsheltered population, especially those entangled with the criminal legal system.
    29m 14s
  • Transformative transportation comes to Portland!

    20 MAR 2024 · Jeremiah Bartlett, Transportation Systems Engineer at the City of Portland, and Bruce Hyman, the city’s Transportation Program Manager, speak with host Andrew Zarro about the transformative transportation projects happening in the city. Those projects include the Libbytown Safety & Accessibility project, which this month won a $22.4 million federal transportation grant.
    29m 35s
  • All things Bridgton

    20 MAR 2024 · This week’s show goes on the road to Bridgton, the heart of the Lakes Region. Town Manager Robert Peabody, Jr., Select Board Chair Carmen Lone, Community Development Director Victoria Hill and Select Board Member Carrye Castleman-Ross discuss the downtown’s revitalization, efforts to address the housing shortage and the joys of living in Bridgton.
    30m 5s
  • Overcoming employment barriers

    6 MAR 2024 · Tae Chong (Maine State Chamber of Commerce, Director of Multicultural Markets and Strategies), Quincy Hentzel (Executive Director of Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce) and Melissa Hue (Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity for the City of Portland), discuss how to help people overcome employment barriers and strengthen the region's economic resilience.
    29m 22s
  • Understanding the Cape revaluation process

    6 MAR 2024 · Cape Elizabeth Town Manager Matt Sturgis and Tax Assessor Clinton Swett discuss the revaluation process in Cape Elizabeth, Maine and answer common questions.
    32m 31s
  • The pivotal role of municipal wastewater systems

    28 FEB 2024 · Emily Prescott, Planning Director of Saco, and Howard Carter, Director of the city’s Water Resource Recovery Department, discuss how waste water systems play a pivotal role in developing sustainable infrastructures within the community.
    28m 14s
  • The challenges of putting together a city budget

    16 FEB 2024 · Portland City Manager Danielle West and Westbrook City Administrator Jerre Bryant discuss the challenge of meeting the aspirations of residents and elected leaders in the budget process.
    29m 39s

Let's Connect is a weekly podcast focused on how cities and towns in Greater Portland are overcoming challenges in their communities. Hosted by Kristina Egan, Executive Director of the Greater...

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Let's Connect is a weekly podcast focused on how cities and towns in Greater Portland are overcoming challenges in their communities. Hosted by Kristina Egan, Executive Director of the Greater Portland Council of Governments, the show focuses on a range of issues, including housing, transportation, climate change, and economic development.
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