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We did the Monster Match, It was a great success! Thank you to the more than 75 donors who contributed to our Monster Match! And thank you to our members who have donated extra gifts to the Member Challenge Fund. Together we matched $6,000 in new donations! Many thanks from our ghoulishly grateful Toy Story-inspired Membership Team!
More local Classical programming Six years ago, Maine Public launched an entirely new radio service called Maine Public Classical with the expectation of sharpening Maine Public’s cultural focus and providing our audience with the robust classical programming that our listeners and members had requested for years. Envisioned also as the home for opera, jazz, and specialty musical programs and performances, the new radio service initially launched over just a few signals and today is broadcast over seven frequencies across much of Maine and streamed online from Maine Public’s website. And over the next three years we hope to add even more frequencies to cover additional areas of the state. At the heart of Maine Public Classical today are the talented hosts and their locally-produced classical programs that now dominate our classical schedule. Leading the classical team is Aaron Engebreth. Our Director of Classical Music and Executive Producer of Maine Stage, Aaron can be heard each week on Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and on Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Classical Host and Producer Gale Parmelee starts us off each weekday with his program from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Our newest classical addition, Joe Boucher, keeps the exceptional programming coming from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and Host and Producer Sarah Tuttle wraps up each Monday through Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. You can also hear Sarah every Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. THANK YOU to the team at OceanView at Falmouth, the premiere sponsor of Maine Public Classical, for their ongoing support of the service.
Upcoming Book Club Notes
We hope you’ve had a chance to read our next All Books Considered Book Club selection: Almost, Maine by John Cariani. It’s an outstanding read! That book club meeting is coming right up – Thursday, November 3rd at 7:00 p.m. – and will be hosted by Jennifer Rooks.
Click HERE to go directly to the event on YouTube on the 3rd!
Have a question in advance for the author? Send it over to us at fun@mainepublic.org and Jennifer will do her best to work it into the conversation.
Our December book Club selection is Downeast: Five Maine Girls and the Unseen Story of Rural America by Gigi Georges. Cindy Han will be the host of this discussion. Be sure to pick up a copy from our exceptional book club sponsor – Bull Moose – or any of our book club partner bookstores.
See if you know all that and more! Our next News & Brews trivia event is slated for the Rising Tide Brewing Company in Portland on Wednesday, November 16 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Registration starts at 5:30. Be sure to register your team in advance by emailing anew@mainepublic.org and please show up by 5:30 to check in, get a seat, and be ready to play! Winning teams get bragging rights, gift certificates, and custom Maine Public gear. A SHOUT OUT to the team at Live + Work in Maine for their support of News & Brews. You can also take a virtual News & Brews quiz either for practice or simply just for fun. Good luck!
Do you have a special family recipe you roll out for the holidays? A dish – dessert, entrée, main course, or side dish -- that is truly unique? One that showcases Maine’s best ingredients? If you responded with a resounding “YES!”, then you should enter our Dash of Maine Cooking Challenge today! Submit a favorite recipe and a photo of your completed dish by MIDNIGHT, December 14 to Maine Public at fun@mainepublic.org. Winners will be selected by a celebrity panel including Maine chef Stephen Corry (Petite Jacqueline and 555 North) and chef David Turin (David's and David's 388). Two winners will each receive a $250 gift certificate to Now You're Cooking in Bath. There’s more! Winners will have the chance to visit a professional kitchen and cook their winning dish with a renowned regional chef. Maine Public will also create shareable virtual recipe cards from all entries! A HUGE thanks to our Dash of Maine Cooking Challenge sponsors: Central Maine Power and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Real Maine program.
Maine Public is pleased to be a media sponsor of the Bangor Symphony Orchestra’s Masterworks II: Tchaikovsky’s 6th symphony. Join conductor Lucas Richman and the BSO as they perform Tchaikovsky’s stirring Symphony No. 6 along with a full program of romantic era passion. The program includes a piano concerto in A minor by Clara Schumann performed by guest pianist Vijay Venkatesh. The performance is on Sunday November 20 at 3pm at the Collins Center for the Arts. To take advantage of the Maine Public member discount for in-person tickets, please use the code MPR15.
Our most visible vehicle donation campaign each year just concluded and resulted in over 150 cars and trucks coming in from our audience to support the programming that they love. We received vehicles from most every automaker, including a 2012 Tesla Model S and a 1973 Land Rover Series III! A significant Thank You to the team at Lee Auto Mall for helping craft the program and offering a compelling incentive to encourage vehicle donations to Maine Public. Keep in mind that we accept cars and trucks all year round and that every vehicle – no matter the age or condition – goes a long way to allowing us to deliver our programs, innovate, and keep Maine Public strong. If you are thinking about donating, make it happen by contacting us today! |
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I am reluctantly saying goodbye to my beloved "xBee." This little car made me so happy, and spread joy wherever we went. I can't tell you how many times people would approach me and say, "Your car is so cute!" "I love your car!" "Your car makes me so happy." By donating her to support Maine Public and all the wonderful services they provide to the people of Maine, I am hoping in her small way, she will drive on. -Susan, Windham
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