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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...
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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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20 NOV 2024 · Cass Newell, Town Manager of Harrison, Josh Reny, Assistant City Manager for South Portland, and Scott LaFlamme, Town Manager of Yarmouth, talk with host Kristina Egan about the variety of careers available in municipal government, the meaningful and challenging work, and the opportunities for making a difference in our communities.
12 NOV 2024 · https://www.ecomaine.org/ CEO Kevin Roche and Communications and Public Affairs Director, Jamie Garvin, talk about changes in the global market for recycled materials and ecomaine’s efforts to boost recycling rates and keep waste out of landfills.
7 NOV 2024 · Portland Mayor https://www.portlandmaine.gov/771/Mayor and Biddeford https://www.biddefordmaine.org/2276/Office-of-the-Mayor discuss the highs and lows for the past year and their vision for the year ahead.Â
6 NOV 2024 · Host Kristina Egan speaks with Kate Cough, editor at The Maine Monitor, and Steve Pinette, a retired geologist and a leader in efforts to protect Scarborough Marsh,about the impact of climate change on Maine’s marshes.Â
29 OCT 2024 · Placemaking is more than just improving the look of an area; it’s about fostering connections, creating opportunities for community engagement, and driving both social and economic vitality. Â
Host Kristina Egan talks with two guests deeply involved in this work: CJ Opperthauser, Executive Director of https://congresssquarepark.org/, and Annie Leahy, Executive Director of https://mechanicshallmaine.org/.
21 OCT 2024 · Portland Press Herald reporter Hannah LaClaire speaks with host Tom Bell about her research showing that building new luxury housing can help solve the region’s housing shortage by increasing housing supply.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/09/22/can-luxury-apartments-actually-help-solve-maines-housing-crisis/
11 OCT 2024 · Host Kristina Egan talks with the three candidates running for mayor Westbrook: Acting Mayor David Morse, who is being challenged by Lynda Adams and Larry McWilliams.
4 OCT 2024 · Senate Candidates Roundtable Kristina Egan from the Greater Portland Council of Governments hosts a roundtable discussion with Maine Senate candidates Sen. Anne Carney, Democratic candidate in District 29 (South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and part of Scarborough), Sen. Stacey Brenner, Democratic candidate in District 30 (Gorham and Scarborough),Sen. Tim Nangle, Democratic candidate in District 26 (Casco, Frye Island, Raymond, Windham, and part of Westbrook), Dustin Ward, independent candidate in District 20 (Auburn, Durham, Poland & New Gloucester), and Sen. Richard Bennett, Republican candidate in District 18 (Bridgton, Brownfield, Denmark, Fryeburg, Harrison, Hebron, Mechanic Falls, Minot,Norway, Otisfield, Oxford, Paris, Sweden, and Waterford)Â
24 SEP 2024 · Portland Press Herald reporter Eric Russell talks with host Kristina Egan about the driving forces behind Maine’s housing crisis. He said zoning restrictions and local opposition to development have limited supply.
17 SEP 2024 · Kevin Kraft, the Director of Planning and Urban Development for the City of Portland, speaks with https://www.gpcog.org/ Transit Program Manager Andrew Clark about major upcoming transportation investment in Portland's East Deering neighborhood.
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...
show more
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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| Author | WMPG |
| Organization | WMPG |
| Categories | Politics |
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| tbetori@gpcog.org |
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