Healthy Maine Talks

Maine Public Health Association
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Stories from people across Maine working to make their communities healthier and safer. Hosted by Maine Public Health Association.Logo design credit: Elias McEaneneyPhotograph (in logo) credit: Don Donelson

  1. Jul 10

    Midcoast Youth Center: Unlocking Every Young Person’s Potential

    Jamie 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 thrive. In the last ten years, the center and adjoining skate park have become a safe haven for young people where they can be themselves, have fun, and ask for help if they need it. Jamie and her team embody what it means to lean into your community, and be a positive force for change.

  2. Jun 17

    Maine's Outdoor Economy: The Happiness Business

    This 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 move to Maine, and how spending time outdoors is critical to improving overall health and well-being.  *This Healthy Maine Talks episode is supported by the New England Public Health Training Center*

  3. Jun 12

    Presque Isle Community Conversation: Health & Resilience

    Last 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 shared what is top of mind for them when it comes to their health, their families and their communities.  *This Healthy Maine Talks episode is supported by the New England Public Health Training Center* This episode was edited by MPHA intern Caris Welsh.

  4. Jun 8

    Harpswell Marine Institute: Where Community, Science and Industry Meet

    Can 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 Institute will be a place where community, education, science and industry intersect. Check it out in 2027! This episode was edited by MPHA intern Caris Welsh.  *This Healthy Maine Talks episode is supported by the New England Public Health Training Center*

  5. May 26

    Ticks Are Everywhere: How to Enjoy the Outdoors Safely This Season

    For 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 in Maine, what folks can do to enjoy the outdoors safely this season, and policy solutions that would increase funding for research into tests and treatments for tick-borne illness.

  6. May 22

    What Does Leadership Look Like?

    For 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 Maine Public Health Association and has a wealth of experience leading and engaging in public health efforts in Maine. After the interview with Leo stay tuned for a quick conversation with one of the editors of the new Small Acts newsletter, an example of community leadership in action.  *This Healthy Maine Talks episode is supported by the New England Public Health Training Center*

  7. Apr 22

    Keith Carson: Meeting Folks Where They're At On Climate Change

    Happy Earth Day!  For this episode of HMT Matt speaks with Keith Carson, former meteorologist turned Director of Environment and Science Communications at Maine Conservation Voters. Matt and Keith talk about how to effectively communicate about issues like climate change. As Keith says in the interview, it's important to meet folks where they're at, and sometimes that means the first goal is just to make sure they see the same reality as you.

  8. Apr 14

    Trescott Community Conversation: Health & Resilience

    On 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 showed up from the surrounding towns to share what’s top of mind for them when it comes to their own health and the well-being of their communities. Hear what some of them had to say in this episode of Healthy Maine Talks.  Check out the housing resource we discussed that older adults can use to find vetted tenants, Nesterly.  *This Healthy Maine Talks episode is supported by the New England Public Health Training Center*

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Stories from people across Maine working to make their communities healthier and safer. Hosted by Maine Public Health Association.Logo design credit: Elias McEaneneyPhotograph (in logo) credit: Don Donelson

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  • Creator
    Maine Public Health Association
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Healthy Maine Talks
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    Healthy Maine Talks

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