In this episode, we explore the critical role whales play in the marine ecosystem and how advances in research technology have transformed our ability to study and protect them. Our guest, Toby Stephenson, shares inspiring moments from the field, insights from recent population studies, and the challenges posed by a changing climate. We also discuss […]
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Today is National Podcast Day, and we’re celebrating the release of the 8th season of the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center’s very own Maine Policy Matters. The first two episodes have been released: the Importance of Maine’s Libraries, and the Future of Whales in Maine! Library leaders from across Maine share how their roles reflect […]
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In this episode, library leaders from across Maine share how their roles reflect the modern mission of public libraries and why these institutions remain vital to their communities. Listeners will learn how Maine libraries are adapting to meet today’s needs, the impact of federal funding cuts, and the strategies librarians employ to defend intellectual freedom […]
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An article in Maine Policy Review, “Migrationland”: Social and Economic Impacts of Demographic Churn in Maine and Cumberland County Post-Pandemic“, was cited in “Thousands of people moved to Maine since the pandemic. The influx isn’t over.” The article discusses how more than 126,000 people have moved to Maine since the pandemic, driven largely by remote […]
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Can you describe your role and any current projects you’re working on? At the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center, I am a writer for the podcast Maine Policy Matters. I write and revise episode scripts based on peer-reviewed articles published by the Center, as well as pitch ideas for the podcast about policy issues relevant […]
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On June 26, 1991, Senator Margaret Chase Smith visited the University of Maine’s Margaret Chase Smith Center for Public Policy for a luncheon.
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Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center’s Dr. Taylor Lange recently published an article in Evolutionary Human Sciences, “Observational evidence that economic reciprocity pervades self-organized food co-operatives,” wherein they report in situ measurements of collective action, which show that reciprocity is abundant in organizations embedded in a cash economy.
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In this episode, we interview Shannon Coffin, Lynne Holland, Lisa Morin, and Amanda Levesque on food insecurity in Maine’s higher and lower education systems. This episode is part 2 of our series on food insecurity in Maine. If you haven’t listened yet, please check out Part 1, where we discuss the statewide prevalence of food […]
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Dr. Marci Sorg of Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center discussed the 20% drop in overdose deaths on Maine Public. Read The U.S. saw largest 1 year decline in overdose deaths, Maine reported a 20% decline for more information. The amount of fentanyl may have changed. We can’t really measure that, but the amount of drugs […]
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