Oct 19th, 2004 · NPR's Noah Adams talks with Sean McCloy, a family doctor in Portland, Maine, about how his clinic is handling the flu vaccine shortage. Maine will soon exhaust its supply of the vaccine, and thousands of high-risk patients -- including Dr. McCloy himself -- may not get vaccinated.
Oct 19th, 2004 · Residents of Maine will vote Nov. 2 on whether the state should continue to allow black bears to be killed through the use of bait, hounds and traps. The issue pits animal rights activists against big-game hunters -- and state wildlife biologists. North Country Radio's Susan Chisholm reports.
Sep 5th, 2004 · NPR's Puzzlemaster Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. (This week's winner is Iris Snowfire from Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. She listens to Weekend Edition on member station WMEH in Bangor.)
Jul 26th, 2004 · From Mecca, Calif. -- to Moscow, Maine -- America's highways and byways criss-cross a continent of mysteries, eccentricities and really great stories. Join NPR's Neal Conan and his guests to discover the real America -- as we skip the interstates and take a road trip off the beaten track.
Jun 25th, 2004 · NPR's Melissa Block talks with author Trevor Corson about the love of lobster, fishing town economics and the practical jokes among Maine's lobstermen. Corson's new book is The Secret Life of Lobsters: How Fishermen and Scientists Are Unraveling the Mysteries of Our Favorite Crustacean.