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Maine Policy Matters
Hosted by Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center · government · EN
About this Podcast:
The Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center is a nonpartisan, independent research and public service unit of the University of Maine (UMaine).
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What is Maine Policy Matters about?
The Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center is a nonpartisan, independent research and public service unit of the University of Maine (UMaine).
Who hosts Maine Policy Matters?
Maine Policy Matters is hosted by Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center. The show has published 47 episodes to date.
What has Maine Policy Matters covered recently?
Recent episodes include "S9E4 Connecting Maine: The Future of Rural Transit & Community Resilience" (29 July 2026, 54 minutes), "S9E3 Community and Citizen Science: Mainers Leading the Way" (17 March 2026, 58 minutes), and "S9E2 From Maine and Beyond: Nuclear Weapons Technology, Treaties, and an Uncertain Future" (4 March 2026, 40 minutes).
How often does Maine Policy Matters publish?
Maine Policy Matters publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 55 minutes across 47 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Maine Policy Matters?
Booking probability for Maine Policy Matters is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Maine Policy Matters requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Maine Policy Matters's contact route on record: public web form.
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Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center hosts Maine Policy Matters, a government podcast with 47 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Mar 17, 202658 min
Today, we’ll be interviewing Linda Silka, Sarah Kirn, and Jane Disney on citizen and community science in Maine. Dr. Linda Silka is a social and community psychologist by training, with much of her work focusing on...
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S9E2 From Maine and Beyond: Nuclear Weapons Technology, Treaties, and an Uncertain Future
Mar 4, 202640 minIn this episode, we interview Rebecca Gibbons, an assistant professor of political science at the University of Southern Maine, who discusses why Maine would be a strategically and politically amenable place for nuclear...
- Feb 12, 202636 min
In this episode, we interview Chris O'Brien on Maine’s strategic role as a nuclear frontier during the Cold War, highlighting how bases like Loring became central to national defense. We examine the legacy of Senator...
- Dec 26, 202547 min
In this episode, we discuss the high-stakes expiration of the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (ePTCs)—a pandemic-era policy that is set to sunset at the end of 2025. While the Affordable Care Act (ACA) laid the groundwork...
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- Sep 23, 202540 min
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...
- Sep 4, 20251h 6m
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...
- May 21, 20251h 24m
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...
- Mar 27, 202554 min
In this episode, we interview Heather Paquette, Kelly Sirimoglu, and Justin Strasburger on the prevalence of food insecurity in Maine. Resources https://www.gsfb.org/2025-2030-strategic-plan/...
- Jan 21, 20251h 6m
In this episode, we feature a special host, Nicole Leblanc, who is a writer for our podcast. This episode focuses on climate resilience, Maine's efforts toward clean energy and transportation, and Maine's climate change...
- Dec 13, 20241h 5m
In this episode, we interview Gordon Smith, Alex Rezk, Dr. Rachel Solotaroff, and Glenn Gordon on the opioid epidemic in Maine. Resources: https://knowyouroptions.me/ https://mainedrugdata.org/ Donate to Maine Policy...
- Oct 29, 202447 min
In this episode, we interview Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows on election processes, election security, the importance of local municipal elections, and semi-open primaries. This episode explores the extensive...
- Sep 3, 202452 min
This episode is part 2 of a two-part series on the status of broadband in Maine, with today’s topic focusing on digital equity, attitudes, and access. As we discussed in part one, Maine is uniquely situated for...
- Aug 20, 20241h 5m
In this episode, we discuss broadband's history and infrastructure in Maine with Heather Johnson, Nick Battista, Clara McCool, and Andrew Butcher. Heather Johnson is the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic...
- Jul 30, 20241h 4m
In this episode, Bill Zoellick, Monique Coombs, and Jeremy Garielson join us for a panel discussion on Maine’s working waterfront. The panelists discuss the waterfront’s economic and cultural significance, on-foot...
- May 29, 202455 min
In this episode, Samaa Abdurraqib and Mollie Cashwell join us for a panel discussion on the importance of the humanities in Maine. The panelists discuss community care, technology's impacts on the humanities, and much...
- Mar 26, 20241h 16m
This episode features a one-on-one interview with Charlene Virgilio, executive director of Four Directions. Then, you’ll hear a panel discussion with Tracy Michaud, Steve Lyons, and Rauni Kew on Maine’s tourism trends...
- Mar 12, 202459 min
In this episode, we interview David Vail, Caroline Paras, and Stuart Kestenbaum on Maine’s Tourism Sectors. Article on Maine's outdoor recreation economy...
- Feb 27, 202442 min
This episode is part 2 of a two-part series on Maine’s offshore wind efforts. In this episode, we’ll be following up on our interview with Dr. Habib Dagher, Executive Director of the University of Maine’s Advanced...
- Feb 13, 202434 min
In this episode, the first of a two-part series, we interview Habib Dagher, the founding Executive Director of the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center. In two weeks, we’ll be featuring a...
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Chris O'Brien
entrepreneur, healer, high-performance mentor, Senator Margaret Chase Smith Library
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Sarah Curran
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Gordon Smith
professor and chair of neurology, Virginia Commonwealth University
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Jessica Perez
faculty member, Center for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching at Cal Poly Pomona
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