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Healthy Maine Talks
Stories from people across Maine working to make their communities healthier and safer. Hosted by Maine Public Health Association.
Logo design credit: Elias McEaneney
Photograph (in logo) credit: Don Donelson
Episodes
70 episodes
Maine Grains: From Jailhouse to Organic Grist Mill
Matt heads back to Skowhegan for this episode of Healthy Maine Talks for a tour of Maine Grains, an organic and heritage grain mill. Maine Grains describes itself as an "engine of transformation", and Matt sees firsthand how Amber Lambke, Co-fo...
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Maine Governors Race: Rick Bennett's Views on Public Health
During the month of August 2026, Maine's gubernatorial candidates joined Maine Public Health Association's podcast, Healthy Maine Talks, to discuss challenges facing Maine in healthcare, economic opportunity, and housing. Matt Welli...
Maine Governors Race: Bobby Charles' Views on Public Health
During the month of August 2026, Maine's gubernatorial candidates joined Maine Public Health Association's podcast, Healthy Maine Talks, to discuss challenges facing Maine in healthcare, economic opportunity, and housing. Matt Welli...
Maine Governors Race: Hannah Pingree's Views on Public Health
During the month of August 2026, Maine's gubernatorial candidates joined Maine Public Health Association's podcast, Healthy Maine Talks, to discuss challenges facing Maine in healthcare, economic opportunity, and housing. Matt Welli...
Maine Coalition for Social Connection
Join Matt as he speaks with Cynthia Cushing, co-coordinator of the new Maine Coalition for Social Connection, and Kyle Warnock, Executive Director of Queerly ME and steering committee of the coalition. We talk about the importance of deliberate...
Maine's Opioid Response: Let's Keep Our Foot on the Gas
Join Matt Wellington, MPHA's Associate Director, as he chats with stakeholders at the 8th annual Opioid Summit, including Gordon Smith, Director of Opioid Response in Maine. Check out the Our Voice ...
Justin Strasburger: We Need Everyone in the Fight to Protect Maine's Environment
For this episode of HMT Matt interviews Justin Strasburger, the new Executive Director of the Natural Resources Council of Maine on how he plans to build a stronger movement to protect Maine’s environment and...
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 yea...
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 improv...
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, ...
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 c...
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 enj...
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 Hea...
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. Ma...
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 fo...
Maine Roots, Global Reach: The Shaw Institute of Public and Planetary Health
Happy National Public Health Week! For this episode Matt speaks with University of New England Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs Gwendolyn Mahon, M.Sc., Ph.D. about UNE's new Institute of Public and Planetary Hea...
“Medical cannabis patients should have the right to a safe medicine"--Dr. Carey S. Cadieux
For this episode of Healthy Maine Talks Matt interviews Carey S. Cadieux, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, RYT, FAAN. Dr. Cadieux is a subject matter expert in medical cannabis, an Associate Professor of Nursing at Binghamton University, and Past President of ...
Maine Statehouse: Conservation + Wabanaki Alliance + Youth Lobby Day
For this episode Matt takes you around the Maine State House during the Conservation + Wabanaki Alliance + Youth Lobby Day--a collective effort to show lawmakers that Mainers across generations and communities care deeply about climate action, ...
Panel: Maine's Downtowns--Strengthening Communities Through Place, Connection and Design
Recorded on Jan 7, this in person event featured four panelists who are working across the state to strengthen Maine's downtowns. Co-hosted and moderated by the Maine Development Foundation's Maine Downtown Center & MPHA, this discussion di...
Public Health Impacts of ICE Operations
For this episode, Matt speaks with Melanie Ferris, President-elect of the Board at the Minnesota Public Health Association about the public health repercussions of ICE operations in Minnesota, and our very own backyard here in Maine.
LifeFlight of Maine: Getting Mainers the Care They Need, Anywhere.
Originally recorded in August 2025, this episode of Healthy Maine Talks features Henry Frank and Ethan Baker of LifeFlight of Maine, a nonprofit committed to ensuring that every person, in every commun...
Maine Boys to Men: Re-imagining Masculinity to Build Safer Communities
For this episode Matt interviews Bruce King, Executive Director of Maine Boys to Men, an organization that works to empower boys and men to embrace and reimagine their own masculinity and build safer, s...
Lisa Sockabasin: Wabanaki Values as an Antidote to Divisiveness
For this episode Matt speaks with Lisa Sockabasin, MS, RN, Co-CEO, Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness. Lisa is a citizen of the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Motahkomikuk, and has worked to build Wa...
"If you love the outdoors, this is the place to be."
For this episode, Matt explores Maine's outdoor recreation economy, a $3+ billion industry that helps get people outside, safeguard Maine's natural environment, and improve health. Check out Maine's...
Healthy Maine Snapshot: Lung Cancer Screening
Welcome to our first "Healthy Maine Snapshot". Moving forward, we'll feature a monthly snapshot that's shorter than our typical episodes, highlights a health issue and gives practical tips for how to keep you, and your loved ones healthy and sa...