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Farmers Face The Threat of Late Blight

As if the wet weather weren't causing enough problems for farmers, there's a new and potentially more devastating threat on the horizon. It's called "Late Blight" and it's a disease that is easily spread and very deadly for tomatos and especially potatos. It's also the disease that led to the great Irish potato famine. Conditions are perfect for late blight to thrive this growing season and the disease has gained a foothold, in part, because of infected seedlings were sold at retail stores around the northeast.

Mainers Getting Fatter, Study Finds

Complaints About Emergency Dispatch In Kennebec County Prompt Investigation

Some Schools Boards Look For Cheaper Laptop Solutions

Latino Social Services Organization Files Discrimination Suit Against Town of Milbridge

Dozens Rally for Support of Public Health Care Option

Racino Prospers But Doubt Remains Over Harness Racing

Retired Truck Driver Kayaks 740 Miles To Fort Kent

Biddeford Residents Struggle to Come to Grips With Slaying of Two Brothers

Don Hudson

Thursday, July 2 at 8:00 pm
Conversations With Maine host Frank Ferrel sits down with the executive director and guiding force of the Chewonki Foundation, Don Hudson, talks about the program that encourages youth to connect to the natural world.

Crowded House

Thursday, July 2 at 10:00 pm

Austin City Limits features features the Australian pop sensation, Crowded House. It’s the ACL debut for this group who’ve been on hiatus for the past 11 years.

On Demand: Bay Chamber Players

Recorded Wednesday, July 1

Morning Classical Music host Suzanne Nance featured performers from the Bay Chambers Summer Music Fesitval. They performed live in the Bangor studios. Pianist Kathie Johnson joined Thomas Wolf and Marc Johnson. Marc and Kathie Johnson performed the Swan from Carnival of the Animals. Tom Wolf played the Debussy Syrinx.

American Resilience

Thursday, July 2 at 1:00 pm

Humankind looks at the remarkable confluence of challenges over the course of America’s 233 year history. The most recent obstacles: deep recession, global warming, terrorism and pandemic illness might be the most difficult to overcome yet.

Taj Mahal Trio, live in Waterville!

Recorded live at the Waterville Opera House
Fresh off an appearance on "The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien," Taj Mahal performed live to a packed Waterville Opera House on Wednesday. MPBN recorded the whole show and we're happy to share with you here FREE for 30 days, until July 17th.

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