Maine Watch with Jennifer Rooks peers over Maine's economic horizon with esteemed economist Charles Colgan of USM. Is Maine pulling out of the recession? What will the unemployment landscape look like in the not too distant future?

Maine Watch with Jennifer Rooks sits down with the new publisher of The Portland Newspapers, Richard Connor to discuss his views on the changing media landscape and its impact on Maine’s largest circulation daily newspaper.

Maine Watch with Jennifer Rooks recaps the 2009 election with analysis from Sandy Maisel of Colby College, Ron Schmidt of USM and A.J. Higgins of MPBN.

Maine Watch with Jennifer Rooks begins coverage of Maine's November 3 ballot initiatives. This week, Question 3, should voters repeal the state's school consolidation law? Jennifer discuss it with representatives from both sides. Plus, looks at Question 5, which would expand Maine's medical marijuana law.

Maine Watch with Jennifer Rooks continues coverage of Maine’s November 3 ballot initiatives. This week, two of the ballot questions looking at taxes, TABOR II and the excise tax.

Maine Watch with Jennifer Rooks continues coverage of Maine’s November 3 ballot initiatives. This week: Same-Sex Marriage, or Question 1. Find out how the two rival camps perceive the latest poll numbers heading into the final days of the campaign.

Maine Watch with Jennifer Rooks explores the lack of access to dental care throughout Maine. Experts call it an epidemic. Also on this program, a man from Maine is on a mission to overturn the 500-year old Christian Doctrine of Discovery.

Maine Watch with Jennifer Rooks visits all three national parks in Maine ahead of Ken Burn’s PBS documentary series on the country’s national parks.

Maine Watch with Jennifer Rooks tours the new Liquified Natural Gas facility in New Brunswick. It's the first new LNG plant on the east coast in 30 years. Is LNG right for Downeast Maine? Hear from those on both sides of the debate. 

Maine Watch with Jennifer Rooks moves to Thursday evenings with a repeat broadcast on Friday night at 8:30 pm. This week, Jennifer speaks with Dr. Dora Anne Mills, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, about the Swine Flu.

Maine Watch with Jennifer Rooks features an interview with former U.S. Senator George Mitchell. He faces the greatest challenge of his storied career as he works to broker a comprehensive peace in the Middle East.

The Atlantic Salmon species of fish on Maine's Penobscot, Kennebec and Androscoggin Rivers was listed as an endangered species. The listing was not a complete surprise, but it did frustrate a lot of people. Jennifer Rooks and the Maine Watch team offer a discussion of the implications. Plus, a conversation with artist Barbara Ernst Prey.

Maine Watch with Jennifer Rooks takes a look at the problem of our medications entering the waste stream only to end up harming wildlife as well as fellow humans. Plus, a new DVD aims to help coastal residents prepare for the effects of climate change. And Calais celebrates its bicentennial.

Maine Watch with Jennifer Rooks features the state's diverse collection of museums. Many are facing tough financial and ethical decisions as they try to survive in rapidly changing the 21st century.

Frank Ferrel sat in for host Jennifer Rooks and he spoke with recent college graduates who chose farming for a career. They are learning the ins and out of farming with on-the-job training and tutelage from the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardener’s Association.

The Maine Watch team examines one of the state's most influential non-profit agencies, GrowSmart Maine. The organization is at a crossroads with a change in leadership amid financial challenges.  The Maine Watch team looks at the group's accomplishments and where it's headed.

For the first time in years, the legislature has passed and the governor has signed, broad-based tax reform - lowering the income tax but broadening the sales tax. This week on Maine Watch, how the new tax code affects Maine individuals and businesses, and the efforts for a people's veto of it. Plus, will a whole new fisheries management system save Maine's fish and fishing communities?

Imagine huge windmills on platforms in the Gulf of Maine, or barges with turbines capturing tidal power in the Bay of Fundy.  The potential is great, not just for generating renewable electricity, but also for bringing investment and jobs to Maine. How close are we? What are the implications?  This week on Maine Watch, Jennifer and the Maine Watch team visited the Ocean Energy conference in Rockland where they explore the issue of renewable energy from the Atlantic Ocean.

Go inside a large-scale, cage-free chicken operation as well as a more conventional caged operation, and explores the difference. Jennifer discusses the explosion of backyard chicken farming and concerns about the avian flu with state vet Don Hoenig and extension specialist Dick Brzozwski. Plus, a vocational program that gets kids fired up about construction careers.

Explore the amazing night migration of birds over Maine each spring and fall. Literally millions of birds pass over our heads while we sleep. Jennifer and the Maine Watch crew go out in the field with ornithologist Jeff Wells, as he records the sounds of the birds. Also, WCSH meteorologist Roger Griswold records the night migration on radar. Plus, Jennifer discusses the impact of wind turbines, cell towers and other human activity on the night migration of birds with Wing Goodale of the Biodiversity Research Institute and Jeff Wells.

This weeks' program looks at what seniors should consider when investing money in a bear market and weak economy. Jennifer sits down with SEC Commissioner Elisse Walter and Maine Office of Securities Director Judy Shaw.

The Maine Watch team investigates the state's epidemic of abuse, theft and trafficking of prescription drugs. By some measures, Maine has the worst problem in the nation.  The Maine Watch looks for answers to this problem with guests Timothy Wiegand of the Northern New England Poison Center and Joseph Massey, Waterville Chief of Police.

Jennifer sat down for an exclusive interview with Maine governor John Baldacci (D). He discusses his decision to sign the bill that made Maine the fifth state to legalize same sex marriage. Maine has spent the last week making world headlines with the passage of this bill and now it faces a possible so-called people's veto. Also, Jennifer sits down with state Senator Dennis Damon (D) and state Representative Doug Thomas (R).  Damon was the sponsor of the bill while Thomas opposed it.

Jennifer sat down for an interview with Ryan Low, Maine Finance Commissioner.  Jennifer asks him about the stimulus money coming in to the state: how much, where it's going, who oversees it.  We'll also get an update on the state revenue shortfall from him.

The second segment is an interview with the new director of the Portland Museum of Art, Mark Bessire. He is a rising star in the Maine art world - former head of the ICA at MECA and the Bates College Museum of Art. He's considered  to be an innovator so we'll focus on the role of an art museum in the 21st century and his vision for the PMA.

Both of Maine's U.S. Representatives, Congressman Mike Michaud (D) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D), sit down with Jennifer Rooks to discuss the monumental legislation passed by Congress this year. Also, the President's budget, Maine's opportunities under the stimulus package. And we'll attempt to learn the difference between Blue Dogs and Green Dogs.