For the third consecutive year, the radio stations of MPBN have been named "Station of the Year" by the Maine Associated Press Broadcasters Association. Reporters from MPBN's radio news division won another 15 awards for their work in various categories ranging from sports to politics to medical reporting.  The following is a complete list of the awards garnered by MPBN and its radio news division:

Radio Station of the Year

Maine Public Broadcasting Network

Election Coverage

1st place:  Maine Public Broadcasting Network

Medical Reporting

1st place:  State Institutions Purchasing Antibiotic-Free Meat
Reported By: Susan Sharon   Date Aired: 7/13/2006

2nd place:   In Vitro Fertilization Now Available At Maine Medical Center
Reported By: Charlotte Albright Date Aired: 2/13/2006

3rd place: Overseas Medical Treatments (audio not available)
Reported By: Sara Nics   Date Aired: 8/22/2006

Sports Feature

2nd place:   Elderly Coach Winning The Confidence Of His Players
Reported By: Keith McKeen   Date Aired: 2/10/2006

3rd place:  Writer Recalls The Days Of Town Team Baseball
Reported By: Keith McKeen   Date Aired: 3/31/2006

Spot News

2nd place:  Georgia Pacific To Close Doors At Old Town
Reported By: Sara Nics   Date Aired: 3/16/2006

Public Affairs Coverage

2nd place (tie):  Part 1: Portland Halfway House Rescuing Women In Need
Reported By: Susan Sharon   Date Aired: 1/10/2006

2nd place (tie):   Part 2: Single Mothers Face Barriers To Drug

Addiction Treatment
Reported By: Susan Sharon   Date Aired: 1/11/2006

2nd place (tie):  Returning Soldiers Struggle With Readjustment
Reported By: Jeanne Baron   Date Aired: 5/8/2006

2nd place (tie):  Older Drivers Give Up Cars But Maintain Independence
Reported By: Susan Sharon   Date Aired: 2/10/2006

Enterprise Reporting

2nd place:  4-part series on elder abuse

Part 1: Elder Abuse Problem Includes Financial Scams
Reported By: Susan Sharon   Date Aired: 8/28/2006

Part 2: Elder Abuse Review Team Releases New Findings
Reported By: Susan Sharon   Date Aired: 8/29/2006

Part 3: Elder Abuse Often Unreported
Reported By: Susan Sharon   Date Aired: 8/30/2006

Part 4: “A Rescue Too Late” (audio not available)
Reported By: Susan Sharon   Date Aired: 9/01/2006

Feature

2nd place:  Canada Day Questionnaire
Reported By: Sara Nics   Date Aired: 6/30/2006

Continuous Coverage

2nd place:  3-part series on sex offender policies

Part 1: Families Of Shooter's Victims Focus On Their Losses
Reported By: Jeanne Baron   Date Aired: 4/27/2006

Part 2: E xperts See Improvement in Treatment of Sex Offenders
Reported By: Jeanne Baron   Date Aired: 5/18/2006

Part 3: Community Anger Displayed Over Sex Offender Placements
Reported By: Jeanne Baron Date Aired: 9/15/2006

Newscast

2nd place: Maine Things Considered

Writing

2nd place:   Lobster Industry Upset By Langostino Impersonator
Reported By: Susan Sharon   Date Aired: 10/18/2006