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Maine Better
by Maine Better
Discussions of community and connection with the Maine Better Transportation Association.
Episodes
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Maine Transportation News Update 5/14/25
Here are some of the top Maine Transportation news stories for the week: Bill to kill Gorham Connector crashes in committee says Press Herald; Presque Isle breaks ground on new airport terminal says The County; Bill seeks to increase oversight of MaineCare transportation network says Maine…
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Maine Transportation News Update 5/7/25
Here are some of the top Maine Transportation news stories for the week: Maine lawmakers propose new fees to fund the state’s roads says BDN; More Maine drivers are operating while on drugs says WMTW; Putting speed cameras in Maine construction zones opens a rift in the Legislature says BDN;...
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Maine Transportation News Update 4/30/25
Here are some of the top Maine Transportation news stories for the week: Maine could see automated speed traps in highway work zones says WGME; Mills signs bill to fund increased storm preparedness and recovery says Mainebiz; The Trump administration cut a key FEMA grant. What does that mean for...
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Maine Transportation News Update 4/16/25
Here are some of the top Maine Transportation news stories for the week: MaineDOT rolls out a 3-year, $4.8 billion plan to fix infrastructure says WGME; legislators land airport habitat bill after turbulent takeoff says Maine Monitor; a big upgrade is almost done for one of Maine’s last swing...
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Maine Transportation News Update 4/9/25
Here are some of the top Maine transportation news stories for the week: Technical problems force MaineDOT to reapply for $3M in federal grants says the BDN; the Transportation Committee has been presented with more than six bills on car inspections says WABI; Maine lawmakers reject a proposal to...
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Maine Transportation News Update 4/2/25
Here are some of the top Maine Transportation news stories for the week: Maine has the fourth-highest rate of poorly-rated bridges in country say WMTW. Public transportation is meeting just 11% of need in Maine says Maine Public. Crews to replace 130,000 railroad ties along the Downeaster’s route...
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Maine Transportation News Update 3/26/25
Here are some of the top Maine Transportation news stories for the week: Maine Maritime Academy has named a new president says Mainebiz; Maritime officials fear ‘catastrophic’ outcome if mariner shortage worsens says the Maine Monitor; NTSB warns the Memorial Bridge connecting Maine and New...
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Maine Transportation News Update 3/19/25
Here are some of the top Maine Transportation news stories for the week: the Maine Turnpike Authority names a new executive director, pending legislative confirmation says the Press Herald; Transit hub for travelers to Bar Harbor is opening in June says BDN; Despite airline industry turbulence,...
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Maine Transportation News Update 3/13/25
Here are some of the top Maine Transportation news stories for the week: Bangor Daily News has what you need to know about Maine’s new license plate rollout. Mainebiz says the Wells train station renovations will allow for additional routes for southern Maine travelers and Mainebiz also…
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Maine Transportation News Update 3/5/25
Here are some of the top Maine Transportation news stories for the first week of March: Bangor Daily News says new rail push for Bangor has won over Republican skeptics; Press Herald says Maine has already seen six pedestrian deaths this year — a sharp contrast to zero fatalities at this time…
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Maine Transportation News Update 2/27/25
Here are some of the top transportation news stories as February comes to a close. Patricia Quinn, Executive Director of the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority and Amtrak Downeaster will be speaking about passenger rail service at the Maine Better Transportation Association's…
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Marshall Elizer at the 73rd Maine Transportation Conference
At the 73rd Maine Transportation Conference, a crowd of experts, engineers, planners, and policymakers gathered to consider the future of how people move—by foot, by bike, by bus, behind the wheel and more. It was fitting that Marshall Elizer of the Washington State Department of Transportation…
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Sargent President Eric Ritchie on Attracting & Retaining Employees in Construction
Eric Ritchie’s journey from a Downeast small-town kid with a love for Tonka trucks, to the President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the employee-owned construction company Sargent, reads like a quintessential American success story. But it’s more than that—it’s about passion, resilience…
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Maine Rep. Jack Ducharme on Funding Infrastructure
As the ranking Republican on the Appropriations Committee, Representative Jack Ducharme of Maine House District 71 (Madison, Norridgewock, and Cornville) focuses on the needs of rural Maine in this interview with Orion Breen of the Maine Better Transportation Association (MBTA) discussing…
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Maine Legislature News with Sen. Brad Farrin & Rep. Lydia Crafts
Senator Brad Farrin of Norridgewock and Representative Lydia Crafts of Newcastle give a bipartisan view of the big transportation news coming out of the Maine State Legislature and Transportation Committee, with hosts Patrick Brady and Orion Breen.
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Advanced Clean Trucks with the American Trucking Associations
Jacqueline Gelb and Paul Ruiz of the American Trucking Associations share their perspective on California's Advanced Clean Trucks Rule that is in the process of being adopted by multiple states and has a public hearing on August 17 with Maine's Board of Environmental Protection.
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Funding Transportation Infrastructure with Sen. Brad Farrin and Rep. Lydia Crafts
Senator Brad Farrin of Norridgewock and Representative Lydia Crafts of Newcastle give us bipartisan view of the big transportation news coming out of the Maine State Legislature and the Transportation Committee, including highway funding.
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Maine State Treasurer Henry Beck Talks Bonds
Everything you always wanted to know about state bonds and more with Maine State Treasurer Henry Beck.
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Senator Angus King on Bipartisan Infrastructure Plans
Senator Angus King talks about infrastructure negotiations right before President Biden agreed to the bipartisan deal. Senator King also shares his views on voting rights, innovative forest products and sense of pride fixing his first car as a teenager.
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Senator Susan Collins on Big Infrastructure Plans
Maine Senator Susan Collins shares her perspective on the big infrastructure plans being discussed in D.C.
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Kyle Bailey of Gorham
Representative Kyle Bailey of Gorham talks about creating opportunity and prosperity in Maine through his proposed bond bill for improvements to the Portland and Bangor international airports, and more.
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Ben Lucas of the Maine Jobs Council
The Maine Jobs Council advocates for foundational jobs in the manufacturing, construction, transportation, energy, farming, fishing, forestry and tourism industries.
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Brian Langley of Ellsworth
We hope you’ll enjoy learning a little more about Senate District 7 candidate Brian Langley in Maine Better Transportation Association's last interview before the 2020 election, and we would like to thank all the great folks who wish to serve our state! https://mbtaonline.org/news/news-releases/
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Michael Carpenter of Houlton
Michael Carpenter is running for re-election in Maine Senate District 2 and talks infrastructure funding and more with Orion Breen as part of the Maine Better Transportation Association series discussing community and connection https://mbtaonline.org/news/news-releases/
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Duncan Milne of Waldo County
Duncan Milne is running for the Maine Senate in District 11 and says access to transportation is key to a resilient economy and careers with family wages and good benefits. Maine Better is a new series discussing community and connection for the Maine Better Transportation Association...
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Rick Bennett of Oxford
Rick Bennett says good roads and broadband will bring employees and employers to rural areas and that we need to be big, bold and audacious to tackle our infrastructure challenges. Bennett is running for the Maine Senate District 19 seat and talked with the Maine Better Transportation Association...
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Sara Gideon of Freeport
Sara Gideon talks with Orion Breen and Patrick Brady about work-life balance as she runs for the U.S. Senate and how infrastructure is an issue that Republicans and Democrats can come together on as it is one of the best places to have a long term impact and put people back to work now. Maine...
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Senator Susan Collins
Senator Susan Collins gives baking tips, homework advice, tells who inspires her and what it’s like to be the Cal Ripken Jr. of Senate votes. Maine Better is a new series discussing community and connection for the Maine Better Transportation Association https://mbtaonline.org/news/news-releases/
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Dr. Jay Allen of New Harbor
Dr. Jay Allen, Republican running for Congress in Maine's 1st district, answers the Maine Better Transportation Association's infrastructure questions and why after traveling the world he always wanted to live in Maine https://mbtaonline.org/news/news-releases/
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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree talks with Orion Breen and Patrick Brady about how being a farmer prepared her for Washington, how an infrastructure bill is the best way to jump start the economy and the terrible heating system of her 1973 VW Bus. Maine Better is a new series discussing community…
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Gordon Page of Owls Head
Gordon Page is running for the District 12 seat of the Maine Senate and talks about railroads, hitchhiking, transportation funding and more with the Maine Better Transportation Association https://mbtaonline.org/news/news-releases/
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Meet your hosts, Patrick and Orion
Ian Ward asks Maine Better hosts Patrick Brady and Orion Breen what they hope to accomplish with these interviews for the Maine Better Transportation Association and who would be their dream guest.
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Dana Dow of Lincoln County
Senate Minority Leader Dana Dow talks about how roads are important for commerce, his dream car, his dream job and his favorite place in Maine. Maine Better is a new series discussing community and connection for the Maine Better Transportation Association https://mbtaonline.org/news/news-releases/
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Dale Crafts of Lisbon
Dale Crafts, Republican running for Congress in Maine's 2nd district, answers the Maine Better Transportation Association's infrastructure questions and what's the worst road in the 2nd congressional district www.mbtaonline.org
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Congressman Jared Golden
Congressman Jared Golden talks with Orion Breen about which Maine county has the worst roads, being a truck guy, gorgeous day trips in Maine, the need for accountability and leadership across government and who inspires him. Maine Better is a new series discussing community and connection for the...
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David Miramant of Camden
Senator David Miramant is running for re-election in the District 12 seat of the Maine Senate and talks with Patrick Brady & Orion Breen about flying airplanes, fixing cars and how to fund transportation infrastructure. Maine Better is a new series discussing community and connection for the…
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Chloe Maxmin of Nobleboro
Representative Chloe Maxmin is running for the District 13 seat of the Maine Senate and talks with Patrick Brady & Orion Breen about why she is running, transportation access for seniors, growing up driving tractors, and what's one of her favorite spots in Maine. Maine Better is a new series...
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Trey Stewart of Presque Isle
Representative Trey Stewart is running for the District 2 seat of the Maine Senate and talks with Patrick Brady and Orion Breen about why he is running, orphan roads, transportation challenges and what's his dream car (hint: it's not a car). Maine Better is a new series discussing community and...
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