Cindy Han

2 days ago | mainepublic.org | Jennifer Rooks |Cindy Han

As Head Start marks its 60th anniversary, we examine how this federal program provides education to young children from low-income backgrounds in Maine—as well as support services to their families. What is Head Start's reach in Maine, and what is the lasting value of early childhood education? We'll also find out how federal actions are affecting Head Start and other Maine programs for children and families in need.

3 days ago | mainepublic.org | Jennifer Rooks |Cindy Han

Covering more than a million acres, Maine's Allagash Wilderness Waterway is the largest undeveloped watershed east of the Rockies. It's home to precious wildlife and is popular for outdoor recreation. A new guidebook presents the ecology and history of the waterway, and what changes are in store for this ecosystem in the face of climate change and other threats.

1 week ago | mainepublic.org | Jennifer Rooks |Cindy Han

Maine's Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village is the only active Shaker community in the United States. The New Gloucester-based village provides visitors a glimpse into the history and traditions of the Shaker religious sect, which prioritizes simple, communal living, as well as celibacy and pacifism. Recent federal funding cuts threaten the completion of the Shaker Village's "Herb House" cultural center.

3 weeks ago | mainepublic.org | Jennifer Rooks |Cindy Han

For Earth Day, we learn how your garden can promote biodiversity and contribute to a more sustainable environment. Influential ecologist Doug Tallamy explains how a thoughtful approach to gardening can create a healthier landscape—capturing carbon, bolstering the watershed, and supporting pollinators. How can you practice ecological horticulture in your own backyard?

4 weeks ago | mainepublic.org | Jennifer Rooks |Cindy Han

Maine's legacy of influential poets includes Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Edna St. Vincent Millay. We celebrate National Poetry Month by highlighting some of today's poets with Maine ties who push boundaries and explore new directions in their work. Panelists:Maya Williams, Portland Poet Laureate Emeritus; author of three poetry collections, the most recent is What's So Wrong with a Pity Party Anyway?; involved with slam poetry; works with Maine TransNetTherí Alyce Pickens, Charles A.