TideSmart Talk with Stevoe host Steve Woods (left) was joined in the studio by the creator of Envsion Maine Alan Caron (right). Caron described himself as a lifelong learner and told the story of how he only completed two months of high school and then went on to be the first high school dropout admitted to a mid-career Master’s degree program at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. The two also discussed Envsion Maine’s goal and how Mainers need to develop a shared picture of the future. Continue reading →

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Associate Professor of Marketing at the University of Southern Maine Bob Heiser talked with TideSmart Talk with Stevoe host Steve Woods about the importance of nonverbal communication in the sales process, as well as in the animal kingdom. Heiser even discussed his interest in KE1MH radios, and how when he was a kid growing up in Pennsylvania, they were the house neighbors hated with the big, ugly antennae in the backyard. Continue reading →

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In the TideSmart Talk with Stevoe studio, University of Maine president Paul Ferguson discussed “The Blue Sky Project”. The two explored more closely what compiles this plan and its objectives and how they are progressing to meet these objectives. President Ferguson also touched on how there is something different about Mainners that’s tangible. Continue reading →

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TideSmart Talk with Stevoe host Steve Woods was joined in the TideSmart Talk studio for the second time by The Mallett Brothers Band. The band played 3 songs from their new album “Land”, including “Something to Lean On”, “Piece of Land’, and “All Kinds of Crazy”. They spoke with about how many of the songs were written in Asheville, North Carolina in a house they all rented. The band spoke about how “truth in life inspires albums”. They also spoke about where the name of their new album “Land” comes from. Continue reading →

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Director and Chairman of the Harold Alfond Foundation Greg Powell talked with TideSmart Talk with Stevoe host Steve Woods about growing up close family friends to the Alfonds, in fact Greg’s father was Harold’s dentist. Powell also told Stevoe the story of how the Dalai Lama wore a pair of Dexter shoes, which are on display at the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care in Augusta. Continue reading →

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TideSmart Talk with Stevoe host Steve Woods was joined in the TideSmart Talk studio by founder and president of Tri-Maine Productions Will Thomas. Thomas, originally from New York, graduated from Bowdoin College, where his love for endurance sports began. Thomas discussed with Stevoe how he has competed in more than 70 triathlons, and how he has helped to develop and promote endurance races throughout the world, and Northern New England. Continue reading →

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Dr. James Page recently celebrated his one year anniversary as the University of Maine System Chancellor. Reflecting back on his first year, Page talked about how he hopes to make education more accessible to Mainers and the challenges in attracting and maintaining young, innovative entrepreneurs to the state. Continue reading →

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TideSmart Talk with Stevoe host Steve Woods was joined in the studio by Executive Director of the Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development Don Gooding. While the two discussed ways to support economic growth throughout the state and Gooding’s entrepreneurial spirit, his work with Maine Angels and his love for a cappella music took center stage. Continue reading →

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Tom Allen, Former Maine Congressman stopped by the TideSmart Talk with Stevoe studio to discuss his new book, “Dangerous Convictions”. Tom described how it took him four years to write and revise his newest book. Stevoe asked Tom if he could impart any wisdom for his upcoming Gubernational campaign. Continue reading →

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TideSmart Talk with Stevoe host Steve Woods was joined in the TideSmart Talk studio by President of the University of Southern Maine Theo Kalikow. One month after stepping down from her role as President at UMaine Farmington, Kalikow was named the new President of the University of Southern Maine. Kalikow describes how her short time in retirement was like landing a plane, as well as the three goals she put in place upon arriving at USM. Continue reading →

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