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NPR – All Things Considered

What really happened to a U.S. ship that sunk off of Maine in WWII

When the USS Eagle sank eighty years ago off the coast of Maine, it was ruled an accident. Now it's known to be one of the last US ships sunk by the Germans in World War Two, and the crew is recognized with a memorial.

Aired May 24, 2024

 

Maine Public

For Mainers with ADHD, getting medication is a full-time job

Almost two years in, drug shortages of stimulant medications used to treat ADHD are still challenging for patients in rural states like Maine.

Aired July 26, 2024

Maine Public

Dive teams, helicopters, forests: Inside the search to find the suspect in the Lewiston shootings

It's been more than 36 hours since the mass shootings in Lewiston left 18 people dead. With the city and surrounding area still under a shelter-in-place order, law enforcement are asking Mainers for patience as they continue their investigation.

Aired Oct. 27, 2023

Maine Public

With 1.3 million daily readers, Heather Cox Richardson speaks to Maine and the nation beyond

Heather Cox Richardson — author of "Democracy Awakening" and creator of the Substack newsletter, "Letters from an American" — reflects on Maine after speaking at a book event in South Portland.

Aired Dec. 15, 2023

Maine Public

Citizen scientists in Maine collect eclipse data and make astronomy more equitable

Amateur researchers in Maine collected scientific data on the solar eclipse as part of Citizen CATE 2024, a NASA-funded project studying the sun's corona. The project also aims to lower the financial barrier to astronomy.

Aired April 9, 2024

Chicago Blackhawks – NHL.com

How the Spanish Language Broadcasters for the Blackhawks are Bringing Hockey to New Audiences

In February 1992, New Jersey Devils winger Bill Guerin laced up and became the first player of Hispanic descent to play on NHL ice. Almost thirty-years later, the NHL continues to work on expanding the game to Spanish speaking audiences with the league-wide initiative Hockey is for Everyone™ campaign.

Published October 26, 2022