Potholes & Politics: Local Maine Issues from A to Z
Potholes & Politics: Local Maine Issues from A to Z is a podcast about municipalities in Maine and the people and policies that bring local government to your doorstep. Through stories, experiences, current events, and interviews with municipal officials this podcast will spotlight the everyday challenges and successes of local governments in our home state. Potholes & Politics is brought to you by Maine Municipal Association. Comments and suggested topics can be sent to mmapodcast@memun.org
Podcasting since 2022 • 29 episodes
Potholes & Politics: Local Maine Issues from A to Z
Latest Episodes
MMA Annual Convention Featured Speaker, Hannah Pingree
The Urgency of Building Resilient Communities Hannah Pingree, Di...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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59:50
The Return of the Stormwater Rangers: Tackling Urban Stormwater and Statewide Solutions
In this episode, Rebecca Squared & Amanda the new kid continue the coversation with Stormwater Super Heros - Giants of municipal water protection activities; South Portland's Stormwater Coordinator
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1:14:45
Inside the Eleventh-Hour Legislative Scramble: Budget Battles, Housing Solutions, and the Quest for Transparent Governance
The statutory adjournment day of the 131st was April 18th, but the Legislature only recessed carrying many pieces of legislature over that was indefinitely postposed in a chaotic and partisan late night. As the Legislature did not adjou...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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45:16
Easter Monday Emergency Episode
In a surprise move, the legislature came into session today and upended the Governor’s supplemental budget request. After spending the weekend consulting with municipal officials in their home communities, the tone changed drastically.
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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9:56
First Legislative Update of 2024 - 2nd Session, February 1
Much delayed first legislative breakdown of the second session has dropped. This week we only go over what has happened for the First week of February though staff has been underwater with carryover initiatives during the entire month of Januar...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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47:50
