In this episode, I chat with Danielle Arroyo. Danielle is a Horticultural Designer with Skillins Greenhouses, a southern Maine family business. She has been working with plants for 19 years. Danielle specializes in helping couples bring their

Episode 15 - Paul Bussiere, R2-D2 Builder

Mar 21st, 2021 1h 7m

In this episode, I chat with Paul Bussiere. Paul is well known in his local community for his creativity. Having built a full-sized aluminum R2-D2 replica, Paul's R2-D2 was built for visiting the children's floors at his local hospital, spread

Episode 14 - Dana Reed, Musician

Mar 7th, 2021 1h 20m

In this episode, I chat with Dana Reed. Also know as Capt'n Uke, Dana is a very familiar face in the Sebago Lakes region. He has been motivated by music since early childhood and has literally shared that love with hundreds of people around t

Episode 13 - Steve Corning, Entertainer and Musician

Feb 21st, 2021 1h 29m

In this episode, I chat with Steve Corning. Steve has made a name for himself in New England as an all-around entertainer, with over 1,000 stage performances since his professional career began in 2011. He is the youngest member of a 4-genera

Episode 12 - Jesse Speed, Puppeteer

Feb 7th, 2021 50m 15s

In this episode, I chat with Jesse Speed. Jesse is an actor, puppeteer, comedian and writer. He and his puppet Cranston have entertained people of all ages all over the world. He is also a voice actor and has been part of multiple radio dramas

Episode 11 - Nyssa Gatcombe, Dog Trainer

Jan 10th, 2021 57m 39s

In this episode, I chat with Nyssa Gatcombe. Nyssa is a dog trainer, small business owner, and recovering genetics researcher. She opened her pet services business, Magic of Paws, in 2017. She has been training dogs professionally for just shy

Episode 10 - Danie Fortin, Teen Services Librarian

Dec 20th, 2020 1h 14m

In this episode, I chat with Danie Fortin. Danie has been working in libraries for over 20 years. She got her start in high school as a library aide and never left. She currently works as a Teen Services Librarian at the McArthur Public Librar

Episode 9 - Joe Musumeci, Escape Room Owner and Game Designer

Dec 6th, 2020 1h 12m

In this episode, I chat with Joe Musumeci -- a game designer, educator, and escape room owner in Maine. After being really into games for most of his life, he finally decided to open up an escape room, Farmington Underground, in 2018. He desig

Episode 8 - Marie Stewart Harmon, Lisa-Marie's Made in Maine

Nov 22nd, 2020 1h 26m

In this episode, I chat with Marie Stewart Harmon. Marie helps to run her family's business, Lisa-Marie's Made in Maine (not a sponsor!) For almost two decades, Lisa-Marie's Made in Maine has provided a one-stop-shop of products made in the

Episode 7 - Chris Crotty, Standardized Patient

Nov 8th, 2020 59m 6s

In this episode, I chat with Chris Crotty from the Portland, Oregon area. Among other things, Chris is a Standardized Patient, or sometimes called a Simulated Patient. As a Standardized Patient, Chris has the opportunity to help med students

Episode 6 - Guest: Dawn Hartill, Comedian

Oct 25th, 2020 1h 1m

In this episode, I chat with stand-up comedian Dawn Hartill. Dawn is from Lewiston, Maine and is a mom to three boys. When she isn’t shopping at Shaw’s, she delights audiences of all ages by sharing her observations on life, marriage, and the e

Episode 5 - Guest: Michael T. Foley, Mayor of Westbrook Maine

Oct 11th, 2020 49m 25s

In this episode, I chat with Michael Foley, who is the current Mayor of the City of Westbrook, Maine. He is a lifelong resident of Westbrook and has been serving the City in various roles for 17 years with most of his time as a City Councilor.

Episode 4 - Guest: Jason LaWind, Piano Technician

Sep 27th, 2020 56m 45s

In this episode our guest is Jason LaWind. Jason is the owner of Mindful Music Piano Tuning and Service. His work as a piano technician brings him to homes, schools, churches, music venues, and other businesses. Jason is a devoted husband and p

Episode 3 - Guest: Angela Bonacasa, Stage Combat Instructor

Sep 13th, 2020 47m 58s

In this episode our guest is Angela Bonacasa. Angela is a stage combat instructor and fight director based in Castine. She has been a certified teacher of stage combat with the Society of American Fight Directors (www.safd.org) since 2001. Sh

Episode 2 - Guest: Bob LeBlanc, Entertainer and Playwright

Aug 30th, 2020 1h 3m

In this episode I spend some time talking with Bob LeBlanc, entertainer and playwright. Bob owns Sleuths Mystery Entertainment in New England which is a business that writes and produces interactive mystery comedies for public and private perfo

Episode 1 - Guest: Dave Ciampa, Podcaster

Aug 16th, 2020 1h 4m

In this episode we spend some time talking with Dave Ciampa, co-host of two podcasts -- Ciampa & Klein: The Knight Rider Years and Call Me Cordelia: An Anne Podcast. We talk about how he got started podcasting, some of his tips for others who w

Episode 0 - Introduction

Aug 12th, 2020 35s

We've started recording episodes of our podcast and will begin releasing them soon! Coming up in future episodes: A podcaster, an entertainer/playwright, a piano tuner, a stage combat instructor and many more!We All Have a Story on Social Medi