Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPBN) Radio Work
Changes on the Way for Lewiston-Auburn Bus Service
It was a tough six months for bus riders in the Twin Cities of Lewiston-Auburn. That's because the bus system Citylink has faced ongoing maintenance, rust and corrosion problems with its fleet, causing headaches for passengers and city officials alike. In late October 2103, service was reduced so much that half the fleet was taken off the road, and bus routes that normally took one hour to complete took two hours while other routes were eliminated completely. But changes are on the way.
Listen to the story here.
Here is a new piece called Sound Graveyard about the City of Portland's very own sign maker, Ernie Colello. If you live or work in Portland, or have visited, chances are you've seen Mr. Colello's work around town. This piece is part of a larger project I am producing called the Portland SoundMap (in collaboration with photographer Cole Caswell) about the people, places, and sounds of the Portland peninsula. Listen to Sound Graveyard here!
Summer 2009
Three Rivers Farm is an audio profile of the Three Rivers Farm/RiverPoint Farm in Falmouth Maine, a project of the Center for African Heritage. The Center for African Heritage hosted the Summer Youth Employment Project in 2009. Teenagers from the nearby community - many from farming backgrounds - work for the summer on the land & organic farming.
Election Project
The Street was recorded near the Oxford Street Shelter and Preble Street Resource Center a few days before the Presidential election.WMPG reporter Caroline Losneck reports on how people on The Street (not just Main Street) feel about the current state of the US economy. Aired on WMPG Community radio 90.9/104.1 FM.
Summer 2011
Braddock, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down was created at the Sounds Elemental Intensive at AIR/Harvestworks Digital Media Center in NYC in June, 2011. The theme was metal and this is a piece about Braddock, Pennsylvania and it's rise, fall, and efforts to survive.
Cleveland Steel Train is a short experimental piece about about my Great Grandfather Gannon's work on the railroads that serviced the steel industry in Cleveland. I wonder if this is how he heard it? Made at HarvestWorks NYC.
Man Stages Plays - With Action Figures
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| Worobec's Les Miseables Action Figure Toy Theater Actors Photo credit: Caroline Losneck |
A story about David Worobec's magical Tophat Toy Theater Company.
This man is single-handedly reinventing a Victorian art form, from a living room in Portland, Maine's West End neighborhood. He's staged productions of Jesus Christ Superstar, Les Miserables, South Pacific, Oklahoma, Sweeney Todd, "Little Shop of Horrors and Jekyll & Hyde. Worobec studied Opera at the Boston Conservatory and sings every single part of his toy theater productions. And makes the costumes and soundtrack. Unbelievable!
Listen to my story here.
Maine Hockey Phenom Commits to NCAA Team - at Age 13
Oliver Wahlstrom is already a standout varsity hockey player at North Yarmouth Academy (Maine) - even though he's only 13. He recently became the youngest player ever to commit to an NCAA hockey team when he verbally agreed to play at the University of Maine. But it won't happen until 2019. Listen to my radio story here.
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| Oliver Wahlstrom 2014 Credit: Creative Images Photography |
Changes on the Way for Lewiston-Auburn Bus Service
It was a tough six months for bus riders in the Twin Cities of Lewiston-Auburn. That's because the bus system Citylink has faced ongoing maintenance, rust and corrosion problems with its fleet, causing headaches for passengers and city officials alike. In late October 2103, service was reduced so much that half the fleet was taken off the road, and bus routes that normally took one hour to complete took two hours while other routes were eliminated completely. But changes are on the way.
Listen to the story here.
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Many of my audio projects have aired on WMPG 90.9 & 104.1 FM in Portland, Maine.
Winter 2014
An (un)official radio news report about the so-called Google Barge, docked here in little Portland, Maine since October 2013. Co-produced with the audio genius Gabe Grabin. Listen to Google Barges In below.
Fall 2013
A teaser PROMO for Do-Re-Mi Love Showtunes, a WMPG music show hosted by DJ Pistol Pete on Thursday mornings from 4:00-6.30am! Tune in and catch the fever.
Summer 2013
A fun little teaser + PROMO for a weekly radio show called This Land Is.. on WMPG 90.9/104.1FM Community Radio. Hosted by Zack Barowitz. Engineered and co-produced by me.
This Land Is... is a live weekly 30 minute public affairs show hosted by Zack Barowitz (with a weekly guest) about land use, equity, transportation, urban design and more. The show runs live TUESDAYS from 7:30-8pm.
Winter 2013
A simple + whimsical audio postcard from Portland, Maine, the day after so-called storm Nemo hit.
February 2013
New story called City Point in Time Survey. A lot more newsy than most of my work, but here it is. It's about teams in Portland that conduct an annual Point In Time survey at each of the seven shelters within the City, as well as at a number of outdoor locations, to try and locate people living outdoors. The number of people experiencing homelessness has grown in recent years, according to City figures, making this year’s Point in Time Survey an especially significant effort. The City's shelters are operating at overcapacity, and many people don’t seek shelter at all, instead camping outdoors in the rough. Here's a bit of the story:
May 2012
Here's a new sound collage called The Invisible Neighborhood: The Making and Unmaking of Home I submitted to the Third Coast Short Doc Challenge 2012. It's about some of the folks living 'in the rough' near Thompson's Point, a peninsula in Portland that's about to get developed. This year's Short Doc Challenge was that stories had to 1. feature at least two neighbors 2. involve three seconds of narrative silence and 3. include a color in the title.
April 2012
Winter 2014
An (un)official radio news report about the so-called Google Barge, docked here in little Portland, Maine since October 2013. Co-produced with the audio genius Gabe Grabin. Listen to Google Barges In below.
Fall 2013
A teaser PROMO for Do-Re-Mi Love Showtunes, a WMPG music show hosted by DJ Pistol Pete on Thursday mornings from 4:00-6.30am! Tune in and catch the fever.
Summer 2013
A fun little teaser + PROMO for a weekly radio show called This Land Is.. on WMPG 90.9/104.1FM Community Radio. Hosted by Zack Barowitz. Engineered and co-produced by me.
This Land Is... is a live weekly 30 minute public affairs show hosted by Zack Barowitz (with a weekly guest) about land use, equity, transportation, urban design and more. The show runs live TUESDAYS from 7:30-8pm.
Winter 2013
A simple + whimsical audio postcard from Portland, Maine, the day after so-called storm Nemo hit.
February 2013
New story called City Point in Time Survey. A lot more newsy than most of my work, but here it is. It's about teams in Portland that conduct an annual Point In Time survey at each of the seven shelters within the City, as well as at a number of outdoor locations, to try and locate people living outdoors. The number of people experiencing homelessness has grown in recent years, according to City figures, making this year’s Point in Time Survey an especially significant effort. The City's shelters are operating at overcapacity, and many people don’t seek shelter at all, instead camping outdoors in the rough. Here's a bit of the story:
May 2012
Here's a new sound collage called The Invisible Neighborhood: The Making and Unmaking of Home I submitted to the Third Coast Short Doc Challenge 2012. It's about some of the folks living 'in the rough' near Thompson's Point, a peninsula in Portland that's about to get developed. This year's Short Doc Challenge was that stories had to 1. feature at least two neighbors 2. involve three seconds of narrative silence and 3. include a color in the title.
April 2012
Summer 2009
Three Rivers Farm is an audio profile of the Three Rivers Farm/RiverPoint Farm in Falmouth Maine, a project of the Center for African Heritage. The Center for African Heritage hosted the Summer Youth Employment Project in 2009. Teenagers from the nearby community - many from farming backgrounds - work for the summer on the land & organic farming.
Election Project
The Street was recorded near the Oxford Street Shelter and Preble Street Resource Center a few days before the Presidential election.WMPG reporter Caroline Losneck reports on how people on The Street (not just Main Street) feel about the current state of the US economy. Aired on WMPG Community radio 90.9/104.1 FM.
Summer 2011
Braddock, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down was created at the Sounds Elemental Intensive at AIR/Harvestworks Digital Media Center in NYC in June, 2011. The theme was metal and this is a piece about Braddock, Pennsylvania and it's rise, fall, and efforts to survive.
Cleveland Steel Train is a short experimental piece about about my Great Grandfather Gannon's work on the railroads that serviced the steel industry in Cleveland. I wonder if this is how he heard it? Made at HarvestWorks NYC.
Live interview on the Producers' Showcase with host Lisa Bunker. Featuring three new experiemental sound pieces created during a week-long Sound Intensive at HarvestWorks Digital Media Center in NYC (June 2011). Aired June 21, 2011.
Featuring :
"Cleveland Steel Train"
"Moving Train ME"
"Braddock, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down."
"Homeless Views on the Economy"
Past Aired Audio
"Off the Eatin' Path Guest Commentary - Jailhouse Cuisine" Jailhouse cuisine like jailhouse tamales and reflections on urban foraging and food procurement. Aired July 22, 2010
"Off the Eatin’ Path Guest Commentary - Alternative Restaurant Week" An alternative look at who was left off the official restaurant week, as usual. Aired February 18, 2010
"Homeless People on the Economy" A few days before the Presidential election, Portland homeless people express their views on the state of the economy. Lots of interviews and opinions. Aired multiple times.
"Value Vox" - A vox pop that asks people "What is the most valuable thing you have?" Aired 2010.
"Thanks but No Thanksgiving" (co-produced with Zack Barowitz) - A mini radio parody about holiday stress that makes you want to skip the entire thing. Aired November 2010.
"Vox Cop" (co-produced with Zack Barowitz) - A strange interview with the newly appointed Portland Chief of Police, James Craig. Aired 2010.
"Recycling Queen" - An Interview with a homeless artist who makes sculptural art from materials she scavenges from the Silver Bullet Recycling area in the city of Portland's Bayside neighborhood. Aired 2009.
