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ArchivesSold: The Last Dairy Farm in Waterville, MaineBy Jeanne Baron on Wednesday, September 6, 2006.Like other parts of New England, Maine is losing its farms and its farmland. In the 1940s, Maine had over 5 thousand dairy farms. Today, 93 percent of those farms are gone. And late last month, the state lost another one. MPBN's Jeanne Baron has the story of the last dairy farm in Waterville, Maine. listen:
  Residents in Milan Speak Out Against Berlin's Proposed Federal PrisonBy Todd Wellington on Wednesday, September 6, 2006.A proposal to put a new federal prison in Berlin appears to enjoy a great deal of support in town. Berlin city officials recently reported public comments were running over ninety percent in favor. But cross into neighboring Milan, and the trend appears reversed. NHPR correspondent Todd Wellington has the story. listen:
Singer/Songwriter Shawn MullinsBy Liz Bulkley on Wednesday, September 6, 2006.Shawn Mullins' song "Lullaby" from the 90's set the stage for the singer/songwriter's newer and richer work. He stopped by the Front Porch studios earlier this summer to perform and talk about his work. We'll hear a few tunes off his new CD that he recorded in New Orleans, just before Katrina hit. This show originally aired on Wednesday, June 21, 2006*** listen:
MayflowerBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, September 6, 2006.We all learned in history class about the pilgrims sailing for America, setting foot on Plymouth Rock, feasting with the Indians and eventually settling the land that would become New England. A new book tells a slightly different story- one dominated by issues of race, religion and violence that would lead to the bloody conflict known as King Phillip’s War. Laura's guest is award-winning author Nathaniel Philbrick, who's latest book is “Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community and Warâ€. He is founding Director of the Egan Institute of Maritime Studies and a Research Fellow at the Nantucket Historical Association. His previous books include “In the Heart of the Sea†and “Sea of Gloryâ€. He lives on Nantucket Island in Massachusetts. listen:
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