North By Northeast

02/12/2022

Trevor Maxwell, husband, father of two, former Portland Press Herald reporter, and entrepreneur gets very real on what it's like to live with cancer from a man's perspective. Trevor's book - “Open Heart, Warrior Spirit: A Man’s Guide to Living with Cancer,” will be available on December 6th on Amazon. Listen to this amazing conversation with Maxwell and Emmy Award-winning journalist Kim Block.

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Special guest host Kim Block interviews founder of Man Up to Cancer, Trevor Maxwell. Trevor Maxwell, husband, father of two, former Portland Press Herald reporter, and entrepreneur gets very real on what it's like to live with cancer from a man's perspective. Trevor's book - “Open Heart, Warrior S...

30/07/2022

In this episode of North By Northeast, Crystal talks with the authors of the book "Salmon Wars: The Dark Underbelly of Our Favorite Fish." Douglas Frantz and Catherine Collins discuss the industrialization of aquaculture and the selling of our coast.

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In this episode of North By Northeast, Crystal talks with the authors of the book "Salmon Wars: The Dark Underbelly of Our Favorite Fish". Douglas Frantz and Catherine Collins discuss the industrialization of aquaculture and the selling of our coast.

12/06/2022

18/05/2022

Bill Nemitz: A candid conversation about the past, present and future of Maine.

Host Crystal Canney talks with newspaper icon Bill Nemitz, who is signing off after 45 years in Maine journalism. The discussion ranges from recollections of stories that stick with Bill to this day, Maine politics, and the future of the State.

15/02/2022

Without good data, people can't trust their government.

The state had reported artificially low case numbers over the past few weeks because the Maine CDC struggled to keep up with positive tests following the arrival of the omicron variant.

11/02/2022

Regarding the State of the State - “The speech she gave tonight – you’d think the state of Maine was in the most rosy spot in the whole wide world,” Timberlake said in a televised interview with MPBN. “We didn’t hear tonight about the problems DHHS is having with children … the transparency has been a real problem and I have concerns about that.”

From: https://www.pressherald.com/2022/02/10/mills-proposes-500-checks-to-maine-residents-investments-in-education-health-care-2/

There are officials talking about this issue - like Senator Bill Diamond, who's had frank discussions with North By Northeast in recent months. On our website, you can listen to his interviews, as well as another on the topic with attorney Allie McCormack.

Listen to the North by Northeast podcast - interesting conversations for interesting times.

04/02/2022

Absolutely heartbreaking. Sen. Diamond, who is quoted in this article, spoke in-depth about this issue and the need for change in our most recent podcast. 🎧 Listen to the discussion here: https://www.northbynortheast.net/listen/episode-14-sen-bill-diamond-how-many-children-have-to-die-in-maine

The Office of Child and Family Services tracked 25 child deaths last year from abuse or neglect, or in households that had prior involvement with the child protective system.

26/01/2022

In our first podcast of the new year, we continue our important conversation about the number of children dying in Maine. Senator Bill Diamond joins Crystal Canney to dive into this heartbreaking topic. As he says, "It makes my head explode as to why some of these decisions are being made. We need transparency. Every bill I sponsor DHHS fights it. Without the transparency we can't see what is going on."

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At first blush, a Government Oversight Review gives us no answers as to why Maine's children are dying at the hands of their parents and caregivers.

21/10/2021

An independent review has shown the need for broad change in Maine's child welfare system. However, as noted in this article from the Portland Press Herald, Sen. Bill Diamond, who recently joined Crystal Canney on North By Northeast to discuss this very issue, expresses disappointment that "These recommendations appear to take a soft approach to urgent, severe issues."

🎧Listen to Sen. Bill Diamond's episode here: www.northbynortheast.net/listen/episode-12-child-deaths-amp-the-senator-who-is-speaking-out

On a more recent episode, Crystal was joined by attorney James "Allie" McCormack who has been working to help fix Maine's child protection system for years.

🎧You can listen to his conversation with Crystal here: www.northbynortheast.net/listen/episode-13-james-allie-mccormack-amp-protecting-maines-children

Maine hired an outside agency to review its procedures after the death of five children in June.

18/10/2021

James "Allie" McCormack has been working to help fix Maine's child protection system for years. He joins Crystal Canney on the newest episode of North by Northeast to discuss why this summer he couldn't take it anymore and how the state needs to step up its game to protect Maine's most vulnerable children.

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James "Allie" McCormack has been working to help fix Maine's child protection system for years. Hear why this summer he couldn't take it anymore and how the state needs to step up its game to protect Maine's most vulnerable children.

01/10/2021

DHHS recently released a report on 143 child deaths that have occurred since 2007 in Maine. Senator Bill Diamond is speaking out about the number of children in Maine's system who are dying. He joined Crystal Canney on North by Northeast to frankly discuss this heartbreaking, important issue.

➡Listen on our website, https://www.northbynortheast.net/listen/episode-12-child-deaths-amp-the-senator-who-is-speaking-out, or on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify podcasts.

➡Read more about the DHHS report in the Portland Press Herald here: www.pressherald.com/2021/09/01/new-report-details-maine-dhhs-involvement-in-143-child-deaths-since-2007/

Senator Bill Diamond, a long-time Democrat elected official from Windham is speaking out about the number of children in Maine's system who are dying. It is a riveting interview and he pulls no punches.

14/09/2021

You can listen to past episodes of North by Northeast on multiple podcast platforms! Catch up on the issues important to Mainers as Crystal Canney talks to the people in the midst of them.

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02/09/2021

This week, DHHS released a report on 143 child deaths that have occurred since 2007 in Maine. Senator Bill Diamond is speaking out about the number of children in Maine's system who are dying. He joins Crystal Canney in the newest episode of North by Northeast to frankly discuss this heartbreaking, important issue.

➡Listen on our website, https://www.northbynortheast.net/listen/episode-12-child-deaths-amp-the-senator-who-is-speaking-out, or on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify podcasts.

➡Read more about the DHHS report in the Portland Press Herald here: www.pressherald.com/2021/09/01/new-report-details-maine-dhhs-involvement-in-143-child-deaths-since-2007/

Senator Bill Diamond, a long-time Democrat elected official from Windham is speaking out about the number of children in Maine's system who are dying. It is a riveting interview and he pulls no punches.

11/08/2021

A controversial newcomer to the Portland, ME political scene,
Nasreen Sheikh-Yousef for Portland is ready to talk politics.
🎧 Listen on our website here: https://www.northbynortheast.net/listen/episode-11-nasreen-sheik-yousef

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A controversial newcomer to the Portland, Maine political scene, Nasreen Sheikh-Yousef is ready to talk politics

28/07/2021

On the latest episode of North by Northeast, Crystal Canney is joined by Jim Hanscom, a Bar Harbor lobsterman.🦞 They discuss the future of Frenchman Bay and industrial-scale aquaculture. Maine has set the table for large aquaculture projects, but is that what we really want with the consequences around the environment, the impact on lobsters and more?

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Bar Harbor Lobsterman Jim Hanscom talks about the future of Frenchman Bay and industrial-scale aquaculture.

16/07/2021

Patrisha McLean is bringing the message of Finding Our Voices into the Lakes Region. Listen to Patrisha's appearance on North by Northeast to hear more about her story and her work to raise awareness and stop domestic abuse in Maine. 🎧 Episode link here: https://www.northbynortheast.net/listen/episode-four-patrisha-mclean

The non-profit organization, founded by Patrisha McLean, ex-wife of 'American Pie' singer, continued its window campaign in Bridgton on Wednesday.

07/07/2021

Representative Lynne Williams, current State Representative and longtime Maine politico, joins Crystal Canney in the latest episode of North by Northeast to discuss getting dark money out of politics and dive into the federal efforts to reform elections.
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Longtime Maine politico Lynne Williams joins Crystal Canney to discuss getting dark money out of politics.

15/06/2021

The City of Westbrook is booming! How did this transformation happen? 🎧 Listen to the latest episode of North by Northeast to hear Crystal Canney's conversation with Daniel Stevenson, Westbrook's Economic Development Director.

Listen on our website: https://www.northbynortheast.net/listen/episode-seven-westbrook-is-booming or on Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Apple Podcasts

Westbrook, Maine has gone from a sluggish mill town to boomtown. How did this happen?

31/05/2021

"Domestic abuse is everywhere in Maine, but no one knows because few will talk about it publicly." A poignant piece from Patrisha McLean in the Portland Press Herald about the devastating presence of domestic violence in Maine and the moving way Belfast is bringing awareness to it: https://www.pressherald.com/2021/05/30/insight-breaking-the-silence-on-domestic-violence/

Patrisha joined Crystal on North by Northeast to discuss her experience and her organization, Finding Our Voices. Listen on our website:

Domestic abuse, celebrity, and survival - Patrisha Mclean joins Crystal Canney to discuss how she's come out of the fire. Patrisha is a photojournalist, human rights advocate, and founder and president of Finding Our Voices.

25/05/2021

This is big news for the Millinocket area - who better to talk about good news for that region than Mike Michaud?

Hear his take in the latest episode of North by Northeast. Listen now: https://www.northbynortheast.net/listen/episode-six-hon-mike-michaud

The plant is expected to begin production in the fall, and is the anchor tenant in the town-owned developing innovation park at the former Great Northern Paper mill site.

17/05/2021

Mike Michaud is one of Maine's longest-serving and most sincere public servants. At a time when we look at elected leaders with a raised eyebrow - Mike epitomizes giving back. From the halls of Congress to an elected leader in his hometown of East Millinocket - the work has not stopped. A conversation with Mike Michaud that spans economic development, the decline of the mills, dark money politics, paid family leave, and the hope in the political world. 🎧 Listen now on our website, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

From the halls of Congress to an elected leader in his hometown of East Millinocket, Mike Michaud is one of Maine's longest-serving and most sincere public servants. At a time when we look at elected leaders with a raised eyebrow - Mike epitomizes giving back. Our conversation spans economic develop

17/04/2021

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13/04/2021

J&J vaccine in the news - when Dr. Shah joined Crystal Canney on North By Northeast, he talked about the J&J vaccine, along with several other topics.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://www.northbynortheast.net/listen/northbynortheastepisodetwo-doctorshah

08/04/2021

The Three-headed Monster threatening Maine's lobstermen - Ginny Olsen joins Crystal Canney to talk about right whale regulations, offshore wind, and industrialized aquaculture. From a multi-generational fishing family and herself a lobsterwoman and aquaculturist, Ginny knows how important Maine's traditional fisheries are to our state and cares deeply about their future. 🦞

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The Three-headed Monster threatening Maine's lobstermen - Ginny Olsen joins Crystal to talk about right whale regulations, offshore wind, and industrialized aquaculture.

07/04/2021

Here's a preview of Crystal Canney's conversation with Ginny Olsen. In this clip, Ginny talks about the dangers to fishermen of the ropeless gear that's being proposed as part of the new right whale regulations. Stay tuned for the release of the full episode!

06/04/2021

📣 Stay tuned later this week for the newest episode of North by Northeast, featuring a conversation with lobsterwoman & aquaculturist Virginia Olsen about the Three-headed Monster threatening Maine's lobstering industry - right whale regulations, offshore wind, and industrialized aquaculture.

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02/04/2021

Domestic abuse, celebrity, and survival - how Patrisha McLean has come out of the fire. Now available, the newest episode from North By Northeast - hear Patrisha's inspiring story that played out on the coast of Maine and is now a national effort to end domestic abuse with Finding Our Voices.

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Domestic abuse, celebrity, and survival - Patrisha Mclean joins Crystal Canney to discuss how she's come out of the fire. Patrisha is a photojournalist, human rights advocate, and founder and president of Finding Our Voices.

26/03/2021

📣Coming up next week - Crystal Canney's conversation with Patrisha McLean, founder of Finding Our Voices. If you've missed any of our past episodes, they're still available to listen to! 🎧

Guests have included Dr. Nirav Shah of Maine CDC, Senator Angus S. King, Jr., and Jon Lewis of Protect Maine's Fishing Heritage Foundation. Head to our website (www.northbynortheast.net) to listen to these episodes, or find them on Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Apple Podcasts.

17/03/2021

📣 North by Northeast is now available on multiple podcast platforms! Subscribe on your favorite platform and get new episodes as soon as they're available.

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15/03/2021

🎉 Today, March 15th, 2021, marks the 201st anniversary of Maine's statehood!

08/03/2021

Episode three of North By Northeast is available! Crystal chats with Senator Angus S. King, Jr. about global warming and security in the Arctic. 🎧 Listen at the link below.

Senator Angus King (I-Maine) speaks with Crystal Canney about global warming and security in the Arctic.

25/02/2021

The second episode of North by Northeast is out! It's a conversation with Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the Maine CDC.

Dr. Shah talks about the virus, the variants, and what he would do differently during the pandemic.

Dr. Nirav Shah, Maine's CDC Director, talks about the virus, the variants, and what he would do differently during the pandemic.

22/02/2021

Thanks to the Penobscot Bay Pilot for covering the launch of North by Northeast! Have you listened to the first episode yet? Crystal and Jon Lewis discuss the issue of aquaculture along the Maine coast.

The first edition of a new podcast, North by Northeast, focuses on Protect Maine’s Fishing Heritage Foundation (PMFHF), with host Crystal Canney, who is also the foundation’s executive director. In the podcast, launched by Knight Canney Group,...

18/02/2021

Episode One of North by Northeast is available to listen to now!

North by Northeast Host and Protect Maine's Fishing Heritage Foundation’s executive director Crystal Canney speaks with Jon Lewis, the former director of Maine's aquaculture program and consultant to Protect Maine's Fishing Heritage Foundation. A growing number of aquaculture leases and conflict are setting the stage for some rocky times on Maine's Coast.

Protect Maine's Fishing Heritage Foundation's executive director Crystal Canney speaks with Jon Lewis, the former director of Maine's aquaculture program and consultant to Protect Maine. A growing number of aquaculture leases and conflict are setting the stage for some rocky times on Maine's Coast.

09/02/2021

Coming soon, the first episode of North by Northeast, featuring a conversation with Jon Lewis. 🎧