Keith Shortall
Senior EditorKeith grew up in Thomaston, Maine, and graduated from Bowdoin College in 1982, majoring in philosophy. He began his career in commercial broadcasting in Portland, before moving to Maine Public in 1989. Keith has taken on a number of roles at Maine Public and is the primary editor of Maine news and feature stories aired on Maine Public Radio, and TV news specials including election debates and the annual live State of the State address. Keith oversees Maine Public’s daily call-in program Maine Calling, and sometimes takes the host chair.
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A group of Bar Harbor business owners had filed a legal challenge to the ordinance that limits daily visits to 1,000 visitors per day, claiming it violates provisions of both the Maine and U.S. constitutions.
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William Janelle of Bridgton has been working with wood for most of his life, building furniture and carving wildlife sculptures. These days he's trained his chisels on a new subject: hand-carved electric guitars.
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How frequent flooding will affect Maine in the future, and what can be done to prepare for, prevent and recovery from floods
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Just days after a powerful storm ravaged the Maine coast, another round of heavy winds and rain landed a second blow to the state Saturday.
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Severe flooding destroyed several homes, docks and other structures in the fishing village. And with another dangerous storm on the way Saturday, Mills is urging the public to stay home.
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How Maine is poised to become a player in the space industry
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A book describes how a Maine company prioritized making products in America
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The top issues in Maine that are likely to be addressed during this legislative session