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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How can Maine manage its forests sustainably so that they thrive in the future? -
How to prepare for colder days ahead, especially with energy-efficient and cost-saving heating in mind -
President Biden's decision to stand aside, and the repercussions on the presidential race -
Why it's so challenging find an affordable home to buy in Maine—and efforts to help -
Columnist David Ignatius discusses his new novel Phantom Orbit as well as current events -
Interviews with two candidates for Maine's 1st Congressional District -
The evolution of painting, sculpture, photography, architecture and other art and culture over the centuries in Maine -
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Longtime NPR journalist Peter Breslow discusses his career and shares stories from his new memoir -
Some of the most notable and interesting state and federal court cases in Maine history
