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 is the host and producer of the weekly political roundtable Across the Aisle and on occasion takes the host chair for the daily call-in news program Maine Calling.
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Comedian Paula Poundstone shares some humor and talks about what she's been up to -
The role of grammar and its relevance in the evolving use of language today, plus some do's and don'ts
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Comedian Paula Poundstone shares some humor and talks about what she's been up to
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As of Monday morning, Dr. Nirav Shah says 215 people across the state are in the hospital with COVID-19, 76 are in intensive care, and 33 are on a ventilator.
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The role of grammar and its relevance in the evolving use of language today, plus some do's and don'ts
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The role of grammar and its relevance in the evolving use of language today, plus some do's and don'ts
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How the latest U.S. Census numbers indicate changing demographics in Maine that impact our economy and society
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Wednesday—From pick-your-own fruit to offering lodging, farms in Maine find ways to boost income and cater to visitors. This is a rebroadcast of an earlier show (original air date July 23, 2021).
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The origins and particularities of the Maine accent, dialects and slang—and how they contribute to the state's identity. This is part of our series on language use; this show is a rebroadcast (original air date July 1, 2021).
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In this week’s newsletter: New recommendations for masks in Maine; Arise USA brings right wing politics to Belfast; First Charter Commission meeting in Portland.
