June 2008
Saturday mornings at 10:30 AM
on MPBN-TV.

June 2008

June 7
Maple Syrup Saga #210

Host LC joins the challenge of maple syrup gathering with horses and the old fashioned wood-fire boiling process at a homestead farm during a particularly tough Maine winter.

June 14
Elliott Schwartz Makes Music #211

World reknowned composer Elliott Schwartz shares his thoughts and talents with Host LC as he provides a look into the fascinating contemporary music he writes and teaches to Bowdoin students.

June 21
Surreal Cakes #212

Host LC participates as master cake designer Peggy Kovensky creates cake art that fools the eye and looks almost too real to eat!

June 28
Pulp Paper Painting #213

Well-known Harpswell artist Georgeann Kuhl teaches Host LC the art of making and painting with pulp paper.

May 2008

May 3rd
Maine Public Safety
Pipe & Drum Corps #205

Host LC puts on her Scottish plaid and meets the Cops (and Firemen) in Kilts who make up this prestigious group.  They perform at the Highland Games and host a traditional haggis dinner.  LC gets a lesson on the pipes and drum.

May 10th
Wonders of Glass Blowing #206

Host LC participates in glass blowing with Portland glass artist Ben Coombs and tours a spectacular exhibit at the Farnsworth Art Museum featuring world renowned glass artists. 

May 17th
Women of Sea Bags #207

Host LC meets two Maine women who had big hearts and big dreams and put them all to work in a business based on recycling old sails and supporting good causes.

May 24th
Life in the Fast Lane #208

Host LC tries her hand at candlepin bowling with a high ranking team of the Youth Bowling League in South Paris, Maine.
 
May 31st
Burnt Island #209

Host LC hops on board a converted lobster boat for a trip to an island and back in time fifty years. We meet the lighthouse keeper, his wife and daughters as they were in 1950. We find out how this abandoned federal property was transformed into a public treasure.

April 2008

Pies on Parade #201 4/5
Rockland is the sweet location for this tasty event. We watch Inn Keepers prepare for the 4th annual charity event presented by a group of the town’s Historic Inns. Host LC salivates as savory pies, sweet pies, tarts and other delectables are readied for 250 people. LC gets lessons in how to make perfect pies and crusts.

Haystack Mountain
School of Crafts #202 4/12
Haystack sits “like a Greek fishing village” on the shores of Jericho Bay. In this picturesque setting on Deer Isle, Host LC attends Maine Weekend and meets the artists who flock to Haystack for classes in pottery, drawing, tin work and other arts. LC tries her hand at blacksmithing.

Norlands
Living History Museum #203 4/19
Host LC travels inland and back in time to the 1880s at the old Washburn farm in
Livermore. At Norlands, little has changed since the family left the place, leaving their household furnishings in place for history. Horses pull the plow and children play with 19th century toys. The gothic library houses letters from Abraham Lincoln among hundreds of rare books and artifacts.

Moving Spirit
Dance Company #204 4/26
Host LC gets rhythm (or at least tries) as she meets the choreographer and members of this inter-generational spiritual dance company. We go to rehearsal and a performance at a church service. LC also takes a dance lesson.

First Season Nov 2007 - Jan 2008

Winona Camps #101
Host LC enjoys the beautiful Maine weather on the shores of Moose Pond and visits one of the oldest summer camps in North America. Along with hundreds of young boys and staff from 30 states and 25 countries, LC takes archery and tennis lessons and enjoys the out-of-doors. The show features a special appearance by the BAT!

Roller Derby #102
This isn’t what you watched on TV in the 70s. It’s a whole new women’s contact sport
that is gaining a national following. Topsham is the hot practice spot for “fishnets on wheels” where we meet Miss Creant, Vexacious D, The Mom Bomb, Killer Quick and the rest of the feisty, athletic women of Maine Roller Derby. LC suits up and cheers the action at a scrimmage bout.

Fiddle Camp #103
Host LC goes to Camp! She joins in the fun with Maine’s best fiddlers as they stomp and dance and have a good old time camping out in the Maine woods in Montville. LC tries her hand (and feet!) at the banjo, fiddle and penny whistle. Fiddlers young and old with a wide range of proficiency fiddle day and night.

Maine State Music Theatre #104
Sanford native and Performance Intern Jason Cook is LC’s guide behind-the-scenes of
Brunswick’s nationally-acclaimed Maine State Music Theatre in Brunswick. LC dreams of a life in the theatre as she watches set building and costume stitching and meets the cast and crew who create the magic for Beauty and the Beast.

Cold River Vodka #105
Turning potatoes into gold is what this Freeport enterprise is all about. Maine’s only upscale vodka manufacturer adds value to a traditional Maine crop with style and local inventiveness. LC goes to the farm where she sorts spuds and tours the distillery, lending a hand to the bottling process.

Victoria Mansion #106
Portland's Victoria Mansion is a hidden gem of international significance. Perfectly preserved from the mid-19th century, this sumptuous home lets visitors walk through spaces decorated to the highest standards of the era. LC and our camera go into every corner, revealing details few ever get to see.

Acadia National Park #107
Acadia continues to offer millions of visitors the magic of nature on the rocky Maine coast. LC goes on walks and boat trips with the Rangers and enjoys a carriage ride through the beautiful forests. She even earns a Junior Ranger badge!

Maine State Aquarium #108
Kids play with squids and crabs in the Touching Pool. People stroke dogfish in the Touching Tank. All around are beautifully lit tanks alive with shining smelt, salmon and many other Maine fish. LC meets the dynamic Director and confronts Henry the Hopping Halibut.

The Bounty #109
LC searches for movie magic on board the massive ship that once carried Marlon Brando. We find real craftsmanship in the Boothbay Harbor shipwrights, among few in the world able to work on this replica of the 18th century sailing vessel. Myths explode as the captain and owner tell real stories about nautical filmmaking with Johnny Depp and the true character of William Bligh. And LC is there for the post restoration launch.

Houses & Barns by John Libby #110
Freeport's John Libby is a homebuilding legend. His homes, crafted of massive timber in the post and beam tradition, soar into new conceptions of personalized living space. Join Host LC as she observes the construction process and visits some of Libby's masterworks.

Young People’s Company
at the Theater Project #111
Host LC goes behind the scenes at one of Brunswick’s best loved theater companies. She follows the teenagers of the Young Company as they prepare for a production of Alice in Wonderland. LC is there as roles are assigned, costumes created and rehearsals proceed. She even has a brief walk-on role in one special performance of the play.

Portland Museum of Art’s Biennial #112
Host LC meets the artists and enjoys the work of the Maine artists chosen to participate in the 2007 Biennial at this prestigious museum. There is something for every artistic taste in this art show, ranging from traditional oil paintings to birdseed sculptures to video installations.

Wooden Boat #113
Keeping her feet firmly planted on the earth, Host LC takes a nautical journey to the world center for wooden boat building. Situated on a lovely old estate overlooking the fabled Eggemoggin Reach, Wooden Boat reaches an international readership with its magazine while the school attracts a steady stream of aspiring boat builders of all ages.