April 2022
High School Quiz Show Maine 2022 is on!
This battle of the brains airs all this month on Maine Public Television (Thursday evenings at 8:00 p.m. with rebroadcasts on Friday afternoons at 2:00 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 5:00 p.m.). Our quiz show is four-student teams from Maine high schools going up against each other in a single-elimination, academic bracket competition. The winning team will receive a $1,000 gift - and the runners-up a $500 gift - to their school’s Project Graduation.
What’s new with High School Quiz Show Maine? We have a new host in Todd Gutner. You may know him as the Chief Meteorologist at NEWS CENTER Maine. We are also introducing the Conundrum Question of the Week that our at-home viewers can try to answer. Tune in to the show for all the details or visit mainepublic.org.
Sedaris is coming this weekend!
Congratulations to the winners of our ticket giveaway: Eric S., Stephen L., Adam T., Katie P. and Sarah D. We hope you enjoy the show!
Didn't win this time? Get your tickets now and join the winners at the show anyways!
Best-Selling Author, Humorist and Contributor to This American Life Live at Merrill Auditorium
THIS Sunday, April 3.
David Sedaris, author of the previous bestsellers Calypso, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and regular National Public Radio contributor will be appearing for one night only at Merrill Auditorium on Sunday, April 3, at 7pm.
This is a unique opportunity to see the best-selling humorist in an intimate setting. As always, Sedaris will be offering a selection of all-new readings and recollections, as well as a Q&A session and book signing.
More Winners!
In February, we held a special drawing for our Evergreen Friends and gave away 7 Google Home Speakers to our monthly givers and 2 more to monthly givers who donate through EFT.
Congrats to the winners: Dennis and Marianne H, Ann R., Krista W., Ann Marie L., Sue E., Judy G., Shosha B., Michelle F., and Matti and Chris B.
As one winner put it, "I would like to thank Maine Public for drawing my name and enabling me to enter the world of instant gratification!"
We hope you enjoy your smart speakers! Want to be automatically entered to win cool prizes? Become an Evergreen Friend today: mainepubllic.org/evergreenfriend
Donate a car for a park pass
Our inaugural A Walk in the Park Spring Vehicle Drive is about to start! The first hundred people who donate an unneeded car or truck to our vehicle donation program this April and May will score a one-day complimentary day pass to any Maine State Park. A full day of picnicking, hiking, and exploring in exchange for that old jalopy! Call our vehicle donation service at 877-672-6644 or visit mainepublic.careasy.org to get started! A special thanks to She Summits Co. for sponsoring this campaign!
Expecting Experience?
If you are looking for the April Experience program guide, you can always view the latest edition on our website here: mainepublic.org/experience-magazine
*Bookmark that link for quick reference!
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Get Ready to Ride!
Maine Public is pleased to be a sponsor of the 38th annual Trek Across Maine taking place the weekend of June 17!
The Trek starts on Friday, June 17 and ends on Sunday, June 19. Cyclists launch from the Thomas Point Campground in Brunswick, then travel to Bates College in Lewiston, St. Joseph’s College in Standish, and return to the Thomas Point Campground. What’s ahead is 180 miles over 3 days, new friendships formed, and travelling through some of Maine’s most beautiful landscapes. Register early to recruit your teammates and your own ride sponsors!
Maine Public members receive a 50% discount off the $40 Registration Fee using the code: mainepublicradio22 (all lower case).
Think you know everything about Maine Public and programs and the people behind the shows we air?
Take a look at the 60 Trivia Facts we created as part of our 60th Anniversary celebration of telling Maine’s stories. Click HERE to see if we can surprise you, even a little bit! Maine Public’s 60th anniversary projects and programs are made possible by our membership and through the support of Birchbrook and Maine Credit Unions.
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