Inside Maine

Saturday, May 3, 202505/03/2025

Shawn Moody – Segment Six – 5-3-25

This segment of Inside Maine, hosted by Sean Moody, focused on Career and Technical Education (CTE) and the importance of trades in Maine. Ashley Sweat from Bath Iron Works discussed the company’s commitment to recruiting young talent, highlighting their apprenticeship programs and diverse career opportunities. The conversation emphasized the growing interest in trade careers, with increasing enrollment in CTE programs and opportunities for students to earn competitive wages while developing valuable skills. The show celebrated the Student Success of the Year program, which recognized 27 outstanding students from CTE schools across Maine.

Saturday, May 3, 202505/03/2025

Shawn Moody – Segment Five – May 3, 2025

The conversation includes interviews with Christy Russell, mother of a scholarship recipient, Rusty (an employer), and Kevin Lavoy, director of the Saint John Valley Technical Center. They discuss the importance of trades, the value of technical education, and a proposed legislative bill (LD 1764) that would help small rural technical centers maintain their programs by adjusting enrollment requirements.

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Shawn Moody – Segment Four – 5-3-25

Bill Tracy, director of the Hancock County Career Tech Ed facility, and Tara Mason, a business and hospitality instructor, shared insights about growing enrollment and the value of hands-on learning. The segment also featured Piper Wojcaszek, a high school student in the Law and Justice program, who discussed her passion for law enforcement and her plans to pursue a career in the field after college.

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Shawn Moody – Segment Three – 5-3-25

Senator Brian Langley discussed the Bridge Academy program, which offers personalized support and early college classes to CTE students, helping them earn credentials and reduce time to the workforce. Todd Fields, a retired director of the Westbrook Regional Vocational Center, emphasized the integration of college credits with CTE programs. Tyler Clark, a recipient of the Student Success award, shared his journey from considering engineering to finding his passion in electrical technology, illustrating the practical benefits of hands-on learning.

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Shawn Moody – Segment Two – 5-3-25

Shawn Moody is live at Maine Community College’s Johnston gym during the Maine CTE Student of the Year banquet. Host Shawn Moody and Dave Keeton, Director of Maine CTE, discussed the importance of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in Maine.

Saturday, May 3, 202505/03/2025

Shawn Moody – Segment One – 5-3-25

Shawn Moody is broadcasting live from the Maine Career Tech Ed Student of the Year Banquet at Eastern Maine Community College, where 27 students will be honored. Shawn highlights the importance of trades education, noting the $200,000 in scholarships to be awarded. He recalls the impact of a $500 scholarship he gave in Biddeford, which sparked the Maine Bucha Scholarship Foundation. The foundation, supported by the Rispera family and other businesses, now offers scholarships across Maine. Shawn emphasizes the economic and personal benefits of trades over college, citing apprenticeships and the need for skilled workers.

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Podcasts

Shawn Moody – Segment Six – 5-3-25

Shawn Moody – Segment Five – May 3, 2025

Shawn Moody – Segment Four – 5-3-25

Shawn Moody – Segment Three – 5-3-25

Shawn Moody – Segment Two – 5-3-25

Shawn Moody – Segment One – 5-3-25

Josh Filler – Segment Six – 4-26-25

Josh Filler – Segment Five – 4-26-25

Josh Filler – Segment Four – 4-26-25

Segment Three – Josh Filler 4-26-25