Radio Maine with Dr. Lisa Belisle Podcast
1) Creativity, Hard Work, and Family: The Maine Story Behind Agren’s Success
In this episode of Radio Maine, Dr. Lisa Belisle sits down with Jason Agren, President and Owner of Agren, Maine’s largest independent appliance and mattress retailer. Together they explore the creati...Show More
2) From Peaks Island to Patients: Dr. Chuck Radis on His New Book
In this episode of Radio Maine, Dr. Lisa Belisle welcomes back Dr. Chuck Radis—rheumatologist, author, and storyteller—to discuss his newest book, Mystery in the Room (RHEUM): A Physician’s Journey Tr...Show More
3) Building Community and Creativity at the Portland Art Gallery
In this special episode of Radio Maine, Dr. Lisa Belisle sits down with her husband, Kevin Thomas—owner of the Portland Art Gallery—for a candid conversation about his unlikely path from a farming fam...Show More
4) How Tech and Creativity Are Shaping Maine’s Future: William Sullivan
In this episode of Radio Maine, Dr. Lisa Belisle sits down with William Sullivan, co-organizer of Maine Tech Week and founder of From Away Games. A Maine native who began his career at Microsoft, Will...Show More
5) The Universe Loves Me: Billy Jack Goodwin’s Journey of Service
In this episode of Radio Maine, Dr. Lisa Belisle sits down with Billy Jack Goodwin—program leader at Port Resources’ Achieving Independence in Maine (AIM). Billy Jack shares his remarkable journey fro...Show More
6) Inside the National Gallery of Art: Tosca Ruggieri on Art, History, and Hidden Stories
Tosca Ruggieri is an independent art historian and the founder of Art with Tosca. She brings museum collections to life through storytelling, guided tours, and lectures. Based just outside of Washingt...Show More
7) Maine Artist Joan Fischer on Color, Rhythm, and Joy
Joan Fischer is both an artist and a retired attorney, a life path that has taken her from courtroom arguments to colorful canvases. Though she practiced law for decades, art was always her release—fi...Show More
8) The Stories Within Art: Ann Trainor Domingue on Connection an d Place
Ann Trainor Domingue is a Portland Art Gallery artist whose work beautifully explores the intersections of landscape, seascape, and human connection. With a background in graphic design, Ann brings a ...Show More
9) Sarah Giffen Carr
Sarah Giffen Carr is a conservation leader whose lifelong connection to Maine’s landscapes has shaped both her personal journey and professional career. Raised in Hallowell, she spent summers with her...Show More
10) Painting Her Own Path: Maine Artist Sam Chappell
Contemporary landscape artist Sam Chappell brings a compelling blend of intuition, emotion, and resilience to her creative journey. With a background in art history, focused on the Renaissance, Sam ne...Show More