Rob Lively, host of Telling Tales: Western Maine’s Storyplace
“Telling Tales: Western Maine’s Storyplace” airs on Mt. Blue TV
Mt. Blue Community Access Television, together with Western Maine Storytelling, are pleased to announce the airing of “Telling Tales: Western Maine’s Storyplace” on Mt. Blue TV. The half-hour programs, hosted by Rob Lively, feature outstanding storytellers from our area, state, and region. Many different types of stories are told ranging from historical, family and personal to fairy tales and folk tales. The author, poet, mime, indigenous basket maker, and musician as storytellers are also featured.
Residents of Farmington, Jay, Livermore Falls, and Wilton can access the shows on Channel 11. All can access the programs on the Mt. Blue TV website by clicking on http://www.mtbluetv.org/program-telling-tales.html
Guests who can now be viewed online include: Tyler Beattie, Phyllis Blackstone, Debby Bliss, Mike Burns, Michael Cooper, Debb Freedman, Jackson Gilman, Jude Lamb, Emma Lively, Judy Loeven, Wes McNair, Tony Perry, Jo Radner, Antonio Rocha, John Slack, Jane Woodman, and Peggy Yocom. Coming soon will be Theresa Secord.
Contact information: Rob Lively, lively@maine.edu or westernmainestorytelling@gmail.com, 207-645-2982
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- Host Rob Lively with Jo Radner, who recounts the artful (and often hilarious) strategies of Lovell’s legendary game warden. (Taped 4/12/2018)
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- Rob Lively with mime and storyteller Antonio Rocha. (Taped 3/14/2019)
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- Phyllis Blackstone (with host Rob Lively) tells of her brother-in-law’s challenges while courting her sister, and other stories. (Taped 8/16/2018)
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- Host Rob Lively, with storytellers Judy Loeven and Jane Woodman. (Taped 11/7/2018)
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- Peggy Yocom, reading her book of erasure poetry, “All Kinds of Fur“ (Taped 12/12/2018)
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- Wes McNair, former Maine Poet Laureate, tells the stories behind his book, “The Unfastening.” (Taped 12/19/2018)
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- Mike Burns shares stories of his native Ireland. (photo by John Mahoney) (Taped 7/11/2018)
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- Michael Cooper, “The Masked Marvel” (Taped 6/19/2019)
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- Jackson Gillman, “The Stand-Up Chameleon” (Taped 1/14/2019)
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- Debb Freedman (Taped 6/6/2019)
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- Jude Lamb as Eunice Lakeman-Hoar (Taped 6/27/2019)
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- John Slack joined Rob Lively to tell stories about his many years as a geologist and share some of his unique experiences in the field. (Taped 4/3/19) )
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- Emma Lively and Tyler Beattie, musicians as storytellers. Read about them at https://www.sunjournal.com/2019/08/23/stars-align-for-musical-bliss-co-written-by-mt-blue-alum/. (Taped 8/15/2019)
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- Rob Lively with Tony Perry, author of “State of Maine: State of Mind. Upcountry Humor and Stories.” (Taped 11/13/2019)
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- Victor Cormier and JP Fortier, MBTV Staff
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- Debby Bliss talks about telling stories to all ages of children, including ones that she wrote. (Taped 1/14/2020)
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- Rob Lively interviewed Theresa Secord, internationally known Indigenous basketmaker and Maine resident, shown here with some of her work. (Taped 3/2/2020)