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Luke Merkel

@Luke_Merkel
 Portland, ME
Joined March 2008
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des_linden@des_linden15 Feb 2020
Ayy! @brooksrunning coming through with the official, “Bourbon IS whiskey, Larry” tee. NEED one? Super simple, just give this a ReTweet and make sure you’re following me. I’ll pick 50 random winners on 2/20 and slide all the details into the DMs. Cheers 🥃! #runhappy – at Tempe, AZ
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We are getting really great stories from Mainers about childcare! If you have a story please share it with us! Thanks! Info below...
Maine Public (@MainePublic) profile pictureMaine Public@MainePublic13 Mar 2019
Are you facing child care challenges? Maine Public News wants to hear from you! What has worked for you and your family? Email [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (207) 370-3487, and you might be included in an upcoming series.
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Sea Dogs to honor Mainer Joan Benoit Samuelson with bobblehead giveaway on May 15th. 2019 marks the 35th anniversary of her Olympic Gold Medal in the Women's Marathon. Tickets & Info: atmilb.com/2WVZBBk
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Don’t forget: Super Thursday is February 7th! Won’t you join us? mainepublic.org/donate #MPGrowTogether
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Add Allen’s Coffee Brandy to the list of things that millennials have killed
Bangor Daily News (@bangordailynews) profile pictureBangor Daily News@bangordailynews15 Jan 2019
Fireball unseats Allen’s Coffee Brandy as Maine’s best-selling liquor bit.ly/2RPYOCh
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We're talking to @NPR quiz show host @petersagal to hear about his new book on #running, learn inside info about @waitwait Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, and get his take on the news. Questions for #PeterSagal? Live at 1 pm mainecalling.org

Maine Calling

Maine Calling is a daily, live call-in radio program devoted to civilized conversations about almost anything – from politics and poetry to education and climate change, literature, and so much more....

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Dissect is a forensic exploration into today's greatest albums. One album per season, one song per episode. 🏆 Named 2018 Best Podcast by @nytimes. S1: TPAB, @kendricklamar S2: Twisted Fantasy @kanyewest S3: Blonde, Frank Ocean MS1: Miseducation, @MsLaurynHill 🔉LINKS ⬇️⬇️
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A cycling class where you only listen to NPR. Call it News Cycle. Patent pending.
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Chris Baio@OIAB28 Aug 2018
#TucciTuesday
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Welcome to Maine. Land of big gulps and highly modified roof racks.
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Come to Maine for the bold coastline. Stay for the Allen's Coffee Brandy. thedailybeast.com/maines-obs…

Maine’s Obsession With Allen’s Coffee Flavored Brandy

A journey into Maine’s coffee brandy heart of darkness.

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Did you know that 1.6 million people around our region received SNAP benefits in 2017? The Farm Bill could change who’s eligible. @wnpr’s @FrankieGrazie6 and @mainepublic’s @WillisRArnold bring us two stories about the effects it could have. nenc.news/podcast/next-105/
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Washington’s answer to Vegas's Stanley Cup pregame festivities? • Sting • Shaggy • Fall Out Boy • Pat Sajak wapo.st/2LfbSKx
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WAMU 88.5@wamu88530 May 2018
The lucky students at @Wilsonhsdcps got a "special surprise" today as musician Jack White performed a pop-up show at the school this afternoon: wamu.fm/2J31uVJ 📷 courtesy @TheAnthemDC
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This opening sentence is written in total Debbie Downer-speak. 😂
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Thanks for watching this week’s #ZimmernList, be sure to tune in next week for a brand new episode! Check out my recommendation for the best seafood in Portland here: bit.ly/2G7ze66
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Your weather report:
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Yo Maine musicians! nitter.gq/MainePublic/status/969…
Maine Public (@MainePublic) profile pictureMaine Public@MainePublic1 Mar 2018
Between March 1 & April 13 @mainecalling will hold a contest to find a new theme song. AND the winning composer will receive a $2,500 prize mainepublic.org/post/maine-c…
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NPR West@NPRWest14 Feb 2018
You always remember your first Hey Girl meme.
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No such thing as January blues around Hidden Brain HQ these days because of all the love we are feeling from stations playing our show! This week we'd like to thank: • @wearehpr in Honolulu • @IowaPublicRadio in Des Moines • @MainePublic in Potland/Lewiston/Bangor, ME
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