Bill Maine

Mornings on Maine Street was glad to have Alex Kershaw join the show to talk about some outstanding WWII heroes. Kershaw's book "Against All Odds: A True Story of Ultimate Courage and Survival in World War II" talks about four men who earned medal after medal for battlefield heroism. Kershaw shares what those and others like them often dealt with when returning to civilian life.

Babysitting rates have risen 11% in the last year. Natalie Boyle, CEO/Founder of Mommies in Need, talks about where babysitting wages are now and why.

Stacey Reece of Spherion Staffing and Recruiting visited Maine Street to talk age discrimination in the workplace.

There was plenty going on the 80s from music to fashion to politics. That includes food. Adam Richman's new show, "Adam Eats the 80s" on the History Channel, looks at the food favorites of the decade. Adam took time to share some of the tasty treats from the 80s with a visit to Maine Street.

Brad Meltzer joined us on Maine Street to talk about his first thriller in 4 years. "Lightning Rod" centers around a threat involving the Strategic National Stockpile.

Meghan O'Rourke visited Maine Street to discuss chronic illness and why some people don't give it the attention they should. She offers suggestions to improving the way the medical, insurance and caregivers approach chronic illnesses in her book "Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic illness."

Karen Joy Fowler gives us a look at John Wilkes Booth from a different point of view: his family. In her historical novel "Booth", Fowler focuses on three members of the Booth family to give us a view of Booth through their eyes. Additionally, Fowler shares how the family dealt with Booth's actions.

You can have a pair of pears, but not a pair of scissors. Why? Read on.

John L. Lehr, President & CEO of the Parkinson’s Foundation & Susan Brown, a Parkinson’s patient and caregiver joined us on Maine Street to talk about treatments and what is like to both a caregiver and a patient. April is Parkinson's Awareness Month and April 11th is World Parkinson's Day.

Ga. State Rep. Lee Hawkins discusses the Care Givers Act which offers support to some 1.2 million care givers in Georgia.