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Coming On Home Part 2 from 2019-04-08T16:55:22
More songs about home and other favorites from the 60s and 70s playlist. Intro from Urge for Going 1:41 Solsbury Hill Peter Gabriel 6:03 Misty roses Tim Hardin 8:00 Mother of Pearl Ro...
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Coming On Home - Part 1 from 2019-04-04T16:48:16
Songs about the joys and sorrows of Home Coming On Home Show 1 Playlist Intro from Sugar Mountain 1:35 Homeward Bound Simon & Garfunkel 4:05 California Dreamin Mamas and Pappas ...
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Knock Knock Jokes Part 2 from 2018-12-10T16:12:40
Natalie and her goofy Grampa Bob Emmons get together again for another silly fast-paced session of Knock-knocks after Bob primed her with pizza and ice cream. Too bad he couldn't keep up. This kid ...
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Contemporary blues songs with an emphasis on music from Georgia and Mississippi from 2018-11-28T16:10:16
Our final session of Blues from the Summer Room created by Mark Addison focuses on some sweet Southern stylin.' Playlist: Intro. From Delta Raga 3:16 One Way Out The Allman Brothers Blues Band ...
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Blues from the Summer Room: Contemporary Blues 1 from 2018-10-11T15:58:51
Playlist Intro from A Whole Lotta Soul 2:14 -- Catfish Blues Gary Clark Jr. 10:14 -- Dirty Pool Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble 15:13 -- Blue Jean Blues ZZ Top 20:20 -- You Left...
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Blues from the Summer Room: Jimi Hendrix from 2018-05-31T17:59:47
Jimi Hendrix was perhaps the best electric guitar player of his generation. As demonstrated in the CD Jimi Hendrix: Blues, he was well-versed in the traditional musical art form of the blues. ...
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All That Jazz 37: Ah um, Part 2 from 2018-05-31T16:05:38
You'll go for that - Part 2 of All That Jazz episode Ah Um. Eleven tunes featuring more lyrical excerpts from Charles Mingus' seminal album "Ah Um," released in 1959. 1 I Go For That Daryl Sherman...
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All That Jazz 37: Ah Um... Part 1 from 2018-05-25T14:59:26
You'll be in a happy frame of mind when listening to "Ah Um," this edition of All That Jazz. We're featuring excerpts from Charles Mingus landmark album "Ah Um," plus background information and as...
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The Great Library Mystery from 2018-05-11T15:40:59
Maria and Robert Diaz were 8-year-old twins. They loved detective stories. Maria and Robert wanted to be detectives when they grew up. They daydreamed about solving big cases and becoming famous. B...
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All That Jazz 36A - You Are The Kind from 2018-04-18T14:45:22
Hugh Masekela was a fine musician and, most of all, a human rights campaigner in South Africa. You know Grazin' In The Grass. Today you'll hear another example of his artistry. You are, indeed,...
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All That Jazz 36 - It's About Lester from 2018-04-05T15:14:02
Featured on this program is Lester Young, one of the greatest tenor sax players of the classic era in jazz. His cool, light tones and laid back style was much different than the full-tone sounds t...
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All That Jazz - Lyrics By Mitchell Parish Part 2 from 2018-03-12T15:20:39
Mitchell Parish added lyrics to popular tunes by Hoagy Carmichael and Duke Ellington, among others. This was the heyday of American Popular Song. Part one begins with a birthday set by Gerry Mulli...
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ALL THAT JAZZ - Lyrics By Mitchell Parish Part 1 from 2018-03-12T14:00:54
Mitchell Parish added lyrics to popular tunes by Hoagy Carmichael and Duke Ellington, among others. This was the heyday of American Popular Song. Part one begins with a birthday set by Gerry Mullig...
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All That Jazz 034a: Hi-Fly from 2018-02-27T15:19:12
Randy Reinhart and a host of other musicians show that, from gypsy jazz to bop, swing is still the king. There's a song discovery. You'll like it, too. --Kernan Here's the playlist to whet your a...
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All That Jazz 34: Butterflies In The Rain from 2018-02-15T15:38:25
Sax player Hilton Jefferson is featured on this edition. We make a connection between Bria Skonberg and Sidney Bechet, then finish with Melody Gardot. /Kernan Cross INTRO: Algiers Bounce Red Allen...
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Skidompha Sketches: Don Edwards from 2018-02-08T18:31:34
Bob Emmons' interview of local resident Don Edwards reveals someone with a truly unique and fascinating background. Edwards is a retired Army major general, as well as a former Vermont state legi...
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Skidompha Sketches: The Further Adventures of Betsy Noyce from 2018-02-08T01:45:49
We first interviewed our friend Betsy Noyce in 1972 when she recounted her childhood memories of the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. This time she vividly describes her exotic--and often funny--l...
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All That Jazz 033 - Mr. Gentle And Mr. Cool from 2018-02-01T18:24:24
INTRO: Algiers Bounce Red Allen World On A String 1 Harlem Air Shaft Duke Ellington Orchestra 2 Mr. Gentle And Mr. Cool Novel Jazz Septet Ellington And Strayhorn Rediscovered 3 Echoes Of Harlem...
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Bob Emmons&Natalie: Knock-knock! from 2018-01-21T19:49:44
Skidompha friend Bob Emmons and his granddaughter Natalie exchange The World's Best knock-knock jokes. Think you can do better? Let us know!
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Sketches: Bob Emmons Interview with Norman Saucier from 2018-01-18T16:12:36
Bob's neighbor Norman Saucier describes some of the many cultural surprises, adventures, misadventures, and narrow escapes he experienced while traveling around the world as a corporate accountant.
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All That Jazz–32–Just Coolin’ from 2018-01-16T18:08:58
Hank Mobley’s tenor is hot in this here week’s music selections. Other than dat dere, we add some pickles, three little words, an Ellington medley and then head down the lonesome road. You’ll see ...
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All That Jazz - Desert Sands from 2018-01-09T20:27:49
Gerry Beaudoin with The Kings Of Strings begin our program today. Included, at no extra cost, in this hour's episode of All That Jazz are Cassandra Wilson and a segment called In Blue. Here's the ...
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Bob Emmons: Snow Job from 2018-01-09T18:50:01
Long-time Skidompha Library friend and Owl Radio contributor Bob Emmons sent us this eight-and-a-half minute recording of wintertime recollections and hard-earned wisdom that will give anyone--exce...
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All That Jazz 031 - Light And Airy part 2 from 2018-01-05T14:26
Part 2 continues with some California sounds. Included are vintage players, like Wingy Manone, whose names might make a fine baseball team. Listen to Nancy Harrow, one of the women of cool. He...
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All That Jazz 031 - Light And Airy Part 1 from 2018-01-05T14:14:01
The "California Sound" has been described as being light and airy. Chet Baker is an example of that sound. Part 1 features Chet, Dave Brubeck and lyrical sounds you may consider to be light and ai...
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Skidompha Sketches: Bob Hills, WWII RCAF Fighter Pilot from 2017-11-16T02:53
Sketches co-producer Bob Emmons interviewed Schooner Cove resident Bob Hills about his experiences as an American who wound up as a pilot of a P-47 fighter-bomber over Europe. It's how he got the...
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Blues from the Summer Room: West Coast Blues from 2017-10-29T01:37:40
Skidompha Library friend and Blues historian Mark Addison put together yet another fine lineup of Blues artistry. Blues music influenced even the most innovative California musicians of the 1960s...
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Skidompha Sketches: - The Haitian Miracle with Bob Buric from 2017-10-18T18:00:39
Bob Emmons sat down with his South Bristol friend Bob Buric, who recounted a truly remarkable event that took place when he was in Haiti, reluctantly, with a team there to rebuild a missionary scho...
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Bob Emmons' Lucky Strike from 2017-10-04T15:03:39
Skidompha Library's good friend tells of a couple unusual and unlikely Vietnam War incidents that happened to him.
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Blues from the Summer Room: Later British Blues, Part 2 from 2017-09-18T16:52:18
Later British Blues, Part 2 Playlist, times and description Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones, two of the most famous British rock bands, were influenced deeply by American blues and played ver...
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Skidompha Sketches: A Child's Memories of Pearl Harbor, Dec. 1941 from 2017-08-29T02:21:40
Longtime Skidompha Library friend Betsy Noyes sat down with Skidompha Community Media Producer Mal Gormley in July 2017 to record her vivid experiences as a young child on the morning of the attack...
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Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey read by Sen. Angus King, Jr. from 2017-04-28T01:51:35
Blueberries for Sal is a children's picture book by Robert McCloskey. It was awarded the Caldecott Honor in 1949. This story features a little girl, Sal, and her mother as they go and pick blueberr...
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Blues from the Summer Room: Later British Blues Part 1 from 2017-02-01T22:22:17
Later British Blues Part 1 - Playlist British rock bands in the later 1960s used American blues music to shape their own sound using innovative forms and techniques. These bands were instrumental...
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Cousin Fred by Bob Emmons from 2016-11-18T03:00:52
This is the story of Fred, a female cat, why she was named Fred, and what she had to do to earn back the friendship of Susie, her best friend. It's an amazing story. Cats can be very talented, and ...
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Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson from 2016-11-04T01:46:47
Room on the Broom is a British children's book by writer and playwright Julia Donaldson, and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. In this lightweight tale, by the author of The Gruffalo, a witch on a bro...
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Blues from the Summer Room Program #07: Early British Blues from 2016-10-07T18:16:21
American blues music began to be played in Britain in the late 1950s and early 1960s by bands that inspired and included young musicians who would go on to form some of the most popular and influen...
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Wigglywoo by Bob Emmons from 2016-09-20T02:24:44
Here's a fun short story about Petey Wagner's dog named Wigglywoo, written by Skidompha Library's good friend Bob Emmons. Wigglywoo was a VERY smart dog who learned how to ring doorbells and ever...
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Yertle the Turtle by Dr. Seuss from 2016-08-03T21:11:05
The eponymous Yertle, king of the pond, stands on his subjects in an attempt to reach higher than the moon—until the unhappy bottom turtle burps and Yertle falls into the mud, ending his rule. Tho...
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Too Many Daves by Dr. Seuss from 2016-08-03T20:58:06
"The Sneetches and Other Stories" is a collection of stories by American author Dr. Seuss, published in 1953. It is composed of four separate stories with themes of tolerance, diversity, and compro...
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The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss from 2016-08-03T20:45:05
"The Sneetches and Other Stories" is a collection of stories by American author Dr. Seuss, published in 1953. It is composed of four separate stories with themes of tolerance, diversity, and compro...
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Bob Emmons - Tick Talk Part 2 from 2016-07-10T01:08:53
Skidompha's expert on insects and gardening provides essential information on the deer tick, which is responsible for Lyme disease. This is Part 2 of this two-part podcast. This session covers ho...
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Bob Emmons Tick Talk Part 1 from 2016-06-21T19:26:54
Skidompha's expert on insects and gardening provides essential information on the deer tick, which is responsible for Lyme disease. This is Part 1, which is an introduction to the deer tick's lif...
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Blues from the Summer Room Program #06: Slide Guitar Blues from 2016-06-17T02:08:53
Playing the guitar with a slide on one finger was a popular technique among country blues musicians and was later taken up electric guitar players in Chicago and by blues rock performers in the US ...
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Bass Caster Bros # 96 from 2016-05-13T02:03:39
Josh and his older "bro" JJ were first-place winners in our recent talent contest. They have provided us with another sample of their informative fishing podcasts from their website at basscasterbr...
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Blues from the Summer Room: Program #03 - Chicago Blues Part 1 from 2016-05-04T01:12:01
Chicago electric blues featuring Muddy Waters and others. All Blues from the Summer Room podcasts were edited and compiled and edited by good friend of Skidompha Library, Mark Addison. Sweet Home ...
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Blues from the Summer Room: Program #04 - Chicago Blues Part 2 from 2016-05-04T00:37:03
This program of electric blues from Chicago features Howlin’ Wolf and other popular blues musicians. All Blues from the Summer Room podcasts were edited and compiled and edited by good friend of Sk...
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Tales from Atop a Russian Stove by Janet Higonnet-Schnopper from 2016-04-26T14:44:23
From Russia comes this wonderful volume of folklore featuring quirky tales of craft and cunning and of heroes and heroines. This tale, "A Soldier's Fur Coat," is read by Skidompha Children's Libr...
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Owl Radio Contest 1st Place Award: The Bass Caster Bro's - Talk About Fishing in Maine from 2016-04-12T20:50:09
The contest judges were blown away by this polished, delightful entry from two brothers, JJ and Josh, ages 16 and 14, respectively. This is a truly professional-quality program, complete with cat...
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Owl Radio Contest 2nd Place Award:"FurBalls&DogBones" from 2016-04-12T20:35:08
This wonderful and charming program produced by two sisters from Thomaston, Jessa and Jalene, aged 6 and 12, respectively, is in their words, "A great resource for all things pets." In this segme...
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Owl Radio Contest 3rd Place Award:"Thoughts of an Average Joe: I’m Afraid" from 2016-04-12T20:25:05
Among many other talents, Brian Daniels, of Brunswick, writes a humorous commentary newspaper column and blog for the Bangor Daily News, "Thoughts of an Average Joe." Daniels's fictitious charact...
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Owl Radio Contest Honorable Mention: Joshua Rosenthal"Québécois" from 2016-04-12T20:06:43
We couldn't overlook Joshua Rosenthal, of Damariscotta who is an accomplished professional musician--at age 12! He plays fiddle, cello, viola, and "occasionally some mandolin," although fiddle, o...
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Bob Emmons: Fishing, Not Catching from 2016-04-06T19:10:03
Sharks and Stripers and Bluefish Oh My!!!! Our intrepid Gardener- Scientist- Entymologist- & Raconteur Extraordinaire from South Bristol, Bob Emmons shares some of his misadventures, prepostero...
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Blues from the Summer Room Program #05 - Chicago Blues Part 3 from 2016-04-06T15:02:35
The final show from Chicago features music from the Paul Butterfield Blues Band as well as harmonica music from Charlie Musselwhite and others. All Blues from the Summer Room podcasts were edited a...
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Blues from the Summer Room Program #02: Mississippi Blues Part 2 from 2016-03-08T19:58:10
This podcast, the second from Skidompha Owl's friend Mark Addison of Damariscotta Mills, is part of a series that explores Blues music from the Mississippi Delta in the 1920s to Chicago in the 1940...
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I Need My Monster by Amanda Noll / Flashlight Press from 2016-03-04T18:49:16
The monster under Ethan's bed has gone fishing for a week! How is Ethan ever going to get to sleep without a really scary monster? Will a stand-in monster do? Find out by listening to this amusing ...
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Blues from the Summer Room: Program #01: Mississippi Blues Part 1 from 2016-01-25T02:33:58
This podcast, the first from Skidompha Owl's good friend, Mark Addison of Damariscotta Mills, is the first in a series that explores blues music from the Mississippi Delta in the 1920s to Chicago i...
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Owl Moon by Jane Yolen from 2016-01-15T17:09:13
A girl and her father take a moonlit, winter nighttime stroll near the farm where they live to listen and look for owls. Bundled against the frosty air, they trudge through the pristine snow. A w...
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Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? by Dr. Seuss from 2016-01-15T16:45:57
This lesser-known but wonderful book starts off with a young boy who meets up with an old man in the middle of the Desert of Drize and the old man starts telling the boy about how there are more pe...
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The Polar Express from 2015-12-23T17:41:07
The Polar Express is a 1985 children's book written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg, a former professor at the Rhode Island School of Design. The book is now widely considered to be a classic...
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Green Eggs&Ham by Doctor Seuss from 2015-12-15T14:58:16
Would you...could you get through another day without hearing this classic again? Would you, could you listen to this in a car? On a train? In the rain? You will like it! You will see! Recorded by ...
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The Night Before Christmas from 2015-12-15T01:34:33
"A Visit from St. Nicholas," more commonly known as "The Night Before Christmas" and " 'Twas the Night Before Christmas" from its first line, is a poem first published anonymously in 1823, and lat...
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Bob Emmon's Christmas Tales from Lakeland NJ from 2015-12-11T19:01:58
Our resident scientist takes a reflective and amusing look back on his youth, with tales such as the stolen squad car, the hazards of running, grandma's cookies, an obsessive Christmas card habit, ...
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Love You Forever by Robert Munsch from 2015-10-27T15:32:27
Love You Forever is a Canadian picture book written by Robert Munsch and published in 1986. It tells the story of the evolving relationship between a boy and his mother. The book was written after ...
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Are You My Mother? by PD Eastman from 2015-10-19T02:09:21
A mother bird leaves her egg in the nest to go look for some food. While she's gone, the egg hatches, and the baby bird sets off to find his mother - but he doesn't know what she looks like. His se...
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Bob Emmons: The Further Adventures of a Plant Scientist from 2015-09-08T02:15:53
In this recording, we learn that Bob, the unassuming plant scientist and South Bristol raconteur once wrote regularly for the New York Times, almost got into a fight with an Hasidim Lothario, terri...
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst from 2015-08-22T00:48:37
From the moment Alexander wakes up things just do not go his way. As he gets up, chewing gum that was in his mouth the night before winds up in his hair, he trips on his skateboard and drops his sw...
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Bedtime for Frances by Russell Hoban from 2015-08-21T23:39:44
This is the story of a very human like little badger girl who is trying to avoid going to sleep as she should! She uses many ploys--a request for milk, more kisses before sleep time and such, and t...
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Jon LeVeen's Time Machine #18 from 2015-07-06T14:35:19
Here's the 18th installment of Jon LeVeen's Time Machine--an hour long celebration of Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll, Blues and Pop from 1950 to 1964. In this episode, we'll meet Henry and Sam...
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The Story of Ferdinand by Monroe Leaf from 2015-05-29T13:56:49
The Story of Ferdinand is the best known work written by American author Munro Leaf and illustrated by Robert Lawson. The children's book tells the story of a bull who would rather smell flowers th...
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The Napping House by Audrey Wood from 2015-05-29T13:35:09
Delightful cumulative rhyme leads up to the consequences of piling too many sleepy people and animals in a cozy bed. Read by Terry Hapach 2015.
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Bob Emmons - Boy Scout Leader Stories from 2015-05-27T18:15:37
Our Resident storyteller from South Bristol recently informed us that he was a Boy Scout troop leader when he lived in upstate New York a while back. When prompted to tell us about some of his expe...
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Rock Readings #007: The Scotti River Trio from 2015-05-20T01:36:44
Our Resident Classic Rock raconteur Bobby Whear details the remarkable talents of one of Damariscotta's brightest musical stars, the Scotti River Trio. Whear describes their truly unique sound as...
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Caps For Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina from 2015-04-28T01:17:14
This 1938 classic children's book by Esphyr Slobodkina is a sly take on the saying, "Monkey see, monkey do'" This story will engage and amuse young listeners with its repetitive theme and silly mon...
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Bob Emmons - Gardening Tips 2015 Part 2 of 2 from 2015-04-22T01:27
Spring is here at last! But where to begin one's selection of garden crops? So many choices and considerations can be overwhelming to even "seasoned" gardeners. The latest recording from South Bris...
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Bob Emmons - Spring Gardening Tips 2015 Part 1 of 2 from 2015-04-22T01:10:11
Spring is here at last! But where to begin one's selection of garden crops? So many choices and considerations can be overwhelming to even "seasoned" gardeners. The latest recording from South Bris...
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Millions of Cats by Wanda Gág from 2015-04-13T20:49:57
This fable-like story, which won a Newbery Honor Award, is similar to other stories in which a childless old man and woman wish for a baby-replacement. In this tale the old couple decide to get the...
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The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein from 2015-04-02T00:20:32
"Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy." So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein. Every day th...
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Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss from 2015-03-25T01:35:03
Meet Horton the elephant, one of the most famous characters in children’s books. “I meant what I said, and I said what I meant. . . . An elephant’s faithful, one hundred per cent!” Horton is k...
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Jon LeVeen's Time Machine #17 from 2015-02-11T21:06:55
Bing Bang Boom! Were there any good groups from Washington, DC in the 1950's and 1960's? What is the Brill Building? How long is an hour? These questions and more are answered in this latest instal...
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Time Machine Show #16 from 2015-01-23T23:10:06
Hosted by Jon LeVeen, this is special edition of the Time Machine, showcasing the music and career of Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller. The songwriting team wrote hit songs for Elvis, The Coasters, La...
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Bob Emmons Goes All Postal from 2015-01-20T16:19:09
The retired former professor of plant science describes in his inimicable wry way some of his amusing experiences and insights about working with the public while serving as South Bristol's Saturda...
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Jon LeVeen's Time Machine Show #15 from 2015-01-02T00:39:10
More great hits from Rock & Roll's Jurassic Era!
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Jazz Beacon #20 Sweet Nutcracker from 2014-12-16T16:54:06
On this program we hear the story of Clark Terry’s remarkable birthday and Duke Ellington’s 1960 adaptation of The Nutcracker Suite. The nine movements are: 1 Overture 2 Toot Toot Tootie...
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Jazz Beacon #016: Jazzanians Part 2 from 2014-12-16T16:52:36
This show continues with the second part of Jazzanians. The music features the Brubeck Brothers and some Afro-Cuban music as well. Jazzanians is a student band formed by Darius Brubeck while he wa...
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Jazz Beacon #015: Jazzanians, Part 1 from 2014-12-08T19:10:45
Jazzanians, Part 1" "Jazzanians" is the name of the student band which Darius Brubeck formed while he was teaching in Natal, South Africa. This show features some of the music of the Brubeck Broth...
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Rock Readings #006: The Doors with Richard Loren from 2014-12-06T04:03:59
In this incredible session, Bobby Whear explores The Doors with their original agent Richard Loren. Loren, now a resident of Nobleboro, also just happened to work with a couple other bands you may ...
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Bob Emmons: Cold-Weather Insect Visitors from 2014-12-04T00:45:04
Skidompha Library's resident plant, tree, and bug expert Bob Emmons talks about two of the most prevalent insect species that want to spend the winter with you, especially if you live here in Maine...
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Jazz Beacon #019 - Bones For Dr. Barney from 2014-11-26T04:08:07
Bones For Dr. Barney - Trombone virtuosos from the 1930s to the present day. Slide onto the Jazz Beacon for this hour-long set of tunes.
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Jazz Beacon #014 - Connections from 2014-11-26T03:22:27
We are making connections on this edition of The Jazz Beacon. Listen for the connections between tunes and musicians in this session.
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Bob Emmons: Leaves, Leaves, Leaves...And what to do about them. from 2014-11-23T00:06:05
If you live anywhere there are deciduous trees--especially here in New England--your yard fills up with colorful leaves every Autumn. Our resident plant, tree, and bug expert Bob Emmons was out i...
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Jon LeVeen's Time Machine #013 from 2014-11-22T00:41:32
More great oldies from Rock & Roll's Golden Age, as curated by Bristol, Maine DJ and media producer Jonathan LeVeen for Skidompha Library's Owl Radio collection
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Jon LeVeen's Time Machine #012 from 2014-11-22T00:35:45
More great golden oldies fun from our Oldies King in Bristol, Jonathan LeVeen, for Skidompha Library's Owl Radio collection.
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Jazz Beacon #018 - Choro Aventuroso from 2014-11-19T23:58:19
Choro is the New Orleans jazz of Brazil. Listen for the changes in melody, speed and harmony in this great concert excerpt.
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Rock Readings #005 - Jackson Browne from 2014-11-13T01:26:57
This singer-songwriter and musician has sold over 18 million albums in the USA and came to prominence in the 1970s. Browne has written and recorded songs such as "These Days", "The Pretender", "Run...
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Jon LeVeen's Time Machine #014 from 2014-10-26T18:40:19
An hour-long program featuring music from the dawn of Rock and Roll, hosted by Jonathan LeVeen. The Time Machine features well-known hits along with lesser known titles from the early 1950's to the...
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Jazz Beacon #013: Bebo Valdes from 2014-10-05T20:31:18
Dizzy Gillespie’s interest in Afro-Cuban music was influenced by a giant of Cuban music, Bebo Valdes. This program examines Bebo and his student, Chucho.
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Bob Emmons: Lawn Care for a Better Climate from 2014-09-29T17:46:10
Are you anxious about your lawn's impact on Climate Change? Our resident plant science guy fills us in with info and easy tips that will make your lawn look better while reducing its carbon footprint.
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The Five Chinese Brothers by Claire Huchet Bishop from 2014-09-25T19:35:36
The Five Chinese Brothers is an American children's book written by Claire Huchet Bishop and illustrated by Kurt Wiese. It was originally published in 1938 by Coward-McCann. The book is a retelling...
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Sylvester&the Magic Pebble by William Steig from 2014-09-25T19:29:56
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble is a children's picture book written and illustrated by William Steig. It won him the Caldecott Medal, his first of many Caldecott and Newbery Medal honors. It tell...
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Jon LeVeen's Time Machine #010 from 2014-09-24T01:17:11
An hour-long program featuring music from the dawn of Rock and Roll, hosted by Jonathan LeVeen. The Time Machine features well-known hits along with lesser known titles from the early 1950's to the...
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Rock Readings #004: Bobby's All Stars from 2014-09-24T00:49:51
Great stories of Rock&Roll by Bobby Whear, from the mid-coast of Maine.
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Jazz Beacon #012: Clark Terry from 2014-09-24T00:33:44
Keep On Keepin’On is an award winning documentary film about trumpeter Clark Terry. On t...
Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book from 2014-09-24T00:24:10
This book begins with a small bug, named Van Vleck, yawning. This yawn spreads (as yawns ...
Bob Emmons Meets the Famous&Infamous from 2014-09-14T18:29:18
Our soft-spoken raconteur from Walpole reveals some of the close encounters ...
The Great Fuzz Frenzy from 2014-09-09T16:47:10
It's BIG. It's ROUND. It's REALLY fuzzy! But...what is it? Whatever it is, there's no end...
Tops&Bottoms from 2014-09-09T16:18:28
Bear has lots of money and lots of land and he's lazy. Hare has nothing but a hungry fami...
The Jazz Beacon #011: Louis Armstrong from 2014-09-09T01:31:39
Louis Armstrong--"Satchmo"to his friends and devoted followers defined New Orleans' Seco...
Bob Emmons: Adventures of a Balding Entomologist from 2014-09-05T03:02:41
Humorist and former entomologist (insect scientist)and South Bristol residen...
The Cat In The Hat Comes Back from 2014-08-19T16:12:57
The sequel to The Cat In The Hat is even crazier than the original.
Once again, Sally ...
Bobby Whear's Rock Readings #003: Grateful Dead from 2014-08-16T20:07:37
This one's for all you Dead Heads! Need we say more?
Bob Emmons: How To Fight Japanese Beetles! A short talk by a real plant scientist from 2014-08-12T22:13:04
Japanese Beetle season is upon us, so as a public service, Skidompha Library...
Bobby Whear's Rock Readings #002: CSNY from 2014-08-12T19:43:02
Skidompha Library's own Rock&Roll Raconteur has put together the first of what we hope i...
Bobby Whear's Rock Readings #001: The Rolling Stones from 2014-08-11T21:37:59
Skidompha Library's own Rock&Roll Raconteur has put together the first of what we hope i...
The Sailor Dog by Margaret Wise Brown from 2014-07-31T00:05:30
A wonderful tale about a dog who goes to sea. By Margaret Wise Brown, ill...
The Cat In The Hat by Dr. Seuss from 2014-07-15T14:49:07
The classic Theodore Geisel tale of two children and a fish on a rainy day while their m...