MEREDA Matters
Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall listening in on a conversation between Maine’s real estate industry leaders? You’re in luck - MEREDA now has a podcast: MEREDA Matters! This is not your typical Q&A session. This is a podcast that puts you in the room with the people who are driving responsible development in Maine. It’s dynamic and we don’t know where each conversation will go, but you’re sure to learn something new each episode. MEREDA Matters gives you insider conversations that highlight the people, stories, and relationships behind the real estate and development deals in Maine. Sponsored by: Kennebec Savings Bank | Bangor Savings Bank | Clark Insurance, A Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company
- Update frequency
- every 28 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 30
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
A Conversation with Kevin Hancock and Corinne Watson
Corinne Watson, Co-Founder of Tiny Homes of Maine, and Kevin Hancock, Managing Owner of Hancock Lumber, sit down with MEREDA Vice President Jenn Small for MEREDA Matters - the podcast that lets you l…
00:38:20 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
A Conversation with Tim Soley and Andrew Silsby
Andrew Silsby, President and CEO of Kennebec Savings Bank, and Tim Soley, President and CEO of East Brown Cow, sit down for MEREDA Matters - the podcast that lets you listen in on conversations with …
01:03:20 |
Tue 10 Jun 2025
A Conversation on Bangor and Development with Bob Montgomery-Rice and Matthew Lewis
Bob Montgomery-Rice, President and CEO of Bangor Savings Bank, and Matthew Lewis, Director of Four Directions Development Corporation, sit down with MEREDA President Shannon Richards for MEREDA Matte…
00:49:28 |
Wed 28 May 2025
A Conversation with Jason Howe and Mike Barton
Michael Barton, Managing Director of Real Estate Development at Reveler, and Jason Howe, Partner and chair of the Real Estate and Finance Practice Group at Preti Flaherty, sit down with MEREDA Presid…
00:46:21 |
Tue 13 May 2025
A Conversation with Matt O'Malia and Ben Herzog
Matt O’Malia, Co-Founder and CEO of TimberHP, and Ben Herzog, Wood Technologist at the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center, sit down with MEREDA President Shannon Richards…
00:57:58 |
Tue 29 Apr 2025
A Legislative Update with Elizabeth Frazier, Partner at Pierce Atwood and Jason Howe, Equity Partner at Preti Flaherty and Chair of the firm's Real Estate and Finance Group.
Elizabeth (Beth) Frazier, Partner at Pierce Atwood, and Jason Howe, Partner and chair of the Real Estate and Finance Practice Group at Preti Flaherty, sit down with MEREDA President Shannon Richards …
00:54:56 |
Tue 08 Apr 2025
A Conversation with Ryan Kanteres, Paul Becker, and Matt Tonello
Ryan Kanteres of Simons Architects, Paul Becker of Thornton Tomasetti, and Matt Tonello of Consigli Construction sit down with MEREDA President Shannon Richards for MEREDA Matters - the podcast that …
00:58:10 |
Wed 19 Feb 2025
A Conversation with Greg Payne
Greg Payne, Senior Advisor on Housing Policy at The Governor’s Office of Policy, Innovation and the Future, sits down with MEREDA President Shannon Richards for the fifth episode in the second season…
00:48:12 |
Tue 10 Dec 2024
A Conversation with Josh Levy of Waterstone Properties
Josh Levy, Principal & Co-Founder of Waterstone Properties, sits down with MEREDA President Shannon Richards for the fourth episode in the second season of MEREDA Matters - the podcast that puts you …
00:45:08 |
Tue 08 Oct 2024
Developing a Dream at the Edge of the Woods. Monson, Maine and the Libra Foundation”
Chantal Harris, Director of Monson Arts, and Stuart Kestenbaum, Senior Advisor at Monson Arts and the former Director of Haystack and previous Maine Poet Laureate, sit down with MEREDA President Shan…
00:42:39 |
Tue 20 Aug 2024
A Conversation with Sean Ireland and Mandy Reynolds from The Grant
From The Grant, Sean Ireland, a Principal at Windward Development, and Mandy Reynolds, a real estate development consultant, sit down with MEREDA President Shannon Richards for the first episode in S…
00:54:23 |
Tue 09 Jul 2024
A Conversation with Shannon Richards, Incoming President for MEREDA
Incoming President of MEREDA Shannon Richards sits with current MEREDA President Craig Young and immediate past President Josh Fifield for the eighteenth episode of MEREDA Matters - the podcast that …
00:50:19 |
Tue 04 Jun 2024
A Conversation with Mark Dion, Mayor of Portland
Mayor of Portland Mark Dion sits down with MEREDA President Craig Young and MEREDA Board Member and MaineHousing’s Senior Director of Government Relations and Communications Erik Jorgensen, for the s…
00:59:50 |
Tue 07 May 2024
A Conversation with Chris Marshall and Nate Green of Green Mars
The founders of GreenMars – Nate Green, Lead Developer, and Chris Marshall, Business Manager – sit down with MEREDA President Craig Young and MEREDA Board Member Josh Soley, for the sixteenth episod…
00:53:33 |
Tue 02 Apr 2024
Housing the Unhoused with Kevin Bunker, Danielle West and Greg Payne.
Kevin Bunker, Principal of Developers Collaborative; Greg Payne, Senior Advisor on Housing Policy at the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future; and Danielle West, City Manager in Port…
00:58:16 |
Tue 05 Mar 2024
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Rebecca Hatfield, President & CEO of Avesta Housing, and Ed Gardner Broker/Owner of Gardner Real Estate Group, sit down with MEREDA President Craig Young and MEREDA Vice President Shannon Richards fo…
00:56:30 |
Tue 06 Feb 2024
A Merger of Equals: The Growth of Maine Community Bank
Jeanne Hulit, President and CEO of Maine Community Bank, and Steve deCastro, President and CEO of Gorham Savings Bank, sit down with MEREDA Board Member Josh Soley for the thirteenth episode of MERED…
00:38:12 |
Tue 09 Jan 2024
A conversation with Tom Watson and John Laliberte of Reveler Development
Tom Watson, Founder of Reveler Development and John Laliberte, CEO of Reveler Development, sit down with MEREDA President Craig Young for the twelfth episode of MEREDA Matters - the podcast that puts…
00:55:46 |
Tue 05 Dec 2023
A Legislative Update on Housing with Senator Matt Pouliot and Representative Traci Gere
Maine Senator Matt Pouliot of Augusta and House Representative Traci Gere of Kennebunk sit down with MEREDA President Craig Young and Pierce Atwood attorney and government relations’ advocate Elizabe…
00:50:33 |
Tue 14 Nov 2023
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