In this episode of the Lewiston Tribune Podcast, Managing Editor Matt Baney sits down with several readers who contributed essays to the Tribune's special America 250 section, sharing what America means to them.

Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:37 What America means to John Sullivan 2:30 What America means to Larry Bean 3:31 What America Means to Grace Thorson 3:52 What America means to John Wright 6:07 What to expect from this year’s firework show 8:06 Larry’s feeling on being a veteran 9:31 Larry’s postive outlook on the youth 11:27 What kind of books is Grace writing? 12:07 How did John Wright gain this perspective? 13:32 How is everybody celebrating America 250