BANGOR – The experiences of unemployed Mainers and how they found work is the focus of a program to be aired by Maine PBS next week.

“Career Crossroads,” the fourth and final program in the network’s “Reaching Higher” series, will air at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22. It will feature personal stories about layoff experiences, how families are affected and how people succeed in changing careers or finding new employment. The show will consist of taped segments and live studio guests.

The program will feature Scott Peacock, who, after working 20 years at a large company, left that job to start his own business, Goin’ Postal in Auburn.

During the program, viewers are encouraged to call in with comments or questions, and to obtain a special information packet about literacy, GED and adult education resources in the state. Telephone operators will include literacy volunteers and adult education professionals.

Representatives from the CareerCenter and the Department of Education will be on hand to answer call-in questions and speak about opportunities available through adult education and the Community College System.

“Career Crossroads” will be rebroadcast at 10 p.m. Sept. 25 and at 2 p.m. Sept. 26.

More information and links to educational resources are at the Maine PBS Web site at www.mainepbs.org, in the “Reaching Higher” section.