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Q-Point Podcast, hosted by Corenna and David Quirk, is a nonpartisan platform for candid conversations with policymakers, public officials, business leaders, and changemakers shaping Maine and the nation.
The show goes beyond the headlines, diving deep into policy discussions, current events, personal journeys, proposed legislation, leadership philosophies, and the issues impacting communities across Maine and beyond.
Guests have included U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Congressman Jared Golden, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, former Maine Governor Paul LePage, former Congressman Bruce Poliquin, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey, Maine State Auditor Matthew Dunlap, Senate Minority Leader Trey Stewart, Penobscot County Sheriff Troy Morton, Penobscot County Assistant District Attorney Chelsea Lynds, Maine State Chamber President & CEO Patrick Woodcock, and numerous gubernatorial, congressional, and legislative candidates.
Focused on substance over soundbites, Q-Point Podcast explores the real-world impact of public policy, government oversight, economic issues, and leadership decisions through long-form conversations designed to inform, challenge, and engage listeners.
📻 Broadcast weekends on The Voice of Maine (VOM) — 101.3 FM, 103.9 FM, and the VOM App.
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Prerecorded, produced, and sponsored by Corenna Quirk, Broker at NextHome Experience.
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“All That Gets Baked Into the Bill” — Fecteau On Maine’s Electricity Bills - Part Two
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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“That’s Always a Sticky Subject” — Fecteau On Tax-Exempt Nonprofits and Municipal Contributions - Part One
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Sep 12, 2026 |
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“The City Is Still Receiving 25% Net-New Tax Revenue” Myatt On What Bangor Retains Annually — Part Two
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Sep 06, 2026 |
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“There’s Gonna Be Consequences for That” Myatt On Illegal Drug Use at Yellen Pines - Part One
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Sep 05, 2026 |
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“If This Isn’t An Emergency, What Is?” — Janet Beaudoin On Youth Violence And Public Safety In Lewiston
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Aug 30, 2026 |
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“It Was Transportation’s Money To Begin With” — Bishop on Maine’s Highway Funding
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Aug 30, 2026 |
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“We Serve the Whole State of Maine, and We’re It” — Kellner On Reaching Mainers Wherever They Are
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Aug 23, 2026 |
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"We’ve Gone From 22,000 Patient Encounters Per Year… to Over 30,000” — Coffey On Rising Emergency Department Demand.
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Aug 15, 2026 |
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“One Kid Being Poked Is One Too Many” — Chief Martin On The Brewer Riverwalk Needle Incident
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Aug 15, 2026 |
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“That Just Blew My Mind...350,000. That's A Lot Of Needles.” — Dinkins On Needle Distribution In Bangor.
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Aug 09, 2026 |
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“I’m Just Gonna Run As Matt Dunlap” — Dunlap On The DSA, Political Labels, And Where He Fits Politically
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Aug 08, 2026 |
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"Numbers Don't Lie." — Carey On The Data Behind His Campaign
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Aug 03, 2026 |
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"We've Got A Plan For Everything" - Pingree On Her Plans For Maine
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Aug 03, 2026 |
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"A Billion Dollars Isn't Going To Get Us Through Much Of A Downturn." Perry On Maine's Rainy Day Fund
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Jul 24, 2026 |
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"Maine Is In Trouble." — Bobby Charles On His Priorities For Maine
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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"We Know What The Wheel Looks Like" — Bobby Charles On Returning Maine To Prosperity - Part Two
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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"Humans Over Houses" — Cota On Maine Real Estate
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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"It Was For The French Fries" — Baggett On How His Golf Journey Began
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Jul 05, 2026 |
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“The Community Is Always Seen As The Grand Marshal” — Gardner On Eastport, Maine’s Fourth Of July Parade
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Jul 04, 2026 |
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"We Could Drive Maine's Energy Prices Down Dramatically" — U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno On Maine Energy Costs
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Jun 27, 2026 |
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“The Number Shouldn’t Exist” — Packard On Child Deaths Under Maine State Custody
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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"A Brutal, Unforced Error By Government" — Bennett On Maine's Transportation Funding Crisis
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Jun 20, 2026 |
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"Nobody's Gonna Be Immune From This" — Lachance On Maine's Transportation Funding Shortfall
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Jun 13, 2026 |
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“This Isn't A One-Year Problem” — Doughty On Why MaineDOT Is Delaying Projects
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Jun 13, 2026 |
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“We Have Lost The Art Of Respectful Disagreement” — Shah On Town Halls, Tough Questions, And Leadership
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Jun 07, 2026 |
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"About One In Five Kids Is Hungry" — Shah's Roadmap To End Childhood Hunger
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Jun 06, 2026 |
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“Create 50,000 Foundational Jobs In The State” — McCarthy Details His Maine 2040 Agenda
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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“Businesses Are Villains In Our State” — Midgley On Maine's Business Climate
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May 31, 2026 |
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“Because We Have The Worst Policies” — LaBrecque On Why Maine’s Electricity Rates Remain High
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May 24, 2026 |
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“You Know What? I’m Leaving Maine. I’m Getting Out Of Here.” — Wessels On Why Many Mainers Feel They Can’t Afford To Stay
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May 24, 2026 |
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“Leave The Money In The Hands Of The People Who Make It” — Charles On Taxes, Spending, And Economic Freedom
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May 18, 2026 |
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“I Want To Get Property Taxes Down” — Charles On His Tax Priorities And Maine’s Tax Burden
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May 18, 2026 |
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“We Need To Stop Being Afraid Of Nuclear Power” — Mason on Maine’s Long-Term Energy Strategy
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May 10, 2026 |
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“There Was One Child Who Was Hoteled For 14 Months” — Mason On Foster Care Conditions In Maine
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May 10, 2026 |
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“One-Tenth Of One Percent Is Actually Tested By The FDA” — Joyce Sounds Alarm On Imported Seafood Oversight And Federal Gaps
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May 03, 2026 |
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“The Money Has Never Been Used As Congress Directed” — Joyce On Federal Seafood Dollars, Congressional Intent, and Where The Money Went
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May 03, 2026 |
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“Maine Has Normalized A Level Of Insanity” — Bush on Policy Direction
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Apr 25, 2026 |
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“Jamming Down The Throat” — Bush on Government Mandates and Market Interference
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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“You Can’t Have It Both Ways” — Lynds On Bail, Jail Funding, And Public Expectations
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Apr 19, 2026 |
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“County Government Cannot Withstand The Burden Of The Jails” — Lynds On The Breaking Point For Counties
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Apr 18, 2026 |
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“We Can’t Even Confirm That We Got A Call” — Dunlap On Confidentiality In Fraud Investigations
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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“That’s A Lack Of Supervisory Oversight” — Dunlap On A Common Root Cause Behind Audit Findings
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Apr 11, 2026 |
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“It’s Really Hard To Run A Business” — Perkins On Rising Costs And Pressure On Small Employers
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Apr 05, 2026 |
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“A Hundred Percent Error Rate” — Perkins On MaineCare Billing Failures
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Apr 05, 2026 |
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“DHHS Is Not Working To Keep Maine Kids Safe” — Bellows On Child Safety Failures
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Mar 29, 2026 |
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“There Are Not Non-Citizens Voting In Maine” — Bellows Addresses a Circulating Video Clip
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Mar 28, 2026 |
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“We Have A Very Fragile Healthcare System In The State” — Baldacci On Maine’s Healthcare Reality
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Mar 22, 2026 |
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“The Fraud Needs To Be Prosecuted” — Baldacci On MaineCare Fraud And Government Accountability
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Mar 22, 2026 |
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“We’re At The Mercy Of The State” — Cushing On Funding Pressures Facing Maine Counties - Part TWO
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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“We Have Exhausted Our Fund Balances” — Cushing On The Rising Cost Of County Jails - Part ONE
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Mar 14, 2026 |
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“We Have Lost Around 1,800 License Holders” — Joyce On Maine’s Declining Number Of Lobster Fishermen - Part Three
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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“You've Gotta Have Proof That There's No Shrimp There” — Joyce On Why Maine Needs Shrimp Data - Part Two
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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“It’s Just a Death Sentence.” — Joyce on the Dangers of Ropeless Gear - Lobster Industry Part One
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Mar 07, 2026 |
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“The Families In Maine Are Hurting” — Wessels Talks Cost Of Living, Energy Prices And State Policy
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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“They Are Stealing Your Tax Dollars And Mine.” — Wessels On Accountability And Government Spending - Part TWO
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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“People Will Be Coming Here In Droves.” — Ball On Regional Impact Of The Quirk Sportsplex
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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“I Would Rather Lose a Deal Than Pick Up a Bad Deal” — LaVerdiere Discusses Financial Discipline and Avoiding Investments That Fail To Meet Core Metrics.
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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“The Death Nail for the Housing Market in Maine” — LaVerdiere on the Combined Effect of Rental Registry and Rent Control Proposals
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Feb 07, 2026 |
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“We Want This Gubernatorial Race To Be About The Economy” — Woodcock On Maine’s Economic Priorities
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Feb 01, 2026 |
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“We Are Putting A Ceiling On The Economic Potential Of The State Of Maine” — Woodcock On What’s At Stake
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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“There’s A Lot Of Grit In The Gears.” — How Regulation And Red Tape Are Making It Harder To Do Business In Maine.
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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“Life’s Just Become Too Hard For Too Many Folks Here In Maine …” — Angus King III On Why He Entered The Race - PART ONE
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Jan 24, 2026 |
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“When I Talk About Taxing the Rich, That’s Who We’re Going After.” — Platner on Defining Wealth Inequality and Who Federal Tax Policy Should Target - Part TWO
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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“I Love My Country, But I Don’t Trust My Government.” — Platner On War, Power, And Accountability - PART ONE
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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“It Clearly Needs an Investigation.” — Collins on Medicaid Billing and Federal Oversight
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Jan 11, 2026 |
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“Bath Iron Works Is Absolutely Critical to Our Nation’s Security.” — Senator Susan Collins on Maine’s shipyard, Navy readiness, and global threats
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Jan 10, 2026 |
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“We Know There’s a Lot of Fraud” — LePage on Audits, Medicaid Overbilling, and Accountability
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Jan 04, 2026 |
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“Affordability. Affordability. Affordability.” — LePage on What Voters Across Maine’s Second Congressional District Are Saying Most - Part ONE
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Jan 03, 2026 |
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“We Don't Have One, and We're the Last in the Nation to Have One.” — Kapaldo on Maine’s Lack of a Statewide Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System
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Dec 20, 2025 |
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“It’s a Catch 22… It’s a Double-Edged Sword” — Lt. Dupuis on Balancing Property Taxes With Demands for Better Coverage - Part TWO
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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“I Never Thought That I Would See a Kilo of Drugs” — Lt. Dupuis on the Explosion of High-Volume Trafficking - Part ONE
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Dec 13, 2025 |
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“It’s Like Death by a Thousand Cuts.” — Commissioner Tremble on Small but Constant Regulations, Fees, and Mandates Piling Up on Small Businesses.
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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“Since Golden Has Bowed Out, Are You Now Considering Challenging Paul LePage?” — Soboleski on a Potential Run for Congress
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Dec 06, 2025 |
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The Spike Hitting Every Mainer — “Our Energy Costs... Jumped Higher Than Any State In The United States.” — Bobby Charles - PART TWO
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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Public Safety At A Breaking Point — “85% Of All Crime Actually Goes Back To Drug Trafficking.” — Bobby Charles
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Nov 22, 2025 |
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“There Is Talent In Every One Of These Communities.” — McCarthy On Revitalizing Rural Maine - PART TWO
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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“As Soon As People Feel It's Not Safe, It's Definitely Not Safe.” — McCarthy On Perception Becoming Reality - PART ONE
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Nov 15, 2025 |
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“If You Don’t Have A Margin, You Don’t Have A Mission, And We’ve Gotta Keep The Mission Open.” — The financial reality facing Maine Veterans’ Homes. PART TWO
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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“Our Cost Of Care Is About A Hundred Dollars Higher Than What Our MaineCare Reimbursement Is.” — The funding gap driving LD 182 for Maine Veterans’ Homes. PART ONE
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Nov 08, 2025 |
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“They Knew That It Was a Problem.” — and — “They Didn’t Tell Anybody.” — Frey on PFAS manufacturers concealing known dangers. Part TWO
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Nov 02, 2025 |
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“There Are Still Threads to Pull.” — Frey on Maine’s ongoing investigation into the 250 absentee ballots found in an Amazon package. Part ONE
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Nov 01, 2025 |
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“Maine Is Too Important to Get Tied Up in a Large Scale Agenda.” — Bishop on Unity Over Politics
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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“People Are Dying, Plain and Simple.” — Sheriff Kane on Maine’s Drug Epidemic.
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Oct 25, 2025 |
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“Money’s Better Off in the Mainer’s Pockets Than in the Government’s.” — Jones on Taxes, Energy, and Accountability. Part TWO
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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“Leave Your Ego at the Door. Let’s Make Maine Great Again.” — David Jones on Teamwork Over Wedge Issues. Part ONE
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Oct 18, 2025 |
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“We’ve Got It All Wrong in Augusta.” Libby on Spending and State Priorities - Part Two
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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“We Can’t Tax Our Way To Prosperity.” Senator Libby On Maine’s Economic Future - Part One
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Oct 11, 2025 |
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“You Don’t Have to Take Politics as It’s Currently Served Up” — Rick Bennett’s Call for Reform
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Oct 05, 2025 |
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“You Can’t Subsidize Your Way to 80,000 Houses” — Rick Bennett on Maine’s Housing Crisis
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Oct 04, 2025 |
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“The Fentanyl…Was Visible to the Naked Eye on Her Teddy Bear.” — The Push for Stronger Protections PART TWO
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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"When I Started, an Average Caseload Was Around 180 Cases — Now We All Have Over 300.” — Lynds on The Strain on Maine’s Justice System PART ONE
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Sep 27, 2025 |
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“Running for Sheriff Isn’t Just About a Title.” — Corey Bagley on Leadership, Transparency, and Vision - PART TWO
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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“Cashless Bail Has Been a Disaster.” — Corey Bagley on Repeat Offenders and Accountability - PART ONE
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Sep 20, 2025 |
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“I Don’t Think It’s a Secret That I Was Definitely Thinking About It” — Reflecting on Governor Rumors - Part TWO
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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“I’m Not Willing To Sacrifice The Entire Maine Fishery” — Defending Lobstermen in the Right Whale Debate - Part ONE
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Sep 06, 2025 |
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“If You Can’t Behave on Our Waterfront, You’re Not Going to Be Here” - PART TWO
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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“Heaven Forbid if Somebody Could Not Be a Victim of a Crime That Week” - PART ONE
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Aug 30, 2025 |
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“I Met a Guy Named Jimmy Carter — He Thinks He’s Going to Be President” - Part TWO
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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“I Lived a Double Life” — The Early Years That Shaped a Broadcasting Legend - Part ONE
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Aug 23, 2025 |
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"Buckle Up on the Purse Strings" – Ben Midgley on Spending Cuts, Law Enforcement, and Education - Part TWO
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Aug 17, 2025 |
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"It Doesn’t Have to Be Like This" – Ben Midgley’s Plan to Turn Maine’s Economy, Energy Costs, and Business Climate Around - Part ONE
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Aug 16, 2025 |
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"We've Kind of Lost That Message of Fighting for Working Class People" – Baldacci & Jackson Continue the Conversation Part TWO
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Aug 10, 2025 |
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"People Want Leaders That Listen and Adapt Their Thinking" – Baldacci & Jackson in Conversation - Part ONE
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Aug 09, 2025 |
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“Just Like That... It Was No Longer About the Merits of the Bill” — Rep. Steve Bishop on Optics Over Substance in Augusta
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Aug 02, 2025 |
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“You Can’t Pay for Bail with a Gift Card” — The Number One Complaint Flooding the AG’s Office PART TWO
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Jul 27, 2025 |
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“It Really Has to Be About What Makes the Most Sense for Maine”: Inside the AG’s Decision-Making PART ONE
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Jul 26, 2025 |
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"It Was Both The Slowest and The Fastest Five Months of My Life"
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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“It’s the Most Mysterious of All Voting Methods, and People Don’t Trust It.”
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Jul 19, 2025 |
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"You Wanna Fix the State? Show Me You’re Ready." – Poliquin on What It’ll Take to Step In
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Jul 12, 2025 |
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"We've Taken Our Hands Off The Wheel" - Bobby Charles on Maine's Future
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Jul 05, 2025 |
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Secretary of State Shenna Bellows on Simplifying the Process: “I think you should have a one-stop shop in state government."
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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Why Paul LePage Is Running for Congress: “I Don’t Need the Job, But I’m Gonna Do the Job” Interviewed June 14, 2025
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Jun 28, 2025 |
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Q-Point Podcast Hits the Airwaves Across Maine! Catch Us Weekend Mornings on the Voice of Maine.
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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"That's The Stuff That Never Makes The Newspaper" Inside the Talk About Congress - PART II
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May 20, 2025 |
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"We Are Very, Very Picky" - "Now That We've Seen It, We Can't Unsee It" PART I
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May 18, 2025 |
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"Loving Them to Death:" What Happens When Accountability Vanishes? PART II
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May 13, 2025 |
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"Loving Them to Death:" Are Permissive Drug Laws Helping or Hurting Maine? PART I
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May 08, 2025 |
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You Grew Up Watching Him -- Now Hear What He's Really Thinking
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Justice at Risk: The Impact of Representation Shortfalls in Maine
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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Maine’s Path Forward: Shawn Moody on Business, Policy, and Politics
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Mar 16, 2025 |
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“God Called Me That Day to Start House in the Woods” — Honoring Sgt. Joel House and Serving Veterans Nationwide
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Inside the State House: Katrina Smith on Maine’s Key Issues
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Feb 23, 2025 |
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Carroll Conley: Championing Partnerships in Faith and Policy
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Feb 16, 2025 |
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Maine Rep. Laurel Libby: Tackling Paid Leave, Tax Burdens, and Voter ID
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Feb 08, 2025 |
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Maine's New State Treasurer: Joe Perry's Unexpected Journey
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Maine Representative Steve Bishop: Bridging Law Enforcement, Small Business, and Legislation
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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Crime, Crisis, and Community: Sheriff Troy Morton's Approach
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Election Countdown: Congressman Jared Golden's Policy Views
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Key Issues on the Road to Election Day: Insights with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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From the Race Track to the Campaign Trail: Austin Theriault’s Story PART III
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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From Speedways to Security: Austin Theriault on Drugs and Immigration - PART II
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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August 3, 2024 Interview. The Tipping Scale: Bernie Moreno and Ohio's Pivotal US Senate Race
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Sep 29, 2024 |
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From NASCAR to Congress: Austin Theriault's Vision for Maine- PART I
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Sep 29, 2024 |
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From Medical School to EV Challenges: A Dialogue with Joe Baldacci
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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Crime and Community: Lt. Aaron Turcotte on Maine State Policing - PART II
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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Duty Calls: Lt. Aaron Turcotte on Maine State Policing - PART I
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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Energy Conversations: Senate Minority Leader Trey Stewart Talks Maine's Policies
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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Joe Perry's Insights on Maine Policy: From Gun Laws to Tax Relief
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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Curious Minds: Maine Tea Talks
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Aug 05, 2024 |