On this 100th episode of the Maine Veteran Spotlight, we talk with Major General Retired Doug Farnham about his service in the United States Air Force, his time in the Maine Air National Guard and being the adjutant general for the state of Maine. We talk with April Tischler, Navy Gold Star Program Coordinator, about the program and how they support Gold Star Families. We talk with Pepe Carreras President and CEO of the National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership.
To close out our political coverage of this year’s elections, we welcome independent candidate Rick Bennet into the studio to explain why he, as a former Republican, is running as an independent candidate and how he could make the best changes to the way politics work in Augusta.
The phones are open for the final hour of today’s show. Being the last show before Election Day, the phones are quite busy! If you missed your chance to chime in on today’s show, Shawn Moody will be hosting next week and he will be more than happy to take your calls regarding your take on the results of the election. Happy Halloween, and stay safe!
Host Phil Harriman welcomes Peter Anania in studio for the second segment of today’s show. Peter is the President and Chairman of the Elmet Group, a Portland-based investment firm that recently went public.
Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living and confront President Donald Trump's final years in the White House.
Pingree will take office during the upcoming inaugural ceremonies in January 2027. She faces an early agenda likely to focus on balancing the state budget, tackling regional cost-of-living pressures, and working alongside a newly seated Maine State Legislature.
