It Might Just Be Me

Send a text This week, I take a little different approach to the podcast. Vice President Harris gave her acceptance speech at the Democratic National Committee Convention in Chicago.  In this episode, I break down a lot of what she said, adding a "truth component" to her comments. My comments are combative, a little raw, but right on the mark. As I say everyday, "Don't take my...

Send a text  Janiyah Thomas is an accomplished professional specializing in political communications and media relations and has several cycles under her belt working with Black media outlets. With her extensive experience navigating conservative politics and strategic outreach, Thomas has joined President Donald J. Trump’s campaign to continue to move the needle with a vital demographic of Americ...

Send a text The 4th annual Flotilla to Fight Cancer takes place this Saturday, August 17, 2024 off Cow Island, just off the coast of Falmouth Maine. This event raises money to help those who are fighting cancer and all the money raised stays right here in Maine.  This concert, featuring the Don Campbell Band, is a wonderful day on the water, Maine's most unique concert event. Go to doncampbel...

Send a text Ann Funder spoke with grace, courage and heartbreaking emotion at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee about her son's death from fentanyl poisoning.  There was not a dry eye in the audience as she touched every heart in the room of 20,000 plus people. She was kind enough the following day to join me at my Milwaukee studio to share her story and my wife Dee Dee and I we...

Send a text I met Sarah at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Wisconsin.  She is an extremely knowledgable person regarding the laws of our nation, the history of our government and the construction of Project 2025, a Heritage Foundation construct, not a creation of Donald Trump. Sarah joins me each Thursday morning at 7:05AM EST.  You can listen on one our eight stations in Maine or...

Send a text From the attempted assasination of former President Trump to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee to President Joe Biden deciding to not seek re-election, this was, potentially, the most interesting ten days in American political history. Thank you for listening

Send a text Austin Theriault is the current State Representative from Fort Kent Maine.  He is also a former race car driver for NASCAR. Theriault is running for the United States House of Representatives, seeking to represent the  2nd District Congressional seat in Maine.

Send a text Maine punches above its weight in the Senate.  If you want to make something happen or solve a problem, you call Susan Collins. Collins is known for doing her homework.  You can bet that when she comes to a conclusion, she can back that decision up with facts, figures and intuition, gained from her experience. I have known the Senator since 1994, but really got to know her when she ran...

Send a text In this episode, I use two specific issues to demonstrate the kind of overall deception that is used by our government and our elected people to gain what ever it is they desire.  The two issues are about what really happened in Charlottesville VA seven years ago and the deception campaign that is being used by the Maine Turnpike Authority to destroy a 304 year old family farm in Westb...

Send a text Retired Army Col. Ron Russell is a very engaging person.  For those of you that do not yet know him, this podcast gives you insight into who he is and what were and are the influences that led him down his life's path. Russell graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and then served 30 years and 28 days in the US Army.  He retired as a Col having been an Air...

Send a text While this podcast is Maine-centric, the principles apply to every state.  This episode deals with tax policy, infrastructure, education and vision. Love to hear your feedback

Send a text Matt Osgood is the Executive Pastor at Eastpoint Christian Church in South Portland Maine.  While originally from Maine, Matt and his family ministered in Texas for about a decade. Matt returned to Maine to be a part of the pastoral team at Eastpoint.  I asked him to join me on the podcast because a few weeks earlier, he gave one of the top five sermons I have ever heard about the King...

Send a text Going back to my very early years, Memorial Day has always meant a lot to the people of my family.  My family has a long history of military service. It was important to my Mom and Dad that me and my brother Jim had a strong understanding of what Memorial Day is and why it is important.  We always attended the parades and the commemoration services. My wife Dee Dee and I continued that...

Send a text Matt Jacobson is the director of sales and Marketing for Summit Natural Gas in Maine.  Jacobson attended the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis MD and then served as a pilot in the United States Air Force. He has had a varied business career, head of a railroad company, leader of a lobster marketing co-op, head of Maine & Company - a business whose sole goal was to attract ne...

Send a text Joshua Morris is an American realtor and politician who has represented the 75th district in the Maine House of Representatives since 2018. He is a Republican.  Morris is in his third term and is seeking re-election to a fourth term.  He serves on the Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services committee of the Maine Legislature. Morris represents Turner Maine and has lived there...

Send a text Best known for his long running (20 years) program, "Bill Green's Maine," Bill is an iconic figure in Maine broadcasting history.  Bill spent 47 years working in broadcast journalism. His reputation for good humor, story-telling and sincerity set a standard that few have matched. This podcast conversation is literally a romp through a wide variety of issues, as well as r...

Send a text David Gary Neeleman is a Brazilian-American businessman. He has founded five commercial airlines: Morris Air, WestJet, JetBlue Airways, Azul Brazilian Airlines, and Breeze Airways.  The conversation is about Breeze Airways and what David sees as their future.

Send a text Corey R. Lewandowski is an American political operative, lobbyist, political commentator and author who is politically associated with Donald Trump. He was the first campaign manager of Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.  He is now a paid member of the Trump campaign advisory team. More personally, Lewandowski is frequent contributor to my morning show.  Over the last five years,...

Send a text I have known Claude Berube for 19 years.  He is a valued contributor to my morning talk show.  I continue to appreciate his thinking on many of the important issues facing our nation and the world. From his twitter bio: Historian, USNA History prof, novelist; USNR (Ret); former host Preble Hall naval history pod; Trekkie; political independent; views own not USG As usual, his humble na...

Send a text On April 2nd, my podcast was essentially about the theft of the Knight Family Farms land by the Maine Turnpike Authority (MTA).  I spoke with Warren Knight and got an update from him about the status of the MTA effort. In edition, I included a follow up on the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact that passed both the Maine House and the Maine Senate. That bill is now on its way to...

Send a text Smiling Hill Farm in Westbrook Maine started in the 1720s.  They began 56 years before the Declaration of Independence. Through thirteen generations, through war, financial hardship, global depressions, weather anomalies and anything else you can think of, the Knight family has found a way to endure, persevere and thrive.  Yet, their greatest potential threat is not one of the above. T...

Send a text Born and raised in Vassar, Michigan, United States Army Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne is a recalibrated veteran, motivational speaker, actor, author and an advocate for veterans and amputees. In addition to being the founder of the Travis Mills Foundation, Travis also serves as the President of the Board of Directors. Travis has achieved his vision for the Fou...

Send a text Over the last several years, I have gotten to know Gail and Scott Brown quite well.  Scott is a frequent guest on my morning show and often co-hosts.  I appreciate his friendship and his willingness to share his thoughts on-air. Scott Philip Brown (born September 12, 1959) is an American diplomat, attorney, and politician who served as the United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Sa...

Send a text Trent England is the founder and executive director of Save Our States. He also serves as co-chairman of the Stop Ranked-Choice Voting Coalition and is the David & Ann Brown Distinguished Fellow at the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs. He has previously served as executive vice president for both the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs and the Freedom Foundation, and as a legal po...

Send a text  J. Christian Adams is the President and General Counsel of the Public Interest Legal Foundation. He served from 2005 to 2010 in the Voting Section at the United States Department of Justice Voting Section.  The Public Interest Legal Foundation recently sued, successfully, the Maine Secretary of State's office over a lack of transparency regarding Maine's voter information. ...