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Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Robert Wessels — Part Two “They Are Stealing Your Tax Dollars And Mine.” — Wessels On Accountability And Government Spending In Part Two of our conversation with Republican gubernatorial candidate Robert Wessels, the discussion centers on government accountability, oversight, and the growing size of Maine’s state budget. Wessels addresses concerns surrounding...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | MJ Ball — Coach And Executive Director Of River City Athletics “People Will Be Coming Here In Droves.” In this episode of the Q-Point Podcast, MJ Ball — coach and executive director of River City Athletics — joins Corenna and David Quirk to discuss the vision, development, and community impact of the Quirk Sportsplex in Hampden, Maine . MJ shares the origin st...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Mark LaVerdiere — Part Two “I Would Rather Lose a Deal Than Pick Up a Bad Deal” In Part Two of Q-Point Podcast, attorney and business owner Mark LaVerdiere of Apex Business Law continues a practical conversation on what investors need to understand before committing capital to real estate. LaVerdiere discusses why investors must look beyond listing numbers, pl...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Mark LaVerdiere — Part One “The Death Nail For The Housing Market In Maine” In Part One of Q-Point Podcast, attorney and business owner Mark LaVerdiere of Apex Business Law joins Corenna and David Quirk to discuss the launch of his business-focused law practice, designed to operate as fractional in-house counsel for a small group of clients. LaVerdiere explain...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Patrick Woodcock — Part Two “We Want This Gubernatorial Race To Be About The Economy”   — Woodcock On Maine’s Economic Priorities  In Part Two of Q-Point Podcast, Corenna and David Quirk continue their conversation with Patrick Woodcock, President and CEO of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, focusing on tax policy, infrastructure investment, and the role Ma...

Send us Fan Mail  🎙️  Q-Point Podcast | Patrick Woodcock — Part One President and CEO, Maine State Chamber of Commerce In Part One of Q-Point Podcast, Corenna and David Quirk sit down with Patrick Woodcock, President and CEO of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, for an in-depth conversation on the state of Maine’s economy heading into 2026. Woodcock reflects on the pressures facing Maine busines...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Angus King III — Part Two “There’s A Lot Of Grit In The Gears.” — How Regulation And Red Tape Are Making It Harder To Do Business In Maine. In Part Two of Q-Point Podcast, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Angus King III continues the conversation with a wide-ranging discussion on Maine’s business climate, regulatory environment, and the practical challenges...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Angus King III — Part One “Life’s Just Become Too Hard For Too Many Folks Here In Maine …” — King On Why He Entered The Race In Part One of Corenna and David Quirk’s conversation with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Angus King III, he explains why he entered the race, arguing that Maine is at a moment where everyday costs, housing shortages, healthcare stra...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Graham Platner — Part Two “When I Talk About Taxing the Rich, That’s Who We’re Going After.” In Part Two of the Q-Point Podcast conversation with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner , the discussion centers on wealth inequality, federal taxation, and the growing burden placed on working people and small states like Maine. Platner explains what he m...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Graham Platner — Part One “I Love My Country, But I Don’t Trust My Government.” In Part One of this in-depth conversation, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner joins Q-Point Podcast to discuss war-making authority, constitutional responsibility, and how his combat experience shaped his political views. A Marine Corps infantryman and later an Army re...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Susan Collins — Part Two “It Clearly Needs an Investigation.” — Collins on Medicaid Billing and Federal Oversight In Part Two of this wide-ranging conversation, U.S. Senator Susan Collins discusses several major policy and governance issues affecting Maine and the nation. She begins by reflecting on her long-standing leadership on Alzheimer’s research, sharing...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | US Senator Susan Collins — Part One “Bath Iron Works Is Absolutely Critical to Our Nation’s Security.” — Senator Susan Collins on Maine’s shipyard, Navy readiness, and global threats In Part One of this in-depth conversation, U.S. Senator Susan Collins joins Q-Point Podcast to discuss national security challenges with direct implications for Maine and the nati...

Send us Fan Mail “We Know There’s a Lot of Fraud” — LePage on Audits, Medicaid Overbilling, and Accountability In Part Two of their conversation, former Maine Governor and Republican congressional candidate Paul LePage continues his discussion with Corenna and David Quirk, focusing on election integrity, government oversight, and accountability in public programs. LePage raises concerns about unre...

Send us Fan Mail “Affordability. Affordability. Affordability.” — LePage on What Voters Across Maine’s Second Congressional District Are Saying Most In Part One of this in-studio conversation, former Maine Governor and Republican candidate for Maine’s Second Congressional District Paul LePage returns to Q-Point to discuss what he says voters across the district are telling him most consistently: t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Q-Point Podcast, Corenna and David Quirk sit down with Keri Kapaldo, RN, SAFE Program Coordinator at St. Joseph Hospital, for an in-depth and informative conversation about Maine’s Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) Program and the significant gaps that still exist in statewide survivor support. Kapaldo explains how the SAFE Program operates alongside t...

Send us Fan Mail In Part Two, Democratic candidate for Hancock County Sheriff Lieutenant Dakota Dupuis explains how geography and limited staffing shape law-enforcement coverage across the county. He discusses his plan for all administrators to work night shifts to stay connected to deputies, improve communication, and better understand the challenges on the road. Dupuis outlines the strain create...

Send us Fan Mail In Part One, Lieutenant Dakota Dupuis shares his career background and the priorities driving his run for Hancock County Sheriff. He discusses modernization efforts within the Sheriff’s Office, including updated equipment, body and cruiser cameras, and expanded training. Dupuis also emphasizes community trust, accreditation goals, and plans to strengthen early mental-health interv...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Penobscot County Commissioner Dan Tremble “It’s Like Death by a Thousand Cuts.” — Commissioner Tremble on Small but Constant Regulations, Fees, and Mandates Piling Up on Small Businesses. Penobscot County Commissioner Dan Tremble joins Corenna and David for a detailed look inside the issues reshaping Penobscot County — from the long-overdue need for a new jail...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Maine State Representative Mike Soboleski  “Since Golden Has Bowed Out, Are You Now Considering Challenging Paul LePage?” — Soboleski on a Potential Run for Congress  In this powerful interview, Rep. Mike Soboleski breaks down the shifting dynamics at Maine’s borders, the rise in interior apprehensions, and the increased attention on northern smuggling routes....

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Bobby Charles, Republican Maine Gubernatorial Candidate — Part Two The Spike Hitting Every Mainer — “Our Energy Costs... Jumped Higher Than Any State In The United States.” — Bobby Charles  Part Two expands the conversation into Maine’s escalating energy costs, overregulation, and the broader affordability crisis. Bobby Charles lays out his 20-point energy fra...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Bobby Charles, Republican Maine Gubernatorial Candidate — Part One Public Safety At A Breaking Point — “85% Of All Crime Actually Goes Back To Drug Trafficking.” — Bobby Charles Part One takes a hard look at Maine’s public safety crisis — from drug trafficking and repeat offenders to cashless bail, the court backlog, and the imbalance between prosecutors and p...

Send us Fan Mail In Part Two, Owen McCarthy shifts the conversation toward rebuilding opportunity across Maine’s rural communities. He outlines how workforce shortages, access barriers, economic stagnation, and outmigration can be addressed by tapping homegrown talent, expanding entrepreneurship, strengthening infrastructure, and embracing new industries. He also explains why AI, innovation hubs,...

Send us Fan Mail Owen McCarthy. Republican Gubernatorial Candidate, joins Corenna and David for a wide-ranging conversation on public safety, energy policy, Maine’s housing shortage, accountability in the criminal justice system, the rise of Chinese illegal grow operations, education decline, trades shortages, and the pressures facing working-class families.  He shares his upbringing in Patten, hi...

Send us Fan Mail Part Two continues the discussion with Maine Veterans' Homes CEO Brad Klawitter as he delivers a powerful floor-speech-style message urging legislative action on LD 182 and calls on Mainers to contact their representatives. He shares updates on the OPEGA investigation clearing the organization of waste or abuse, explains partnerships with veteran service organizations, and hi...

Send us Fan Mail In this first part of the conversation, Maine Veterans' Homes CEO Brad Klawitter joins Corenna and David Quirk in-studio to discuss the organization’s history, mission, and the financial headwinds facing long-term care for Maine’s veterans. Klawitter outlines the origins of Maine Veterans Homes, founded in 1977 to honor the state’s moral obligation to veterans and their famil...