Maine Veteran Spotlight 7/19/26

Maine Veteran Spotlight 7/19/26

On this week’s episode of the Maine Veterans Spotlight, we talk with the team at Veterans Forward, a program of Easter Seals Maine. We talk with Air Force Veteran Brian Commings, Director of Military and Veteran Services for Veterans Forward, we talk with Case Managers for Veterans Forward, AJ Jones, a Marine Corps Veteran and Sarah Bernier, a US Army Veteran, about the program and how they help veterans in need. We will round out the show with Chuck Igo spotlighting a Medal of Honor Recipient with ties to the great state of Maine.

The Race To Replace Graham

The race to replace Graham Platner as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate against Susan Collins has grown to 12 candidates, with a final list pending signature submissions by Monday. Notable contenders include former gubernatorial candidates and various other professionals. Matt criticizes the candidates' motivations, suggesting they seek status and power rather than effective governance. He highlights the differences between the roles of governor and senator, arguing that the latter offers less direct impact.

Maine Vintage Toys

Jesse Fairbanks with Maine Vintage Toys comes in studio, talking about all things nostalgic, trivia and more! www.mainevintagetoys.com

Janet Mills In Biddeford

The conversation revolves around the Janet Mills incident where anti-ICE protesters harassed her. Matt & Jason criticize the harassment, emphasizing that it's unacceptable regardless of political views. They discuss a new Maine law delaying cooperation with ICE, which some believe led to the protesters' actions. Speaker 1 argues that Maine police already minimally cooperated with ICE, and non-cooperation might increase such incidents. They also criticize protesters for lacking understanding of the laws and issues they protest.

Jason Savage

Matt speaks to Jason Savage, Senior Advisor at the Maine Republican Party