Maine Wire Monday

Troy Jackson’s Million-Dollar Surge

Matt discusses the financial success of Troy Jackson's U.S. Senate campaign, noting he raised over $600,000 in the last three days and more than $1 million since launching. They contrast this with the dispirited state of Democrats after Graham Platner's departure and Susan Collins' subsequent positive campaigning. Matt argues that any new candidate would have received similar support due to the Democratic money machine, which is more effective than the Republican one.

Maine Vintage Toys

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

Josh Filler

Matt is joined by security analyst Josh Filler. Josh is an attorney and former New York City, White House, and Department of Homeland Security official, bringing deep national security experience to the conversation about Graham Platner.

Music & Politics

Ray from Lewiston discussed the LePage incident, Troy Jackson's poor debate performance, and his excitement about seeing Tesla. The hosts agreed to feature live concert suggestions from listeners. They also delved into Troy Jackson's rapid fundraising success, noting he raised $1 million in three days, with $613,000 coming in since Sunday. Comparatively, Susan Collins' positive ads are rebuilding her image. In the gubernatorial race, Hannah Pingree leads with $905,050, followed by Bobby Charles with $217,507. The discussion highlighted the financial disparities and strategic moves in Maine's political landscape.

WGAN App + Old Cuts

The conversation revolves around discussing the ease of using the WGAN app [https://wgan.com/2026/07/22/wgan-app/] for listener interaction, including texting directly from the app. They reminisce about past controversies involving Paul LePage, such as his use of nicknames for criminals and his plain-spoken nature. They also touch on the current political landscape, noting that LePage's campaign for Congress is progressing smoothly due to the media's focus on other races like the U.S. Senate and governor's races. Matt also mention the term limits in Maine's legislature, which allows politicians to switch between the House and Senate.