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Corenna Quirk | David Quirk

Q-Point Podcast, hosted by Corenna and David Quirk, is a nonpartisan platform for candid, long-form conversations with policymakers, public officials, business leaders, community advocates, and candidates shaping Maine and the nation.The show goes beyond the headlines to explore public policy, current events, government oversight, proposed legislation, personal journeys, and leadership decisions. From affordability and healthcare to housing, education, public safety, and economic development,

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25:48

“I’m Just Gonna Run As Matt Dunlap” — Dunlap On The...

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2026/08/08

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Matt Dunlap “I’m Just Gonna Run As Matt Dunlap” — Dunlap On The DSA, Political Labels, And Where He Fits Politically Maine Democratic nominee for the 2nd Congressional District and Maine State Auditor Matt Dunlap joined Q-Point Podcast to discuss his primary victory, the general election campaign, fundraising, polling, and what he is hearing from voters across the district. Dunlap also reflected on going to bed on election night believing his campaign

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27:59

"Numbers Don't Lie." — Carey On The Data Behind His...

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2026/08/03

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Steve Carey "Numbers Don't Lie." — Carey On The Data Behind His Campaign Independent candidate for Maine State Senate District 9, Steve Carey joined Q-Point Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on the issues facing Bangor, Hermon, and the State of Maine. Carey discusses homelessness, addiction and recovery, education, state spending, taxes, energy costs, public safety, and the challenges facing small businesses. He also explains what motiva...

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25:50

"We've Got A Plan For Everything" - Pingree On Her...

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2026/08/03

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ "We've Got A Plan For Everything" Pingree On Her Plans For Maine Maine Democratic gubernatorial nominee Hannah Pingree joined Q-Point Podcast for an in-depth conversation on the issues shaping Maine's future. Pingree discusses affordability, property tax relief, rising energy costs, AI data centers, education, childcare, healthcare, immigration, public safety, and her plans to address the challenges facing Maine families and communities. Pingree also discusses her

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32:26

"A Billion Dollars Isn't Going To Get Us Through Much...

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2026/07/24

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Joe Perry "A Billion Dollars Isn't Going To Get Us Through Much Of A Downturn."— Perry On Maine's Rainy Day Fund Maine State Treasurer Joe Perry returns to Q-Point Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on the state's financial outlook, transportation funding, and the growing pressure facing Maine taxpayers. Perry discusses the state's $400 million transportation funding challenge, Maine's bonding capacity, the billion-dollar Rainy Day Fund, and why he

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46:41

"We Know What The Wheel Looks Like" — Bobby Charles...

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2026/07/21

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Bobby Charles — Part Two "We Know What The Wheel Looks Like" — Bobby Charles On Returning Maine To Prosperity In Part Two of our conversation, Maine Republican gubernatorial nominee Bobby Charles continues outlining his vision for Maine's future. He discusses lowering taxes, reducing regulations, cutting energy costs, reforming education, strengthening law enforcement, improving government accountability, expanding workforce opportunities, and creating

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27:20

"Maine Is In Trouble." — Bobby Charles On His...

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2026/07/21

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Bobby Charles — Part One "Maine Is In Trouble." — Bobby Charles On His Priorities For Maine Following his Republican primary victory, Maine Republican gubernatorial nominee Bobby Charles returns to Q-Point Podcast for the first of a two-part conversation, discussing the transition from a competitive primary to the general election and why he says his message and priorities remain unchanged. He outlines his vision for reducing taxes, lowering energy

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25:00

"Humans Over Houses" — Cota On Maine Real Estate

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2026/07/15

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast "Humans Over Houses" — Cota On Maine Real Estate Award-winning NextHome Experience Broker/Owner Jon Cota joins Q-Point Podcast for an in-depth conversation about Maine's real estate market, home affordability, interest rates, company culture, and the philosophy that has helped build one of the nation's top-performing NextHome brokerages. Cota discusses why he believes homeownership remains one of the best long-term investments, even in today's market, and

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47:03

"It Was For The French Fries" — Baggett On How His...

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2026/07/05

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | TJ Baggett "It Was For The French Fries" — Baggett On How His Golf Journey Began Director of Golf and General Manager of Astor Creek Golf & Country Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida, TJ Baggett joins Q-Point Podcast to share the remarkable journey that took him from riding his bicycle to a local golf course in Virginia for french fries to pursuing a career in professional golf. Baggett reflects on competing on mini tours across the country, Monday

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28:56

“The Community Is Always Seen As The Grand Marshal” —...

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2026/07/04

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Chris Gardner "The Community Is Always Seen As The Grand Marshal" — Gardner On Eastport, Maine's Fourth Of July Parade Executive Director of the Eastport Port Authority and former Washington County Commissioner Chris Gardner joins Q-Point Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation beginning with one of Maine's most celebrated Fourth of July traditions. Gardner discusses what makes Eastport's Independence Day celebration unique, including Old Home Week, the

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27:16

"We Could Drive Maine's Energy Prices Down...

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2026/06/27

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno (Ohio) "We Could Drive Maine's Energy Prices Down Dramatically" — Moreno On Maine Energy Costs Senior United States Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio returns to Q-Point Podcast for an in-depth conversation covering some of the biggest issues facing Maine and the nation. Moreno discusses President Trump's approach to Iran, the future of U.S. manufacturing, tariffs, housing affordability, property taxes, interest rates, artificial

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32:16

“The Number Shouldn’t Exist” — Packard On Child...

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2026/06/22

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast “The Number Shouldn’t Exist” — Packard On Child Deaths Under Maine State Custody Republican candidate for Maine House District 64 Shawn Packard joins Q-Point Podcast to discuss his firsthand experience in Maine's foster care system, his advocacy for children in state custody, and why he believes significant reforms are needed within Maine's child welfare system. Packard shares his journey through 12 foster homes after entering care at age 12, his efforts

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25:04

"A Brutal, Unforced Error By Government" — Bennett On...

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2026/06/20

Send us Fan Mail Q-Point Podcast "A Brutal, Unforced Error By Government" — Bennett On Maine's Transportation Funding Crisis Maine independent gubernatorial candidate and State Senator Rick Bennett joins Q-Point Podcast to discuss the aftermath of Maine's primary election, the issues he is hearing from voters across the state, and why he believes more Mainers are looking beyond the traditional two-party system. Bennett shares his views on affordability, housing, healthcare, energy costs, edu...

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30:50

“This Isn't A One-Year Problem” — Doughty On Why...

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2026/06/13

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Dale Doughty, Commissioner, Maine Department of Transportation “This Isn't A One-Year Problem” — Doughty On Why MaineDOT Is Delaying Projects Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner Dale Doughty joins Corenna Quirk to discuss the funding challenges facing Maine's transportation system and why some road and bridge projects may be delayed. Doughty explains a long-standing transportation funding gap that MaineDOT has managed for years, why the issue

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25:00

"Nobody's Gonna Be Immune From This" — Lachance On...

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2026/06/13

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Jake Lachance, MBTA "Nobody's Gonna Be Immune From This" — Lachance On Maine's Transportation Funding Shortfall Joining Q-Point Podcast is Jake Lachance, Executive Director of the Maine Better Transportation Association (MBTA), for a discussion about Maine's growing transportation funding challenges and what they could mean for communities across the state. Lachance explains why MBTA was surprised by the magnitude of the current funding shortfall,...

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“We Have Lost The Art Of Respectful Disagreement” —...

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2026/06/07

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Dr. Nirav Shah — Part Two “We Have Lost The Art Of Respectful Disagreement” — Shah On Town Halls, Tough Questions, And Leadership In Part Two, the conversation continues with Maine Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Nirav Shah as he discusses energy costs, data centers, PFAS, taxation, economic growth, COVID lessons learned, and his vision for Maine's future. Shah outlines his views on energy policy, economic growth, workforce challenges, and the

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26:56

"About One In Five Kids Is Hungry" — Shah's Roadmap...

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2026/06/06

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Dr. Nirav Shah — Part One "About One In Five Kids Is Hungry" — Shah's Roadmap To End Childhood Hunger Maine Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Nirav Shah joins Q-Point Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on the issues he says are most important to Maine voters. Drawing from months of town halls across the state, Shah discusses healthcare access, housing shortages, affordability, property taxes, education, and workforce challenges. The

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26:39

“Create 50,000 Foundational Jobs In The State” —...

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2026/06/02

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Owen McCarthy “Create 50,000 Foundational Jobs In The State” — McCarthy On His Maine 2040 Plan for Economic Growth. In this episode, Maine Republican gubernatorial candidate Owen McCarthy returns to Q-Point Podcast to discuss his Maine 2040 plan, a 70-page policy blueprint built around opportunity, affordability, and discipline in government. McCarthy outlines his vision for creating 50,000 foundational jobs, reducing regulations, cutting income taxes,

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36:44

“Businesses Are Villains In Our State” — Midgley On...

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2026/05/31

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Ben Midgley “Businesses Are Villains In Our State” — Midgley On Maine's Business Climate Maine Republican gubernatorial candidate Ben Midgley returns to the Q-Point Podcast for a wide-ranging discussion on the issues he says are driving voter frustration across the state. Midgley addresses property taxes, electricity costs, healthcare, childcare, housing, education, welfare reform, and business growth while outlining what he would prioritize if elected

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28:57

“Because We Have The Worst Policies” — LaBrecque On...

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2026/05/24

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | James LaBrecque “Because We Have The Worst Policies” — LaBrecque on why Maine’s electricity rates remain high. In this episode, Chief Technical Officer at Flexware Control Technology Jim LaBrecque joins Q-Point Podcast for an in-depth discussion on Maine’s energy policies, rising electricity costs, artificial intelligence, data centers, and the future of nuclear power. LaBrecque argues that decades of legislative decisions and public policy mandate...

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26:54

“You Know What? I’m Leaving Maine. I’m Getting Out Of...

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2026/05/24

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Robert Wessels “You Know What? I’m Leaving Maine. I’m Getting Out Of Here.” — Wessels On Why Many Mainers Feel They Can’t Afford To Stay Maine Republican gubernatorial candidate Robert Wessels joins Q-Point Podcast for a wide-ranging discussion on the final stretch leading into Maine’s June 9 primary. Wessels discusses what he is hearing from voters across all 16 counties, including concerns over rising electricity costs, property taxes, healthcare

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Corenna Quirk | David Quirk