About this episode

Garey Forster discusses local political news and Mark Ballard comments on various political topics including the midterm elections.

Former state lawmaker Garey Forster talks the latest in local political news including Orleans criminal court judges recusing themselves from the indictment of Liz Murrill. The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on various local and national politics including the upcoming midterm elections and Maine Democratic senate candidate Graham Platner.

People in this episode

Host: Jim Engster

Guests: Garey Forster, Mark Ballard

Topics covered

• local politics
• midterm elections
• criminal court
• political news
• judicial recusal

Keywords

• Garey Forster
• Mark Ballard
• Liz Murrill
• Orleans
• midterm elections
• Graham Platner
• political news

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Advocate

Places: Orleans, Maine

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