It’s Unorganized Territory, the podcast where Maine voters have their say on the 2026 election and America’s political moment. I’m Jay Field. It’s Thursday April 9th.

I met Wayne Farrin one afternoon as he was finishing up lunch with real estate colleagues at the Jefferson Market and General Store.

As we chatted about the election, I quickly learned that Wayne has two other jobs besides being a realtor.

He’s also the elected representative for Jefferson and surrounding towns in the state legislature and owns and runs the general store.

It’s been more than a month of war with Iran, and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

High gas prices that drag on are the equivalent of political kryptonite.

They mess with family budgets and can cause voters to spend less and punish incumbents at the polls.

Unorganized Territory hit the 2026 State of Maine Sportsman’s Show at the Augusta Civic Center to informally sample the level of concern within one part of Maine’s nearly $10 billion tourism economy.

Show Notes

Today's music:

Sumner McKane Group - Nanook - the ogjuck/victorious hunting theme

Sumner McKane - In The Blood Film Score - The Spring Drive

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One morning, earlier this week, I paid a visit to the state capitol in Augusta.

A one-day, mobile museum featuring original artifacts from American history was set up in the Hall of Flags, under the Capitol Dome, in honor the nation’s 250th birthday.

A crowd was just starting to gather, as I introduced myself to a man standing near the exhibit table in a dark sweatshirt and ball cap, a 64-year-old pastor from Fryeberg named Eric Ness.

Show Notes

Music on today's episode:

Sumner McKane Group – Nanook – the ogjuck victorious hunting theme

Sumner McKane – In The Blood Film Score – Creative Ingenuity