Mainely Matters

Mainely Matters

Highly qualified hosts cover a variety of topics regarding the state of Maine; Business, Veterans Affairs, Sports, Non-Profits, Politics, Travel & Tourism, Law & Justice, Maine Made, Maine Lobster Industry, Outdoors & Recreation, Real Estate, Music, Odds & Ends, and more. Maine's people, Maine's past, Maine's present, Maine's future.

Episodes

September 2, 2026 63 mins
This week I sat down with Lou Annechino, a Connecticut attorney with decades of experience practicing law. We talked about his journey into law — including the real challenges of getting through law school — how the profession has changed over the years, and the lessons he’s picked up along the way — inside the courtroom and out.
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Rob Carmichael joins Mainely Matters. "He built a company for 11 years... then sold it to private equity. Now he owns counseling practices, works in pharma, and coaches kids on resilience. Oh — and he's my son. This episode, we go inside the deal.

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On August 14, 2026, former Texas Lottery Commission Director was scheduled to be in court after being indicted on a felony charge related to the $95 million rigged Lotto Texas drawing on April 22, 2023. Grief's court appearance disappeared from the docket and sources in Texas claim his entire indictment, handed down by a Texas Grand Jury, has been erased from the records. This episode covers these recent events related to the Lotto...

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From the State House to the county level, Andre Cushing has seen it all. Host Rob Carmichael talks with Andre about jail funding, regional collaboration, and why counties may hold the key to Maine’s next chapter. Insightful, honest, and full of perspective.
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Recent "Show Cause" letters issued by the State of Texas declare all of the 26 million lottery tickets printed using an illegal QR code system in the April 22, 2023 $95 million Lotto Texas lottery drawing were invalid. As such, the tickets were worthless on their face. Millions in commissions were paid to the very entities that worked together to print the tickets, tens of millions in prize money was sent to Switzerland for "winni...
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We explore the unique linkages between the small town of Fredricksburg, Texas, to the September 2025 Powerball jackpot that had soared to $1.9 billion, the second highest in Powerball history.
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The Lotto Texas April 2023 $95 million lottery jackpot theft reveals more questions. The connection between White Swan Data, Black Swan Data, J. Streicher, 18 Saville Row, London and others is discussed in light of a recently produced May 2023 email obtained from the Texas Lottery Commission.
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On Saturday, April 22, 2023, just hours before the fraudulent Lotto Texas jackpot drawing, the jackpot estimate of $96 million was overstated by $1.8 million by Texas Lottery Officials. The final signature on the jackpot estimate form was then Lottery Director Gary Grief, who has since been indicted for the April 2023 Lotto Texas scheme. The inflated jackpot form resulted in the lottery scam organizers getting paid an extra $1.8 mi...

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Gary Grief, the former Director of the Texas Lottery Commission, has been indicted by a grand jury in relation to his role in the April, 2023 Lotto Texas $95 million jackpot scheme that has been declared to have been rigged.
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Bobby Charles is the leading GOP candidate in the Maine's race for Governor. Bobby had a substantial professional career fighting crime and eradicating drug trafficking, drug manufacturing and drug distribution. He assembled a team of crime fighters that were hired by the California AG and California DOJ to help California eradicate meth super labs. Political opponents are calling Bobby a "DC Lobbyist" for being a crime fighter a...
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Building Strong Communities: A Conversation with former UMaine football alum and retired YMCA CEO Tom Warren. Host Rob Carmichael leads a discussion leadership, fitness, and community.
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Escape from Bahrain-Rob Carmichael talks with Maine Maritime graduate and merchant mariner Sheldon Parent, on his career and recent activities in Bahrain under fire.
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Recent investigative reporting articles from around the world and Texas reveal new insights into how the Lotto Texas $95 million lottery scheme took place in April, 2023.
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March 18, 2026 62 mins
Building Champions On and Off the Field; Former UMaine football standout David Harrison shares his long career in coaching and education with host Rob Carmichael.
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An explosive investigative story in the Sydney Morning News out of Australia reveals more information on Australia's connection to the April 2023 $95 million Lotto Texas Lottery Scheme.
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The Jeffrey Epstein 2008 $80 million Powerball jackpot win, additional guilty plea to Federal crimes by Lottery.com executives, new SEC lawsuit filed, and the Australian connection to the Lotto Texas April 2023 lottery scheme and the mysterious $1 million Powerball ticket awarded to an anonymous resident of Shanghai, China by the Texas Lottery Commission in July of 2021.
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43 Years in the Courtroom: A Small-Town Attorney’s Final Chapter” Host Rob Carmichael interviews long time Bucksport attorney, Bill Tymoczko as he concludes 43 years practicing law.
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Bobby Charles, the GOP leading candidate for the 2026 Maine Governor election, talks about his background and experience, his vision for Maine, and how to reduce taxes, eliminate crime and stop the non-sense that has brought Maine to the brink. BobbyForMaine.com
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From February 2022 through October 2022 IGT worked with Texas Lottery Commission to alter lottery terminal software. These changes were necessary for Lotto Texas April 2023 $95 million jackpot fraud to have occurred.
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Host Rob Carmichael talks with Bill McKechnie about how early experiences as a small business owner shaped his approach to building relationships, earning trust, and finding long-term success in commercial insurance.
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