Founding Partner Lebel & Harriman a ME. based financial planning firm since 1978. Former State Senator and current Political Analyst for ABC’s affiliate WMTW 8
Maine
Joined January 2011
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Phil Harriman retweeted
What's in store for 2026 as Maine lawmakers get to work in Augusta again? On Ep. 71 of @InTheArenaMaine @phil6_2 & @mayorstrim say it will not be a typical year under the dome.
Also-- how Hollywood portrays US Senators from Maine!
youtu.be/MTlu2bK4Ywc
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Phil Harriman retweeted
How do Maine's top political leaders rate in the latest polling? And what do those numbers tell us? @mayorstrim & @phil6_2 dig into that and much more in Episode 70 of @InTheArenaMaine, dropping shortly.
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Phil Harriman retweeted
Congress is under pressure to deal with ACA subsidies by the end of the year. @phil6_2 & @mayorstrim shine a light on the situation on Ep. 69 of @InTheArenaMaine.
Full episode here: youtu.be/qUonlthriEA
And wherever you get your podcasts! @WMTWTV #MePolitics
Phil Harriman retweeted
How do you navigate political disagreements at the Thanksgiving table?@phil6_2 & @mayorstrim offer some thoughts on Ep. 67 of @InTheArenaMaine 🦃
Full episode here: youtu.be/rnUUCE8VW2c or wherever you get podcasts.
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Rockland Maine - 9/3/25 - Property Taxes Skyrocket
"Residents Told They Need To Pay Their Fair Share"
Residents say they have to now sell their homes, that nonprofits that own property are exempt, the services they receive to equate to what they pay, and that the budget has exploded while the local Government continues to expand & add more positions & payroll.
The town of Rockland hired a company from Massachusetts to do an appraisal of property which caused MOST property taxes to skyrocket - though it didn't appear even across the board nor did it match what the properties were selling for on Zillow.
*A local rep shows up and explains to them that "New Schools Don't Grow On Trees".
Phil Harriman retweeted
Ep. 53 of @InTheArenaMaine covers a lot of what is going on in Augusta as the session winds down.
youtu.be/9wcV-jhrOQQ
And a look back to the dawn of Maine's cutting-edge laptops in schools program. Has it lived up to the goals set by advocates?
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Phil Harriman retweeted
Ep. 53 of @InTheArenaMaine is here-- youtu.be/9wcV-jhrOQQ
@phil6_2 & @mayorstrim dig into the message behind municipal election results, and the frenzy of activity as lawmakers scramble with bills in Augusta.
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Phil Harriman retweeted
Will the Senate make the "Big Beautiful Bill" better for Maine and the nation? @phil6_2 & @mayorstrim tackle that in Ep. 52 of @InTheArenaMaine. Plus- honoring Ali in Lewiston. Full episode here: youtu.be/qRimDK36iTc @WMTWTV #MePolitics
Phil Harriman retweeted
Sure, we cover the evolving 2026 race for Governor of Maine on Ep. 50 of @InTheArenaMaine-- But we also look at this week in Maine history 48 years ago when a King came to Maine! Full episode here:
youtu.be/7GlKtK0SI5k
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Phil Harriman retweeted
As the Senate takes up the House budget bill, some Republicans such as @phil6_2 say this is not the direction Trump voters wanted. We'll dive in on Ep. 51 of @InTheArenaMaine dropping soon.
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Phil Harriman retweeted
The 2026 election is a year and a half away, but there is a LOT of fresh activity in the race for governor.
Ep. 50 of @InTheArenaMaine is here:
youtu.be/7GlKtK0SI5k
@phil6_2 & @mayorstrim look at the folks making the race and what they bring to it. #MePolitics @WMTWTV
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No one is more surprised than @mayorstrim , @phil6_2 and me.
Phil Harriman retweeted
Will President Trump obey federal court orders as he remakes government, or ignore them? @phil6_2 & @mayorstrim tackle that and more on Ep. 46 of @InTheArenaMaine which drops Thursday AM. Here's a preview.
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Phil Harriman retweeted
Lots of lightning round topics in Ep. 45 of @InTheArenaMaine now available on @WMTWTV and podcast platforms. We look at rapidly evolving political news and ask "What's next?" Full episode here: youtu.be/zHMzm_9Qsyo @phil6_2 @mayorstrim
Phil Harriman retweeted
Ep. 43 of @InTheArenaMaine is coming soon. @phil6_2 & @mayorstrim examine the showdown between Gov. Mills and President Trump over blocking federal funding for Maine because of our rules on transgender high school athletes. Lots to unpack! #MePolitics @WMTWTV
Phil Harriman retweeted
Episode 39 of @InTheArenaMaine is simmering in the oven. But @mayorstrim will need his 'to go.'
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Phil Harriman retweeted
Yep - that's exactly right. But it's far worse. California is literally polluting the rest of the country with these wildfires. And it's been going on for years.
In 2020, one terrible spate of wildfires completely wiped out the emissions cuts the state achieved over the course of nearly 2 decades!! And the particulates and pollutants aren't contained in California -- they spread across the entire Western half of the United States.
In my forthcoming book, "Fool's Gold," I have a whole chapter on the egregious political corruption and malpractice from Newsom and other state politicians in preventing these catastrophic wildfires and protecting residents from the harmful toxins they spew.
Stanford U. researchers in 2022 found that wildfire smoke is unraveling decades of air quality gains, exposing millions of Americans to extreme pollution levels.
news.stanford.edu/stories/20…
Here’s a snippet of the latest In the Arena. Check out the full podcast on the WMTW.com/IntheArena #WMTW #Pat Callaghan #Ethan Strimling
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