Ad Watch

The Republican candidates in Maine's gubernatorial primary race are now hitting the airwaves with ads. Brenda Garrand and Sam Surprise have been watching…

It's not a big election year, and so not a big year for political advertising. But ad experts Sam Surprise and Brenda Garrand have had a look at some of…

PORTLAND, Maine - A week out from Election Day, we take our final look at this year's crop of campaign ads. Joining Maine Public Radio's Morning Edition…

HERMON, Maine - Brenda Garrand, Sam Surprise and Irwin Gratz usually gather to talk about political advertising - how it looks and sounds, the strategies…

For this campaign season, MPBN is reuniting Sam Surprise and Brenda Garrand for their takes on campaign advertising. Surprise heads Surprise Advertising,…

PORTLAND, Maine - For this campaign season, MPBN is reuniting Sam Surprise and Brenda Garrand for their takes on campaign advertising. Surprise heads…

A Your Vote 2014 conversation about political advertising during this year's election cycle.Guests: Sam Surprise, President, Surprise Advertising Bob…

A different kind of political ad has appeared on YouTube. Produced by the Shenna Bellows for Senate campaign, it describes two votes it says Collins made…

Like the colors of early autumn foliage, broadcast political ads are appearing with increasing frequency. Advertising executive Sam Surprise has been…

Some Mainers have begun taking direct control of the political process. They've filed absentee ballots that make their choices in next month's election.…