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Caller Of The Week 5/17/2024

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Caller Of The Week 5/17/2024

3 separate calls related to one subject! A First on The Morning News. We awarded 3 winners! Take a listen why!

Local Headlines

2 hours ago in Local

Portland police say parents won’t press charges after student grabbed while walking to school

Fresh

No charges are expected after an eighth-grade student at King Middle School in Portland was grabbed by the wrist by an unknown person while walking to school on Thursday.

2 hours ago in Local

Gov. Mills directs Maine DHHS to fully fund SNAP benefits for November

Updated

Gov. Janet Mills announced Friday that Maine will fully fund SNAP benefits for the month of November.

18 hours ago in Local

Text Messages Show Maine Border Patrol Agent Bragged About Chicago Shooting

Updated

The text messages came to light in federal court this week.

National Headlines

1 day ago in National

Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November

The ruling by U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. gave President Donald Trump's administration until Friday to make the payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, though it's unlikely the 42 million Americans — about 1 in 8 — will see the money on the debit cards they use for groceries that quickly.

1 day ago in National

Nancy Pelosi won’t seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection to the U.S. House, bringing to a close her storied career as not only the first woman in the speaker's office but arguably the most powerful in American politics.

2 days ago in National

Musk the trillionaire? Debate over his Tesla pay package rages

Elon Musk turned off many potential buyers of his Tesla cars and sent sales plunging with his foray into politics. But the stock has soared anyway and now he wants the company to pay him more — a lot more.

2 days ago in National

Shipping delays expected after UPS cargo plane crash

The UPS cargo plane crash on Tuesday at the company's global aviation hub in Kentucky, which killed at least nine, will temporarily disrupt the supply chain and result in some shipping delays.