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Wednesday, April 8, 202004/08/2020

Jeana Roth / ARLGP

Jeana Roth / The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland speaks to Matt Gagnon about what they are doing for…

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Wednesday, April 8, 202004/08/2020

Helping Out During The Coronavirus

UMaine’s planetarium has been turned into a ‘supercomputer’ to assist in virus research…Dover-Foxcroft theater renting out its marquee to keep…

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Wednesday, April 8, 202004/08/2020

Eggs & Issues This Morning

Quincy Hentzel, Chief Executive Officer with Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce speaks to Matt Gagnon about this morning’s Eggs &…

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Wednesday, April 8, 202004/08/2020

Remote Learning

Maine education commissioner recommends remote learning for rest of school year.

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Wednesday, April 8, 202004/08/2020

Maine’s Primary Moved

Maine’s June primary likely to be pushed to July because of coronavirus

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Tuesday, April 7, 202004/07/2020

Bruce Poliquin / Connecting With Family

Bruce Poliquin speaks  to Matt Gagnon and shares A couple heartwarming stories about not being able visit his 90-year-old parents…

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Tuesday, April 7, 202004/07/2020

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder gives us an update about Portland’s ongoing response to COVID-19.  All vehicle access to back cove…

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Tuesday, April 7, 202004/07/2020

Cumberland County DA Jonathan Sahrbeck

Cumberland County DA Jonathan Sahrbeck speaks to Matt Gagnon. Court Activity Is Down. There is Concern about the possibility of…

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Tuesday, April 7, 202004/07/2020

Wayside Food Programs

Rachel Freedman, Special Project & Communications Manager with Wayside Food Programs in Portland speaks to Matt  Hunger Relief in the…

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Tuesday, April 7, 202004/07/2020

Pass-Fail Grades / Bangor Schools

Matt  Gagnon talks about Bangor schools shifting to pass-fail grades after school buildings close. 

Local Headlines

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WGAN raises thousands for 2026 Holiday Hundred fundraiser to benefit The Salvation Army

This year's Holiday Hundred fundraiser to benefit the Salvation Army raised thousands of dollars for community members in need this holiday season.

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New England’s Shrimp Fishery to Shut Down for 3 More Years

New England fishermen, especially those from Maine, used to catch millions of pounds of small pink shrimp in the winter.

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Maine CDC Looking for Person Who Moved Rabies Infected Raccoon in Wells

The CDC says rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms develop.

National Headlines

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Washington state faces historic floods that have washed away homes and stranded families

Days of torrential rain in Washington state caused historic floods that have stranded families on rooftops, washed over bridges and ripped at least two homes from their foundations, and experts warned that even more flooding expected Friday could be catastrophic.

1 day ago in National

Tariffs have cost U.S. households $1,200 each since Trump returned to the White House, Democrats say

Sweeping taxes on imports have cost the average American household nearly $1,200 since Donald Trump returned to the White House this year, according to calculations by Democrats on Congress' Joint Economic Committee.

2 days ago in National

Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years

Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor's race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to end her party's nearly three-decade losing streak and give Democrats a boost in one of the last electoral battles ahead of the 2026 midterms.

2 days ago in National

Storms bring heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest, snow and freezing rain to the Upper Midwest

The first of a series of powerful storms dumped heavy rain and swelled rivers in the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday, closing roads and prompting high water rescues.