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Monday, August 17, 202608/17/2026

Rep. Barbara Bagshaw

Representative Barbara Bagshaw discussed her discovery of incorrect district boundaries while door-knocking. She noticed new buildings and households in her…

Monday, August 17, 202608/17/2026

Do We Favor Socialism?

A new poll by CBS News and YouGov reveals that 60% of Democratic Party members favor socialism, while 18% view…

Monday, August 17, 202608/17/2026

Weather & Politics

The conversation discusses the unusual cooler weather in August, contrasting it with the extreme heat in other parts of the…

Friday, August 14, 202608/14/2026

Collins’ Voting Record

The Bangor Daily News analyzed Susan Collins’ voting record, finding she cast 10,076 roll call votes over 25 years, with…

Friday, August 14, 202608/14/2026

Caller Of The Week 8/14/26

Al from Portland is our Caller Of The Week!

Friday, August 14, 202608/14/2026

Coffee & Politics

Coffee & Politics sponsored by Autowerkes Maine in Freeport. Expert and efficient European car service without the attitude! Maine’s number…

Friday, August 14, 202608/14/2026

World War II Memorial

The Morning News covered various topics, including a discussion about the vandalism of the World War II memorial in Washington,…

Friday, August 14, 202608/14/2026

Terms Of Agreement

The United States and Iran remain at odds over the terms of ending their five-month war, with no progress on…

Friday, August 14, 202608/14/2026

Joe Lundberg

The conversation begins with a discussion about a past collapsed bridge in San Francisco and a recent severe thunderstorm in…

Thursday, August 13, 202608/13/2026

Little League Disqualification Debate

The conversation revolves around the recent disqualification of the Tulsa Little League baseball team from the Little League World Series…

Local Headlines

7 hours ago in Local

One Person, Two Dogs Die in Belfast Mobile Home Fire

Crews say they arrived to find heavy fire conditions at the mobile home.

7 hours ago in Local

Nearly 20 Acre Fire Burns Through Casco Woods

The fire reportedly started at about 3:30 am Saturday.

2 days ago in Local

Milford man whose toddler died of hypothermia pleads not guilty

A Penobscot County man pleaded not guilty Friday after his toddler died of hypothermia.

National Headlines

2 days ago in National, Trending

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US general election

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election. The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of November's midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation.

1 week ago in National

Facing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park’s drivers fear for their future

The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.

1 week ago in National

Violent Arizona storms bring possible tornado, toppled trees and golf ball-size hail

Trees fell onto homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday.

2 weeks ago in National

The Orionid meteor shower is coming. Here’s how and when to watch

The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet — will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night.