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Tuesday, August 18, 202008/18/2020

Day 1 DNC

Democrats put divisions aside to rally behind Biden at convention……Michelle Obama, Capping Off First Night of Democratic Convention…..Three takeaways from…

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Tuesday, August 18, 202008/18/2020

Pizza Hut Store Closings

Pizza Hut to close up to 300 locations operated by bankrupt franchisee. The latest coronavirus shortage is . . .…

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Monday, August 17, 202008/17/2020

OMP Director Erik Gundersen

On Friday, the Office of Marijuana Policy, a part of the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, unveiled plans…

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Monday, August 17, 202008/17/2020

Dr. Nirav Shah

Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah joins Matt for an update on the latest with Covid-19 in Maine

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Monday, August 17, 202008/17/2020

DNC/DNC Campaigns & Political Ads

Coronavirus upends conventions, changes TV coverage…An unconventional convention: Democratic event will attempt to re-create in-person feel

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Monday, August 17, 202008/17/2020

Thorn Dickinson / NECEC Transmission Project

Thorn Dickinson president and CEO of NECEC Transmission project speaks to Matt about CMP Corridor Referendum Ruled As Unconstitutional

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Monday, August 17, 202008/17/2020

Who Just Endorsed Susan Collins

Ad Watch: Susan Collins actually voted to cut most Mainers’ taxes — for now….Small-business group endorses Susan Collins

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Monday, August 17, 202008/17/2020

RCV Lawsuit Tossed Out

Judge tosses lawsuit challenging Maine’s ranked-choice voting law

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Monday, August 17, 202008/17/2020

Democratic Conventions Begin….

Coronavirus upends conventions, changes TV coverage….An unconventional convention: Democratic event will attempt to re-create in-person feel

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Friday, August 14, 202008/14/2020

COVID Catastrophe Report

Nick Murray, Policy Analyst with Maine Policy Institute comes in studio to go over his report on COVID Catastrophe.

Local Headlines

5 hours ago in Local

Rep. Pingree Condemns “Unauthorized” U.S. Strike in Venezuela

Maine Representative Chellie Pingree (D-1st District) has formally condemned a recent U.S. "large-scale strike" in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

1 day ago in Local

AG’s office rules deputies justified in fatal shooting of Hartford, ME man last March

Despite tasing him, 51-year-old Eric Newell charged at the officers with a knife, with deputies opening fire.

1 day ago in Local

Maine tick borne disease rates in 2025 surpass previous records in 2024, 2023

In total, around 3,653 cases of Lyme disease were reported last year, breaking 2024's record by nearly 400 cases.

National Headlines

4 days ago in National, Trending

Winter storm packing snow and strong winds to descend on Great Lakes and Northeast

A wild winter storm was expected to bring strong winds, heavy snow and frigid temperatures to the Great Lakes and Northeast on Tuesday, a day after a bomb cyclone barreled across the northern U.S. and left tens of thousands of customers without power.

2 weeks ago in National

Hundreds mourn Brown University sophomore Ella Cook, killed in campus shooting

A Brown University sophomore who was killed in an attack at the Rhode Island university was remembered Monday as "smart, confident, curious, kind, principled, brave," at a funeral in her home state of Alabama.

2 weeks ago in National

Justice Department begins releasing long-awaited files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation

The Justice Department on Friday began releasing its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world's most influential people, including Donald Trump, who as president had tried to keep the files sealed.

2 weeks ago in National

Democrats keep 2024 election review under wraps, saying a public rehash won’t help them win in 2026

The Democratic National Committee head has decided not to publish a formal assessment of the party's defeat that returned Donald Trump to power and gave Republicans complete control in Washington.