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Tuesday, April 7, 202004/07/2020

Maine’s 1918 Spanish Flu vs COVID-19

In 1918, a pandemic swept through Maine — and offers lessons for containing COVID-19.  Matt speaks about this and also…

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Monday, April 6, 202004/06/2020

Commissioner Laura Fortman

Commissioner Laura Fortman speaks to Matt about The Health of Maine’s unemployment system depends on how long coronavirus persists.

WGAN 98-5

Monday, April 6, 202004/06/2020

Dr. Nirav Shah

Dr. Nirav Shah / Maine CDC gives us an Update On Coronavirus in state of Maine.

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Monday, April 6, 202004/06/2020

Quincy Hentzel / Eggs & Issues

Eggs & Issues: The Impact of COVID-19 in Maine Wednesday, April 8, 2020 | 8 AM – 9 AM* |…

WGAN 98-5

Monday, April 6, 202004/06/2020

Shelter-In-Place Orders

 From Friday:  Noem calls out ‘herd mentality’ of shelter-in-place orders

WGAN 98-5

Monday, April 6, 202004/06/2020

Americans Are Bracing

Americans are almost certainly dying of covid-19 but being left out of the official count

WGAN 98-5

Monday, April 6, 202004/06/2020

Residential Internet Usage

Residential internet usage in Maine surged last month as more families worked and studied from home, but providers say they…

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Monday, April 6, 202004/06/2020

Morning News / Coronavirus Update

There are now 470 cases spread across 15 Maine counties, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported Sunday.…

WGAN 98-5

Friday, April 3, 202004/03/2020

Dove Tail Bat

Paul Lancisi CEO Dove Tail Bat, speaks to us about how his businesses is being affected by Coronavirus.

WGAN 98-5

Friday, April 3, 202004/03/2020

Portland City Manager Jon Jennings

Portland City Manager Jon Jennings speaks to us and gives us an update on what Portland is doing in regards…

Local Headlines

43 minutes ago in Local

Maine Will Not Adopt President Trump’s Executive Order on Childhood Vaccinations

Fresh

The executive order reaffirms a dramatic overhaul of child vaccine recommendations.

6 hours ago in Local

Rockland bus driver pleads guilty to civil violation in connection with death of 12-year-old boy

The driver of a school bus that hit and killed a 12-year-old boy in Rockland pleaded guilty in court Tuesday afternoon to a civil violation.

National Headlines

1 day ago in National, Trending

How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle

The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.

1 day ago in National

Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products over salmonella concerns

Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapenos because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination.

4 days ago in Local, National

Blanche confirmed as attorney general despite opposition from Collins and King

Blanche, who had been serving as acting head of the Justice Department since April, was narrowly confirmed this morning in a 50-49 vote.

5 days ago in National

Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions

A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.