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Friday Topics & Calls

Matt Gagnon discussed the political tensions between Democrats and Republicans, highlighting the Democrats’ refusal to work with Republicans on budget issues, leading to significant financial problems. He criticized Democrats for their overspending and inability to pass a supplemental budget, blaming them for the current fiscal crises. Gagnon also mentioned the House Democrats’ reaction to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s support for a GOP spending bill, with some considering a primary challenge to Schumer. Additionally, he addressed the controversy over a non-citizen’s anti-American activities, debating the balance between free speech and national security.

Local Headlines

1 hour ago in Local

Invasive, disease-carrying tick found in Maine, the farthest northeast it has been spotted (AP)

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The University of Maine and state conservation officials said Monday they confirmed the presence of the Asian longhorned tick in the state in July.

7 hours ago in Local

Reward increases for information about northern Maine homicide

A reward has grown for information about the death of a man found after a house fire in Aroostook County 10 years ago.

7 hours ago in Local

Crash involving box truck in Woolwich leaves 1 dead

A man from Rockland was killed in a fiery crash in Woolwich on Friday.

National Headlines

32 minutes ago in National

Trump note to Epstein that he denies signing is released by Congress

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Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released on Monday a sexually suggestive letter to Jeffrey Epstein purportedly signed by President Donald Trump, which he has denied.

3 days ago in National

Trump executive order tries to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday aiming to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War — a long-telegraphed move aimed at projecting American military toughness around the globe.

4 days ago in National

Trump will host top tech CEOs except Musk at a White House dinner

President Donald Trump will host a high-powered list of tech CEOs for a dinner at the White House on Thursday night. The guest list is set to include Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and a dozen other executives from the biggest artificial intelligence and tech firms, according to the White House.

6 days ago in National

Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press.