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Monday Topics & Calls

Matt Gagnon discussed the upcoming 250th anniversary of America’s independence, expressing optimism about Donald Trump’s potential presidency in 2024, contrasting it with a hypothetical Kamala Harris administration. He criticized university professors for indoctrinating students with negative views of American history. Gagnon shared a 2016 anecdote about high school students’ conservative leanings and noted a trend of young men moving towards extreme conservatism. He also criticized the Inflation Reduction Act for its complexity and potential for watering down its impact, and questioned the return on investment in education, citing declining test scores despite increased spending.

Local Headlines

10 hours ago in Local

Potentially Deadly Virus in Dogs Reportedly Spiking in Parts of Maine

Updated

Parvovirus is also referred to as parvo, and typically affects puppies and unvaccinated dogs.

11 hours ago in Local

Sen Collins Behind Bill to Cap Monthly Insulin Costs at $35

Collins says it would directly address the root problems in the insulin market that are driving high list prices.

14 hours ago in Local

Skowhegan town manager who died last week was being investigated for sexual exploitation

The town manager in Skowhegan was under investigation for sexual exploitation before his death.

National Headlines

20 hours ago in National

TSA officers share how they’re scraping by without pay

A woman in Indiana who put off dental surgery because she doesn't know if she can afford the copay. A Florida couple with young children who are depleting their savings. A grandmother in Idaho who plans to sell her car to pay the rent. They are among the tens of thousands Transportation Security Administration officers set to receive another $0 paycheck this week.

3 days ago in National

Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport

Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.

3 days ago in National

Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid during partial shutdown

Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.

3 days ago in Local, National

Six people injured after floor collapses at NH wedding venue

Six people were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries after a floor collapsed at a wedding venue in Tamworth,…