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Thursday, August 14, 202508/14/2025

Jason Savage

In Local, Podcasts

Stay updated on state and national politics with Jason Savage, the Executive Director of the Maine Republican Party

Thursday, August 14, 202508/14/2025

Deployment of Troops

In Podcasts

Matt Gagnon discussed the deployment of troops in Washington, DC, highlighting the irony of patrolling in the safe Georgetown neighborhood,…

Wednesday, August 13, 202508/13/2025

The Evolution Of Music

In Local, Podcasts

Matt Gagnon and Jason discuss the significant release of multiple iconic albums within a short period in 1991, including Metallica’s…

Wednesday, August 13, 202508/13/2025

Eye On Politics

In Local, Podcasts

Former Cumberland County Republican Chair Eric Lusk and Political Consultant & in for BJ McAllister is Keith Mestrich , who’s…

Wednesday, August 13, 202508/13/2025

Benjamin Sharoni

In Local, Podcasts

Benjamin (Benny) Sharoni is the current Consul General of the State of Israel to New England, heading its mission in…

Wednesday, August 13, 202508/13/2025

Mayor Mark Dion

In Local, Podcasts

Portland Mayor Mark Dion discussed the recent city council meeting on a moratorium on new concert venues, specifically targeting Live…

Wednesday, August 13, 202508/13/2025

New Congressional Maps?

In Local, Podcasts

Texas House Democrats who left the state to prevent a vote on new congressional maps are returning, feeling they have…

Wednesday, August 13, 202508/13/2025

New Venue In Portland?

In Local, Podcasts

The Portland City Council voted 6-3 to approve an 180-day moratorium on new theaters and performance halls, blocking Live Nation’s…

Tuesday, August 12, 202508/12/2025

Tragic Case of Kelly Brown

In Local, Podcasts

The conversation centers on the tragic case of Kelly Brown, a 40-year-old from Pennsylvania, who was arrested for manslaughter after…

Tuesday, August 12, 202508/12/2025

Phil Harriman

In Local, Podcasts

Phil Harriman has served in Augusta, and is the founder of WGAN’s Saturday show “Inside Maine.” Every week he joins…

Local Headlines

47 minutes ago in Local

Maine Principals Fight DOJ Request for Student Names in Transgender Athlete Case

Fresh

TheTrump administration sued Maine in April for not complying with an executive order barring transgender athletes from sports

2 hours ago in Local

‘Unidentified’ Officers Detain Parent at Portland School

Fresh

The school superintendent said the officers declined to identify themselves or their agency

3 hours ago in Local

Senator King Opposes Trump VA Nominee After Tense Exchange

Senator King  is a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee

National Headlines

15 hours ago in National

Authorities search for conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killer but provide little about motive

Authorities searched on Thursday for a sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, with one bullet and then slipped away in the mayhem resulting from the latest act of political violence to befall America.

15 hours ago in National, Trending

US marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

Americans are marking 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honoring the victims.

15 hours ago in National

US inflation worsened last month as the cost of gas, food and airfares jumped

Inflation moved higher last month as the price of gas, groceries, hotel rooms and airfare rose, along with the cost of clothes and used cars.

1 day ago in National

West Nile virus cases running higher than normal, prompting health warnings

West Nile virus infections are intense so far this year, with case counts running 40% higher than normal, health officials say.