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Thursday, October 22, 202610/22/2026

Politics and AI Security

In Local, Podcasts

Matt Gagnon discusses informed voting, backlash over a controversial Ohio campaign ad, and J.D. Vance’s defense of Vivek Ramaswamy. Plus,…

Thursday, October 22, 202610/22/2026

Campaign Ad Backlash

In Local, Podcasts

Does everyone who votes really understand the issues? Matt Gagnon and the Morning News team discuss the importance of informed…

Wednesday, October 21, 202610/21/2026

Gubernatorial Forum

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Maine’s candidates for governor took center stage at the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs & Issues Gubernatorial Forum, carried…

Wednesday, October 21, 202610/21/2026

Attack Ads & Election Trends

In Local, Podcasts

Susan Collins calls for the removal of a controversial ad targeting Troy Jackson. Matt Gagnon discusses the backlash, the role…

Tuesday, October 20, 202610/20/2026

Jackson Attack Ad Sparks Debate

In Local, Podcasts

A controversial campaign ad targeting Troy Jackson raises questions about negative campaigning in Maine’s Senate race. The discussion examines the…

Tuesday, October 20, 202610/20/2026

Yarmouth Flag Debate

In Local, Podcasts

A proposal to display American flags along Yarmouth streets sparks debate after a veteran offers donated flags, with Eagle Scouts…

Tuesday, October 20, 202610/20/2026

Hoffer’s High School Sports

In Local, Podcasts

Matt Gagnon talks with Michael Hoffer for the latest from Maine high school sports. They break down the week’s biggest…

Tuesday, October 20, 202610/20/2026

Ted Cruz Eyes 2028?

In Local, Podcasts

Is Ted Cruz positioning himself for another presidential run? The discussion looks at potential 2028 contenders, including Gavin Newsom and…

Tuesday, October 20, 202610/20/2026

Tuesday’s With Howie

In Local, Podcasts

Tuesday’s With Howie Carr sponsored by Route 22 Service Center, don’t delay, make an appointment today at Route 22 Service…

Tuesday, October 20, 202610/20/2026

France’s Political Unrest

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Unrest across France has prompted curfews, gathering restrictions, and a government investigation into the response to riots and looting. The…

Local Headlines

5 hours ago in Local

Court to try 19-year-old charged in death of Maine paddleboarder as an adult

The 19-year-old accused of killing paddleboarder Sunny Stewart on Crawford Pond in Union last year will be tried as an adult.

9 hours ago in Local

Missing man with dementia being sought by Portland Police

Police in Portland are looking for a man with dementia who left a retirement home.

1 day ago in Local

Drought Conditions Still Getting Worse in Maine

Extreme conditions have expanded to cover a section of northern Maine.

National Headlines

2 days ago in National

What’s next in the investigation of the Learjet crash in Florida that killed 9?

Investigators are just beginning the lengthy process of determining why a business jet plummeted from the sky in Florida after encountering a thunderstorm and slammed into the ground with such force that it created a crater and shattered the plane.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate

Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living and confront President Donald Trump's final years in the White House.

3 days ago in National

AP Poll: Why Republicans Lost the Midterms

WASHINGTON (AP) — After more than a decade with Donald Trump at the epicenter of U.S. politics, most voters appear…

3 days ago in National

A referendum on Trump, election monitors and a Democratic shift: What to watch on Election Day

President Donald Trump has repeatedly encouraged voters to pretend he's on the ballot this Election Day. He's not, of course. But there is reason to believe that Tuesday's midterms, above all, will be a referendum on his performance over the last two years.