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Friday, March 21, 202503/21/2025

John Tomase – Wicked Sports Weekend

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We discuss All Things New England Sports with John Tomase on “Wicked Sports Weekend.”

Friday, March 21, 202503/21/2025

Harris Van Pate – Maine Policy Institute

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Friday, March 21, 202503/21/2025

The Budget

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Matt Gagnon discussed the recent budget approval in Augusta, where Democrats passed a $11.3 billion two-year budget without Republican support.…

Thursday, March 20, 202503/20/2025

Wage Increase In Portland?

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The Portland City Council’s Housing and Economic Development Committee is considering a proposal to raise the city’s minimum wage from…

Thursday, March 20, 202503/20/2025

Josh Filler

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We speak with Josh Filler. Josh Filler is an attorney and former New York City, White House, and Department of…

Thursday, March 20, 202503/20/2025

WGAN & WVOM

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Matt speaks with George Hale & Ric Tyler Show On WVOM. In For George Hale Is guest co-host Andy Neff.…

Thursday, March 20, 202503/20/2025

Dismantling The Dept Of Education

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Matt Gagnon discusses President Donald Trump’s plan to sign an executive order on Thursday, directing Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to…

Thursday, March 20, 202503/20/2025

Spring Has Arrived!

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Matt, Danny and Jason discuss the arrival of spring, expressing relief from winter and anticipation of warmer weather. They also…

Thursday, March 20, 202503/20/2025

Meteorologist Joe Lundberg

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Joe Lundberg from AccuWeather discussed the upcoming spring weather, predicting a mix of chilly and warmer days with temperatures fluctuating…

Wednesday, March 19, 202503/19/2025

Wednesday Topics

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  Matt Gagnon discusses his three-month-old son’s behavior and expresses relief that he is easy-going, contrasting him with his previous…

Local Headlines

21 hours ago in Local

Rockland Police arrest 19-year-old and Minor After Thomaston Theft

Police say minor faces theft and numerous other charges.

22 hours ago in Local

Rockland Police Investigating Threats Against City Councilors After ICE Vote

The issue of threats arose after the City Council approved an ordinance barring Rockland employees from assisting federal immigration.

23 hours ago in Local

NTSB to join state, local police to investigate death of kindergartener hit by school bus in Standish

Federal authorities are involved in the investigation of a school bus crash that killed a 5-year-old boy in Standish this week.

National Headlines

2 hours ago in National

Justice Department begins releasing long-awaited files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation

Fresh

The Justice Department on Friday began releasing its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world's most influential people, including Donald Trump, who as president had tried to keep the files sealed.

1 day ago in National

Democrats keep 2024 election review under wraps, saying a public rehash won’t help them win in 2026

The Democratic National Committee head has decided not to publish a formal assessment of the party's defeat that returned Donald Trump to power and gave Republicans complete control in Washington.

1 day ago in National

US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot played a role in causing a collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk near the nation's capital, killing 67 people.

2 days ago in National

4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies

Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans.