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Friday, February 7, 202502/07/2025

Coffee & Politics: Gregg Lagerquist

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Coffee & Politics sponsored by Autowerkes Maine in Freeport. Expert and efficient European car service without the attitude! Maine’s number…

Friday, February 7, 202502/07/2025

John Tomase – Wicked Sports Weekend

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

Friday, February 7, 202502/07/2025

Harris Van Pate – Maine Policy Institute

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Harris Van Pate from the Maine Policy Institute joins Matt regularly for a segment

Friday, February 7, 202502/07/2025

Worker Buyout Plan

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Matt Gagnon discusses the federal worker buyout plan, noting that a court order temporarily blocked it, giving the Trump administration…

Friday, February 7, 202502/07/2025

What’s Happening In Michigan

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Matt Gagnon discusses the controversial decision of Michigan State Representative Lori Pohutsky who underwent sterilization to prevent pregnancy due to…

Friday, February 7, 202502/07/2025

AccuWeather Meteorologist Joe Lundberg

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AccuWeather Meteorologist Joe Lundberg discussed the recent snowstorm in New England, which dumped 3-5 inches of snow. He predicted another…

Friday, February 7, 202502/07/2025

Superbowl Coming Up!

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Matt Gagnon and his colleagues discuss the decline in quality of Super Bowl commercials, lamenting the shift from creative, spontaneous…

Thursday, February 6, 202502/06/2025

John Baldacci

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Former Governor & Congressman of Maine, John Baldacci gives us his Capital Insights on Local and National Politics. Capital Insights…

Thursday, February 6, 202502/06/2025

Poll Question

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Thursday, February 6, 202502/06/2025

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…

Local Headlines

12 hours ago in Local

Penobscot County man in court after police chase reached speeds over 100 mph

Police say a Charleston man exceeded 100 miles per hour during a chase with police.

12 hours ago in Local

Crash leaves bicyclist with serious injuries in Westbrook

One man is in serious condition after he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle in Westbrook.

1 day ago in Local

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

Police say minor faces theft and numerous other charges.

National Headlines

14 hours ago in National

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

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.

2 days 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.

2 days 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.

3 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.