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Friday, December 20, 202412/20/2024

Next Speaker | Shutdown Happening?

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Friday, December 20, 202412/20/2024

Jake Posik – Maine Policy Institute

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Jake Posik of the Maine Policy Institute joins Matt for his weekly segment

Friday, December 20, 202412/20/2024

Government Shutdown

In Local

Aaron Chadbourne in for Matt Gagnon goes over his analysis of a possible government shutdown and what could come next.

Friday, December 20, 202412/20/2024

Meteorologist Heather Zehr

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We speak to Meteorologist Heather Zehr about the upcoming forecast this weekend….Will we get snow?

Friday, December 20, 202412/20/2024

TGIF – Christmas 5 Days Out

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Thursday, December 19, 202412/19/2024

Capital Insights

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Capital Insights sponsored by Autowerkes Maine in Freeport. Exceptional service for fine European cars and their owners! Call Autowerkes Maine…

Thursday, December 19, 202412/19/2024

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, December 19, 202412/19/2024

Jason Savage

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

Thursday, December 19, 202412/19/2024

New Baby, Politics & More

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Matt has baby #5  yesterday….Getting ready for Christmas, Will there be a government shutdown and so much more as guest…

Wednesday, December 18, 202412/18/2024

Eye On Politics

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Cumberland County Republican Chair Eric Lusk and Former Portland City Councilor and Mayoral Candidate Spencer Thibodeau give their Analysis of Maine…

Local Headlines

4 hours ago in Local

Brunswick Police: Woman Rammed Cruiser, Led High Speed Chases Before Arrest

The suspect was denied bail because of underlying bail conditions.

5 hours ago in Local

York Hospital Seeks Merger With MaineHealth

The hospital says the merger process could take more than a year and will involve multiple steps. 

6 hours ago in Local

Threat prompts closure of Noble High and Middle schools on Halloween

Noble Middle and High schools are closed on Friday following reports of a threat.

National Headlines

15 hours ago in National

US stocks slip as Wall Street sees both good and bad in Big Tech profits, US-China relations

Options trader Steven Rodriguez works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

he U.S. stock market is pulling back from its record heights as Wall Street sifts through mixed developments on everything from the U.S.-China trade war to profits for Big Tech behemoths.

15 hours ago in National, Trending

Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them

A sign in a Kwik Trip store shows the store will no longer be using pennies to give change, on Oct. 23, 2025, in Yorkville, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

President Donald Trump's decision to stop producing the penny earlier this year is starting to have real implications for the nation's commerce.

15 hours ago in National

China agrees to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually, treasury secretary says

President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, shake hands after their U.S.-China summit meeting at Gimhae International Airport Jinping in Busan, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

China has agreed to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually as part of an agreement reached by its leaders, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday.

16 hours ago in National

New Trump administration rule bars student loan relief for public workers tied to ‘illegal’ activity

FILE - The U.S. Department of Education building is seen in Washington, on Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

The Trump administration is forging ahead with plans to eject some nonprofits from a popular student loan forgiveness program if their work is deemed to have a "substantial illegal purpose" — a move that could cut off some teachers, doctors and other public workers from federal loan cancellation.