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Monday, August 17, 202608/17/2026

Maine Wire Monday’s

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Steve Robinson from the Maine Wire checks in with Matt to discuss his take on what’s happening around Maine.

Monday, August 17, 202608/17/2026

Grace Curley

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The Grace Curley Show airs daily from Noon to 2 PM on WGAN, and every Monday, Grace speaks with us…

Monday, August 17, 202608/17/2026

Rep. Barbara Bagshaw

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Representative Barbara Bagshaw discussed her discovery of incorrect district boundaries while door-knocking. She noticed new buildings and households in her…

Monday, August 17, 202608/17/2026

Do We Favor Socialism?

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A new poll by CBS News and YouGov reveals that 60% of Democratic Party members favor socialism, while 18% view…

Monday, August 17, 202608/17/2026

Weather & Politics

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The conversation discusses the unusual cooler weather in August, contrasting it with the extreme heat in other parts of the…

Friday, August 14, 202608/14/2026

Collins’ Voting Record

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The Bangor Daily News analyzed Susan Collins’ voting record, finding she cast 10,076 roll call votes over 25 years, with…

Friday, August 14, 202608/14/2026

Caller Of The Week 8/14/26

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Al from Portland is our Caller Of The Week!

Friday, August 14, 202608/14/2026

Coffee & Politics

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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, August 14, 202608/14/2026

World War II Memorial

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The Morning News covered various topics, including a discussion about the vandalism of the World War II memorial in Washington,…

Friday, August 14, 202608/14/2026

Terms Of Agreement

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The United States and Iran remain at odds over the terms of ending their five-month war, with no progress on…

Local Headlines

3 hours ago in Local

Man Accused of Murdering Another Man Before Portland Police Shot, Injured Him

Two officers are on administrative leave.

17 hours ago in Local

Portland Jetport Among Airports Hit by Technical Problems at Key Air Traffic Center

Hundreds of flights were canceled in the U.S. Northeast

17 hours ago in Local

Prime Bayside Lots in Portland Now Being Marketed for Development

The city rezoned the property for dense commercial housing.

National Headlines

3 hours ago in National

California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.

4 days ago in National, Trending

Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development

An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development, echoing concerns raised inside and outside of the industry about the technology's potential to elude human control.