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Friday, May 16, 202505/16/2025

Caller Of The Week 5/16/25

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Our Caller Of The Week is Jim from Saco!

Friday, May 16, 202505/16/2025

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, May 16, 202505/16/2025

Wicked Sports Weekend

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

Friday, May 16, 202505/16/2025

Maine Policy Institute

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

Friday, May 16, 202505/16/2025

Jake Tapper’s Book

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Matt Gagnon and one of our listener’s discuss Jake Tapper’s book, which alleges that President Biden’s staff limited his access…

Friday, May 16, 202505/16/2025

Jim Britt – SpringFest

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Matt Gagnon interviews Jim Britt from the South Portland, Cape Elizabeth Rotary about Spring Fest, a community event taking place…

Thursday, May 15, 202505/15/2025

Thursday Topics & Calls

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Jason from Westbrook questioned the necessity of government funding and tax exemptions. Matt Gagnon explained that government funding initially aimed…

Thursday, May 15, 202505/15/2025

Capital Insights – John Baldacci

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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, May 15, 202505/15/2025

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, May 15, 202505/15/2025

Eggs & Issues – CMP

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Matt speaks to CMP’s President & CEO, Joe Purington on this morning’s Eggs & Issues. Topic: CMP’s services expanding and shifting…

Local Headlines

1 day ago in Local

Portland Community Rallies to Support Local Family with ‘Tee Off for Doc’ Charity Event

Community members are coming together next month for "Tee Off for Doc," a lively night of mini golf, local trivia, and live music at minibar in support of a local family following a recent kidney transplant

1 day ago in Local

Portland Launching Most Extensive Transit Study in Three Decades to Fix Historic Bottlenecks

Portland is launching Portland in Motion, its most comprehensive transportation study in over 30 years.

2 days ago in Local

Bangor Police Looking for a Person Who Used a Stolen Debit Card in a Convenience Store

The illegal transaction occurred at the Big Apple Convenience Store on State Street.

National Headlines

3 days ago in National

Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer

A Minnesota man who pounded on Democratic lawmakers' doors in the middle of the night while posing as a police officer, killing the state House speaker and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded guilty to murder Thursday so that federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty.

3 days ago in National

Opening of Canada-US bridge that Trump threatened to block is delayed over unresolved ‘issues’

The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River that President Donald Trump previously threatened to block was delayed on Thursday due to unresolved issues.

4 days ago in National, Trending

Inflation hits 3-year high, highlighting affordability challenge for Americans

Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration as midterm elections near.

4 days ago in Local, National

Defying Trump ended some Republicans’ careers. It could help Susan Collins win reelection in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — This election year is déjà vu for Sen. Susan Collins — the Maine Republican is running…