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Thursday, March 13, 202503/13/2025

Rep Mike Soboleski

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Representative Mike Soboleski discussed the upcoming “Girl First” rally on Saturday, emphasizing support for girls in sports and Title IX.…

Thursday, March 13, 202503/13/2025

Libby Censure Case

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Laurel Libby, a Maine representative, sued Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau and House Clerk Robert Hunt after her expulsion…

Wednesday, March 12, 202503/12/2025

Eye On Politics

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Wednesday, March 12, 202503/12/2025

Senate President Mattie Daughtry

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Senate President Mattie Daughtry discussed the ongoing negotiations for Maine’s supplemental budget, emphasizing the need to balance the state’s accounts.…

Wednesday, March 12, 202503/12/2025

Mayor Mark Dion

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Portland Mayor Mark Dion discussed the city’s role in handling homelessness and general assistance, noting that over half of the…

Tuesday, March 11, 202503/11/2025

Pros & Cons of Tariffs

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Matt Gagnon discussed the potential benefits and drawbacks of Trump’s tariff policies, emphasizing the need for clear communication. He argued…

Tuesday, March 11, 202503/11/2025

Phil Harriman

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Phil Harriman has served in Augusta, and is the founder of WGAN’s Saturday show “Inside Maine.” Every week he joins…

Tuesday, March 11, 202503/11/2025

Tuesday’s With Howie Carr

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Tuesday’s With Howie Carr…Sponsored by Route 22 Service Center, offering shuttle service to work or home, make an appointment today…

Tuesday, March 11, 202503/11/2025

Stock Markets

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US stocks plummeted on Monday, with the Dow Jones down 2%, the S&P 500 down 2.7%, and the NASDAQ down…

Tuesday, March 11, 202503/11/2025

Free Speech Protections

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President Trump announced plans to deport Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful U.S. resident and former Columbia University student, for…

Local Headlines

27 minutes ago in Local

Scarborough Fire Damages Three-Bay Garage

Fresh

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

3 hours ago in Local

Dog injured in Bangor shooting

A shooting in Bangor Tuesday morning left a dog injured.

3 hours ago in Local

2 teenagers charged with breaking into Turner pot shot twice

A 13-year-old and 15-year-old were arrested this week for breaking into a Turner pot shop twice.

National Headlines

10 hours ago in National

What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Trump’s endorsement is put to the test

Is there a future in politics for Republicans who cross President Donald Trump? The signs this year suggest no, and Trump has convinced his voters to defeat his adversaries again and again.

6 days ago in National, Trending

Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.

1 week ago in National

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.

1 week ago in National

US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher

The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.