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Monday, October 7, 202410/07/2024

Early Voting Impacted By Hurricanes?

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Monday, October 7, 202410/07/2024

Halloween Outfits & Early Voting

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We open up the show with Matt discussing how his kids are already wearing their costumes, and Early Voting has…

Friday, October 4, 202410/04/2024

Your Calls To Close Out Friday

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Friday, October 4, 202410/04/2024

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 one independent…

Friday, October 4, 202410/04/2024

Caller Of The Week 10/4/24

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We award the Caller Of The Week to Rob in Portland.

Friday, October 4, 202410/04/2024

Endorsing Kamala

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Liz Cheney says she is Proud to Vote for Harris. Listen to Matt’s take on this.

Friday, October 4, 202410/04/2024

Wicked Sports Weekend

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

Friday, October 4, 202410/04/2024

Context Of Budget Shortfall

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The key context missing from warnings of a looming Maine budget shortfall

Friday, October 4, 202410/04/2024

Inside Augusta

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Inside Augusta with Harris Van Pate, Policy Analyst, Maine Policy Institute

Friday, October 4, 202410/04/2024

C2 Debate Recap

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The candidates in Maine’s highly competitive 2nd Congressional District race went head-to-head in a debate Thursday night. Incumbent Democrat Jared…

Local Headlines

3 minutes ago in Local

Searsport School Bus Garage Damaged in Fire

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Firefighters say a section of the roof was compromised, forcing crews to operate in defensive mode.

6 hours ago in Local

Ghost gun regulations in Maine to become law without governor’s signature

The bill, which would go into effect in January of 2027, would require serial numbers on homemade ghost guns and prohibit untraceable firearms.

7 hours ago in Local

Authorities call dual Saturday night house fires in Lewiston an “active crime scene”

As of Sunday afternoon, it's unclear whether or not the two fires are connected, what started the fires, or if the second fire is considered suspicious.

National Headlines

2 days 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.

3 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.

3 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.

4 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.