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Friday, April 18, 202504/18/2025

Good Friday & Traditions

In Local, Podcasts

The conversation meanders through nostalgic topics, including mix tapes, air checks, and the challenges of broadcasting. Matt Gagnon reminisces about…

Thursday, April 17, 202504/17/2025

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, April 17, 202504/17/2025

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, April 17, 202504/17/2025

Bobby Charles For Governor

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Bobby Charles, a Republican candidate for governor of Maine in 2026, discussed his platform focusing on cutting crime, taxes, and…

Thursday, April 17, 202504/17/2025

Maine’s Transgender Sports

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Matt Gagnon criticizes Governor Janet Mills’ handling of Maine’s transgender sports policy, accusing her of failing to defend it and…

Wednesday, April 16, 202504/16/2025

Trump Sues Maine

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The conversation revolves around a legal battle in Maine regarding Title IX compliance. Representative Laura Libby supports Title IX alignment.…

Wednesday, April 16, 202504/16/2025

Eye On Politics

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Cumberland County Republican Chair Eric Lusk and former State Senator and former Secretary of State Bill Diamond give their Analysis…

Wednesday, April 16, 202504/16/2025

Rep. Laurel Libby

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Representative Laurel Libby discussed her ongoing lawsuit against the Attorney General, arguing that ethics rules and social media restrictions infringe…

Wednesday, April 16, 202504/16/2025

Dr. Ray | NYU

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Dr. Ray Niaura, an expert in tobacco harm reduction at NYU, discussed Maine’s legislative proposals to raise taxes on cigarettes…

Tuesday, April 15, 202504/15/2025

Tuesday Calls & Topics

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Janet Mills’ comments on Morning Joe about Social Security being at risk due to federal funding cuts were criticized by…

Local Headlines

4 hours ago in Local

Auburn city councilors advance limits on lot rent increases for mobile homes

Auburn's city council advanced a mobile home rent stabilization ordinance at Monday night's meeting.

4 hours ago in Local

Portland police issue dozens of citations as part of stepped-up traffic enforcement

Portland police issued 64 citations during a traffic safety enforcement operation on Monday.

4 hours ago in Local

Portland Media Group’s former head of production inducted into MAB Hall of Fame

Steve Schneider is being inducted into the Maine Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

National Headlines

58 minutes ago in National

Utility’s idle transmission tower caused 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19, Los Angeles officials say

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Sparks from an idle transmission tower owned by Southern California Edison caused the 2025 Eaton fire in the Los Angeles area that killed 19 people and destroyed more than 9,400 homes and businesses, Los Angeles County fire officials said in a report released Tuesday.

8 hours ago in National

Musk likely to face tough questions during SpaceX’s first earnings call as a public company

Investors in Elon Musk's space company get a chance to question him Tuesday after SpaceX issues its first quarterly earnings since going public.

12 hours ago in National

Oil prices gain and global shares are mostly higher after a rally on Wall Street

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were mostly higher Tuesday following a rally on Wall Street that was helped by easing…

1 day ago in National

25 states sue over Trump’s new tariffs, calling them ‘pretext’ to replace his old ones

Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import taxes the Supreme Court struck down in February.