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Friday, May 30, 202505/30/2025

Maine Policy Institute

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

Friday, May 30, 202505/30/2025

REEL Recovery Film Festival 2025

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Jessica Molleur, Assistant Program Director at the Maine Association of Recovery Residences (MARR), discussed the New England Reel Recovery Film…

Friday, May 30, 202505/30/2025

TGIF

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The conversation revolves around the participants’ frustration with the weather, particularly the frequent rain on weekends in Maine. Matt Gagnon…

Thursday, May 29, 202505/29/2025

Thursday Call & Topics

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The conversation revolves around a discussion on political corruption and the nature of power. Al criticizes all politicians for their…

Thursday, May 29, 202505/29/2025

Revoking Visas

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The U.S. State Department, under President Trump’s leadership, plans to aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students with ties to the…

Thursday, May 29, 202505/29/2025

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 29, 202505/29/2025

Jason Savage

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Stay updated on state and national politics with Jason Savage, the Executive Director of the Maine Republican Party.

Thursday, May 29, 202505/29/2025

Blocking Tariff’s

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The discussion centers on a federal court ruling blocking President Trump’s tariff imposition under emergency powers. The court, citing the…

Thursday, May 29, 202505/29/2025

Congress & Government

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Matt Gagnon and Jason discuss the political hierarchy, noting that governors typically move to the U.S. Senate or Congress. Gagnon…

Wednesday, May 28, 202505/28/2025

Wednesday Topics & Calls

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Local Headlines

7 hours ago in Local

Drought Conditions Unchanged in Maine as Major Storm Approaches Hardest Hit Areas

Some drought relief is expected in the coastal area.

7 hours ago in Local

Brunswick School Reopening After System Malfunction is Repaired

The school was closed out of an abundance of caution.

10 hours ago in Local

Police investigate overnight vandalism at 4 Portland businesses

Four Portland businesses all located within a block of each other were vandalized Wednesday night.

National Headlines

17 hours ago in National

Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Reporters still blocked

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.

3 days 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.

7 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.