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Wednesday, March 18, 202603/18/2026

Death Of Paul Ehrlich

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Matt discusses the impact of Paul Ehrlich’s book “The Population Bomb,” which warned of overpopulation leading to famine and disease…

Wednesday, March 18, 202603/18/2026

Rep. Laurel Libby

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Representative Laura Libby discussed the fast-paced legislative session in Augusta, anticipating a majority budget passage by March 31. She criticized…

Wednesday, March 18, 202603/18/2026

AI In Campaigns?

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The conversation revolves around the use of AI in political opposition research, specifically a micro site created by the Charles…

Wednesday, March 18, 202603/18/2026

6 Years Ago: Covid-19

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The conversation revolves around the persistence of mask-wearing and pandemic-related restrictions, even after the initial threat has subsided. Matt criticizes…

Tuesday, March 17, 202603/17/2026

Steve’s Call

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The discussion centered on Steve from Westbrook’s criticism of President Trump’s policy inconsistencies and the media’s portrayal of him. Steve…

Tuesday, March 17, 202603/17/2026

Phil Harriman

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Phil Harriman joins the WGAN Morning News in-studio to discuss his latest take on the current state of politics in…

Tuesday, March 17, 202603/17/2026

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…

Tuesday, March 17, 202603/17/2026

Matt Gagnon: Europe Needs To Contribute

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European leaders are resisting U.S. President Trump’s demands to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to avoid damaging…

Tuesday, March 17, 202603/17/2026

CMP: Power Outages

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We speak with Dustin Wlodkowski with CMP with current power outages as of 6:35am this morning affecting over 18,000 homes due…

Monday, March 16, 202603/16/2026

Maine Wire Monday’s

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Steve Robinson from the Maine Wire checks in with Matt to discuss his take on what’s happening around Maine.

Local Headlines

14 hours ago in Local

Ice Jams Cause Flooding, Evacuations Along Piscataquis River

No injuries have been reported in the flooding.

15 hours ago in Local

Skowhegan Man Charged with Murder in Augusta Shooting

The suspect is now being held in the Somerset County Jail without bail.

1 day ago in Local

Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the…

National Headlines

23 hours ago in National

Trump will pay his respects in Delaware to 6 US service members killed in the Middle East

President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

24 hours ago in National, Trending

Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuation

Reenactors in 18th-century military coats and tricorn hats filled the pews of one of the nation's oldest Catholic Churches on Tuesday before firing muskets outside and marching through neighborhood streets, marking the 250th anniversary of the day British forces evacuated the city.

2 days ago in National

Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather

From a surprising heatwave in California to blizzards burying parts of the Midwest and storms rolling into the East Coast, chaotic weather on Monday put more than half the nation's population in the path of extreme conditions.

2 days ago in National

What’s in the voting bill that Republicans are pushing to the Senate floor

Legislation that would require proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters has become a rallying cry for President Donald Trump, who claims that passage of the bill will "guarantee the midterms" for his Republican Party in November.