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Friday, September 18, 202609/18/2026

Maine Policy Institute

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Montana Towers of the Maine Policy Institute joins Matt Gagnon to discuss the latest issues and policy debates affecting Maine.

Friday, September 18, 202609/18/2026

Midterms & Constitutional Concerns

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The discussion examined Republican prospects in the upcoming midterm elections and debated the likelihood of post-election constitutional disruption.

Friday, September 18, 202609/18/2026

Maine Governor’s Race Strategy

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The discussion assessed the risks of Democrats reducing support for the Maine gubernatorial race and considered how Republican candidates could…

Thursday, September 17, 202609/17/2026

Collins, Costs & Maine Politics

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Matt examined claims about Susan Collins’s voting record, economic conditions, parental rights, media coverage, and rising heating-oil prices.

Thursday, September 17, 202609/17/2026

Congressional Gridlock

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The discussion assessed congressional inaction and concluded that dissatisfaction with current Republican leadership does not mean a Democratic alternative would…

Thursday, September 17, 202609/17/2026

Josh Filler

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Matt is joined by security analyst Josh Filler. Josh is an attorney and former New York City, White House, and…

Thursday, September 17, 202609/17/2026

Fed Rates & Accountability

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The discussion focused on the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and accountability for behavior attributed to hormonal or emotional states.

Thursday, September 17, 202609/17/2026

Jason Savage

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Matt speaks to Jason Savage, Senior Advisor at the Maine Republican Party

Thursday, September 17, 202609/17/2026

Needles vs. Data in Maine

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The meeting focused on Portland’s response to homelessness and addiction, especially harm-reduction programs and public safety.

Thursday, September 17, 202609/17/2026

Kevin On The Roof

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The discussion highlighted that Kevin’s annual fundraiser for Strive had raised $89,348.49 toward its $90,000 as of 6:35am and remained…

Local Headlines

11 hours ago in Local

Portland Jetport Among Airports Hit by Technical Problems at Key Air Traffic Center

Hundreds of flights were canceled in the U.S. Northeast

11 hours ago in Local

Prime Bayside Lots in Portland Now Being Marketed for Development

The city rezoned the property for dense commercial housing.

12 hours ago in Local

Fire Heavily Damages Farmingdale Home, Owner Flown to Maine Med for Smoke Inhalation

Updated

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

National Headlines

4 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.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development

An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development, echoing concerns raised inside and outside of the industry about the technology's potential to elude human control.

2 weeks ago in National

Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections

A nationwide outbreak of cyclospora tied to contaminated lettuce has heightened safety concerns about imported food, while underscoring a longer-term trend: U.S. regulators are conducting fewer international inspections to catch contaminated produce before it lands on American plates.