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Thursday, March 13, 202503/13/2025

Libby Censure Case

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Laurel Libby, a Maine representative, sued Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau and House Clerk Robert Hunt after her expulsion…

Wednesday, March 12, 202503/12/2025

Eye On Politics

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Wednesday, March 12, 202503/12/2025

Senate President Mattie Daughtry

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Senate President Mattie Daughtry discussed the ongoing negotiations for Maine’s supplemental budget, emphasizing the need to balance the state’s accounts.…

Wednesday, March 12, 202503/12/2025

Mayor Mark Dion

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Portland Mayor Mark Dion discussed the city’s role in handling homelessness and general assistance, noting that over half of the…

Tuesday, March 11, 202503/11/2025

Pros & Cons of Tariffs

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Matt Gagnon discussed the potential benefits and drawbacks of Trump’s tariff policies, emphasizing the need for clear communication. He argued…

Tuesday, March 11, 202503/11/2025

Phil Harriman

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Phil Harriman has served in Augusta, and is the founder of WGAN’s Saturday show “Inside Maine.” Every week he joins…

Tuesday, March 11, 202503/11/2025

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 today…

Tuesday, March 11, 202503/11/2025

Stock Markets

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US stocks plummeted on Monday, with the Dow Jones down 2%, the S&P 500 down 2.7%, and the NASDAQ down…

Tuesday, March 11, 202503/11/2025

Free Speech Protections

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President Trump announced plans to deport Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful U.S. resident and former Columbia University student, for…

Monday, March 10, 202503/10/2025

Tariffs & Your Calls

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Local Headlines

2 minutes ago in Local

Crews Battle Large Northern Maine Fire for 4-Hours

Fresh

Firefighters say the exact location of the fire was hard to determine

32 minutes ago in Local

3 Seriously Injured in I-295 Head-on Crash in Portland

Fresh

Police say two of the four lanes of I-295 were shut down for just over two hours.

3 hours ago in Local

Researchers link species of plankton to survival of Maine lobsters, warn of northward movement

A species of microscopic zooplankton is the primary source of food for thousands of lobster larvae, and are in turn, the unseen fuel for the industry.

National Headlines

2 days ago in National

Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell form in the Pacific Ocean as Dolly churns in the Atlantic

Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.

2 days ago in National

As super El Nino strengthens, study suggests that climate change is intensifying El Ninos

A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.

5 days ago in National

Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated

Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.

5 days ago in Local, National

Canada Trade War Could Shake Senate Races

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican…