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Friday, February 21, 202502/21/2025

Coffee & Politics: Gregg Lagerquist

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Coffee & Politics sponsored by Autowerkes Maine in Freeport. Expert and efficient European car service without the attitude! Maine’s number…

Friday, February 21, 202502/21/2025

John Tomase – Wicked Sports Weekend

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We discuss All Things New England Sports with John Tomase on “Wicked Sports Weekend.”

Friday, February 21, 202502/21/2025

Maine Policy Institute

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

Friday, February 21, 202502/21/2025

Trump Freezes Funds To Maine

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The conversation centers on the potential loss of federal funding for states, particularly Maine, that do not comply with the…

Friday, February 21, 202502/21/2025

No Sausage For Matt

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Matt expresses a strong aversion to eating sausage and hamburger, despite enjoying steak and hot dogs. The aversion is attributed…

Thursday, February 20, 202502/20/2025

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, February 20, 202502/20/2025

Mary’s Walk Pre-Registration

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Ken Janson from the Mary’s Walk committee discussed the 27th annual event, scheduled for April 13, 2025. The walk honors Mary Kerry Libby, who passed…

Thursday, February 20, 202502/20/2025

Voter ID On Ballot

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The Dinner Table, a conservative political action committee, brought forward the proposal. The high number of signatures shows support for…

Thursday, February 20, 202502/20/2025

Danny’s Going Cruising!

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A discussion about Danny’s upcoming cruise…..What does Matt think?

Wednesday, February 19, 202502/19/2025

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…

Local Headlines

1 hour ago in Local

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

Fresh

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.

1 day ago in Local

Eastport to lose city’s only grocery store next month

While a Family Dollar location is still open in the city, the closure now means that residents will have to drive 40 minutes away to a Walmart in Calais just for fresh produce.

1 day ago in Local

Dolly Parton’s “Imagination Library” program to expand operations into Central Maine

To date, the program has gifted more than 330 million books to children around the world, with 10,000 children in Maine already enrolled.

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…