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Monday, January 6, 202501/06/2025

Jan 6th | Voter ID Law

In Local, Podcasts

Steve Robinson fills in for Matt Gagnon and covers Jan 6th and Voter ID

Friday, January 3, 202501/03/2025

Morning News Replay 1/3/2025

In Local, Podcasts

Friday, January 3, 202501/03/2025

Caller Of The Week 1/3/25

In Local, Podcasts

Our first caller Of The Year is awarded of 2025 to Bob From Scarborough!

Friday, January 3, 202501/03/2025

Coffee and Politics

In Local, Podcasts

Gregg Lagerquist from CBS-13 joins Matt in-studio to discuss his take on the latest news.

Friday, January 3, 202501/03/2025

Wicked Sports Weekend

In Local, Podcasts

We speak with John Tomase about All Things New England Sports with “Wicked Sports Weekend.”

Friday, January 3, 202501/03/2025

Harris Van Pate – MPI

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Harris Van Pate from the Maine Policy Institute joins Matt regularly for a segment, covering the Governor’s budget.

Friday, January 3, 202501/03/2025

PFML A Losing Strategy?

In Local, Podcasts

Is Paid Family Medical Leave a losing strategy?

Friday, January 3, 202501/03/2025

Vegas Explosion

In Local, Podcasts

Matt goes right into discussing the Vegas explosion

Friday, January 3, 202501/03/2025

Eggs & Issues Preview

In Local, Podcasts

Kick off the New Year with the Portland Community Chamber of Commerce at Eggs & Issues on Thursday, January 9th…

Friday, January 3, 202501/03/2025

TGIF | New Orleans Attack

In Local, Podcasts

Its first Friday of 2025. Matt gets a new Alexa alarm clock….find out what is the problem. Also an update…

Local Headlines

59 minutes ago in Local

6 people accused of healthcare fraud linked to South Portland care provider

Fresh

An investigation by U.S. Homeland Security led to charges for six people at a personal care company in South Portland who are accused of defrauding MaineCare.

1 hour ago in Local

Medical examiner says Maine woman and 2 grandchildren found in submerged vehicle died from drowning

Fresh

Investigators have confirmed the deaths of a Mount Desert woman and her two grandchildren whose vehicle was found submerged in the water last month were accidental.

22 hours ago in Local

Penobscot County Residence Fire Determined to be Arson

Investigators determined the fire failed to spread because of a lack of fuel load.

National Headlines

5 days ago in National

Facing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park’s drivers fear for their future

The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.

5 days ago in National

Violent Arizona storms bring possible tornado, toppled trees and golf ball-size hail

Trees fell onto homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday.

1 week ago in National

The Orionid meteor shower is coming. Here’s how and when to watch

The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet — will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night.

1 week ago in National

Georgia amusement park reopens as scheduled after roller coaster death

Six Flags Over Georgia opened its gates Friday evening for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering roller coasters.