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Thursday, October 31, 202410/31/2024

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, October 31, 202410/31/2024

Halloween & Garbage Politics

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It’s Halloween.  Going to be a Mild DAY!  Trump drives a Dump Truck….At a news conference, White House press secretary…

Wednesday, October 30, 202410/30/2024

Football Fantasy & Predictions

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Matt makes his picks for Bill Dodge GMC Football Fantasy then takes your predictions on local, state and national level.

Wednesday, October 30, 202410/30/2024

The CD2 Race

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Matt gives his analysis on CD2 Race and the trends in Maine.

Wednesday, October 30, 202410/30/2024

Austin Theriault

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Matt Gagnon speaks to Austin Theriault ahead of Election Day.

Wednesday, October 30, 202410/30/2024

Rep. Laurel Libby

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We speak to Rep. Laurel Libby on all things political in Maine and National.

Wednesday, October 30, 202410/30/2024

Taking Out The Garbage

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Biden aimed to respond to comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who referred to Puerto Rico as a garbage island at a Trump…

Wednesday, October 30, 202410/30/2024

Halloween & Politics

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National Candy Corn Day is a great day to enjoy the various aspects of this Fall treat–and get a little…

Tuesday, October 29, 202410/29/2024

Election Predictions

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Matt takes your calls on predictions as the election is a week away.

Tuesday, October 29, 202410/29/2024

Matt On The Election

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Local Headlines

7 hours ago in Local

Bobby Charles proposes $100,000 homestead property-tax exemption

Charles said he would “give every Mainer a $100,000 property tax exemption as a homestead exemption” and reimburse towns in full. He criticized the state’s current $25,000 homestead exemption, arguing that municipalities are reimbursed for only about 75% to 76% of the cost and may make up the difference by raising property taxes.

8 hours ago in Local

Collins touts Maine funding, lobster protections and bipartisan judicial record at Gorham campaign event

The Republican senator interviewed by Howie Carr also criticized Democratic challenger Troy Jackson over taxes and a proposed expansion of the Supreme Court, and said four debates are scheduled for October.

11 hours ago in Local

Sen. Collins makes first public appearance since ProPublica allegations released

Collins didn't address the allegations directly at the Gorham event, but did say that Democrats are "throwing everything and the kitchen sink at her."

National Headlines

2 days ago in National

Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Reporters still blocked

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.

4 days ago in National

California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.

1 week 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.