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Wednesday, June 19, 202406/19/2024

Demi Kouzounas

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Matt is joined by Demi Kouzounas who’s running for U.S. Senate against Angus King.

Wednesday, June 19, 202406/19/2024

2024 Federal Budget Deficit

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Watchdog raises 2024 federal budget deficit projection by $400 billion

Wednesday, June 19, 202406/19/2024

Extreme Heat In Maine

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We speak with Sean Donaghue from Portland Fire Department on current cooling centers in Portland and we get a weather…

Tuesday, June 18, 202406/18/2024

Your Take On Biden

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Tuesday, June 18, 202406/18/2024

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, June 18, 202406/18/2024

Tuesday’s With Howie Carr

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Tuesday’s With Howie Carr sponsored by Route 22 Service Center, don’t delay, make an appointment today at Route 22 Service…

Tuesday, June 18, 202406/18/2024

Maine Fraternal Order of Police

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Matt speaks with Mike Edes, Executive Director –The Maine Fraternal Order of Police.  On May 24, 2024, Leein Hinkley was…

Tuesday, June 18, 202406/18/2024

Extreme Heat On The Way

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Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Urges Awareness and Caution Ahead Of Extreme Heat  Heat Advisory In Effect. Heat and humidity…

Tuesday, June 18, 202406/18/2024

Biden & The Border

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Monday, June 17, 202406/17/2024

6/17/24 Morning News Replay

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Local Headlines

3 hours ago in Local

Man Missing from Androscoggin County Assisted Living Center

Deputies say Owen Ryder left Fern Cottage, and the direction of the vehicle he was in and the destination are not known.

15 hours ago in Local

GoFundMe Set Up for Searsmont Mill Explosion Victims

Community members have made more than donations ranging from $20 to $1,000.

17 hours ago in Local

Lisbon Police Investigate Break-in at Cannabis Store

Investigators say four masked suspects forced their way inside and stole merchandise and an unknown amount of cash.

National Headlines

5 days ago in National, Trending

Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.

6 days ago in National

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.

6 days ago in National

US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher

The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.

6 days ago in National

Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.