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Thursday, September 17, 202609/17/2026

Jason Savage

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Matt speaks to Jason Savage, Senior Advisor at the Maine Republican Party

Thursday, September 17, 202609/17/2026

Needles vs. Data in Maine

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The meeting focused on Portland’s response to homelessness and addiction, especially harm-reduction programs and public safety.

Thursday, September 17, 202609/17/2026

Kevin On The Roof

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The discussion highlighted that Kevin’s annual fundraiser for Strive had raised $89,348.49 toward its $90,000 as of 6:35am and remained…

Thursday, September 17, 202609/17/2026

OOB Cookies Spark a Cookie Debate

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An informal discussion about oversized cookies, milk, and personal food preferences, with no decisions or unresolved business issues.  

Wednesday, September 16, 202609/16/2026

Hannah Pingree

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Hannah Pingree  joins Matt Gagnon live from Hannaford Hall in Portland ahead of the MEREDA – 2026 Fall Conference. The…

Wednesday, September 16, 202609/16/2026

Eye On Politics

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Eric Lusk & Keith Mestrich join Matt for their Analysis of Maine & National Politics.

Wednesday, September 16, 202609/16/2026

Bobby Charles

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Bobby Charles  joins Matt Gagnon live from Hannaford Hall in Portland ahead of the MEREDA – 2026 Fall Conference. The…

Wednesday, September 16, 202609/16/2026

Rick Bennett

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Rick Bennett joins Matt Gagnon live from Hannaford Hall in Portland ahead of the MEREDA – 2026 Fall Conference. The…

Wednesday, September 16, 202609/16/2026

Ken Entenmann

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Ken previewed The 5th Annual MEREDA – 2026 Fall Conference. Marita Conference presentation on housing affordability.The discussion previewed Ken’s economic…

Wednesday, September 16, 202609/16/2026

Maine’s High Energy Costs

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The discussion focused on competing explanations for Maine’s high energy costs and criticism of Democratic energy policies.

Local Headlines

6 hours ago in Local

Court to try 19-year-old charged in death of Maine paddleboarder as an adult

The 19-year-old accused of killing paddleboarder Sunny Stewart on Crawford Pond in Union last year will be tried as an adult.

10 hours ago in Local

Missing man with dementia being sought by Portland Police

Police in Portland are looking for a man with dementia who left a retirement home.

1 day ago in Local

Drought Conditions Still Getting Worse in Maine

Extreme conditions have expanded to cover a section of northern Maine.

National Headlines

2 days ago in National

What’s next in the investigation of the Learjet crash in Florida that killed 9?

Investigators are just beginning the lengthy process of determining why a business jet plummeted from the sky in Florida after encountering a thunderstorm and slammed into the ground with such force that it created a crater and shattered the plane.

3 days ago in National, Trending

Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate

Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living and confront President Donald Trump's final years in the White House.

3 days ago in National

AP Poll: Why Republicans Lost the Midterms

WASHINGTON (AP) — After more than a decade with Donald Trump at the epicenter of U.S. politics, most voters appear…

3 days ago in National

A referendum on Trump, election monitors and a Democratic shift: What to watch on Election Day

President Donald Trump has repeatedly encouraged voters to pretend he's on the ballot this Election Day. He's not, of course. But there is reason to believe that Tuesday's midterms, above all, will be a referendum on his performance over the last two years.