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Friday, October 4, 202410/04/2024

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 one independent…

Friday, October 4, 202410/04/2024

Caller Of The Week 10/4/24

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We award the Caller Of The Week to Rob in Portland.

Friday, October 4, 202410/04/2024

Endorsing Kamala

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Liz Cheney says she is Proud to Vote for Harris. Listen to Matt’s take on this.

Friday, October 4, 202410/04/2024

Wicked Sports Weekend

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

Friday, October 4, 202410/04/2024

Context Of Budget Shortfall

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The key context missing from warnings of a looming Maine budget shortfall

Friday, October 4, 202410/04/2024

Inside Augusta

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Inside Augusta with Harris Van Pate, Policy Analyst, Maine Policy Institute

Friday, October 4, 202410/04/2024

C2 Debate Recap

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The candidates in Maine’s highly competitive 2nd Congressional District race went head-to-head in a debate Thursday night. Incumbent Democrat Jared…

Friday, October 4, 202410/04/2024

Eggs & Issues Pre-Promote

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Matt speaks to Quincy Hentzel , CEO Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce on the upcoming Eggs & Issues.

Friday, October 4, 202410/04/2024

Coffee & CD2 Debate

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Matt got a new Keurig machine and a recap of last night’s CD2 Debate.

Thursday, October 3, 202410/03/2024

Mainstream Media

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A discussion about the Mainstream Media which leads into your calls of agreement and disagreement.

Local Headlines

11 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.

12 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.

15 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

3 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.

5 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.