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Friday, August 9, 202408/09/2024

Coffee & Politics: Gregg Lagerquist

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Coffee & Politics sponsored by Autowerkes Maine. Run cool and stay cool this summer. Schedule A-C service for your fine…

Friday, August 9, 202408/09/2024

Wicked Sports Weekend

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

Friday, August 9, 202408/09/2024

Maine Policy Institute

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Matt speaks with Jonah Davids, Research Fellow Maine Policy Institute on his experience over the last 3 days at the…

Friday, August 9, 202408/09/2024

Trump-Harris Debate & Polls

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Matt talks about the new debate Trump & Harris will have as well as the latest polling.

Friday, August 9, 202408/09/2024

St. Peter’s Italian Bazaar

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The 99th Annual St. Peter’s Italian Festival kicks off on Federal Street between India and Hampshire Streets in the old…

Friday, August 9, 202408/09/2024

Trump Press Conference

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Matt shares his views on Trump’s press conference from yesterday.

Thursday, August 8, 202408/08/2024

The 60’s To Now

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Reflecting on the 50th anniversary of Nixon’s resignation and its impact on today’s political landscape.

Thursday, August 8, 202408/08/2024

Capital Insights

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Former Governor & Congressman of Maine, John Baldacci gives us his Capital Insights on Local and National Politics.  Capital Insights…

Thursday, August 8, 202408/08/2024

Josh Filler

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We speak with Josh Filler. Josh Filler is An attorney and former New York City, White House, and Department of…

Thursday, August 8, 202408/08/2024

Jason Savage

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Stay updated on state and national politics with Jason Savage, the Executive Director of the Maine Republican Party.

Local Headlines

42 minutes ago in Local

Eastport to lose city’s only grocery store next month

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While a Family Dollar location is still open in the city, the closure now means that residents will have to drive 40 minutes away to a Walmart in Calais just for fresh produce.

53 minutes ago in Local

Dolly Parton’s “Imagination Library” program to expand operations into Central Maine

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To date, the program has gifted more than 330 million books to children around the world, with 10,000 children in Maine already enrolled.

1 day ago in Local

Portland Police Shoot, Kill Suspect Who’d Reportedly Threatened People with Gun

Police say they were called to Commercial Street where they found 73-year-old Jacob Hastings shirtless.

National Headlines

23 hours ago in National

Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell form in the Pacific Ocean as Dolly churns in the Atlantic

Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.

24 hours ago in National

As super El Nino strengthens, study suggests that climate change is intensifying El Ninos

A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.

4 days ago in National

Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated

Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.

4 days ago in Local, National

Canada Trade War Could Shake Senate Races

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican…