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Wednesday, April 17, 202404/17/2024

Rep. Laurel Libby

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Rep. Laurel Libby joins Matt to discuss the last day of the legislation session.

Wednesday, April 17, 202404/17/2024

NPR Suspends Veteran Editor

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NPR suspends veteran editor after his public criticism; NPR CEO Faces Criticism Over Tweets Supporting Progressives

Wednesday, April 17, 202404/17/2024

Maine House Bills Approved

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Maine House narrowly approves 72-hour waiting period on gun purchases, ban on bump stocks.  Janet Mills and top Democrat spar

Tuesday, April 16, 202404/16/2024

4/16/24 Morning News Playback

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Tuesday, April 16, 202404/16/2024

Taxes & Maine Legislature Bills

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Tuesday, April 16, 202404/16/2024

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, April 16, 202404/16/2024

Jonah Davids – MPI

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We speak with Jonah Davids , Research Fellow, Maine Policy Institute on Release of the new report: The Decline of…

Tuesday, April 16, 202404/16/2024

Kristopher Healey

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Homeland Security Analyst Kristofor Healey joins Matt to discuss his take on the current events. Homeland Security Analyst Kristofor Healey…

Tuesday, April 16, 202404/16/2024

What Happened In The Legislature

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Today is the final session for the Maine Legislature.  Here’s what’s happening. Gov. Mills allows proposal to join national popular…

Tuesday, April 16, 202404/16/2024

Money Tips for Teens

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We speak with Jon Paradise with Town & Country Federal Credit Union on  5 Money Tips for Teens You might…

Local Headlines

13 hours ago in Local

Deadly House Fire in Hiram Claims a Life

Investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s Office were called to the scene of a deadly house fire in Hiram. Crews…

2 days ago in Local

Gov. Mills vetoes moratorium on new data centers in Maine

Gov. Janet Mills has vetoed a first-in-the-nation moratorium on new data centers in Maine.

2 days ago in Local

Judge gives Maine 30 days to review signatures for transgender student referendum

A judge on Friday gave the Maine Secretary of State's Office 30 days to review signatures gathered for a referendum concerning transgender students.

National Headlines

2 days ago in National

A violent tornado tears through Oklahoma town, damaging 40 homes but sparing lives

Raeann Hunt scrambled to her cellar as a tornado bore down on her Oklahoma community. "It is headed right for us," she recalled thinking, as she peeked outside, unable to contain her curiosity.

2 days ago in National

US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid

A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $400,000 in an online betting market, federal officials announced Thursday.

3 days ago in National, Trending

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.

4 days ago in National

Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80

U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat and the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died. He was 80.