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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…

Monday, April 15, 202404/15/2024

4/15/24 Morning News Playback

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Monday, April 15, 202404/15/2024

Market Update + Monday Topics

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Local Headlines

2 days ago in Local

Elderly Winslow man killed in single-vehicle crash

A crash in Vassalboro left a 92-year-old Winslow man dead.

2 days ago in Local

Maine high court upholds decision to keep transgender athlete question off November ballot

A question about transgender students will not appear on the state ballot after a ruling from Maine's highest court.

3 days ago in Local

Maine Homes Prices Surge to Record Level for June

The number of home sold also increased over a year ago.

National Headlines

3 days ago in National

El Nino powers up as forecasters predict historic strength and a rainier winter for the US South

An intensifying El Nino, nature's heat-releasing thermostat that spikes global temperatures, is heading to historically strong levels, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.

4 days ago in National

Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case; Trump appeals

The writer E. Jean Carroll can collect $5.8 million held in escrow since a jury found that President Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed her, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Trump's lawyers immediately appealed to stop the payment.

4 days ago in National

Oil prices rise, and stocks fall worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’

Oil prices are rising, and stock markets are falling worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.

4 days ago in National

Succession fight is already underway as calls mount for Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race

Democratic nominee Graham Platner hasn't resigned from the Maine U.S. Senate race following an allegation of sexual assault. But the succession battle to take his place was already underway Tuesday.