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Friday, December 15, 202312/15/2023

Coffee & Politics: Gregg Lagerquist

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Matt Gagnon and Gregg Lagerquist from CBS-13 WGME, discuss the latest in Maine Politics.

Friday, December 15, 202312/15/2023

Wicked Sports Weekend

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

Friday, December 15, 202312/15/2023

Fourth Lawsuit Filed

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Fourth lawsuit filed challenging new law on foreign campaign spending

Friday, December 15, 202312/15/2023

Jake Posik | Maine Policy Institute

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Keeping you informed about what is happening inside Augusta with the experts from Maine Policy Institute.

Friday, December 15, 202312/15/2023

Independent Review Is In

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“The review has found that responding deputies followed the law and their training with the information available at the time,”…

Thursday, December 14, 202312/14/2023

Caller Of The Week 12/15

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Thursday, December 14, 202312/14/2023

Thursday Topic & Calls

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Thursday, December 14, 202312/14/2023

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, December 14, 202312/14/2023

The Hunter Files

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Thursday, December 14, 202312/14/2023

Bill Diamond

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Walk a Mile in Their Shoes Releases Report Entitled “Unsupported: Key Lessons for Improving Maine’s Child Welfare System by Supporting…

Local Headlines

10 hours ago in Local

Firefighter Killed in Searsmont Mill Explosion Identified

Firefighter Andrew Cross, 27, of the Morrill Fire Department, was killed in the line of duty while working to protect his community. This morning, a procession of over 100 first responders lined the roads to honor him and escort his remains back to Waldo County.

12 hours ago in Local

Body of missing Ellsworth paddleboarder found

20-year-old Grayson Mote went missing on May 5th after leaving his family's camp to go paddleboarding and didn't return for over an hour and a half.

13 hours ago in Local

Searsmont Fire Explosion Picked Up by Radar

The explosion during the fire was so large it was picked up by radar Friday afternoon.

National Headlines

3 days ago in National, Trending

Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.

4 days ago in National

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.

4 days ago in National

US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher

The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.

4 days ago in National

Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.