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Friday, December 1, 202312/01/2023

Jon Connor

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We speak with Jon Connor who is a candidate in Lewiston’s Mayoral Runoff Election on Dec 12th.

Friday, December 1, 202312/01/2023

Check Fraud

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We’re living in a world where we write fewer checks than we used to—debit cards, credit cards, Venmo, ApplePay, etc…

Friday, December 1, 202312/01/2023

National Christmas Lights Day

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Thursday, November 30, 202311/30/2023

11/30/23 Morning News Replay Thursday

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Thursday, November 30, 202311/30/2023

Thursday Topics & Calls

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Thursday, November 30, 202311/30/2023

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, November 30, 202311/30/2023

Assault Weapons Ban

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Thursday, November 30, 202311/30/2023

Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline

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Thursday, November 30, 202311/30/2023

Campaign Finance Violations

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The documents released by the Maine ethics commission detail the energy company’s funding of the Stop the Corridor group and…

Thursday, November 30, 202311/30/2023

AI & Kissinger Passing

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Local Headlines

5 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.

8 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.

8 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.