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Friday, July 11, 202507/11/2025

Friday Calls & Topics

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The discussion is focused on the State Department’s layoff notifications, expected to affect about 1,500 of its 18,000 employees, as…

Friday, July 11, 202507/11/2025

Caller Of The Week 7/11/25

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Friday, July 11, 202507/11/2025

Coffee & Politics

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Coffee & Politics sponsored by Autowerkes Maine in Freeport. Expert and efficient European car service without the attitude! Maine’s number…

Friday, July 11, 202507/11/2025

John Tomase

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John Tomase and Matt Gagnon discussed the Red Sox’s recent performance, noting their seven-game win streak and the team’s mixed…

Friday, July 11, 202507/11/2025

MPI – Harris Van Pate

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Matt Gagnon and Harris Van Pate discuss the Laurel Libby lawsuit, which was dismissed as moot after Libby regained her…

Friday, July 11, 202507/11/2025

Ken Capron

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Ken Capron, a candidate for governor of Maine, discussed his candidacy and platform. He highlighted his background as a CPA…

Friday, July 11, 202507/11/2025

No More Shoes

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The US Department of Homeland Security has updated airport security procedures, allowing travelers to keep their shoes on, a change…

Friday, July 11, 202507/11/2025

Mojito Day & Nostalgia

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The conversation meanders through various topics, starting with a discussion about mojitos and reminiscences of the 1960s. We reflect on…

Thursday, July 10, 202507/10/2025

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, July 10, 202507/10/2025

FEMA’S Response

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Matt Gagnon criticizes the federal response to the Texas floods, blaming bureaucratic obstacles and the Trump administration’s policies. He highlights…

Local Headlines

18 hours ago in Local

Police Looking for Missing Washington County Teen

The Washington County Sheriff's Office are looking for 16-year-old Lilyanna Rose Cook, who was last seen in Roque Bluffs, Maine.

1 day ago in Local

Struck-down Maine citizen’s referendum on super PAC donations heads to appeals court

Despite getting over 75% of the vote, a Portland judge deemed the referendum unconstitutional this past summer, citing the ruling made by the Supreme Court on the 2010 Citizen's United case.

2 days ago in Local

Police find missing teen after vehicle pursuit in Skowhegan

A missing teenager was found in the vehicle of a Norridgewock man who police say led them on a chase in Skowhegan on Thursday.

National Headlines

2 days ago in National

States worry about how to fill the gap in food aid ahead of a federal benefits halt

Officials in Louisiana, Vermont and Virginia pledged Thursday to keep food aid flowing to recipients in their states, even if the federal program is stalled next month because of the government shutdown.

2 days ago in National

Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads

President Donald Trump announced he's ending "all trade negotiations" with Canada because of a television ad opposing U.S. tariffs that he said misstated the facts and called "egregious behavior" aimed at influencing U.S. court decisions.

3 days ago in National

Trump backs off planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after talking to the mayor

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's backing off a planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after speaking to the mayor, as protesters gathered outside a U.S. Coast Guard base where they were located.

3 days ago in National

Health care compromise appears far off as the government shutdown stalemate persists

The government shutdown has reopened debate on what has been a central issue for both major political parties in the last 15 years: the future of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.