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Friday, January 27, 202301/27/2023

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, January 27, 202301/27/2023

AI-Generated Speech

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AI wrote a bill to regulate AI. Now Ted Lieu wants to pass it.; Member of Congress reads AI-generated speech…

Thursday, January 26, 202301/26/2023

Thursday Topics + Calls

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Thursday, January 26, 202301/26/2023

Capital Insights

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Former Governor & Congressman of Maine, John Baldacci gives us his Capital Insights on Local and National Politics.

Thursday, January 26, 202301/26/2023

Swalwell Off Intel

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Swalwell says McCarthy will ‘regret’ booting him off Intel

Thursday, January 26, 202301/26/2023

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

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Portland Mayor Kate Snyder gives us an update on what’s happening in Portland.

Thursday, January 26, 202301/26/2023

Jason Savage

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Keeping you informed about what’s going on in state and national politics, Executive Director of the Maine Republican Party, Jason…

Thursday, January 26, 202301/26/2023

Trump Coming Back To FB?

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Thursday, January 26, 202301/26/2023

Road Conditions + Weather

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We speak with Rebecca Grover, Public Outreach Coordinator with MTA and AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist, Joe Lundberg about the 3rd storm…

Wednesday, January 25, 202301/25/2023

Eye On Politics

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Former Maine Legislator Jeremy Fischer and Cumberland County Republican Chair Eric Lusk give their Analysis of Maine & National Politics.

Local Headlines

10 hours ago in Local

Portland police say parents won’t press charges after student grabbed while walking to school

No charges are expected after an eighth-grade student at King Middle School in Portland was grabbed by the wrist by an unknown person while walking to school on Thursday.

10 hours ago in Local

Gov. Mills directs Maine DHHS to fully fund SNAP benefits for November

Gov. Janet Mills announced Friday that Maine will fully fund SNAP benefits for the month of November.

1 day ago in Local

Text Messages Show Maine Border Patrol Agent Bragged About Chicago Shooting

The text messages came to light in federal court this week.

National Headlines

2 days ago in National

Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November

The ruling by U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. gave President Donald Trump's administration until Friday to make the payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, though it's unlikely the 42 million Americans — about 1 in 8 — will see the money on the debit cards they use for groceries that quickly.

2 days ago in National

Nancy Pelosi won’t seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection to the U.S. House, bringing to a close her storied career as not only the first woman in the speaker's office but arguably the most powerful in American politics.

2 days ago in National

Musk the trillionaire? Debate over his Tesla pay package rages

Elon Musk turned off many potential buyers of his Tesla cars and sent sales plunging with his foray into politics. But the stock has soared anyway and now he wants the company to pay him more — a lot more.

2 days ago in National

Shipping delays expected after UPS cargo plane crash

The UPS cargo plane crash on Tuesday at the company's global aviation hub in Kentucky, which killed at least nine, will temporarily disrupt the supply chain and result in some shipping delays.