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Monday, June 1, 202606/01/2026

Political Implications For Platner

In Local, Podcasts

The conversation revolves around the political implications of a candidate named Graham Platner, who is facing significant opposition research revealing…

Monday, June 1, 202606/01/2026

Platner’s Text Messages

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Graham Platner faced a series of scandals over the weekend, starting with his wife’s past comments urging a campaign aide…

Friday, May 29, 202605/29/2026

Collins & A Dem Wave?

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The discussion centered on the potential impact of Susan Collins’ reelection loss on the Senate Appropriations Committee, with Lindsey Graham,…

Friday, May 29, 202605/29/2026

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, May 29, 202605/29/2026

Caller Of The Week 5/29/26

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Gordon From Bowdoin is our Caller Of The Week

Friday, May 29, 202605/29/2026

Wicked Sports Weekend

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We discuss All Things New England Sports with John Tomase on “Wicked Sports Weekend.

Friday, May 29, 202605/29/2026

Maine Policy Institute

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Montana Towers from the Maine Policy Institute joins Matt Gagnon

Friday, May 29, 202605/29/2026

Concerns For Joe Biden

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The discussion centered on Jill Biden’s new memoir, highlighting her concerns about Joe Biden’s health during the 2024 presidential debate.…

Friday, May 29, 202605/29/2026

Could The Strait Reopen?

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US officials are nearing an agreement with Iran that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end Iran’s nuclear program,…

Thursday, May 28, 202605/28/2026

AI & Political Ads

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The discussion centered on the use of AI in political campaign ads, particularly an ad by Jonathan Bush’s super PAC…

Local Headlines

21 minutes ago in Local

Somerset County man charged with manslaughter in connection with boating-related death

Fresh

A Maine man has been charged in connection with the death of a Skowhegan man who drowned in the Kennebec River on July 4.

25 minutes ago in Local

Large police presence in Lewiston after shooting downtown

Fresh

A convenience store in downtown Lewiston was shut down while police investigated a shooting Tuesday afternoon.

7 hours ago in Local

Man Accused of Murdering Another Man Before Portland Police Shot, Injured Him

Two officers are on administrative leave.

National Headlines

7 hours ago in National

California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.

4 days ago in National, Trending

Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development

An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development, echoing concerns raised inside and outside of the industry about the technology's potential to elude human control.