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Friday, May 5, 202305/05/2023

Wicked Sports Weekend 5/5/23

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We speak with John Tomase about All Things New England Sports on the newest feature of the WGAN Morning News-…

Friday, May 5, 202305/05/2023

Eggs & Issues 5/5/23

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Westbrook is leading our region when it comes to welcoming growth. Join us for a conversation with Mayor Mike Foley…

Friday, May 5, 202305/05/2023

Nick Murray | Maine Policy Institute

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

Thursday, May 4, 202305/04/2023

Thursday Topics & Calls 5/4

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Thursday, May 4, 202305/04/2023

Capital Insights

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

Thursday, May 4, 202305/04/2023

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

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

Thursday, May 4, 202305/04/2023

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, May 4, 202305/04/2023

Maine Affordable Energy Coalition

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We speak with Willy Ritch from Maine Affordable Energy Coalition  on public hearing on the government takeover of the transmission…

Wednesday, May 3, 202305/03/2023

Elliot Cutler Sentenced P2

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Wednesday, May 3, 202305/03/2023

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

50 minutes ago in Local

Maine lumber mill explosion injures several

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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Emergency responders in Maine are at the scene of a large fire and explosion at a…

18 hours ago in Local

Five Teenagers Charged in Series of Car Break-ins in Somerset County

Deputies say the investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be forthcoming.

19 hours ago in Local

Drought Conditions Reduced in Maine

For the first time in a while, there exists a portion of the state under no drought classification.

National Headlines

2 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.

3 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.

3 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.

3 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.