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Friday, December 5, 202512/05/2025

Maine Policy Institute

In Local, Podcasts

Harris Van Pate from the Maine Policy Institute joins Matt Gagnon for his regular segment on State and National Policy.

Friday, December 5, 202512/05/2025

September 2nd Strike

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Matt Gagnon discusses the ethical and legal implications of the U.S. military’s actions against drug smugglers, particularly in light of…

Friday, December 5, 202512/05/2025

Eggs & Issues 12/11 – Learn More!

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Matt speaks with Robb Atkinson President of the Portland Community Chamber of Commerce Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025 Time: 7-9AM …

Thursday, December 4, 202512/04/2025

Maine Vintage Toys

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Jesse Fairbanks from Maine Vintage Toys is in talking about all things Nostalgic, Triva and more!

Thursday, December 4, 202512/04/2025

Pardon of Tim Lee Wicky

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Matt Gagnon discussed President Donald Trump’s pardon of Tim Lee Wicky, a real estate developer charged with rigging a bidding…

Thursday, December 4, 202512/04/2025

Josh Filler

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Matt speaks with Security Analyst Josh Filler. Josh Filler is an attorney and former New York City, White House, and…

Thursday, December 4, 202512/04/2025

Jason Savage

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Stay updated on state and national politics with Jason Savage, the Executive Director of the Maine Republican Party, Jason Savage.

Thursday, December 4, 202512/04/2025

National Cookie Day

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Matt Gagnon Danny & Jason discuss their preferences for cookies and peanut butter, with Matt favoring chocolate chip and peanut…

Thursday, December 4, 202512/04/2025

Military Strike Scrutiny

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Admiral Frank Mitchell Bradley, known as Mitch, is under scrutiny for ordering a second military strike in the Caribbean, which…

Thursday, December 4, 202512/04/2025

Cold Weather Coming!

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Matt Gagnon and Joe Lundberg discuss an upcoming cold front that will bring subzero temperatures and potentially break a record…

Local Headlines

10 hours ago in Local

Person Rescued After Falling Through Ice in Winthrop

Police say the outcome could have been different without community support and proper training.

10 hours ago in Local

Police Subdue Man Waving Gun in Farmington Walmart Parking Lot

The incident took place just after 9:30 am Thursday.

11 hours ago in Local

$519 million supplemental budget heads to governor’s desk after passage in Maine Legislature

The governor's $519 million supplemental budget has passed and is now headed to her desk to be signed.

National Headlines

2 days ago in National

Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia

Republican Clay Fuller on Tuesday won Marjorie Taylor Greene's former U.S. House seat in Georgia, turning back a Democratic challenge with the help of President Donald Trump's endorsement despite uneasiness over the war in Iran.

2 days ago in National

Rex Heuermann to plead guilty in the Gilgo Beach killings, ending long search for a serial killer

A Long Island architect accused in a string of long-unsolved slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday, closing a case that bedeviled investigators, agonized victims' relatives and tantalized a true-crime obsessed public for years.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100

Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite losing its status decades ago as one of the nation's main arteries, people from around the world still flock to it to take perhaps the quintessential American road trip and soak in its neon lights, kitschy motels and attractions, and culinary offerings.

7 days ago in National, Trending

US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment...