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Monday, April 18, 202204/18/2022

Tim Reiniger

In Local, Podcasts

Cape Elizabeth Town Councilor Tim Reiniger joins Matt to talk about the state bill to federalize local zoning, and how it is the wrong way to create Maine housing

Monday, April 18, 202204/18/2022

Paul Merrill

In Local, Podcasts

Paul Merrill of the Maine DOT joins Matt Gagnon in the studio to talk about the Veranda Street bridge replacement on I-295

Friday, April 15, 202204/15/2022

Clark James | LD 1911

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LD 1911 would ban the spread and use of sludge, biosolids, and some compost on farms, garden centers and nurseries…

Friday, April 15, 202204/15/2022

Caller Of The Week 4/15/22

In Local, Podcasts

We award our Caller Of The Week to Julie from Peaks Island!

Friday, April 15, 202204/15/2022

Nick Murray | Maine Policy Institute

In Local, Podcasts

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

Friday, April 15, 202204/15/2022

Bishop Robert Deeley

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We speak with Bishop Robert Deeley, Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland about Good Friday, Holy Saturday & Easter Sunday  

Friday, April 15, 202204/15/2022

Off To The Races

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An update from Matt on how much money was raised by Poliquin and Golden.

Friday, April 15, 202204/15/2022

Easter Weekend

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A funny story Matt shares about eating some of the chocolate bunny….Plus, gifts in Easter baskets!?

Thursday, April 14, 202204/14/2022

Capital Insights With Governor John Baldacci

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

Thursday, April 14, 202204/14/2022

Elon Musk Offers To Buy Twitter

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Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $54.20 a share  

Local Headlines

4 hours ago in Local

Skowhegan murder suspect arrested after multi-state chase

Updated

55-year-old Dane Burke was identified by police as the suspect in the killing of his girlfriend, 46-year-old Nicole Jackson, earlier this week.

24 hours ago in Local

Cumberland County DA Sartoris says state law will be upheld for ICE agents

Sartoris says she cancelled the meeting out of an abundance of caution.

24 hours ago in Local

Death in Skowhegan under investigation

Maine State Police are investigating a death in Skowhegan.

National Headlines

2 days ago in National

NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation

An astronaut in need of doctors' care departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday in NASA's first medical evacuation.

2 days ago in National

Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis

President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against the federal officers sent to Minneapolis to enforce his administration's massive immigration crackdown.

3 days ago in National

US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns

The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States.

3 days ago in National

Luxury retailer Saks seeks bankruptcy protection overwhelmed by debt

The owner of Saks Fifth Avenue is seeking bankruptcy protection, buffeted by rising competition and the massive debt it took on to buy its rival in the luxury sector, Neiman Marcus, just over a year ago.