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Friday, May 1, 202605/01/2026

Caller Of The Week 5/1/26

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Tom from Auburn is our Caller Of The Week!

Friday, May 1, 202605/01/2026

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 1, 202605/01/2026

Wicked Sports Weekend

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

Friday, May 1, 202605/01/2026

Maine Policy Institute

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Montana Towers from the Maine Policy Institute joins Matt Gagnon to cover Janet Mills dropping out of the race and…

Friday, May 1, 202605/01/2026

Janet Mills Drops Out

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The conversation centers on Janet Mills’ political career and her decision not to run for re-election. Matt criticizes Mills, calling…

Thursday, April 30, 202604/30/2026

Maine Vintage Toys

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Jesse Fairbanks with Maine Vintage Toys comes in studio, talking about all things nostalgic, trivia and more! www.mainevintagetoys.com

Thursday, April 30, 202604/30/2026

Josh Filler

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Matt is joined by security analyst Josh Filler. Josh is an attorney and former New York City, White House, and…

Thursday, April 30, 202604/30/2026

Jason Savage

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

Thursday, April 30, 202604/30/2026

Keeping Interest Rates Steady

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The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady at 3.5-3.75% as expected, but a split 8-4 vote highlighted dissent over future…

Thursday, April 30, 202604/30/2026

Voting Rights Act Provision

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Matt discussed the political implications of the Supreme Court’s narrowing of a key Voting Rights Act provision, which could limit…

Local Headlines

13 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.

17 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.