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Wednesday, April 16, 202504/16/2025

Dr. Ray | NYU

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Dr. Ray Niaura, an expert in tobacco harm reduction at NYU, discussed Maine’s legislative proposals to raise taxes on cigarettes…

Tuesday, April 15, 202504/15/2025

Tuesday Calls & Topics

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Janet Mills’ comments on Morning Joe about Social Security being at risk due to federal funding cuts were criticized by…

Tuesday, April 15, 202504/15/2025

Phil Harriman

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Phil Harriman has served in Augusta, and is the founder of WGAN’s Saturday show “Inside Maine.” Every week he joins…

Tuesday, April 15, 202504/15/2025

Tuesday’s With Howie Carr

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Tuesday’s With Howie Carr sponsored by Route 22 Service Center offering shuttle service to work or home, make an appointment today at Route…

Tuesday, April 15, 202504/15/2025

Funding Pulled From Harvard

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Harvard University has refused to comply with demands from the Trump administration, leading to the federal government freezing $2.2 billion…

Tuesday, April 15, 202504/15/2025

Kristofor Healey

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Kristofor Healey, Homeland Security Analyst joins the program discussing all matters related to Homeland Security.

Tuesday, April 15, 202504/15/2025

Pingree & Mills In The Media

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In a town hall meeting, a mother questioned Chellie’s vote against the Women’s Fairness in Sports Act, expressing concern about…

Tuesday, April 15, 202504/15/2025

Mainers For Energy Choice

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Charlie Summers from the Maine Energy Marketers Association discussed LD 556, a bill aimed at protecting energy choice in Maine.…

Tuesday, April 15, 202504/15/2025

Tax Day & Modems

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Matt Gagnon , Danny & Jason reminisce about the early days of filing taxes and using Turbo Tax, contrasting it…

Monday, April 14, 202504/14/2025

Monday Topics & Calls

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The Trump administration has updated its tariff list to exempt certain electronics, including smartphones and computers, from the 145% levies…

Local Headlines

13 hours ago in Local

Maine Principals Fight DOJ Request for Student Names in Transgender Athlete Case

TheTrump administration sued Maine in April for not complying with an executive order barring transgender athletes from sports

14 hours ago in Local

‘Unidentified’ Officers Detain Parent at Portland School

The school superintendent said the officers declined to identify themselves or their agency

15 hours ago in Local

Senator King Opposes Trump VA Nominee After Tense Exchange

Senator King  is a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee

National Headlines

3 hours ago in National

The rise of AI tools forces schools to reconsider what counts as cheating

The book report is now a thing of the past. Take-home tests and essays are becoming obsolete. Student use of artificial intelligence has become so prevalent, high school and college educators say, that to assign writing outside of the classroom is like asking students to cheat.

1 day ago in National

Authorities search for conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killer but provide little about motive

Authorities searched on Thursday for a sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, with one bullet and then slipped away in the mayhem resulting from the latest act of political violence to befall America.

1 day ago in National, Trending

US marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

Americans are marking 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honoring the victims.

1 day ago in National

US inflation worsened last month as the cost of gas, food and airfares jumped

Inflation moved higher last month as the price of gas, groceries, hotel rooms and airfare rose, along with the cost of clothes and used cars.