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Tuesday, August 19, 202508/19/2025

Cold August Weather and Daylight Savings Time

In Local, Podcasts

Josh Filler is in for the vacationing Matt Gagnon. Jeremy Mixer is producing in place for the vacationing Danny Martignetti. Joined by Jason Taylor in the newsbooth, today’s show opens with discussion about this rather chilly August weather, and moves on to the ongoing debate about the need for Daylight Savings Time.

Monday, August 18, 202508/18/2025

Getting To Know The Hosts

In Local, Podcasts

Josh Filler, in for Matt, discusses the new Superman movie, expressing nostalgia for the original films with Christopher Reeve and…

Monday, August 18, 202508/18/2025

Josh Filler In For Matt

In Local, Podcasts

Josh Filler discusses the emotional experience of taking a child to college, sharing his own experience of dropping off his…

Friday, August 15, 202508/15/2025

Coffee & Politics

In Local, Podcasts

Coffee & Politics sponsored by Autowerkes Maine in Freeport. Expert and efficient European car service without the attitude! Maine’s number…

Friday, August 15, 202508/15/2025

Wicked Sports Weekend

In Local, Podcasts

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

Friday, August 15, 202508/15/2025

Maine Policy Institute

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Harris Van Pate from the Maine Policy Institute joins Matt regularly for a segment

Friday, August 15, 202508/15/2025

DC’s Crime Stats

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Matt Gagnon discussed the controversy surrounding the District of Columbia’s crime statistics, highlighting a lawsuit settled by the city against…

Friday, August 15, 202508/15/2025

Meteorologist Joe Lundberg

In Local, Podcasts

Joe Lundberg, a senior meteorologist from AccuWeather, discussed the current and upcoming weather conditions. He noted that the heat has…

Friday, August 15, 202508/15/2025

Saying Goodbye

In Local, Podcasts

Matt Gagnon discusses his impending departure to drop his child 1,900 miles away, expressing mixed feelings about the trip and…

Thursday, August 14, 202508/14/2025

Maine Vintage Toys

In Local, Podcasts

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

Local Headlines

14 hours ago in Local

At least 6 dead in plane crash at Bangor airport

Updated

Officials with the Bangor International Airport say six people were killed when a business jet crashed on takeoff at the airport Sunday night.

21 hours ago in Local

Sen. Collins Joins Growing Republican Group calling for Minneapolis Shooting Investigation

The killing has raised uncomfortable questions about the GOP's core positions

21 hours ago in Local

Sen. King Lashes Out Against Immigration Enforcement on Sunday

King said residents in Portland are wrongly being struck with fear.

National Headlines

7 hours ago in National

Northeast sees more snow from the tail end of a colossal winter storm, at least 13 deaths reported

The U.S. workweek opened with yet more snow dumping on the Northeast under the tail end of a colossal winter storm that brought ice and power outages, impassable roads, canceled flights and frigid cold to much of the southern and eastern United States. At least 13 weather-related deaths have been reported.

7 hours ago in National, Trending

A federal judge is set to hear arguments on Minnesota’s immigration crackdown after fatal shootings

A federal judge will hear arguments Monday on whether she should at least temporarily halt the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that has led to the fatal shootings of two people by government officers.

3 days ago in National, Trending

Former Olympic snowboarder on FBI’s most-wanted list is arrested in Mexico, faces drug charges

Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, a top FBI fugitive, was arrested in Mexico and on Friday was flown to the U.S. to face charges related to running a multinational drug trafficking ring and the killing of a federal witness.

3 days ago in National

Police arrest protesters at airport as Minnesota gears up for anti-immigration enforcement protest

Police arrested about 100 clergy demonstrating against immigration enforcement at Minnesota's largest airport Friday, organizers estimated, as thousands gathered, despite Arctic temperatures, in downtown Minneapolis to protest the Trump administration's crackdown.