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Wednesday, March 2, 202203/02/2022

Eggs & Issues Preview 3/9

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Eggs & Issues – Wednesday, March 9 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM. This will be In Person, but you can…

Wednesday, March 2, 202203/02/2022

Relief Checks

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Gov. Mills proposes bigger refunds to taxpayers as state budget surplus grows; Boost relief checks by $250

Wednesday, March 2, 202203/02/2022

Elsmere BBQ & Wood Grill

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We speak with Jeremy Rush from Elsmere BBQ & Wood Grill about Maine Restaurant Week going on now until March…

Tuesday, March 1, 202203/01/2022

Maine Restaurant Week

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The 2022 Maine Restaurant Week participating restaurants will present special offers, and some will have three-course menus as in years…

Tuesday, March 1, 202203/01/2022

Phil Harriman

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Tuesday, March 1, 202203/01/2022

Howie Carr

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Howie Carr joins Matt to talk about his take on current events. Howie’s show can be heard weekdays from 3PM-7PM

Tuesday, March 1, 202203/01/2022

Jonathan Sahrbeck

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Cumberland County District Attorney Jonathan Sahrbeck joins Matt for his monthly appearance on what’s going on in Cumberland County as…

Tuesday, March 1, 202203/01/2022

Ukraine & State Of Union

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We speak with Correspondent Steve Futterman at the Ukraine-Poland border on Ukraine and then Matt gives his Analysis on this.

Monday, February 28, 202202/28/2022

CBS Reporter Felix Light In Moscow

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Russians in cities spanning from Moscow to Siberia have taken to the streets again to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.…

Monday, February 28, 202202/28/2022

Jeremy Fisher

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WGAN Political analyst Jeremy Fisher joins Matt for his regular Monday guest appearance.

Local Headlines

1 hour ago in Local

Bellows Demands Assurance ICE Won’t be at Maine Polling Places

Fresh

Bellows has joined eight other secretaries of state to send a letter to the Department of Homeland Security.

2 hours ago in Local

The Maine Public Defense System Out of Money to Pay Attorneys

The commission is urging the legislature to pass a bill that provides funding on an emergency basis.

3 hours ago in Local

Man accused of killing girlfriend in Carrabassett Valley ordered held without bail

A man accused of shooting and killing his longtime girlfriend in Carrabassett Valley this week will remain held without bail after his first court appearance on Wednesday.

National Headlines

12 hours ago in National

2 killed and homes damaged after tornadoes tear through Illinois and Indiana, more storms moving in

Major storms whipped up tornadoes in parts of Illinois and Indiana that leveled homes, killing at least two people and injuring others, and another round of rain, hail and strong winds made its way through the region Wednesday, authorities said.

1 day ago in National

In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump

It seems a country divided on so many fronts is finding common ground in pain at the pump, where the cost of the Iran war is hitting Americans squarely in the wallet and aggravating people across the political spectrum.

2 days ago in National

Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint says

Two men who brought explosives to a far-right protest outside New York City's mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, a court complaint said.

2 days ago in National

Uber’s women-only option goes nationwide in the US

Uber launched a feature Monday to allow both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips, expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its ride-hailing platform.