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Tuesday, February 24, 202602/24/2026

Listener Calls

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Al from Portland expressed strong opposition to transgender individuals in women’s prisons, citing safety concerns and criticizing Janet Mills. He…

Tuesday, February 24, 202602/24/2026

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…

Tuesday, February 24, 202602/24/2026

Was It A Blizzard?

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The conversation revolves around a recent blizzard, with Matt criticizing meteorologists for overestimating snowfall and school administrations for canceling classes…

Monday, February 23, 202602/23/2026

Maine Wire Monday

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Steve Robinson from the Maine Wire checks in with Matt to discuss his take on what’s happening around Maine.

Monday, February 23, 202602/23/2026

State Of The Union

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Matt criticizes the State of the Union address, mocking its repetition across different levels of government and suggesting it’s outdated.

Monday, February 23, 202602/23/2026

Tariffs

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The discussion focused on the Supreme Court’s decision regarding Trump’s tariffs, highlighting a 6-3 majority vote. The court, including Gorsuch…

Monday, February 23, 202602/23/2026

Winter Olympics

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Matt discusses the Olympics, specifically congratulating Jeremy Swayman for winning a gold medal as an NHL hockey goalie for the…

Monday, February 23, 202602/23/2026

Storm Update

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The Maine Department of Transportation (Maine DOT) is managing a significant snowstorm with 430 plow trucks and 125,000 tons of…

Friday, February 20, 202602/20/2026

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, February 20, 202602/20/2026

Involvement In The Community

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Matt emphasizes the importance of community involvement, even if one has no direct stake in local sports. He encourages attending…

Local Headlines

11 hours ago in Local

Winthrop Home Heavily Damaged in Fire

Officers say Winthrop Police were first to arrive.

11 hours ago in Local

Maine State Police Ask for Help With Unsolved 2005 Homicide

Police say an investigation led to the man's death being ruled a homicide.

12 hours ago in Local

Humpback Whales Now Feeding Close to Shore in Maine

Maine Department of Marine Resources-NOAA Whale Spotting

National Headlines

2 days ago in National

An experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows some promise as researchers hunt new approaches

An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than today's treatments — by lowering levels of a brain protein called tau, researchers reported Tuesday.

2 days ago in National

Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, chosen to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term

Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as his temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate after his unexpected death over the weekend.

7 days ago in National

El Nino powers up as forecasters predict historic strength and a rainier winter for the US South

An intensifying El Nino, nature's heat-releasing thermostat that spikes global temperatures, is heading to historically strong levels, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.

1 week ago in National

Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case; Trump appeals

The writer E. Jean Carroll can collect $5.8 million held in escrow since a jury found that President Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed her, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Trump's lawyers immediately appealed to stop the payment.