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Wednesday, May 25, 202205/25/2022

Eggs & Issues Preview 6/2

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Quincy Hentzel | President & CEO of Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce speaks to us about the last Eggs &…

Wednesday, May 25, 202205/25/2022

Texas Shooting

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At least 19 children and two adults were killed when a gunman opened fire at an elementary school in Texas,…

Tuesday, May 24, 202205/24/2022

Tuesday Topics

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Matt recaps the stories of the day, while taking your calls this morning.

Tuesday, May 24, 202205/24/2022

Phil Harriman

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Phil Harriman, joins us every Tuesday Morning to go over the latest in Local & National Politics.

Tuesday, May 24, 202205/24/2022

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, May 24, 202205/24/2022

Kristofor Healey | Homeland Security Analyst

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

Tuesday, May 24, 202205/24/2022

UMaine System

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Faculty members say departure of new UMA president not enough; some call for system chancellor to resign; PPH view

Monday, May 23, 202205/23/2022

Monday’s Topics

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This weekend’s “Saturday Night Live” season finale was also the final episode for Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, and Kyle…

Monday, May 23, 202205/23/2022

Jeremy Fischer

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WGAN political analyst Jeremy Fischer joins Matt for his weekly Monday segment on the WGAN Morning News

Monday, May 23, 202205/23/2022

Military Response

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Biden says US willing to respond ‘militarily’ in event of Chinese attack on Taiwan

Local Headlines

2 hours ago in Local

Sen. King Asking for Maine to be Home Base for New Arctic Icebreaker Ship

Fresh

The ships are modernized icebreaker vessels being constructed for use as early as 2028.

3 hours ago in Local

Person Reportedly Hit, Killed by Amtrak Train in Brunswick

Updated

An ambulance and numerous police cruisers were on the scene.

6 hours ago in Local

Owner of Friendship market released from ICE custody

The owner of a market in Knox County has returned home after he was taken into ICE custody last month.

National Headlines

12 hours ago in National

Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation

A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report, leading prominent supporters to pull their endorsements and throwing a must-win race for the party into turmoil.

17 hours ago in Local, National

Platner should drop out of Maine’s US Senate race after sexual assault allegation, Sanders says

Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday became the latest and most notable lawmaker to pull support for Maine Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner following an allegation of sexual assault, adding to a chorus of calls for him to step aside as party leaders scramble to determine the next steps.

5 days ago in National

Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

A skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about love and peace because he wanted to "do something special" for their engagement, prosecutors said Thursday at the couple's arraignment on felony reckless endangerment, burglary and other charges.

5 days ago in National

The Onion’s new parody of Alex Jones’ Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families

The satirical news site The Onion isn't waiting to take possession of Infowars to launch a parody of Alex Jones ' conspiracy platform. More than a year after first trying to buy Infowars, The Onion on Thursday will debut a send-up under its own website with plans to give some of the revenue to families of the victims in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.