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Friday, May 6, 202205/06/2022

Nick Murray | Maine Policy Institute

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Keeping you informed about what is happening inside Augusta with the experts from Maine Policy Institute.

Friday, May 6, 202205/06/2022

Tyler Frank | Garbage to Garden

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It’s Small Business Week and we’re featuring the 2022 Maine Small Business award winners! We speak with Tyler Frank from…

Thursday, May 5, 202205/05/2022

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

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Portland Mayor Kate Snyder gives us an update on what’s happening in Portland.

Thursday, May 5, 202205/05/2022

Capital Insights With Governor John Baldacci

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Former Governor & Congressman of Maine, John Baldacci gives us his Capital Insights on Local and National Politics.

Thursday, May 5, 202205/05/2022

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

In Local, Podcasts

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder gives us an update on what’s happening in Portland.

Thursday, May 5, 202205/05/2022

Jason Savage | Maine GOP

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Keeping you informed about what’s going on in state and national politics,  Executive Director of the Maine Republican Party, Jason Savage.

Thursday, May 5, 202205/05/2022

Dr. Dora Mills

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We speak with Dr. Dora Mills Chief Health Improvement Officer for MaineHealth about the latest updates on COVID. Maine has…

Wednesday, May 4, 202205/04/2022

Eliot | Jordan’s Furniture

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Jordan’s President, Eliot Tatelman, announced the promotion on May 2nd, as the official furniture store of the Boston Red Sox.…

Wednesday, May 4, 202205/04/2022

Eye On Politics

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Former Maine Legislator Jeremy Fischer and In for Eric Lusk, this week is Aaron Chadbourne is the former senior policy…

Wednesday, May 4, 202205/04/2022

Sen. Rick Bennett

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Local Headlines

3 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.

3 hours ago in Local

Man who claims to have supernatural powers accused of throwing items at Bangor coffee shop

A man is behind bars after police say he chased employees around a coffee shop in Bangor and threw things at them.

14 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.

National Headlines

9 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.

14 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.