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Tuesday, April 21, 202604/21/2026

Tuesday’s With Howie Carr

Tuesday’s With Howie Carr sponsored by Route 22 Service Center, don’t delay, make an appointment today at Route 22 Service…

Tuesday, April 21, 202604/21/2026

Ben Midgely

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Ben Midgley, a Republican candidate for governor of Maine in 2026, discussed his campaign strategy and recent successes, including winning…

Tuesday, April 21, 202604/21/2026

Unions & Politics

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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid an internal misconduct probe, making her the third cabinet official to leave the Trump…

Tuesday, April 21, 202604/21/2026

Gubernatorial Race

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The conversation revolves around the gubernatorial race in Maine, with Ben Midgley being a top contender. The speakers discuss the…

Monday, April 20, 202604/20/2026

Monday Calls & Topics

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The discussion centered on the complexities of understanding Iran’s societal and political dynamics. Bruce mentioned Rick Steves’ 2009 PBS documentary…

Monday, April 20, 202604/20/2026

Maine Wire Mondays

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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, April 20, 202604/20/2026

Grace Curley

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The Grace Curley Show airs daily from Noon to 2 PM on WGAN, and every Monday, Grace speaks with us…

Monday, April 20, 202604/20/2026

Jonathan Bush

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Jonathan Bush, a Republican candidate for governor in 2026, discussed his campaign strategy and key issues. He highlighted his experience,…

Monday, April 20, 202604/20/2026

420 Term + Straw Poll

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The conversation revolves around the origin of the term “420,” which started in 1971 in San Rafael, California, as a…

Friday, April 17, 202604/17/2026

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…

Local Headlines

56 minutes ago in Local

Somerset County man charged with manslaughter in connection with boating-related death

Fresh

A Maine man has been charged in connection with the death of a Skowhegan man who drowned in the Kennebec River on July 4.

59 minutes ago in Local

Large police presence in Lewiston after shooting downtown

Fresh

A convenience store in downtown Lewiston was shut down while police investigated a shooting Tuesday afternoon.

8 hours ago in Local

Man Accused of Murdering Another Man Before Portland Police Shot, Injured Him

Two officers are on administrative leave.

National Headlines

8 hours ago in National

California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.

4 days ago in National, Trending

Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development

An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development, echoing concerns raised inside and outside of the industry about the technology's potential to elude human control.