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Wednesday, February 16, 202202/16/2022

2nd Annual Carnaval ME

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This is the 2nd Annual Carnaval ME Winter Festival to Benefit Winter Kids that runs from Feb 17th-26. Carnaval ME…

Tuesday, February 15, 202202/15/2022

Substance Abuse Disorder Discussion

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We speak with Dave Packhem, Executive Producer of Voices of Hope and Eric Girard, Executive Director of Family Restored. 

Tuesday, February 15, 202202/15/2022

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, February 15, 202202/15/2022

Daren Hebold | LUXOLO Financial

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We speak with Daren Hebold, Founder/CEO, LUXOLO Financial.

Friday, February 11, 202202/11/2022

Rep Michael Sylvester

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Rep. Mike Sylvester is in his third term in the Maine House of Representatives. He represents District 39 which includes…

Friday, February 11, 202202/11/2022

Closer to Home: Maine’s Real Estate Radio

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Closer to Home: Maine’s Real Estate Radio is PREMIERING, Sunday at 10AM on WGAN Jeff Mateja, a local real estate…

Friday, February 11, 202202/11/2022

Jake Posik | Maine Policy Institute

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

Friday, February 11, 202202/11/2022

Weekend Weather

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Friday, February 11, 202202/11/2022

Asylum Seekers

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Rep. Pingree submits bill to allow asylum seekers to work after 30 days (from 365)

Thursday, February 10, 202202/10/2022

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.

Local Headlines

2 hours ago in Local

U.S. Marshals Arrest Maine Man Who Failed to Appear in Court for Manslaughter

Fresh

Albert Deschaine of Peru was convicted in 2024 for a fatal crash in Auburn that killed another man.

2 hours ago in Local

Portland Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Child Pornography

Derren Wood-Peterson also received 10 years of supervised release.

4 hours ago in Local

Maine Game Warden killed in plane crash honored in procession

A Limestone man suffered life-threatening injuries when he crashed into a garbage truck Wednesday morning.

National Headlines

5 hours ago in National, Trending

Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.

1 day ago in National

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.

1 day ago in National

US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher

The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.

1 day ago in National

Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.