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Monday, August 17, 202608/17/2026

Do We Favor Socialism?

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A new poll by CBS News and YouGov reveals that 60% of Democratic Party members favor socialism, while 18% view…

Monday, August 17, 202608/17/2026

Weather & Politics

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The conversation discusses the unusual cooler weather in August, contrasting it with the extreme heat in other parts of the…

Friday, August 14, 202608/14/2026

Collins’ Voting Record

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The Bangor Daily News analyzed Susan Collins’ voting record, finding she cast 10,076 roll call votes over 25 years, with…

Friday, August 14, 202608/14/2026

Caller Of The Week 8/14/26

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Al from Portland is our Caller Of The Week!

Friday, August 14, 202608/14/2026

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, August 14, 202608/14/2026

World War II Memorial

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The Morning News covered various topics, including a discussion about the vandalism of the World War II memorial in Washington,…

Friday, August 14, 202608/14/2026

Terms Of Agreement

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The United States and Iran remain at odds over the terms of ending their five-month war, with no progress on…

Friday, August 14, 202608/14/2026

Joe Lundberg

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The conversation begins with a discussion about a past collapsed bridge in San Francisco and a recent severe thunderstorm in…

Thursday, August 13, 202608/13/2026

Little League Disqualification Debate

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The conversation revolves around the recent disqualification of the Tulsa Little League baseball team from the Little League World Series…

Thursday, August 13, 202608/13/2026

New Maine Senate Poll Shakes Up Race

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The conversation revolves around the implications of a new Fox News poll in Maine, which shows Troy Jackson, the Democratic…

Local Headlines

18 hours ago in Local

A Teen Accused of Crashing His Car into a Plane at the Portsmouth International Airport

The teen was charged on multiple counts including aggravated DWI and disobeying a police officer.

23 hours ago in Local

Crews Battle Large Northern Maine Fire for 4-Hours

Firefighters say the exact location of the fire was hard to determine

23 hours ago in Local

3 Seriously Injured in I-295 Head-on Crash in Portland

Police say two of the four lanes of I-295 were shut down for just over two hours.

National Headlines

3 days ago in National

Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell form in the Pacific Ocean as Dolly churns in the Atlantic

Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.

3 days ago in National

As super El Nino strengthens, study suggests that climate change is intensifying El Ninos

A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.

6 days ago in National

Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated

Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.

6 days ago in Local, National

Canada Trade War Could Shake Senate Races

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican…