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Tuesday, February 23, 202102/23/2021

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

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Portland Mayor Kate Snyder gives us an update on what’s happening in Portland. Portland council revives proposal for Munjoy Hill…

Tuesday, February 23, 202102/23/2021

Sportsman’s Alliance Of Maine

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  We speak with David Trahan, Executive Director of  SAM about sportsman support for the Land for Maine’s Future program.

Tuesday, February 23, 202102/23/2021

Mary’s Walk Goes Virtual

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We speak with Ken Janson, longtime Mary’s Walk committee member, talking about this years Virtual Event.  Mary’s Walk remembers Mary…

Tuesday, February 23, 202102/23/2021

Theaters Closing / Matt’s Recommendation

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Cinemagic closes theaters permanently, leaving more than 30 movie screens in southern Maine dark. 

Monday, February 22, 202102/22/2021

Dr. Nirav Shah

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Dr. Nirav Shah, Director Of Maine CDC,  gives us an update on the latest with Covid-19 in Maine

Monday, February 22, 202102/22/2021

Moving To Maine & Politics

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Maine home sales extend record run with rural counties seeing hottest market.

Monday, February 22, 202102/22/2021

Bruce Poliquin

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Former Congressman from the 2nd District, Bruce Poliquin joins Matt Gagnon discussing the latest in state & national politics.

Monday, February 22, 202102/22/2021

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine

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Brian Elowe CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine, speaks to Matt Gagnon. They received a $1,000 grant last…

Friday, February 19, 202102/19/2021

Bruce Poliquin

In Local, Podcasts

Former Congressman from the 2nd District, Bruce Poliquin joins Matt Gagnon discussing the latest in state & national politics.

Friday, February 19, 202102/19/2021

Bishop Robert Deeley

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Bishop Robert Deeley of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland joins the program about state’s new gathering size limit for…

Local Headlines

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Authorities call dual Saturday night house fires in Lewiston an “active crime scene”

Fresh

As of Sunday afternoon, it's unclear whether or not the two fires are connected, what started the fires, or if the second fire is considered suspicious.

17 hours ago in Local

Portland Police Department Looking to Solve a 15-year-old Murder

The Portland Police is looking for help in an unsolved murder that occurred 15 years ago, today. In the early…

1 day ago in Local

Aspiring Officers Graduate from Maine Criminal Justice Academy

The leaders of the program say the dedication of the cadets is reflective of the programs high completion rate.

National Headlines

2 days ago in National

Justice Department begins releasing long-awaited files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation

The Justice Department on Friday began releasing its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world's most influential people, including Donald Trump, who as president had tried to keep the files sealed.

3 days ago in National

Democrats keep 2024 election review under wraps, saying a public rehash won’t help them win in 2026

The Democratic National Committee head has decided not to publish a formal assessment of the party's defeat that returned Donald Trump to power and gave Republicans complete control in Washington.

3 days ago in National

US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot played a role in causing a collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk near the nation's capital, killing 67 people.

4 days ago in National

4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies

Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans.