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Monday, June 16, 202506/16/2025

Politically Motivated Shootings

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Matt Gagnon shared the sad news of Dean, a regular caller facing a severe illness, who recently passed away. Gagnon…

Monday, June 16, 202506/16/2025

Father’s Day Experience

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Matt Gagnon shared his Father’s Day experience, including mowing his five-acre lawn and spending time with his kids. He discussed…

Friday, June 13, 202506/13/2025

Friday Topics & Calls

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Matt Gagnon discusses various topics, including the “caller of the week,” Steve from Raymond, and the importance of development in…

Friday, June 13, 202506/13/2025

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, June 13, 202506/13/2025

Caller Of The Week 6/13/25

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Steve from Raymond is our Caller Of The Week

Friday, June 13, 202506/13/2025

Wicked Sports Weekend

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We discuss All Things New England Sports with John Tomase on “Wicked Sports Weekend.”

Friday, June 13, 202506/13/2025

Maine Policy Institute

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Harris Van Pate from the Maine Policy Institute joins Matt regularly for a segment

Friday, June 13, 202506/13/2025

Iran’s Nuclear Program

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Matt Gagnon discusses the implications of Iran’s nuclear program and its impact on Israel, highlighting the ongoing conflict in Gaza…

Thursday, June 12, 202506/12/2025

Thursday Topics & Calls

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Matt Gagnon discussed the political landscape in Maine, focusing on the upcoming gubernatorial primary. He expressed concern about Hannah Pingree’s…

Thursday, June 12, 202506/12/2025

Capital Insights – John Baldacci

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  Capital Insights sponsored by Autowerkes Maine in Freeport. Prepare your fine European car for summer road trips and vacation…

Local Headlines

14 hours ago in Local

Game Wardens Cite Anglers for Illegally ‘Snagging’ Salmon in Western Maine

Snagging involves intentionally hooking a fish in parts of the body other than the mouth.

14 hours ago in Local

Sen Collins Demands Coast Guard Abandon ‘Swastika’ Reclassification

Collins is joining a chorus of Jewish groups that are condemning the policy change.

16 hours ago in Local

Fire destroys local business, damages apartment building in Penobscot County

A fire early Wednesday morning in Patten damaged an apartment building and destroyed a local business.

National Headlines

47 minutes ago in National

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

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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.

19 hours 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.

3 days ago in National

Search for the Brown University shooter resumes as questions swirl about campus security

Authorities knocked on doors Monday searching for any video there might be of the Brown University gunman, who could be seen in grainy footage walking away from the weekend attack that killed two students and wounded nine others.

3 days ago in National

Authorities say they will release person of interest detained in Brown University shooting

A person of interest detained after a Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine will be released after law enforcement authorities determined there was no basis to keep the individual in custody, officials said Sunday night.