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Monday, August 17, 202008/17/2020

RCV Lawsuit Tossed Out

In Local, Podcasts

Judge tosses lawsuit challenging Maine’s ranked-choice voting law

Monday, August 17, 202008/17/2020

Democratic Conventions Begin….

In Local

Coronavirus upends conventions, changes TV coverage….An unconventional convention: Democratic event will attempt to re-create in-person feel

Friday, August 14, 202008/14/2020

COVID Catastrophe Report

In Local, Podcasts

Nick Murray, Policy Analyst with Maine Policy Institute comes in studio to go over his report on COVID Catastrophe.

Friday, August 14, 202008/14/2020

Bruce Poliquin

In Local, Podcasts

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

Friday, August 14, 202008/14/2020

Do You Have Unclaimed Property?

In Local, Podcasts

  Henry Beck, Maine State Treasurer Joins Matt about Unclaimed property. When was the last time you checked to see…

Friday, August 14, 202008/14/2020

Ranked Choice Voting

In Local, Podcasts

Federal judge again hears arguments against Maine’s ranked-choice voting law. Maine secretary of state reaffirms decision to disqualify ranked-choice petitions

Friday, August 14, 202008/14/2020

CMP Corridor Referendum Unconstitutional

In Local, Podcasts

Supreme court rules CMP corridor referendum unconstitutional

Friday, August 14, 202008/14/2020

Another Shark Sighting

In Local, Podcasts

Great white shark sighting confirmed after several people see fins off Wells Beach

Thursday, August 13, 202008/13/2020

John Baldacci

In Local, Podcasts

Former Governor & Congressman of Maine, John Baldacci and goes over Joe Biden’s VP pick as well as Local &…

Thursday, August 13, 202008/13/2020

Matt’s Chicken Story

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Matt goes over his Chicken Story……It didn’t end well for the chicken.

Local Headlines

13 hours ago in Local

Gov. Mills authorizes use of COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 6 months and older

A new standing order from Gov. Janet Mills on Friday authorizes healthcare providers to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to anyone who wants one.

13 hours ago in Local

Occupant of Amish buggy injured in Aroostook County crash

A crash between a horse-drawn Amish buggy and a pickup truck left one person with minor injuries.

1 day ago in Local

Maine Principals Fight DOJ Request for Student Names in Transgender Athlete Case

TheTrump administration sued Maine in April for not complying with an executive order barring transgender athletes from sports

National Headlines

15 hours ago in National

Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Memphis, escalating his use of troops in US cities

President Donald Trump said Friday he'll send the National Guard to address crime concerns in Memphis, Tennessee, his latest test of the limits of presidential power by using military force in American cities.

15 hours ago in National

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing became more political, opposed activist’s views, authorities say

A 22-year-old Utah man who was arrested and booked on murder charges in the assassination of Charlie Kirk held deep disdain for the conservative activist's provocative viewpoints and indicated to a family member that he was responsible for the shooting, authorities said Friday.

23 hours ago in National

The rise of AI tools forces schools to reconsider what counts as cheating

The book report is now a thing of the past. Take-home tests and essays are becoming obsolete. Student use of artificial intelligence has become so prevalent, high school and college educators say, that to assign writing outside of the classroom is like asking students to cheat.

2 days ago in National

Authorities search for conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killer but provide little about motive

Authorities searched on Thursday for a sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, with one bullet and then slipped away in the mayhem resulting from the latest act of political violence to befall America.