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Tuesday, August 4, 202008/04/2020

Larry Bird Tomato / The Gagnon Tree

In Local, Podcasts

We kick off the show with the pronunciation of Isaias. Then the famous Tomato that looks like Larry Bird, plus…

Monday, August 3, 202008/03/2020

The Gagnon Way

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Matt sets the record on the pronunciation of his last name.

Monday, August 3, 202008/03/2020

Dr. Nirav Shah / Maine CDC

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Dr. Nirav Shah with Maine CDC, gives us an update on Coronavirus in Maine.

Monday, August 3, 202008/03/2020

Commissioner Pender Makin

In Local, Podcasts

Commissioner Pender Makin with Maine Department of Education speaks to Matt about Maine’s reopening plan for schools.

Monday, August 3, 202008/03/2020

Heather Johnson

In Local, Podcasts

Heather Johnson, Commissioner, Maine Department of Economic Community Development speaks to Matt and gives us and update on returning to…

Monday, August 3, 202008/03/2020

No Deal On Relief Package

In Local, Podcasts

Pelosi, Mnuchin point to disagreements as deal on unemployment benefits, coronavirus relief remains elusive

Monday, August 3, 202008/03/2020

COVID-19 Vaccine

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Debate begins for who’s first in line for COVID-19 vaccine

Friday, July 31, 202007/31/2020

Bruce Poliquin

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Former Congressman from the 2nd District, Bruce Poliquin joins Matt Gagnon in studio with discussing the latest in local &…

Friday, July 31, 202007/31/2020

Delaying The Election?

In Local, Podcasts

Trump floats idea of delaying election, a virtual impossibility

Friday, July 31, 202007/31/2020

Commissioner Laura Fortman

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Commissioner Laura Fortman with Maine Department Of Labor gives us an update on Maine’s Unemployment.

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.