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Wednesday, July 29, 202007/29/2020

Tech Talk w/ Craig Peterson

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It’s Tech Talk with Craig Peterson and he’s discussing the latest in Technology.

Wednesday, July 29, 202007/29/2020

Nick Murray / Maine Policy Institute

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Policy Analyst with Maine Policy Institute speaks to us about Monthly Maine Policy Pours virtual happy hour.  Special guest, Mr.…

Wednesday, July 29, 202007/29/2020

Colby College Poll

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Colby College poll shows Gideon with 5-point lead over Collins  

Wednesday, July 29, 202007/29/2020

Shark Attack / Swimming

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Great whites attracted by plentiful seal populations in Maine waters. This leads into a conversation about swimming and guess who…

Tuesday, July 28, 202007/28/2020

Economic Relief Talks

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House Democrats have proposed keeping the $600 benefit in place through January, but the program is set to expire later…

Tuesday, July 28, 202007/28/2020

Jason Savage

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  Maine Republicans file last-minute court challenge to ranked-choice ruling. Jason Savage, Executive Director of the Maine Republican Party speaks…

Tuesday, July 28, 202007/28/2020

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

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Portland Mayor Kate Snyder gives us an update on what’s happening in Portland including the Protests at City Hall &…

Tuesday, July 28, 202007/28/2020

Tony Consilglio / Sports Update

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Tony Consiglio joins the show to discuss  National & New England Sports during the pandemic which includes: Baseball / Marlins…

Tuesday, July 28, 202007/28/2020

Monument Faces Scrutiny

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Boston’s Black soldiers monument faces scrutiny amid racial reckoning

Tuesday, July 28, 202007/28/2020

Relaxing The Limits

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Janet Mills slams GOP bid to relax Maine limits on Massachusetts, Rhode Island tourists. Listen to Matt’s Analysis on this….

Local Headlines

15 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.

15 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

17 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.

17 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.

1 day 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.