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Friday, August 7, 202008/07/2020

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 7, 202008/07/2020

John Pence

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John Pence, Senior Advisor to the campaign and the VP’s nephew, is in Maine Today and Tomorrow. He will be…

Friday, August 7, 202008/07/2020

Jeff Timberlake

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Senator Jeff Timberlake, Assistant Senate Republican Leader talks Matt Gagnon about the proposed budget cuts and if the legislature will…

Friday, August 7, 202008/07/2020

Dissolving The NRA?

In Local, Podcasts

New York’s attorney general sued the National Rifle Association on Thursday, seeking to put the powerful gun advocacy organization out…

Friday, August 7, 202008/07/2020

Unemployment Claims

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Nearly 80,000 Mainers filed continuing federal and state unemployment benefits last week, more than twice the number during the worst…

Friday, August 7, 202008/07/2020

New Poll Shows Gideon In Slight Lead

In Local, Podcasts

Quinnipiac University’s survey of 807 registered Maine voters finds Republican Sen. Susan Collins trailing the Democratic House speaker by 4…

Thursday, August 6, 202008/06/2020

False Claims

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Facebook and Twitter move to delete Trump’s false claim about COVID-19

Thursday, August 6, 202008/06/2020

John Baldacci

In Local, Podcasts

Former Governor & Congressman of Maine, John Baldacci and goes over the latest in State & National Politics.

Thursday, August 6, 202008/06/2020

Recommended Budget Cuts

In Local, Podcasts

City Manager Jon Jennings on Wednesday presented his recommended budget to city councilors.

Thursday, August 6, 202008/06/2020

Jason Savage

In Local, Podcasts

Jason Savage, Executive Director of the Maine Republican Party speaks on RCV and Maine Politics.

Local Headlines

1 hour ago in Local

Maine Ballot Questions Reflect National Political Issues

Fresh

Two ballot measures represent the latest efforts to put two hot-button national issues directly before voters in Maine.

7 hours ago in Local

Maine Agency Issues Recall of Cannabis Vape Cartridges

The recall is for Yani adult use vape cartridges called "Watermelon Chimera."

10 hours ago in Local

Cat Dies in Campground Fire in Farmington

Crews were sent to the fire at 283 Red Schoolhouse Road in Farmington

National Headlines

4 days ago in National

States worry about how to fill the gap in food aid ahead of a federal benefits halt

Officials in Louisiana, Vermont and Virginia pledged Thursday to keep food aid flowing to recipients in their states, even if the federal program is stalled next month because of the government shutdown.

4 days ago in National

Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads

President Donald Trump announced he's ending "all trade negotiations" with Canada because of a television ad opposing U.S. tariffs that he said misstated the facts and called "egregious behavior" aimed at influencing U.S. court decisions.

5 days ago in National

Trump backs off planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after talking to the mayor

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's backing off a planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after speaking to the mayor, as protesters gathered outside a U.S. Coast Guard base where they were located.

5 days ago in National

Health care compromise appears far off as the government shutdown stalemate persists

The government shutdown has reopened debate on what has been a central issue for both major political parties in the last 15 years: the future of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.