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Tuesday, September 22, 202009/22/2020

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

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Portland Mayor Kate Snyder gives us an update on what’s happening in Portland.

Tuesday, September 22, 202009/22/2020

Senate Democrats Tactics

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“Facing what they acknowledge to be a nearly impossible task of blocking President Donald Trump from filling a Supreme Court…

Tuesday, September 22, 202009/22/2020

Maine’s Absentee Ballot Rules

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Judge hears testimony in lawsuit aiming to change Maine’s absentee ballot rules; Maine judge to rule next week in voting…

Tuesday, September 22, 202009/22/2020

CDC Removes Guidance

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CDC abruptly removes guidance about airborne coronavirus transmission, says update ‘was posted in error’.  Many scientists think coronavirus is airborne,…

Tuesday, September 22, 202009/22/2020

Collins Leading In A New Poll

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Trump attacks Collins over Supreme Court nomination timeline.  Susan Collins trailing Sara Gideon by 5 points in new poll

Monday, September 21, 202009/21/2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Seat

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Making the Case for Court Expansion…..Democrats‘ Armageddon option….Pelosi won’t rule out new impeachment to delay SCOTUS vote if Biden wins

Monday, September 21, 202009/21/2020

Dr. Nirav Shah / Maine CDC

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Dr. Nirav Shah, Director Of Maine CDC,  gives us an update on the latest with Covid-19 in Maine

Monday, September 21, 202009/21/2020

RBG Discussion Continued

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Monday, September 21, 202009/21/2020

Commissioner Laura Fortman

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

Monday, September 21, 202009/21/2020

Commissioner Pender Makin

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Commissioner Pender Makin gives us an update on How Maine Schools are doing with New Hybrid Model.

Local Headlines

4 hours ago in Local

Firefighter Killed in Searsmont Mill Explosion Identified

Firefighter Andrew Cross, 27, of the Morrill Fire Department, was killed in the line of duty while working to protect his community. This morning, a procession of over 100 first responders lined the roads to honor him and escort his remains back to Waldo County.

7 hours ago in Local

Body of missing Ellsworth paddleboarder found

20-year-old Grayson Mote went missing on May 5th after leaving his family's camp to go paddleboarding and didn't return for over an hour and a half.

7 hours ago in Local

Searsmont Fire Explosion Picked Up by Radar

The explosion during the fire was so large it was picked up by radar Friday afternoon.

National Headlines

3 days ago in National, Trending

Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.

4 days ago in National

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.

4 days ago in National

US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher

The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.

4 days ago in National

Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.