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Monday, September 21, 202009/21/2020

The Next Supreme Court Nominee?

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‘She’s been groomed for this moment’: Amy Barrett’s Supreme Court preparation began early…Florida Republicans: Nominating Lagoa could clinch state for…

Monday, September 21, 202009/21/2020

Passing Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Matt goes over the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Pressure mounts on GOP senators over filling Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat. …

Friday, September 18, 202009/18/2020

Nick Murray / Maine Policy Institute

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Nick Murray from Maine Policy Institute speaks with Matt about Mills’ curtailment order and more.

Friday, September 18, 202009/18/2020

Bruce Poliquin

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

Friday, September 18, 202009/18/2020

STRIVE / Kevin On The Roof

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Kevin Fitzpatrick is a UPS employee and long time friend of STRIVE. One of Kevin’s greatest volunteer efforts each year…

Friday, September 18, 202009/18/2020

COVID-19 Vaccine Is Imminent….

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(Reuters) – U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Thursday bluntly contradicted President Donald Trump’s suggestion that a coronavirus vaccine…

Friday, September 18, 202009/18/2020

TGIF / Defacing Property

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Via  CBS-13 ~The Hampden Police Department is looking for a woman who they say took political debate too far. The…

Thursday, September 17, 202009/17/2020

Spencer Thibodeau / Biden’s Campaign

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Senior Adviser for The Biden Campaign In Maine,  Spencer Thibodeau gives us an update on Biden’s Campaign and Eric Trump’s…

Thursday, September 17, 202009/17/2020

John Baldacci

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Former Governor & Congressman of Maine, John Baldacci gives us his Capital Insights on  Local and National Politics.

Thursday, September 17, 202009/17/2020

Coronavirus Vaccines

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CDC director says coronavirus vaccines won’t be widely available until middle of 2021

Local Headlines

3 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.

6 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.

6 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.