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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….

Monday, July 27, 202007/27/2020

Who Will Biden’s VP?

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Matt goes over on who will be Biden’s VP. Plus a discussion about Maine Legislature.

Monday, July 27, 202007/27/2020

Dr. Nirav Shah / Maine CDC

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

Monday, July 27, 202007/27/2020

Trump Behind / More Polls

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Trump is behind in a state no Republican has won the presidency without in 96 years;  Biden campaign declines ‘Fox…

Monday, July 27, 202007/27/2020

Heather Johnson

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Heather Johnson, Commissioner, Maine Department of Economic Community Development speaks to Matt and gives us an update on Maine’s Economy.

Local Headlines

23 hours ago in Local

$519 million supplemental budget signed into law by Gov. Mills

Gov. Janet Mills signed a $519 million supplemental budget into law on Friday, a day after it passed along party lines in the Maine Senate.

23 hours ago in Local

5 displaced after fire burns Lewiston apartment building

A fire at a Lewiston apartment building Thursday afternoon left five people displaced.

2 days ago in Local

Person Rescued After Falling Through Ice in Winthrop

Police say the outcome could have been different without community support and proper training.

National Headlines

1 day ago in National

Soaring gas prices leads to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years in March

The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening the political challenges of rising costs for the White House.

3 days ago in National

Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia

Republican Clay Fuller on Tuesday won Marjorie Taylor Greene's former U.S. House seat in Georgia, turning back a Democratic challenge with the help of President Donald Trump's endorsement despite uneasiness over the war in Iran.

3 days ago in National

Rex Heuermann to plead guilty in the Gilgo Beach killings, ending long search for a serial killer

A Long Island architect accused in a string of long-unsolved slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday, closing a case that bedeviled investigators, agonized victims' relatives and tantalized a true-crime obsessed public for years.

3 days ago in National, Trending

Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100

Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite losing its status decades ago as one of the nation's main arteries, people from around the world still flock to it to take perhaps the quintessential American road trip and soak in its neon lights, kitschy motels and attractions, and culinary offerings.