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Tuesday, August 25, 202008/25/2020

RNC National Committeeman Josh Tardy

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RNC National Committeeman Josh Tardy, speaks to Matt about Day 1 of RNC.

Tuesday, August 25, 202008/25/2020

No Licking Anymore / RNC Day 1

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KFC suspends its ‘finger lickin’ good’ slogan because of coronavirus. Plus day 1 of RNC

Monday, August 24, 202008/24/2020

Demi Kouzounas

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Chair of Maine Republican Party speaks to Matt about this weeks RNC.

Monday, August 24, 202008/24/2020

Paul LePage

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Former Gov. Paul LePage joins Matt Gagnon and gives his analysis on the National & Local Politics. Plus, does he…

Monday, August 24, 202008/24/2020

Ambassador C.J. Mahoney

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C.J. Mahoney serves as Deputy United States Trade Representative for Investment, Services, Labor, Environment, Africa, China, and the Western Hemisphere.…

Monday, August 24, 202008/24/2020

Maine Outdoor Brands

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Jenny Kordick / Executive Director with Maine Outdoor Brands speaks with Matt  about being outdoors. With the pandemic, we’ve seen…

Friday, August 21, 202008/21/2020

Bruce Poliquin

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Former Congressman from the 2nd District, Bruce Poliquin joins Matt Gagnon to go over The DNC.

Friday, August 21, 202008/21/2020

Marc Lotter / Trump Campaign

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Marc Lotter / Director of Strategic Communications Trump Campaign speaks about last nights DNC and their upcoming RNC.

Friday, August 21, 202008/21/2020

Spencer Thibodeau

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Portland City Councilor & Senior Adviser for The Biden Campaign In Maine Spencer Thibodeau, speaks about last nights DNC.  

Friday, August 21, 202008/21/2020

Steve Bannon Charged

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Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon charged with pocketing donor money in border wall scheme

Local Headlines

5 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.

8 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.

8 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.