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Friday, August 21, 202008/21/2020

Men Who Wear a Face Mask Are Sexier

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  According to a new survey, 88% of women say men who wear face masks in public are SEXIER than…

Friday, August 21, 202008/21/2020

Last Night Of DNC

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It’s Friday and Matt re-caps the last night of DNC.

Thursday, August 20, 202008/20/2020

Newt Gingrich

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Newt Gingrich speaks to Matt Gagnon on his new book Trump and the American Future as well as the upcoming…

Thursday, August 20, 202008/20/2020

John Baldacci

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Former Governor & Congressman of Maine, John Baldacci gives us his insight on the last 3 days of the DNC…

Thursday, August 20, 202008/20/2020

EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler

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U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler spoke to Matt about his visit in Portland today. He be visiting a working lobster…

Thursday, August 20, 202008/20/2020

Will MPA cancel Fall Sports?

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MPA to make fall sports recommendation on Aug. 27

Thursday, August 20, 202008/20/2020

Obama’s Remarks At DNC

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‘Our worst impulses unleashed’: Obama assails Trump as a threat to democracy

Wednesday, August 19, 202008/19/2020

Gallup Economics Of Recovery Study

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Franklin Templeton–Gallup Economics of Recovery Study was just released. Check out the study here

Wednesday, August 19, 202008/19/2020

Eye on Politics

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Former Maine Legislator Jeremy Fischer and Cumberland County Republican Chair Eric Lusk Eric give their Analysis on The DNC.

Wednesday, August 19, 202008/19/2020

Tech Talk w/ Craig Peterson

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It’s Tech Talk with Craig Peterson and he’s discussing the latest in Technology.

Local Headlines

10 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.

12 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.

13 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.