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Friday, July 31, 202007/31/2020

Bruce Poliquin

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Former Congressman from the 2nd District, Bruce Poliquin joins Matt Gagnon in studio with discussing the latest in local &…

Friday, July 31, 202007/31/2020

Delaying The Election?

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Trump floats idea of delaying election, a virtual impossibility

Friday, July 31, 202007/31/2020

Commissioner Laura Fortman

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

Friday, July 31, 202007/31/2020

Dan Brennan Director Of MaineHousing

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Dan Brennan Director Of MaineHousing speaks to Matt Gagnon. Governor Janet Mills announced Yesterday that MaineHousing will double its rental…

Friday, July 31, 202007/31/2020

Herman Cain

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Herman Cain, former Republican presidential candidate, dies of COVID-19 complications

Thursday, July 30, 202007/30/2020

John Baldacci

In Local, Podcasts

Former Governor & Congressman of Maine, John Baldacci and goes over the latest in State & National Politics.

Thursday, July 30, 202007/30/2020

Senator Jeff Timberlake

In Local, Podcasts

Senator Jeff Timberlake speaks to Matt about if  the Maine Legislature would reconvene, Governor Mills’ comments about out of state…

Thursday, July 30, 202007/30/2020

Heather Johnson

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Heather Johnson, Commissioner, Maine Department of Economic Community Development speaks to Matt Gagnon about Yesterday’s announcement. The Mills Administration announced…

Thursday, July 30, 202007/30/2020

Biden Will Pick VP Next Week

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Biden to make vice presidential pick next week

Thursday, July 30, 202007/30/2020

The Lincoln Project

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The Lincoln Project, a national super PAC, was established by a group of Republicans who oppose President Trump and are…

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.

12 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.