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Monday, May 18, 202005/18/2020

Jason Savage / RCV

In Local, Podcasts

Jason Savage, Executive Director of the Maine Republican Party, talks about the GOP gathering signatures to kill ranked-choice voting

Monday, May 18, 202005/18/2020

Dining Out

In Local, Podcasts

Matt covers how Some restaurants will reopen today, but Mainers are mixed on dining out

Monday, May 18, 202005/18/2020

Commissioner Heather Johnson

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Commissioner Heather Johnson gives an update on the status of the rural reopening, future of things like 14 day quarantine.

Monday, May 18, 202005/18/2020

Jake Posik / Maine Policy Institute

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Jake Posik, Communications Director at the Maine Policy Institute goes over Rural reopening.

Friday, May 15, 202005/15/2020

Outdoors Movies

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Outdoor movies will start showing at 4 Maine drive-ins this week and some are already sold out, with people eager…

Friday, May 15, 202005/15/2020

Tech Talk w/ Craig Peterson

In Local, Podcasts

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

Friday, May 15, 202005/15/2020

Coronavirus Testing / Lodging

In Local

A Kittery nursing home asked for exposed staff and residents to be tested, but Maine CDC said no and Mills…

Friday, May 15, 202005/15/2020

Portland City Manager Jon Jennings

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Portland City Manager Jon Jennings speaks to us and gives us an update on what Portland is doing in regards…

Friday, May 15, 202005/15/2020

Thorn Dickinson / NECEC

In Local

Thorn Dickinson, the President/CEO of NECEC speaks to Matt Gagnon about Department of Environmental Protection  (DEP) issuing a permit to…

Friday, May 15, 202005/15/2020

Mayor Jason Levesque

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Mayor Jason Levesque  speaks to WGAN Morning News about letter to Governor Mills.

Local Headlines

13 hours ago in Local

Bellows Demands Assurance ICE Won’t be at Maine Polling Places

Bellows has joined eight other secretaries of state to send a letter to the Department of Homeland Security.

14 hours ago in Local

The Maine Public Defense System Out of Money to Pay Attorneys

The commission is urging the legislature to pass a bill that provides funding on an emergency basis.

14 hours ago in Local

Man accused of killing girlfriend in Carrabassett Valley ordered held without bail

A man accused of shooting and killing his longtime girlfriend in Carrabassett Valley this week will remain held without bail after his first court appearance on Wednesday.

National Headlines

24 hours ago in National

2 killed and homes damaged after tornadoes tear through Illinois and Indiana, more storms moving in

Major storms whipped up tornadoes in parts of Illinois and Indiana that leveled homes, killing at least two people and injuring others, and another round of rain, hail and strong winds made its way through the region Wednesday, authorities said.

2 days ago in National

In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump

It seems a country divided on so many fronts is finding common ground in pain at the pump, where the cost of the Iran war is hitting Americans squarely in the wallet and aggravating people across the political spectrum.

3 days ago in National

Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint says

Two men who brought explosives to a far-right protest outside New York City's mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, a court complaint said.

3 days ago in National

Uber’s women-only option goes nationwide in the US

Uber launched a feature Monday to allow both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips, expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its ride-hailing platform.