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Tuesday, July 21, 202007/21/2020

Maine Policy Institute

In Local, Podcasts

Jake Posik, Communications Director at the Maine Policy Institute goes over the school’s reopening plan for Maine.

Tuesday, July 21, 202007/21/2020

Promising News For A Vaccine

In Local, Podcasts

UK coronavirus vaccine prompts immune response in early test

Tuesday, July 21, 202007/21/2020

Maine Humanities Council

In Local

Maine Humanities Council awards $424,000 of CARES Act Grants to 94 community-based cultural organizations. The Maine Humanities Council has awarded…

Tuesday, July 21, 202007/21/2020

Jackson Lab to remove founder’s name

In Local, Podcasts

Jackson Lab to remove founder’s name from conference center

Tuesday, July 21, 202007/21/2020

Maine Credit Union League

In Local

Jen Burke with Maine Credit Union League, speaks to Matt Gagnon this morning.  Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger…

Tuesday, July 21, 202007/21/2020

COVID-19 is trending younger

In Local, Podcasts

Monday, July 20, 202007/20/2020

Max Linn On The Ballot / Masks

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US Senate hopeful Max Linn remains on ballot after Susan Collins ally pulls challenge and segment closes out with wearing…

Monday, July 20, 202007/20/2020

Dr. Nirav Shah / Maine CDC

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Dr. Nirav Shah with Maine CDC, gives us an update on Coronavirus in Maine Also: The outlining a red, yellow…

Monday, July 20, 202007/20/2020

Commissioner Pender Makin

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Commissioner Pender Makin with Maine Department of Education speaks to Matt about the Mills administration releases new guidance for return…

Monday, July 20, 202007/20/2020

Heather Johnson

In Local, Podcasts

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

Local Headlines

12 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.

15 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.

15 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.

5 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.

5 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.