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Friday, April 24, 202004/24/2020

House Passing $484 Billion Bill

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Matt Gagnon covers House passing $484 billion bill to boost small businesses and hospitals and it now gets sent to…

Friday, April 24, 202004/24/2020

MEMA Agency Director Peter Rogers

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Maine Emergency Management Agency Director Peter Rogers speaks to Matt Gagnon on how MEMA is handling the Pandemic in the…

Friday, April 24, 202004/24/2020

Distance Makes The Heart Grow Fonder

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Lilly & Zoe From Springers Jewelers speaks to Matt Gagnon.  They have designed this pouch bag to help support Full…

Friday, April 24, 202004/24/2020

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

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Portland Mayor Kate Snyder gives us an update on what’s happening in Portland with the ongoing Pandemic.

Friday, April 24, 202004/24/2020

Portland Schools Meal Sites

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Jane McLucas Food Service Director at Portland Public Schools & Kathryn Sargent Executive Director Locker Project speak to Matt about…

Thursday, April 23, 202004/23/2020

John Baldacci

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Former Governor & Congressman of Maine, John Baldacci speaks to Matt about COVID-19 in the state of Maine

Thursday, April 23, 202004/23/2020

USM President Glenn Cummings

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UMaine System Planning to Welcome Students to Campus For Fall of 2020. The Fall 2020 Safe Return Planning Committee includes…

Thursday, April 23, 202004/23/2020

Coronavirus Aid Program

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Matt Gagnon goes over Owners of Maine small businesses cite shortfalls in coronavirus aid program

Thursday, April 23, 202004/23/2020

A New Poll About Coronavirus

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Matt Gagnon goes over New poll shows few Americans support easing virus protections

Wednesday, April 22, 202004/22/2020

Eye On Politics

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Eric Lusk & Jeremy Fischer speak to Matt Gagnon with this week’s Eye On Politics.

Local Headlines

11 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.

12 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.

13 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

22 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.