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Tuesday, April 21, 202004/21/2020

State Representative Chris Johansen

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State Representative Chris Johansen speaks to Matt about Yesterday’s protest in Augusta.

Tuesday, April 21, 202004/21/2020

Commissioner Laura Fortman

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Commissioner Laura Fortman With Maine Department Of Labor gives us an update on Unemployment in Maine.

Tuesday, April 21, 202004/21/2020

Leigh Saufly

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Leigh Saufly, New Dean of the University of Maine School of Law, speaks to Matt Gagnon about her new role…

Tuesday, April 21, 202004/21/2020

Southern Maine Landlord Association

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Brit Vitalius President, Southern Maine Landlord Association speaks to us about how Landlords’ are dealing with the ongoing  COVID-19 Pandemic…

Monday, April 20, 202004/20/2020

Dr. Nirav Shah / Maine CDC

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Dr. Nirav Shah with Maine CDC, gives us an update on Coronavirus.

Monday, April 20, 202004/20/2020

Chief Robert MacKenzie

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Chief Robert MacKenzie , Chief of the Kennebunk Police Department, speaks about The Impact of COVID-19 on Mainers in Recovery…

Monday, April 20, 202004/20/2020

Events Are A Big Deal

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Matt covers how Augusta Civic Center could be $700,000 in the hole by September

Monday, April 20, 202004/20/2020

Visitors To Maine

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Matt goes over the number of Visitors to Maine and if and when Maine will re-open some of the local…

Friday, April 17, 202004/17/2020

Jeff Mateja

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Jeff Mateja with The Mateja Group at  Keller Williams Realty speaks to us about how real estate has changed in…

Friday, April 17, 202004/17/2020

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…

Local Headlines

8 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.

9 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.

9 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

19 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.

2 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.

2 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.