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Friday, August 28, 202608/28/2026

Coffee & Politics

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Coffee & Politics sponsored by Autowerkes Maine in Freeport. Expert and efficient European car service without the attitude! Maine’s number…

Friday, August 28, 202608/28/2026

Wicked Sports Weekend

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We discuss All Things New England Sports with John Tomase on “Wicked Sports Weekend.”

Friday, August 28, 202608/28/2026

Politics, Security & Failed Policies

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The conversation critiques the renaming of Lake Ontario and the Department of War, labeling it as a trivial act by…

Friday, August 28, 202608/28/2026

Collins, Jackson & the Debate Stage

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U.S. Senator Susan Collins has agreed to four debates against Democratic challenger Troy Jackson, with the first scheduled for early…

Thursday, August 27, 202608/27/2026

Mail-In Ballot Battle

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The discussion focused on the implementation of the president’s executive order on mail-in ballots, which requires states to upload voter…

Thursday, August 27, 202608/27/2026

Iran’s Assassination Network

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Brad Garrett, ABC News crime and terrorism analyst, discussed Iran’s use of criminal gangs for assassinations, citing a case where…

Thursday, August 27, 202608/27/2026

AI, Immigration & Accountability

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The discussion covered several key points: Mainwire reported a state check sent to a deceased person’s estate, raising concerns about…

Thursday, August 27, 202608/27/2026

Jason Savage

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Josh Filler speaks to Jason Savage, Senior Advisor at the Maine Republican Party

Thursday, August 27, 202608/27/2026

Meta’s $17 Billion Settlement

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The conversation discusses the $17 billion Meta (Facebook) settlement, with Maine receiving $56 million, or 0.3% of the total. Josh…

Wednesday, August 26, 202608/26/2026

Use Of AI

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The discussion centered on the use of AI in writing, particularly in an op-ed by Stanley Druckenmiller in the Wall…

Local Headlines

11 hours ago in Local

Portland Jetport Among Airports Hit by Technical Problems at Key Air Traffic Center

Hundreds of flights were canceled in the U.S. Northeast

11 hours ago in Local

Prime Bayside Lots in Portland Now Being Marketed for Development

The city rezoned the property for dense commercial housing.

12 hours ago in Local

Fire Heavily Damages Farmingdale Home, Owner Flown to Maine Med for Smoke Inhalation

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

National Headlines

4 days ago in National, Trending

Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development

An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development, echoing concerns raised inside and outside of the industry about the technology's potential to elude human control.

2 weeks ago in National

Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections

A nationwide outbreak of cyclospora tied to contaminated lettuce has heightened safety concerns about imported food, while underscoring a longer-term trend: U.S. regulators are conducting fewer international inspections to catch contaminated produce before it lands on American plates.