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Tuesday, August 18, 202008/18/2020

Partial June Recovery

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Maine restaurants, hotels saw partial June recovery as virus restrictions relaxed

Tuesday, August 18, 202008/18/2020

Day 1 DNC

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Democrats put divisions aside to rally behind Biden at convention……Michelle Obama, Capping Off First Night of Democratic Convention…..Three takeaways from…

Tuesday, August 18, 202008/18/2020

Pizza Hut Store Closings

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Pizza Hut to close up to 300 locations operated by bankrupt franchisee. The latest coronavirus shortage is . . .…

Monday, August 17, 202008/17/2020

OMP Director Erik Gundersen

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On Friday, the Office of Marijuana Policy, a part of the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, unveiled plans…

Monday, August 17, 202008/17/2020

Dr. Nirav Shah

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Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah joins Matt for an update on the latest with Covid-19 in Maine

Monday, August 17, 202008/17/2020

DNC/DNC Campaigns & Political Ads

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Coronavirus upends conventions, changes TV coverage…An unconventional convention: Democratic event will attempt to re-create in-person feel

Monday, August 17, 202008/17/2020

Thorn Dickinson / NECEC Transmission Project

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Thorn Dickinson president and CEO of NECEC Transmission project speaks to Matt about CMP Corridor Referendum Ruled As Unconstitutional

Monday, August 17, 202008/17/2020

Who Just Endorsed Susan Collins

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Ad Watch: Susan Collins actually voted to cut most Mainers’ taxes — for now….Small-business group endorses Susan Collins

Monday, August 17, 202008/17/2020

RCV Lawsuit Tossed Out

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Judge tosses lawsuit challenging Maine’s ranked-choice voting law

Monday, August 17, 202008/17/2020

Democratic Conventions Begin….

In Local

Coronavirus upends conventions, changes TV coverage….An unconventional convention: Democratic event will attempt to re-create in-person feel

Local Headlines

7 hours ago in Local

Sen. King Says Trade War with Canada Could Devastate Maine Lobster Industry

King is calling on Republicans to pressure President Trump.

8 hours ago in Local

Man Charged with Felony After Circle K Robbery in Greene

The suspect was taken to the Androscoggin County Jail on several charges

17 hours ago in Local

Woman Killed in Portland Hit-And-Run

Police are asking anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them.

National Headlines

10 hours ago in National

Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated

Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.

20 hours ago in Local, National

Canada Trade War Could Shake Senate Races

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican…

5 days ago in National

Still recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone

Communities still recovering from last weekend's hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days from another tropical system gaining strength over warm Pacific waters.

7 days ago in National

Election takeaways: Donalds joins historic field and progressive scores upset victory in Florida

As the long, contentious primary season nears its end, Democratic voters elevated another progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while President Donald Trump's chosen candidate in his adopted home state, Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, won the nomination to be the state's first Black governor.