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Monday, February 23, 202602/23/2026

State Of The Union

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Matt criticizes the State of the Union address, mocking its repetition across different levels of government and suggesting it’s outdated.

Monday, February 23, 202602/23/2026

Tariffs

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The discussion focused on the Supreme Court’s decision regarding Trump’s tariffs, highlighting a 6-3 majority vote. The court, including Gorsuch…

Monday, February 23, 202602/23/2026

Winter Olympics

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Matt discusses the Olympics, specifically congratulating Jeremy Swayman for winning a gold medal as an NHL hockey goalie for the…

Monday, February 23, 202602/23/2026

Storm Update

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The Maine Department of Transportation (Maine DOT) is managing a significant snowstorm with 430 plow trucks and 125,000 tons of…

Friday, February 20, 202602/20/2026

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, February 20, 202602/20/2026

Involvement In The Community

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Matt emphasizes the importance of community involvement, even if one has no direct stake in local sports. He encourages attending…

Friday, February 20, 202602/20/2026

Caller Of The Week 2/20/26

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Dennis From Kittery is our Caller Of The Week!

Friday, February 20, 202602/20/2026

Wicked Sports Weekend

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

Friday, February 20, 202602/20/2026

Maine Policy Institute

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Montana Towers from the Maine Policy Institute joins Matt Gagnon for his regular segment on State and National Policy.

Friday, February 20, 202602/20/2026

Suspicious Envelope

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The Maine Republican Party Office received a suspicious envelope containing white powder on Thursday. The envelope, with no return address…

Local Headlines

6 hours ago in Local

Maine Senators Urge President Trump to Release Heating Oil Reserves

Maine is the most heating oil-reliant state in the country

6 hours ago in Local

Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office Warning About Spike in Auto Burglaries, Thefts

The sheriff's office says the increase is across the region

9 hours ago in Local

Somerset County man charged with manslaughter in connection with boating-related death

A Maine man has been charged in connection with the death of a Skowhegan man who drowned in the Kennebec River on July 4.

National Headlines

16 hours ago in National

California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.

5 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.