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Monday, June 8, 202006/08/2020

Portland Community Chamber of Commerce

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Jim Cohen, President of the Portland Community Chamber of Commerce, speaks to us about this Wednesday’s Eggs N Issues. Join the…

Monday, June 8, 202006/08/2020

Commissioner Heather Johnson

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Commissioner Heather Johnson with Department of Economic and Community Development speaks to us and gives us an update on the…

Monday, June 8, 202006/08/2020

Disbanding Police Force

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Matt discusses Minneapolis City Council majority backs disbanding police force

Monday, June 8, 202006/08/2020

Town & Country Federal Credit Union

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Jon Paradise VP of Public Relations & Communications with Town & Country Federal Credit Union speaks to us about Summer…

Monday, June 8, 202006/08/2020

Use-Of-Force Policy

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The Portland Police Department bars the use of chokeholds, neck restraints and other tactics that might cut off someone’s ability…

Friday, June 5, 202006/05/2020

HHS Secretary Alex Azar

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HHS Secretary Alex Azar speaks to Matt about POTUS Trip to Maine and COVID Response

Friday, June 5, 202006/05/2020

Bruce Poliquin

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Former Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, gives us his analysis on Trump visiting Maine, Protests across the country and Maine…

Friday, June 5, 202006/05/2020

Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce

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Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce speaks to WGAN Morning News about the recent protests in Maine and across the country.

Friday, June 5, 202006/05/2020

Apex Youth Connection

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  Apex Youth Connection is about getting youth “out there” — leveraging the power of human relationships to connect youth…

Friday, June 5, 202006/05/2020

Mills Accelerates Reopening

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Matt discusses how Mills accelerates reopening for bars, tasting rooms and gyms in 13 counties

Local Headlines

9 hours ago in Local

Elderly Winslow man killed in single-vehicle crash

A crash in Vassalboro left a 92-year-old Winslow man dead.

9 hours ago in Local

Maine high court upholds decision to keep transgender athlete question off November ballot

A question about transgender students will not appear on the state ballot after a ruling from Maine's highest court.

1 day ago in Local

Maine Homes Prices Surge to Record Level for June

The number of home sold also increased over a year ago.

National Headlines

2 days ago in National

El Nino powers up as forecasters predict historic strength and a rainier winter for the US South

An intensifying El Nino, nature's heat-releasing thermostat that spikes global temperatures, is heading to historically strong levels, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.

2 days ago in National

Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case; Trump appeals

The writer E. Jean Carroll can collect $5.8 million held in escrow since a jury found that President Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed her, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Trump's lawyers immediately appealed to stop the payment.

3 days ago in National

Oil prices rise, and stocks fall worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’

Oil prices are rising, and stock markets are falling worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.

3 days ago in National

Succession fight is already underway as calls mount for Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race

Democratic nominee Graham Platner hasn't resigned from the Maine U.S. Senate race following an allegation of sexual assault. But the succession battle to take his place was already underway Tuesday.