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Monday, August 31, 202008/31/2020

Dr. Nirav Shah / Maine CDC

In Local, Podcasts

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

Monday, August 31, 202008/31/2020

What The CDC Is Now Saying

In Local, Podcasts

CDC Now Says 94% of COVID Deaths Had an Underlying Condition;

Monday, August 31, 202008/31/2020

Secretary Of State, Matt Dunlap

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Secretary Of State, Matt Dunlap speaks to Matt about appealing the judge’s ruling on ranked-choice voting. 

Monday, August 31, 202008/31/2020

Cindy Soule – Finalist For Maine Teacher of Year

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Portland Public Schools Teacher is Finalist for Teacher of Year! Cindy Soule, a fourth-grade teacher at Talbot Community School, was…

Monday, August 31, 202008/31/2020

Aquaboggan Waterpark

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Aquaboggan Water Park owner Wesley Hurst calls in about the closing of their Waterpark.  For those of you with unused…

Friday, August 28, 202008/28/2020

Senator Susan Collins on Hugh Hewitt

In Podcasts

Hugh Hewitt spoke with Republican Senator Susan Collins on WGAN the morning after President Trump accepted his party’s nomination at the Republican National Convention.

Friday, August 28, 202008/28/2020

Bruce Poliquin

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Former Congressman from the 2nd District, Bruce Poliquin joins Matt Gagnon to go over The RNC .

Friday, August 28, 202008/28/2020

Millinocket Outbreak

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Guests had temps taken at Millinocket Lake wedding reception, but COVID-19 still took root. 

Friday, August 28, 202008/28/2020

COVID-19 Testing

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State opens new COVID-19 mobile testing lab, quadrupling capacity, Plus Rapid, inexpensive COVID-19 test to be produced in Maine, creating…

Friday, August 28, 202008/28/2020

Demi Kouzounas

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Demi Kouzounas Chair of Maine Republican Party speaks to Matt about the final night of RNC.

Local Headlines

8 hours ago in Local

Penobscot County Residence Fire Determined to be Arson

Investigators determined the fire failed to spread because of a lack of fuel load.

8 hours ago in Local

Rogue Fire Engine Seen Driving Through Limerick Area

The vehicle is believed to be personally owned.

11 hours ago in Local

Bobby Charles’ campaign fined more than $22,000 for oversize donations

Maine's Ethics Commission has voted to fine the campaign of Republican candidate for governor Bobby Charles for violating election laws.

National Headlines

4 days ago in National

Facing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park’s drivers fear for their future

The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.

5 days ago in National

Violent Arizona storms bring possible tornado, toppled trees and golf ball-size hail

Trees fell onto homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday.

6 days ago in National

The Orionid meteor shower is coming. Here’s how and when to watch

The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet — will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night.

1 week ago in National

Georgia amusement park reopens as scheduled after roller coaster death

Six Flags Over Georgia opened its gates Friday evening for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering roller coasters.