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Wednesday, January 7, 202601/07/2026

Teacher Dismissed

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The Lincoln area school board unanimously dismissed social studies teacher Derek Brewer for his comments about the shooting of Charlie…

Wednesday, January 7, 202601/07/2026

Rep. Laurel Libby

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We speak to Rep. Laurel Libby on all things political in Maine and National.

Wednesday, January 7, 202601/07/2026

Traffic & Weather

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We get an update on the Roads & Weather, this morning.

Tuesday, January 6, 202601/06/2026

Hoffer’s High School Sports

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Matt speaks with Michael Hoffer and discusses High School Sports and announces The Athlete of the week! Website: www.hoffershighschoolsports.com

Tuesday, January 6, 202601/06/2026

Phil Harriman

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Phil Harriman joins the WGAN Morning News in-studio to discuss his latest take on the current state of politics in…

Tuesday, January 6, 202601/06/2026

Tuesday’s With Howie Carr

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Tuesday’s With Howie Carr sponsored by Route 22 Service Center offering shuttle service to work or home, make an appointment…

Tuesday, January 6, 202601/06/2026

Foreign Policy Philosophies

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Matt discusses the evolving foreign policy philosophies in the United States, from isolationism pre-WWII to engagement post-WWII, and the current…

Tuesday, January 6, 202601/06/2026

Maduro Pleads Not Guilty

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Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Celia Flores, pleaded not guilty to charges including narco-terrorism and cocaine importation. They appeared in…

Tuesday, January 6, 202601/06/2026

Decorations & Walz’s Decision

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The conversation touches on the tradition of taking down Christmas decorations, with Jason mentioning their Charlie Brown tree is still…

Monday, January 5, 202601/05/2026

Gateway + Gubernatorial Race

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Matt covers the Mills administration’s handling of the DHHS investigation into Gateway and fraud, highlighting the inadequacy of clawing back…

Local Headlines

1 hour ago in Local

Mills administration touts efforts to crack down on Medicaid fraud amid scrutiny from Trump administration

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Maine flag

The administration of Gov. Janet Mills says the state suspended Medicaid payments to five providers in June over credible fraud allegations.

1 hour ago in Local

2 seriously injured after pickup truck crashes into Lisbon business

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Two people were injured after a pickup truck crashed into a Lisbon business, causing serious damage to the building.

21 hours ago in Local

Collins to Vote Against Blanche for Attorney General

Collins listed four reasons for her decision

National Headlines

11 seconds ago in National

Takeaways from Tuesday’s elections: El-Sayed pulls off narrow victory over Democratic establishment

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Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary is the latest and perhaps most significant evidence that the party's voters are looking to turn the page on establishment-backed politicians — even in must-win battlegrounds.

8 hours ago in National

North Carolina congressman Edwards quits reelection bid after committee recommends his censure

Embattled North Carolina Republican congressman Chuck Edwards withdrew from his reelection campaign on Wednesday, two days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides in his office.

8 hours ago in National

Stevens and El-Sayed are in a close race for Michigan’s Democratic Senate nomination

Moderate candidate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed were in a tight race for Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in the early morning hours of Wednesday.

10 hours ago in National

Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination Clears Key Hurdle

WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a critical hurdle Tuesday in his bid to be confirmed to…