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Tuesday, July 21, 202007/21/2020

Maine Humanities Council

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Maine Humanities Council awards $424,000 of CARES Act Grants to 94 community-based cultural organizations. The Maine Humanities Council has awarded…

Tuesday, July 21, 202007/21/2020

Jackson Lab to remove founder’s name

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Jackson Lab to remove founder’s name from conference center

Tuesday, July 21, 202007/21/2020

Maine Credit Union League

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Jen Burke with Maine Credit Union League, speaks to Matt Gagnon this morning.  Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger…

Tuesday, July 21, 202007/21/2020

COVID-19 is trending younger

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Monday, July 20, 202007/20/2020

Max Linn On The Ballot / Masks

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US Senate hopeful Max Linn remains on ballot after Susan Collins ally pulls challenge and segment closes out with wearing…

Monday, July 20, 202007/20/2020

Dr. Nirav Shah / Maine CDC

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Dr. Nirav Shah with Maine CDC, gives us an update on Coronavirus in Maine Also: The outlining a red, yellow…

Monday, July 20, 202007/20/2020

Commissioner Pender Makin

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Commissioner Pender Makin with Maine Department of Education speaks to Matt about the Mills administration releases new guidance for return…

Monday, July 20, 202007/20/2020

Heather Johnson

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Heather Johnson, Commissioner, Maine Department of Economic Community Development speaks to Matt and gives us an update on Maine’s Economy.

Monday, July 20, 202007/20/2020

Man Saws Neighbor’s Garage In Half

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Maine man saws neighbor’s garage in half amid boundary dispute

Monday, July 20, 202007/20/2020

Drug Overdose Deaths

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Drug overdose deaths in Maine jump to 127 in first quarter of 2020. 

Local Headlines

12 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.

12 hours ago in Local

Rogue Fire Engine Seen Driving Through Limerick Area

The vehicle is believed to be personally owned.

15 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

5 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.

7 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.