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Wednesday, May 20, 202005/20/2020

Remdesivir Treatment

In Local, Podcasts

Matt Gagnon covers Severely ill patients in Maine now receiving new drug to fight COVID-19

Wednesday, May 20, 202005/20/2020

NFL Testing

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Matt talks about how NFL ‘will have positive cases’ in bid to play during pandemic, top medical officer says

Tuesday, May 19, 202005/19/2020

Hospitality Maine

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Greg Dugal, Director Of Government Affairs with Hospitality Maine Speaks to Matt about Maine Restaurants opening up as well as…

Tuesday, May 19, 202005/19/2020

SMART Act

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Matt talks about how a Senate bill would deliver more than $2 billion to state and local governments in Maine

Tuesday, May 19, 202005/19/2020

Commissioner Laura Fortman

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Commissioner Laura Fortman With Maine Department Of Labor gives us an update: What employers should do if their employees are…

Tuesday, May 19, 202005/19/2020

Mayor Kate Snyder

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Mayor Kate Snyder joins Matt and goes over how Portland City Council approves plan to close streets to help restaurants…

Tuesday, May 19, 202005/19/2020

Dr. Marc Kaplan / Sweetser

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Dr. Marc Kaplan, Medical Director of Sweetser speaks to Matt about Mental Health Awareness Month. Coping Skills During COVID-19 Staying…

Monday, May 18, 202005/18/2020

Dr. Nirav Shah / Maine CDC

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

Monday, May 18, 202005/18/2020

Jason Savage / RCV

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Jason Savage, Executive Director of the Maine Republican Party, talks about the GOP gathering signatures to kill ranked-choice voting

Monday, May 18, 202005/18/2020

Dining Out

In Local, Podcasts

Matt covers how Some restaurants will reopen today, but Mainers are mixed on dining out

Local Headlines

5 hours ago in Local

Sen. King Says Trade War with Canada Could Devastate Maine Lobster Industry

King is calling on Republicans to pressure President Trump.

5 hours ago in Local

Man Charged with Felony After Circle K Robbery in Greene

The suspect was taken to the Androscoggin County Jail on several charges

14 hours ago in Local

Woman Killed in Portland Hit-And-Run

Police are asking anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them.

National Headlines

8 hours ago in National

Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated

Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.

18 hours ago in Local, National

Canada Trade War Could Shake Senate Races

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican…

5 days ago in National

Still recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone

Communities still recovering from last weekend's hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days from another tropical system gaining strength over warm Pacific waters.

7 days ago in National

Election takeaways: Donalds joins historic field and progressive scores upset victory in Florida

As the long, contentious primary season nears its end, Democratic voters elevated another progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while President Donald Trump's chosen candidate in his adopted home state, Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, won the nomination to be the state's first Black governor.