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Monday, June 22, 202006/22/2020

Commissioner Heather Johnson

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Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Heather Johnson speaks to Matt Gagnon about where we stand with Maine’s re-opening.

Monday, June 22, 202006/22/2020

Possible Tuition Increase

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UMaine System trustees to consider tuition increase in new $559 million budget

Monday, June 22, 202006/22/2020

Bath Iron Works’ Strikes

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Bath Iron Works’ largest union votes to strike

Friday, June 19, 202006/19/2020

Biden VP Drops Out

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Amy Klobuchar drops out of Biden VP contention and says he should choose a woman of color

Friday, June 19, 202006/19/2020

Maine Policy Institute

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Nick Murray, policy analyst from Maine Policy Institute gives us an update on petition to reconvene the legislature and the…

Friday, June 19, 202006/19/2020

Secretary Of State, Matt Dunlap

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Secretary Of State, Matt Dunlap speaks to us about how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect voting, polling places, absentee ballots,…

Friday, June 19, 202006/19/2020

Maine Hospital Association

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Steven Michaud, President of The Maine Hospital Association gives us an update on how Maine’s Hospitals have been doing during…

Friday, June 19, 202006/19/2020

Moving To Maine During A Pandemic

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Matt go overs how More people from coronavirus hot spots are moving to Maine

Friday, June 19, 202006/19/2020

Fraudulent Jobless Claims

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Matt talks about As fraudulent jobless claims pass 50,000, state sets job search deadlines for claimants

Thursday, June 18, 202006/18/2020

Branding & Instant Rice

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Matt covers Aunt Jemima brand to change name, remove image that Quaker says is ‘based on a racial stereotype’; Virginia-Based….Which…

Local Headlines

15 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.

16 hours ago in Local

Rogue Fire Engine Seen Driving Through Limerick Area

The vehicle is believed to be personally owned.

18 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.