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Wednesday, April 8, 202004/08/2020

Jeana Roth / ARLGP

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Jeana Roth / The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland speaks to Matt Gagnon about what they are doing for…

Wednesday, April 8, 202004/08/2020

Helping Out During The Coronavirus

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UMaine’s planetarium has been turned into a ‘supercomputer’ to assist in virus research…Dover-Foxcroft theater renting out its marquee to keep…

Wednesday, April 8, 202004/08/2020

Eggs & Issues This Morning

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Quincy Hentzel, Chief Executive Officer with Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce speaks to Matt Gagnon about this morning’s Eggs &…

Wednesday, April 8, 202004/08/2020

Remote Learning

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Maine education commissioner recommends remote learning for rest of school year.

Wednesday, April 8, 202004/08/2020

Maine’s Primary Moved

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Maine’s June primary likely to be pushed to July because of coronavirus

Tuesday, April 7, 202004/07/2020

Bruce Poliquin / Connecting With Family

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Bruce Poliquin speaks  to Matt Gagnon and shares A couple heartwarming stories about not being able visit his 90-year-old parents…

Tuesday, April 7, 202004/07/2020

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

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Portland Mayor Kate Snyder gives us an update about Portland’s ongoing response to COVID-19.  All vehicle access to back cove…

Tuesday, April 7, 202004/07/2020

Cumberland County DA Jonathan Sahrbeck

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Cumberland County DA Jonathan Sahrbeck speaks to Matt Gagnon. Court Activity Is Down. There is Concern about the possibility of…

Tuesday, April 7, 202004/07/2020

Wayside Food Programs

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Rachel Freedman, Special Project & Communications Manager with Wayside Food Programs in Portland speaks to Matt  Hunger Relief in the…

Tuesday, April 7, 202004/07/2020

Pass-Fail Grades / Bangor Schools

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Matt  Gagnon talks about Bangor schools shifting to pass-fail grades after school buildings close. 

Local Headlines

3 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.

4 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

13 hours ago in Local

Woman Killed in Portland Hit-And-Run

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

National Headlines

6 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.

16 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.