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Thursday Calls & Topics

Paulina from Georgetown is our Caller Of The Week…She expressed concerns about the upcoming increase in family leave tax, which she believes will drive families out of the state. Mike highlighted two memorials for veterans visiting Maine for the Fourth of July: the traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Farmington and the Gold Star Tribute Wall in Guilford. Vinny and Matt Gagnon discussed the potential passage of a bill, with Vinny criticizing Hakeem Jeffries and other Democrats for their ineffectiveness. Tony and Anthony debated the Medicaid issue, with Tony noting Bill Clinton’s support for work requirements and Anthony highlighting the largest wage increase in 50 years and the lowest border arrests in months.

Local Headlines

9 hours ago in Local

Potentially Deadly Virus in Dogs Reportedly Spiking in Parts of Maine

Updated

Parvovirus is also referred to as parvo, and typically affects puppies and unvaccinated dogs.

10 hours ago in Local

Sen Collins Behind Bill to Cap Monthly Insulin Costs at $35

Collins says it would directly address the root problems in the insulin market that are driving high list prices.

13 hours ago in Local

Skowhegan town manager who died last week was being investigated for sexual exploitation

The town manager in Skowhegan was under investigation for sexual exploitation before his death.

National Headlines

19 hours ago in National

TSA officers share how they’re scraping by without pay

A woman in Indiana who put off dental surgery because she doesn't know if she can afford the copay. A Florida couple with young children who are depleting their savings. A grandmother in Idaho who plans to sell her car to pay the rent. They are among the tens of thousands Transportation Security Administration officers set to receive another $0 paycheck this week.

3 days ago in National

Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport

Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.

3 days ago in National

Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid during partial shutdown

Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.

3 days ago in Local, National

Six people injured after floor collapses at NH wedding venue

Six people were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries after a floor collapsed at a wedding venue in Tamworth,…