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Wednesday Calls & Topics

Matt Gagnon discussed feedback on his “Eye On Politics” segment, emphasizing its intent to provide nuanced analysis of current events. He then critiqued Jake Tapper’s coverage of Joe Biden’s age, accusing Tapper of gaslighting and later hypocrisy. Matt praised Tapper’s new book for revealing behind-the-scenes details, despite Tapper’s perceived bias. Gregg criticized prioritizing certain issues over public defender funding, highlighting budgetary discrepancies.

Local Headlines

28 minutes ago in Local

Waterville police respond to 2 unrelated shootings within 24 hours

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Waterville police say two shootings reported within 24 hours are not related.

30 minutes ago in Local

Manager of Maine U.S. Senate hopeful Graham Platner’s campaign steps down for family reasons

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The manager of Graham Platner's campaign for U.S. Senate in Maine is stepping down for family-related reasons.

10 hours ago in Local

Maine Wood Carvers Grow Worrisome of Dying Craft

Wood carvers in Maine are worried that their historical craft is on the decline.

National Headlines

3 days ago in National

States worry about how to fill the gap in food aid ahead of a federal benefits halt

Officials in Louisiana, Vermont and Virginia pledged Thursday to keep food aid flowing to recipients in their states, even if the federal program is stalled next month because of the government shutdown.

3 days ago in National

Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads

President Donald Trump announced he's ending "all trade negotiations" with Canada because of a television ad opposing U.S. tariffs that he said misstated the facts and called "egregious behavior" aimed at influencing U.S. court decisions.

4 days ago in National

Trump backs off planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after talking to the mayor

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's backing off a planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after speaking to the mayor, as protesters gathered outside a U.S. Coast Guard base where they were located.

4 days ago in National

Health care compromise appears far off as the government shutdown stalemate persists

The government shutdown has reopened debate on what has been a central issue for both major political parties in the last 15 years: the future of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.