Governor Janet Mills proposed $300 relief checks in her final State of the State Address, targeting affordability issues amidst her campaign against Senator Susan Collins. Despite the speech's theatrical elements and partisan reactions, Matt argues that governors lack the "bully pulpit" influence of presidents. They criticize Mills' proposal as ineffective, citing state-created affordability issues and questioning the rationale behind relief checks. Matt suggests that Mills' speech is more about political optics than substantive policy, especially given her primary challenge from political newcomer Graham Platner.

Matt speaks with Michael Hoffer and discusses High School Sports and announces The Athlete of the week! Website: www.hoffershighschoolsports.com

Phil Harriman joins the WGAN Morning News in-studio to discuss his latest take on the current state of politics in the state, the country, and around the world.

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Gregory Bovino, a top Border Patrol official, and some agents are expected to leave Minneapolis after President Trump dispatched Tom Homan to manage immigration and customs enforcement operations following a fatal shooting. Bovino's social media access was suspended. Administration officials were frustrated with Bovino and Homeland Security Secretary Christy Noem's handling of the incident.

The conversation revolves around the pronunciation of "Bangor," a city in Maine. Matt expresses frustration over the common mispronunciation as "Banger" and discusses the reasons behind it, including the tendency for unstressed "or" to turn into "er" in American accents and the spelling "GOR" at the end.

Steve From Westbrook calls in about the recent killing of another American citizen in Minnesota.

Steve Robinson from the Maine Wire checks in with Aaron Chadbourne to discuss his take on what’s happening around Maine.

The Grace Curley Show airs daily from Noon to 2 PM on WGAN, and every Monday, Grace speaks with Matt to talk about the latest developments in national politics.

Matt discusses the complexities surrounding a recent shooting in Minnesota involving a protester and ICE agents, emphasizing that many truths can coexist.