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The discussion reviewed the status of the Protect Girls Sports referendum and the parallel legal and signature-collection efforts aimed at securing a future ballot position.

• Leland said 78,000 signatures were submitted, with about 71,000 initially validated against a requirement of nearly 68,000.
• Court decisions later invalidated enough signatures to leave the referendum 532 short of the current ballot.
• A federal appeal remains open, but its timing will not affect this year’s ballot printing.

Matt talks with Marianne Lacroix, Executive Director of the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative, about Maine Lobster Week and the restaurants across the state celebrating one of Maine’s most iconic industries. They discuss special lobster dishes, the return of the Lobster Roll Remix, and why supporting Maine’s lobster industry and the thousands of people who depend on it matters to the state’s economy and communities.

Matt previews upcoming guests and recaps a wild, high-scoring night in local football.

Segment focused on concerns about President Trump’s proposed triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery and its newly described military use.

Matt examined how news coverage often relies on government-provided messaging rather than independent investigation

Steve Robinson from the Maine Wire checks in with Matt 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 us about the latest developments in national politics

Matt spoke with Laurel Libby and she explained Lead Maine’s campaign to publicize Troy Jackson’s legislative record through a website and targeted digital advertising. Laurel Libby said the campaign aims to inform Mainers about votes and policies she attributes to Troy Jackson, including tax increases, higher spending, energy costs, and sports policies.

Matt discussed Elliot Cutler’s probation violations and the debate over whether Maine’s laws impose sufficiently serious consequences.

The meeting assessed the shifting outlook for the U.S. Senate elections, with particular attention to polling trends and an unusual Alaska ballot issue.