Eli talks about a new Portland business vacancy tax.   Tim tries to keep up with Eli and continues to fail.    Also, Yonder pouches for students.   Is it the right direction for preparing kids for the future?

Lots to talk about today.   Soft parents are creating soft kids.   An OOB cop is detained by ICE.   Portland Music Festival in Payson Park - could be good?   

Beloved high school sports writer, Michael Hoffer, has launched his website www.hoffershighschoolsports.com.   He comes to the Smarter and Harder studio to discuss the next phase of his unique and masterful coverage of Maine high school sp...

Tim is excited about the budget...for once.   Eli and Dr. Scallon use big words in their discussion of this year's budget.