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Tuesday, September 2, 202509/02/2025

Phil Harriman

Phil Harriman joins the WGAN Morning News in-studio to discuss his latest take on the current state of politics in…

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Tuesday, September 2, 202509/02/2025

Socialism

Matt Gagnon discusses Bernie Sanders’ recent rally in Portland, Maine, where Sanders advocated for progressive leadership and a strong grassroots…

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Tuesday, September 2, 202509/02/2025

Kristofor Healey

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Tuesday, September 2, 202509/02/2025

Remembering Bill Diamond

Matt Gagnon announced the passing of former state senator and Secretary of State Bill Diamond at 80, who had been…

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Tuesday, September 2, 202509/02/2025

Matt’s Back!

Matt Gagnon returned after a two-week absence, discussing his difficulty remembering his password and the frequent change requirement. He shared…

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Monday, September 1, 202509/01/2025

Barry Hobbins

Former State Senator and Maine Public Advocate joins Charlie Summers to talk about the current political climate

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Monday, September 1, 202509/01/2025

Sen. Trey Stewart

Host Charlie Summers welcomes State Senator Trey Stewart on to the WGAN Morning News to get his take on our local and national politics

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Monday, September 1, 202509/01/2025

Steve Dimillo

Steve Dimillo of Dimillo’s Floating Restaurant joins guest host Charlie Summers on this Labor Day to talk about how the summer season went, and what he thinks about the idea of a $19 minimum wage in Portland.

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Friday, August 29, 202508/29/2025

Richard Pfeffer and Jim Shiminski- Portland Rugby Club

The sport of Rugby is growing in the greater Portland area, and Richard Pfeffer and Jim Shiminski from the Portland Rugby Club join guest host Charlie Summers to talk about the new facility that is being built in Scarborough, and why it will attract new fans to the sport.

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Friday, August 29, 202508/29/2025

Tom Baran- AAA of Northern new England

Tom Baran from AAA of Northern new England joins guest host Charlie Summers to talk about what to expect for travel for this Labor Day weekend

Local Headlines

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Sen Collins Demands Coast Guard Abandon ‘Swastika’ Reclassification

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Collins is joining a chorus of Jewish groups that are condemning the policy change.

2 hours ago in Local

Fire destroys local business, damages apartment building in Penobscot County

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A fire early Wednesday morning in Patten damaged an apartment building and destroyed a local business.

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Investigators release probable identities of father and son victims in Palermo fire

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The father and son victims in a deadly fire in Palermo have been identified.

National Headlines

5 hours ago in National

4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies

Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans.

2 days ago in National

Search for the Brown University shooter resumes as questions swirl about campus security

Authorities knocked on doors Monday searching for any video there might be of the Brown University gunman, who could be seen in grainy footage walking away from the weekend attack that killed two students and wounded nine others.

2 days ago in National

Authorities say they will release person of interest detained in Brown University shooting

A person of interest detained after a Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine will be released after law enforcement authorities determined there was no basis to keep the individual in custody, officials said Sunday night.

5 days ago in National

Washington state faces historic floods that have washed away homes and stranded families

Days of torrential rain in Washington state caused historic floods that have stranded families on rooftops, washed over bridges and ripped at least two homes from their foundations, and experts warned that even more flooding expected Friday could be catastrophic.