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Friday, March 18, 202203/18/2022

Tim Reiniger

Nick Murray speaks with Tim Reiniger, Town Councilor, Cape Elizabeth on the Opposition to the affordable housing bill in Augusta.

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Friday, March 18, 202203/18/2022

TGIF | Lobster Industry

Nick Murray fills in for Matt to kick off Friday!  One of the topics off the bat is how The…

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Thursday, March 17, 202203/17/2022

24th Annual Mary’s Walk and Kerrymen 5K!

Join WGAN for the 24th Annual Mary’s Walk and Kerrymen 5K! All to benefit Maine Cancer Foundation and their mission to target cancer prevention,…

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Thursday, March 17, 202203/17/2022

Capital Insights With Governor John Baldacci

Former Governor & Congressman of Maine, John Baldacci gives us his Capital Insights on Local and National Politics.

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Thursday, March 17, 202203/17/2022

The Crisis In Ukraine

Matt gives us analysis on the crisis in Ukraine and takes your call. Plus a book recommendation from Matt.

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Thursday, March 17, 202203/17/2022

Jason Savage | Maine GOP

Keeping you informed about what’s going on in state and national politics,  Executive Director of the Maine Republican Party, Jason Savage.

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Thursday, March 17, 202203/17/2022

Phil Kerpen | American Commitment

American Commitment is led by Phil Kerpen, a leading free-market policy analyst and advocate in Washington. Prior to joining American…

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Wednesday, March 16, 202203/16/2022

Listener Interaction

Last segment of the day and the calls come in covering a variety of topics.

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Wednesday, March 16, 202203/16/2022

Eye On Politics

Former Maine Legislator Jeremy Fischer and Cumberland County Republican Chair Eric Lusk give their Analysis of Maine & National Politics

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Wednesday, March 16, 202203/16/2022

Craig Peterson

Craig Peterson – America’s Leading CyberSecurity Coach, Joins The WGAN Morning News every Wednesday at 7:35 for Tech Talk. Catch…

Local Headlines

3 hours ago in Local

Bobby Charles proposes $100,000 homestead property-tax exemption

Charles said he would “give every Mainer a $100,000 property tax exemption as a homestead exemption” and reimburse towns in full. He criticized the state’s current $25,000 homestead exemption, arguing that municipalities are reimbursed for only about 75% to 76% of the cost and may make up the difference by raising property taxes.

5 hours ago in Local

Collins touts Maine funding, lobster protections and bipartisan judicial record at Gorham campaign event

The Republican senator interviewed by Howie Carr also criticized Democratic challenger Troy Jackson over taxes and a proposed expansion of the Supreme Court, and said four debates are scheduled for October.

8 hours ago in Local

Sen. Collins makes first public appearance since ProPublica allegations released

Collins didn't address the allegations directly at the Gorham event, but did say that Democrats are "throwing everything and the kitchen sink at her."

National Headlines

2 days ago in National

Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Reporters still blocked

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.

4 days ago in National

California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.

1 week ago in National, Trending

Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.