Mornings

Local

Morning News Replay

Friday, August 20, 202108/20/2021

Matt Gagnon- Segment 5

The phones are back open for the fist half of the final hour of today’s WGAN Morning News with Matt Gagnon

Morning News Replay

Friday, August 20, 202108/20/2021

Laura Boyett

Federal unemployment programs are ending on the week ending September 4th. Maine Director of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Laura Boyett joins Matt to talk about this further. After that, the crew talks about the headlines of Senator King being diagnosed with Covid.

Morning News Replay

Friday, August 20, 202108/20/2021

Nick Murray

Nick Murray of the Maine Policy Institute joins Matt to discuss the latest mask mandates

Morning News Replay

Friday, August 20, 202108/20/2021

Phil Briggs

Phil Briggs hosts “Eye On Veterans” Sunday mornings on WGAN. He joins Matt with a preview of this weekend’s show, as well as his take on the current events in Afghanistan.

Morning News Replay

Friday, August 20, 202108/20/2021

https://soundcloud.com/newsradio-wgan/matt-gagnon-segment-1

This Friday edition of the WGAN Morning news opens up with some random conversation about famous hermits

Morning News Replay

Thursday, August 19, 202108/19/2021

Capital Insights With Governor John Baldacci

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

Morning News Replay

Thursday, August 19, 202108/19/2021

Dr. James Jarvis

Dr. James Jarvis, Medical Director of Northern Light Health’s Covid-19 Incident Command gives us an update on Vaccine Booster Shots.

Morning News Replay

Thursday, August 19, 202108/19/2021

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.

Morning News Replay

Thursday, August 19, 202108/19/2021

Travis Mills | Statement On Afghanistan

We speak with Staff Sergeant Travis Mills from Travis Mills Foundation regarding his statement on Afghanistan “To the veterans, active duty…

Morning News Replay

Wednesday, August 18, 202108/18/2021

Eye On Politics

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

Local Headlines

11 hours ago in Local

Firefighter Killed in Searsmont Mill Explosion Identified

Firefighter Andrew Cross, 27, of the Morrill Fire Department, was killed in the line of duty while working to protect his community. This morning, a procession of over 100 first responders lined the roads to honor him and escort his remains back to Waldo County.

13 hours ago in Local

Body of missing Ellsworth paddleboarder found

20-year-old Grayson Mote went missing on May 5th after leaving his family's camp to go paddleboarding and didn't return for over an hour and a half.

14 hours ago in Local

Searsmont Fire Explosion Picked Up by Radar

The explosion during the fire was so large it was picked up by radar Friday afternoon.

National Headlines

3 days ago in National, Trending

Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.

4 days ago in National

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.

4 days ago in National

US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher

The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.

4 days ago in National

Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.