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Tuesday, October 12, 202110/12/2021

Foreign Affairs Analyst Pam Falk

The United Nations chief is warning that Afghanistan is facing “a make-or-break moment.“ Antonio Guterres is urging the world to…

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Tuesday, October 12, 202110/12/2021

Howie Carr

Howie Carr joins The WGAN Morning News every Tuesday, discussing the latest in National Politics.

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Tuesday, October 12, 202110/12/2021

Speaker Ryan Fecteau

Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau speaks to The WGAN Morning to give us an update on The Maine Legislature.

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Friday, October 8, 202110/08/2021

Senator Susan Collins

Senator Collins’ bill to Support ‘Havana Syndrome’ victims has been signed into law, and a ceremony celebrating the signing of the bill will take place at the White House this morning at 10 AM. The Senator joins Matt to discuss this bill, as well as many of the other things going on in Washington.

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Friday, October 8, 202110/08/2021

John Spain of Real Men Wear Pink

John Spain is one of several men participating in “Real Men Wear Pink” to raise money for breast cancer awareness and research. He joins Matt this morning to discuss the annual effort.

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Friday, October 8, 202110/08/2021

Jake Posik of the Maine Policy Institute

Jake Posik of the Maine Policy Institute joins Matt for the weekly segment.

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Thursday, October 7, 202110/07/2021

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, October 7, 202110/07/2021

Katherine Rovello | Maine Wire

Katherine Rovello from Maine Wire, speaks to us about In reversal, Maine CDC will allow ‘advocacy journalists’ into next COVID-19…

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Thursday, October 7, 202110/07/2021

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder gives us an update on what’s happening in Portland.

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Thursday, October 7, 202110/07/2021

Eggs & Issues

Matt speaks with Kristina Egan, Executive Director – Greater Portland Council of Governments at our Eggs & Issues broadcast. Eggs…

Local Headlines

6 minutes ago in Local

Skowhegan man Drowns While Boating on the Kennebec River

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The drowning occurred on Saturday morning. The incident remains under investigation.

2 days ago in Local

Universal healthcare question to potentially appear on Maine ballots in 2027

The question would instruct the Legislature to develop a bill by 2028 that would establish a health care system that ensures all Maine residents can choose comprehensive, publicly funded health care, or stay with private care.

2 days ago in Local

Motorcyclist killed after crash in Hancock Friday morning

The cyclist, 44-year-old Jim Hoyt of Sullivan was pronounced dead at the scene.

National Headlines

3 days ago in National

Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

A skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about love and peace because he wanted to "do something special" for their engagement, prosecutors said Thursday at the couple's arraignment on felony reckless endangerment, burglary and other charges.

3 days ago in National

The Onion’s new parody of Alex Jones’ Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families

The satirical news site The Onion isn't waiting to take possession of Infowars to launch a parody of Alex Jones ' conspiracy platform. More than a year after first trying to buy Infowars, The Onion on Thursday will debut a send-up under its own website with plans to give some of the revenue to families of the victims in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

3 days ago in National

US employers pull back on hiring in June amid elevated inflation, global turmoil

U.S. employers slowed hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month's total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.

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Americans step out for their nation’s 250th in a proud moment sown with division and doubt

One of the stars of the American firmament once advised citizens of all stripes how to express their love of country. Mark Twain's long-ago words capture how Americans are stepping out this week to wish their nation a happy milestone birthday.