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Monday, July 20, 202007/20/2020

Commissioner Pender Makin

Commissioner Pender Makin with Maine Department of Education speaks to Matt about the Mills administration releases new guidance for return…

WGAN

Monday, July 20, 202007/20/2020

Heather Johnson

Heather Johnson, Commissioner, Maine Department of Economic Community Development speaks to Matt and gives us an update on Maine’s Economy.

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Monday, July 20, 202007/20/2020

Man Saws Neighbor’s Garage In Half

Maine man saws neighbor’s garage in half amid boundary dispute

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Monday, July 20, 202007/20/2020

Drug Overdose Deaths

Drug overdose deaths in Maine jump to 127 in first quarter of 2020. 

WGAN

Friday, July 17, 202007/17/2020

Will The Legislature Reconvene

Republicans’ demands keep lawmakers sidelined, with hundreds of bills in limbo…..There’s still no agreement to reconvene the Maine Legislature

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Friday, July 17, 202007/17/2020

Sports & Alleged Sexual Harassment

UMaine football season in doubt, with league expected to cancel schedule . Plus Matt covers how Fifteen women accuse Washington…

WGAN

Friday, July 17, 202007/17/2020

Dr. Alicyn Smart

Dr. Alicyn Smart Plant Pathologist & Director of the Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at University of Maine Cooperative Extension. The…

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Friday, July 17, 202007/17/2020

Andre Cushing / BIW Strike

Former State Senator and Current County Commissioner Andre Cushing speaks to Matt Gagnon on The WGAN Morning News about The…

WGAN

Friday, July 17, 202007/17/2020

Bruce Poliquin

Former Congressman from the 2nd District,  Bruce Poliquin, gives us his analysis on the current State and National Politics. Including …

WGAN

Friday, July 17, 202007/17/2020

Pandemic & The Affect

Maine unemployment claims increase after weeks of decline and a BIW executive, family man took his life as depression mounted…

Local Headlines

9 hours ago in Local

Man accused of “cloning” Mainers’ EBT cards to steal thousands in benefits

A man has been charged in Maine after a months-long investigation into $100,000 in stolen EBT benefits.

9 hours ago in Local

Firefighter injured in Searsmont mill fire and explosion to be released from hospital

A firefighter injured in the deadly explosion at a Searsmont lumber mill is finally heading home.

1 day ago in Local

Two Injured in Windham Crash

The crash took place at about 11:10 am Wednesday.

National Headlines

9 hours 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.

15 hours 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.

15 hours 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.

2 days ago in National, Trending

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.