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Monday, February 8, 202102/08/2021

National Unclaimed Property Month

Maine State Treasurer, Henry Beck speaks to us about National Unclaimed Property Month.  You may have free money coming to…

Morning News Replay

Monday, February 8, 202102/08/2021

Next Gubernatorial Election

Lines are being drawn in the next election for Maine governor Janet Mills’ campaign finances suggest she’s not serious about…

Monday, February 8, 202102/08/2021

The Big Game Recap

Recapping The Big Game last night.

WGAN

Friday, February 5, 202102/05/2021

WGAN Morning News- Final Segment

The phone calls get insane in the final segment of today’s show

WGAN

Friday, February 5, 202102/05/2021

Bruce Poliquin

Former US Representative Bruce Poliquin joins Matt for his regular segment.

WGAN

Friday, February 5, 202102/05/2021

WGAN Morning News- Segment 4

Matt continues to talk about today’s issues in the fourth segment of today’s show

WGAN

Friday, February 5, 202102/05/2021

Jacob Posik

Jacob Posik is the Director of Communications at the Maine Policy Institute. He joins Matt to talk about budget ramifications from the Biden bailout of state and local governments — it will enable Mills and other governors to use federal funds as revenue backfill, avoiding some of the tough choices we have to make to right size government and move our state down the right economic path. ($350 billion for state and local govts in Biden’s stimulus package).

WGAN

Friday, February 5, 202102/05/2021

WGAN Morning News- Segment 2

Matt continues to talk about the day’s topics

WGAN

Friday, February 5, 202102/05/2021

WGAN Morning News- Segment 1

Matt opens the show talking about the topics of the day

Morning News Replay

Thursday, February 4, 202102/04/2021

Senator Susan Collins

We speak With Senator Susan Collins Nearly 4,700 Maine Small Employers Have Been Approved for $371 Million in Forgivable Loans…

Local Headlines

11 minutes ago in Local

Text Messages Show Maine Border Patro Agent Bragged About Chicago Shooting

Fresh

The text messages came to light in federal court this week.

7 hours ago in Local

Portland Jetport Bracing for Cancellations with Air Traffic Reduction Order

The Jetport is encouraging passengers to check their flight status before heading to the airport.

8 hours ago in Local

Police Looking for 17-Year-Old Missing Since Sunday

Officers say Mary Hembree was supposed to be spending the night with friends in Brewer.

National Headlines

10 hours ago in National

Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November

The ruling by U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. gave President Donald Trump's administration until Friday to make the payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, though it's unlikely the 42 million Americans — about 1 in 8 — will see the money on the debit cards they use for groceries that quickly.

18 hours ago in National

Nancy Pelosi won’t seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection to the U.S. House, bringing to a close her storied career as not only the first woman in the speaker's office but arguably the most powerful in American politics.

1 day ago in National

Musk the trillionaire? Debate over his Tesla pay package rages

Elon Musk turned off many potential buyers of his Tesla cars and sent sales plunging with his foray into politics. But the stock has soared anyway and now he wants the company to pay him more — a lot more.

1 day ago in National

Shipping delays expected after UPS cargo plane crash

The UPS cargo plane crash on Tuesday at the company's global aviation hub in Kentucky, which killed at least nine, will temporarily disrupt the supply chain and result in some shipping delays.