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WGAN

Thursday, August 13, 202008/13/2020

Cost Reductions

Janet Mills signals that she doesn’t want job cuts or reduced education aid in budget overhaul

WGAN

Thursday, August 13, 202008/13/2020

Survey On Schools

Parents don’t think students will follow schools’ COVID-19 rules, survey says Most teachers are likely to return to classrooms but…

WGAN

Thursday, August 13, 202008/13/2020

Back In The Saddle

Danny is back and a conversation about Danny’s hair and wrestling.

WGAN PODCAST

Wednesday, August 12, 202008/12/2020

Eye on Politics

WGAN’s political analysts Eric Lusk and Jeremy Fisher join Matt to analyze the latest in the world of politics

WGAN PODCAST

Wednesday, August 12, 202008/12/2020

Craig Peterson

Craig Peterson is WGAN’s tech guru, and joins Matt once again for his weekly segment.

WGAN PODCAST

Wednesday, August 12, 202008/12/2020

Jane Williams

FTA Acting Administrator Jane Williams joins Matt to discuss federal funding to help Portland’s public transportation system

WGAN PODCAST

Tuesday, August 11, 202008/11/2020

Laura Fortman

Maine Department of Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman joins the show

WGAN PODCAST

Tuesday, August 11, 202008/11/2020

Kate Snyder

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder joins Matt for her weekly segment

WGAN PODCAST

Monday, August 10, 202008/10/2020

Dr. Nirav Shah

Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah joins Matt for an update on the latest with Covid-19 in Maine

WGAN PODCAST

Monday, August 10, 202008/10/2020

Heather Johnson

Heather Johnson, Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, joins Matt to talk about Maine’s economy, and how the small business sector is still in crisis after reopening

Local Headlines

5 hours ago in Local

Rep. Pingree Condemns “Unauthorized” U.S. Strike in Venezuela

Maine Representative Chellie Pingree (D-1st District) has formally condemned a recent U.S. "large-scale strike" in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

1 day ago in Local

AG’s office rules deputies justified in fatal shooting of Hartford, ME man last March

Despite tasing him, 51-year-old Eric Newell charged at the officers with a knife, with deputies opening fire.

1 day ago in Local

Maine tick borne disease rates in 2025 surpass previous records in 2024, 2023

In total, around 3,653 cases of Lyme disease were reported last year, breaking 2024's record by nearly 400 cases.

National Headlines

4 days ago in National, Trending

Winter storm packing snow and strong winds to descend on Great Lakes and Northeast

A wild winter storm was expected to bring strong winds, heavy snow and frigid temperatures to the Great Lakes and Northeast on Tuesday, a day after a bomb cyclone barreled across the northern U.S. and left tens of thousands of customers without power.

2 weeks ago in National

Hundreds mourn Brown University sophomore Ella Cook, killed in campus shooting

A Brown University sophomore who was killed in an attack at the Rhode Island university was remembered Monday as "smart, confident, curious, kind, principled, brave," at a funeral in her home state of Alabama.

2 weeks ago in National

Justice Department begins releasing long-awaited files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation

The Justice Department on Friday began releasing its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world's most influential people, including Donald Trump, who as president had tried to keep the files sealed.

2 weeks ago in National

Democrats keep 2024 election review under wraps, saying a public rehash won’t help them win in 2026

The Democratic National Committee head has decided not to publish a formal assessment of the party's defeat that returned Donald Trump to power and gave Republicans complete control in Washington.