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Friday, June 19, 202006/19/2020

Fraudulent Jobless Claims

Matt talks about As fraudulent jobless claims pass 50,000, state sets job search deadlines for claimants

WGAN

Thursday, June 18, 202006/18/2020

Branding & Instant Rice

Matt covers Aunt Jemima brand to change name, remove image that Quaker says is ‘based on a racial stereotype’; Virginia-Based….Which…

WGAN

Thursday, June 18, 202006/18/2020

John Baldacci

Former Governor & Congressman of Maine, John Baldacci joins Matt Gagnon to reflect on the recent passing of John Richardson…

WGAN

Thursday, June 18, 202006/18/2020

Delaying Bar Openings

Matt covers how Maine may delay Maine bar openings because of COVID-19 infection risk. Fitness centers, nail salons, tattoo parlors…

WGAN

Thursday, June 18, 202006/18/2020

Home Energy Assistance Program

Dan Brennan Director of Maine Housing speaks to WGAN Morning News. There is additional funding as a result of COVID. They…

WGAN

Thursday, June 18, 202006/18/2020

Clean Elections During Pandemic

Matt talks about Would-be Clean Elections candidates find it harder to qualify during pandemic

WGAN

Wednesday, June 17, 202006/17/2020

Matt’s Reflection On John Richardson

Matt gives his reflection on the recent passing of Former Maine House Speaker and WGAN Morning News Contributor John Richardson.

WGAN

Wednesday, June 17, 202006/17/2020

Eye On Politics

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

WGAN

Wednesday, June 17, 202006/17/2020

Bruce Poliquin

Former Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin gives us his analysis on the current state of Maine including the passing of…

WGAN

Wednesday, June 17, 202006/17/2020

Michael Edes / Fraternal Order of Police

Mike Edes , Executive Director of the Fraternal Order of Police in Maine speaks to WGAN Morning News. Mike Edes…

Local Headlines

14 hours ago in Local

Falmouth Firefighters Contain Significant Water Leak at Nursing Facility

Falmouth Fire-EMS responded to a significant water leak at a local nursing facility. Thanks to the quick work of facility staff, 31 residents were safely moved to other areas of the building while crews contained the damage.

14 hours ago in Local

Senator Susan Collins Applauds Maduro Arrest, Urges Congressional Oversight on Further U.S. Military Action

Senator Susan Collins shares her perspective on the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro, U.S. foreign policy, and the importance of congressional oversight for future military actions.

1 day ago in Local

Crash involving tanker truck in Hebron sends 3 to the hospital

A three-vehicle crash that sent multiple people to the hospital in Hebron Friday afternoon is under investigation.

National Headlines

2 days ago in National

Protests over federal enforcement operations after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland

As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis' streets over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by federal officers in Oregon left two people wounded, sparked additional protests and elicited more scrutiny of enforcement operations across the U.S.

2 days ago in National

Minnesota must play a role in the investigation into Renee Good’s killing by ICE, governor says

The state of Minnesota must play a role in investigating the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, Gov. Tim Walz insisted Thursday, pushing back against the Trump administration's decision to keep the investigation solely in federal hands.

3 days ago in National

Senate considers limiting Trump’s war powers after Venezuela raid

The Senate is expected to vote on a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, setting up a test for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.

3 days ago in National

ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump’s latest immigration operation

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis driver on Wednesday during the Trump administration's latest immigration crackdown on a major American city — a shooting that federal officials said was an act of self-defense but that the city's mayor described as "reckless" and unnecessary.