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WGAN

Thursday, November 26, 202011/26/2020

Katrina Smith

Katrina Smith weighs in with guest host Aaron Chadbourne about her experience running for office

WGAN

Thursday, November 26, 202011/26/2020

Karen Nason

Karen Nason, owner of Karen’s Ghost Kitchen in Gorham calls in to guest host Aaron Chadbourne to discuss her new concept- a takeout and delivery-only restaurant featuring six different menus. The Ghost kitchen concept is sweeping the nation, and now it has come to Maine.

WGAN

Thursday, November 26, 202011/26/2020

John Baldacci

The former Governor joins guest host Aaron Chadbourne to talk about everything going on in politics today

WGAN

Wednesday, November 25, 202011/25/2020

Jon Paradise

Jon Paradise is the Vice President of Public Relations and Communications at Town & Country Federal Credit Union, and joins guest host Phil Harriman to warn about holiday scams

WGAN

Wednesday, November 25, 202011/25/2020

Sharyl Attkisson

Sharyl Attkisson has been a working journalist for more than thirty years and is host of Sinclair’s Sunday morning TV program “Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson.” She has covered controversies under the administrations of Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama, emerging with a reputation, as the Washington Post recently put it, as a “persistent voice of news-media skepticism about the government’s story.” She is the recipient of five Emmy Awards and an Edward R. Murrow Award for investigative reporting. She has worked at CBS News, PBS, and CNN.

Sharyl joins guest host Aaron Chadbourne today to discuss her new book SLANTED: HOW THE NEWS MEDIA TAUGHT US TO LOVE CENSORSHIP AND HATE JOURNALISM

WGAN

Wednesday, November 25, 202011/25/2020

Eye on Politics

Jeremy Fisher and Eric Lusk join guest host Aaron Chadbourne for this week’s edition of “Eye on Politics”

Monday, November 23, 202011/23/2020

Chuck Igo

Chuck Igo updated you on sports here on WGAN for many years, and also hosted the “More Music Morning Show” on Rewind 100.9 for many years prior to his retirement in March. One effort that he poured his heart into during his time here at Portland Radio Group was the annual campaign to “Stuff the Bus.” Chuck has decided to come out of his retirement temporarily to help us raise money for Preble Street by living in a school bus for 28 hours starting this morning at 6AM for the importance of giving this Thanksgiving season! Help us exceed our goal of $20,000 for Preble Street by Thanksgiving!

This year’s annual “Stuff the Bus” Food Drive for Preble Street looks a little different… the need for donations is MUCH greater this year because of the pandemic. Preble Street is now serving 3 times the amount of meals it was just 6 months ago. No PHYSICAL donations will be taken for “Stuff the Bus” this year—instead, we’re asking you to donate ONLINE. Preble Street will take care of purchasing the food and delivering it to families. Your secure online donation gives Preble Street the buying power of 7 pounds of food for each dollar, and 100% of your pledge will help put food on the table of a Mainer in need! Get more info online now at wgan.com, or donate now by texting the word ‘FOOD’ to 77-thousand (77000).

Monday, November 23, 202011/23/2020

Daniel Goodman

Daniel Goodman is the Public Affairs Manager for AAA of Northern New England. He talks to guest host Phil Harriman about holiday travel plans for this Thanksgiving during the Covid pandemic.

Monday, November 23, 202011/23/2020

Dr. Nirav Shah

Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah talks to fill in host Phil Harriman on the latest about the Covid-19 pandemic

WGAN

Monday, November 23, 202011/23/2020

Spencer Thibodeau

Former Senior Advisor for the Biden campaign in Maine and current Portland City Councilor Spencer Thibodeau joins Phil Harriman, who is filling in for Matt Gagnon.

Local Headlines

23 minutes ago in Local

Kittery Water District Imposing Restrictions Over Dry Conditions

Fresh

The Kittery Water District is imposing what it calls “level 3” water restrictions because of declining water supply levels and…

4 hours ago in Local

School districts across Maine to benefit from $2 million to combat student homelessness

Seven Maine school districts will receive a total of $2 million to combat student homelessness.

4 hours ago in Local

Kennebunk town hall closes for the day after bomb threat

Police are investigating a bomb threat directed at the Kennebunk Town Hall complex.

National Headlines

10 hours ago in National, Trending

Looking to see the solar eclipse from North America? Here’s where and when to catch a sliver

Sorry, North America. After winning the cosmic lottery with a pair of coast-to-coast total solar eclipses, now it's Europe's turn. But look skyward anyway Wednesday and, if you're far enough north in the U.S. and Canada, you might savor a partial eclipse as the moon nibbles away at the sun.

2 days ago in National, Trending

How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle

The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.

2 days ago in National

Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products over salmonella concerns

Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapenos because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination.

4 days ago in Local, National

Blanche confirmed as attorney general despite opposition from Collins and King

Blanche, who had been serving as acting head of the Justice Department since April, was narrowly confirmed this morning in a 50-49 vote.