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WGAN

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…

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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

22 hours ago in Local

Head-on crash on Route 1 in Saco leaves motorcyclist dead

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Route 1 in Saco Friday morning.

22 hours ago in Local

Police renew search for Hancock County man reported missing in 2017

A search is planned in Hancock County in connection with a missing person case from 2017.

1 day ago in Local

Turner Man Arrested in Connection with Lewiston Shooting

According to Lewiston police, they responded to reports of a shooting Thursday afternoon at 235 Bartlett Street. No injuries were reported. 

National Headlines

22 hours ago in National

Redistricting battle intensifies in states after US Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act

A Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has amplified an already intense national redistricting battle by providing Republican officials in several states new grounds to redraw voting districts.

2 days ago in Local, National

Janet Mills drops U.S. Senate bid before June 9 primary

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday dropped her bid for the U.S. Senate, pointing to a lack of…

3 days ago in National

US infant formula supply is ‘safe,’ FDA says after looking for potential contaminants

A new analysis of chemicals in U.S. infant formula found reassuringly low levels of heavy metals, pesticides and other potential contaminants, federal health officials said Wednesday.

3 days ago in National

Hegseth will go before Congress for the first time since the Iran war started

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from lawmakers Wednesday for the first time since the Trump administration went to war with Iran, a decision that Democrats say has led to a costly conflict of choice waged without congressional approval.