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Friday, August 8, 202508/08/2025

St. Peter’s Italian Bazaar & Street Festival

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Matt Gagnon and Michael Colello discuss the 100th annual St. Peter’s Italian festival, which starts tonight at 5 PM on…

Thursday, August 7, 202508/07/2025

Maine Vintage Toys

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Jesse Fairbanks from Maine Vintage Toys is in talking about all things Nostalgic, Triva and more!

Thursday, August 7, 202508/07/2025

100% Tariff on Computer Chips

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President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on computer chips, exempting those made in the U.S. This decision followed a…

Thursday, August 7, 202508/07/2025

Josh Filler

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We speak with Josh Filler. Josh Filler is an attorney and former New York City, White House, and Department of…

Thursday, August 7, 202508/07/2025

Jason Savage

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Stay updated on state and national politics with Jason Savage, the Executive Director of the Maine Republican Party  

Wednesday, August 6, 202508/06/2025

Eye On Politics

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Former Cumberland County Republican Chair Eric Lusk and Political Consultant & Maine’s DNC National Committeeman BJ McCollister give their Analysis…

Wednesday, August 6, 202508/06/2025

Tech Talk

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Craig Peterson – America’s Leading CyberSecurity Coach, Joins The WGAN Morning News every Wednesday at 7:35 for Tech Talk. Catch…

Wednesday, August 6, 202508/06/2025

Doge Staffer Injured

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Elon Musk’s protege and former Doge staffer, Edward Gorestein, known as “Big Balls,” was injured in a carjacking in Washington,…

Wednesday, August 6, 202508/06/2025

House Democrats Fled The State

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is pursuing legal action to remove House Democrats who fled the state, asserting they have…

Wednesday, August 6, 202508/06/2025

Ben Midgley’s Run For Governor

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Ben Midgley, founder of fitness chains including Planet Fitness, announced his candidacy for Maine’s 2026 gubernatorial election. Midgley, 55, highlighted…

Local Headlines

18 hours ago in Local

Dexter Police Searching for Missing Man

Officers say 35-year-old Kirt Cookson was last seen around 5 p.m. Tuesday

19 hours ago in Local

Man Reportedly Wielding Knife Killed by Police at Home in Hartford

The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office says they were sent to search a home on Main Street

19 hours ago in Local

Man Safe After Dramatic Rescue at Great Falls in Auburm

Police say they located the man out on the rocks at Great Falls

National Headlines

7 hours ago in National

Authorities search for conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killer but provide little about motive

Authorities searched on Thursday for a sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, with one bullet and then slipped away in the mayhem resulting from the latest act of political violence to befall America.

7 hours ago in National, Trending

US marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

Americans are marking 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honoring the victims.

8 hours ago in National

US inflation worsened last month as the cost of gas, food and airfares jumped

Inflation moved higher last month as the price of gas, groceries, hotel rooms and airfare rose, along with the cost of clothes and used cars.

24 hours ago in National

West Nile virus cases running higher than normal, prompting health warnings

West Nile virus infections are intense so far this year, with case counts running 40% higher than normal, health officials say.