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Wednesday, August 19, 202608/19/2026

Eye On Politics

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Eric Lusk & Keith Mestrich in For BJ their Analysis of Maine & National Politics.

Wednesday, August 19, 202608/19/2026

Tech Talk: Craig Peterson

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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 19, 202608/19/2026

The $400 Million Political Ad Blitz

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The conversation discusses the rapid hiring spree of Troy Jackson’s U.S. Senate campaign, which began after he became the Democratic…

Wednesday, August 19, 202608/19/2026

Could the World End in 72 Minutes?

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Matt discusses Annie Jacobsen book “Nuclear War: A Scenario,” which describes a hypothetical nuclear Armageddon and its aftermath. The book…

Tuesday, August 18, 202608/18/2026

Democrats: Center vs. Left

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The conversation discusses the Democratic Party’s shift from democratic socialism to a more centrist approach, exemplified by Third Way’s stance…

Tuesday, August 18, 202608/18/2026

Capital Insights: Phil Harriman

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Phil Harriman joins the WGAN Morning News in-studio to discuss his latest take on the current state of politics in…

Tuesday, August 18, 202608/18/2026

Tuesday’s With Howie Carr

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Tuesday’s With Howie Carr sponsored by Route 22 Service Center, don’t delay, make an appointment today at Route 22 Service…

Tuesday, August 18, 202608/18/2026

Can You Trust the Polls?

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Matt discusses a bogus poll by Median Strategies that claimed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass had a 12-point lead over…

Tuesday, August 18, 202608/18/2026

Fajita Day & Salsa

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The conversation revolves around the participants’ love for fajitas and their preferences for various Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes. They discuss…

Monday, August 17, 202608/17/2026

What’s Next for Graham Platner?

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Graham Platner, a former U.S. Senate candidate, is denying rape allegations that ended his campaign and is reaching out to…

Local Headlines

13 hours ago in Local

Portland Jetport Among Airports Hit by Technical Problems at Key Air Traffic Center

Hundreds of flights were canceled in the U.S. Northeast

13 hours ago in Local

Prime Bayside Lots in Portland Now Being Marketed for Development

The city rezoned the property for dense commercial housing.

14 hours ago in Local

Fire Heavily Damages Farmingdale Home, Owner Flown to Maine Med for Smoke Inhalation

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

National Headlines

4 days ago in National, Trending

Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development

An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development, echoing concerns raised inside and outside of the industry about the technology's potential to elude human control.

2 weeks ago in National

Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections

A nationwide outbreak of cyclospora tied to contaminated lettuce has heightened safety concerns about imported food, while underscoring a longer-term trend: U.S. regulators are conducting fewer international inspections to catch contaminated produce before it lands on American plates.