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Wednesday, December 18, 202412/18/2024

Tech Talk With 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, December 18, 202412/18/2024

Portland Mayor Mark Dion

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Portland Mayor Mark Dion joins WGAN for his Bi-Weekly segment, discussing all that is happening in Portland, Including: Three Portland…

Wednesday, December 18, 202412/18/2024

AOC Loses Bid | Electoral Vote

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) lost the bid to be the leading Democrat on the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday, following reports…

Wednesday, December 18, 202412/18/2024

Aaron In For Matt

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Aaron Chadbourne is in for Matt Gagnon while he has baby #5

Tuesday, December 17, 202412/17/2024

What Should Matt Name His Son?

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As matt prepares for his fifth child, he’s still at crossroads on names.

Tuesday, December 17, 202412/17/2024

Phil Harriman

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Phil Harriman has served in Augusta, and is the founder of WGAN’s Saturday show “Inside Maine.” Every week he joins…

Tuesday, December 17, 202412/17/2024

Christian Civic League

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Matt speaks with Carroll Conley current Executive Director and Incoming Executive Director Nick Adolphsen about the change in leadership. https://cclmaine.org

Tuesday, December 17, 202412/17/2024

Kristofor Healey

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Homeland Security Analyst Kristofor Healey joins Matt to discuss his take on the current events. Feds are urged to deploy…

Tuesday, December 17, 202412/17/2024

Top Canada Minister Resigns

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Top Canada Minister Resigns, Threatening Trudeau’s Hold on Power; Trudeau considering his options as leader

Tuesday, December 17, 202412/17/2024

Maire Pelletier | FAME

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We speak to Maire Pelletier from Finance Authority Of Maine about NextGen 529 NextGen 529 is a tax advantaged investment account which…

Local Headlines

20 hours ago in Local

Two Women Arrested After High Speed Chase from Maine to Canada

Officers say the chase went north on I-95 at a high speed and continued through the U.S. port of entry into Canada.

21 hours ago in Local

Police Say Biddeford Homeless Man Caught With $14,000 in Drugs

Maine drug enforcement agents and police say they conducted a two-month investigation.

21 hours ago in Local

Maine to use more than $1 million to fund food banks as SNAP benefits run out

Gov. Janet Mills says she's directing more than $1 million to help feed Mainers who rely on SNAP benefits during the government shutdown.

National Headlines

7 hours ago in National

US stocks slip as Wall Street sees both good and bad in Big Tech profits, US-China relations

Options trader Steven Rodriguez works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

he U.S. stock market is pulling back from its record heights as Wall Street sifts through mixed developments on everything from the U.S.-China trade war to profits for Big Tech behemoths.

7 hours ago in National, Trending

Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them

A sign in a Kwik Trip store shows the store will no longer be using pennies to give change, on Oct. 23, 2025, in Yorkville, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

President Donald Trump's decision to stop producing the penny earlier this year is starting to have real implications for the nation's commerce.

7 hours ago in National

China agrees to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually, treasury secretary says

President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, shake hands after their U.S.-China summit meeting at Gimhae International Airport Jinping in Busan, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

China has agreed to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually as part of an agreement reached by its leaders, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday.

7 hours ago in National

New Trump administration rule bars student loan relief for public workers tied to ‘illegal’ activity

FILE - The U.S. Department of Education building is seen in Washington, on Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

The Trump administration is forging ahead with plans to eject some nonprofits from a popular student loan forgiveness program if their work is deemed to have a "substantial illegal purpose" — a move that could cut off some teachers, doctors and other public workers from federal loan cancellation.