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Friday, December 13, 202412/13/2024

Wicked Sports Weekend

In Local, Podcasts

We speak with John Tomase about All Things New England Sports with “Wicked Sports Weekend.

Friday, December 13, 202412/13/2024

Ghost Guns

In Local, Podcasts

CEO killing leads to calls for ghost gun ban in Maine

Thursday, December 12, 202412/12/2024

Josh Filler

In Local, Podcasts

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

Thursday, December 12, 202412/12/2024

Eggs & Issues 12/12/24

In Local, Podcasts

Matt speaks to Hannah Pingree at Eggs & Issues: “Innovating for the Future – A Conversation with Hannah Pingree” Hannah…

Thursday, December 12, 202412/12/2024

Worst Christmas Movies

In Podcasts

A conversation about the worst Christmas movies.

Thursday, December 12, 202412/12/2024

Power Outages + Weather

In Local, Podcasts

Matt speaks with Jon Breed from CMP on power outages on Senior AccuWeather Meteorologist Brian Thompson on the storm we…

Wednesday, December 11, 202412/11/2024

Chief Mark Dubois

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Matt speaks with Chief Mark Dubois, Portland Police Department on what Portland can do in light of the recent events…

Wednesday, December 11, 202412/11/2024

Eye On Politics

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Cumberland County Republican Chair Eric Lusk and Former Portland City Councilor and Mayoral Candidate Spencer Thibodeau give their Analysis of Maine…

Wednesday, December 11, 202412/11/2024

Jeannie McKenney | DHHS

In Local, Podcasts

We spoke with Jeannie McKenney with the Office of the Health Insurance Marketplace to discuss the options for enrolling in…

Wednesday, December 11, 202412/11/2024

Tech Talk With Craig Peterson

In Local, Podcasts

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

Local Headlines

24 minutes ago in Local

Brunswick Police: Woman Rammed Cruiser, Led High Speed Chases Before Arrest

Fresh

The suspect was denied bail because of underlying bail conditions.

58 minutes ago in Local

York Hospital Seeks Merger With MaineHealth

Fresh

The hospital says the merger process could take more than a year and will involve multiple steps. 

2 hours ago in Local

Threat prompts closure of Noble High and Middle schools on Halloween

Noble Middle and High schools are closed on Friday following reports of a threat.

National Headlines

11 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.

11 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.

11 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.

12 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.