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Thursday, January 2, 202501/02/2025

Closing Thoughts | 2025

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Thursday, January 2, 202501/02/2025

2024 Thoughts

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What will you Remember 2024 for? Matt recaps what he will remember most

Thursday, January 2, 202501/02/2025

John Baldacci

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Former Governor & Congressman of Maine, John Baldacci gives us his Capital Insights on Local and National Politics. Capital Insights…

Thursday, January 2, 202501/02/2025

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, January 2, 202501/02/2025

Let’s Age Naturally

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A nostalgic discussion about Scream movies and why Hollowood Actors feel they need to do have work done to look…

Thursday, January 2, 202501/02/2025

Jason Savage

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

Thursday, January 2, 202501/02/2025

NYE Tragedy | Recap Of Biden

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A gunman fatally shot 12 people, including two children, in a western town before killing himself. Also recap of Joe…

Thursday, January 2, 202501/02/2025

NYE Celebrations

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Matt goes over what he did NYE…..did he make it till midnight?

Wednesday, January 1, 202501/01/2025

US Attorney Darcie N. McElwee

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Steve Woods and Dr. Jeffrey Barkin are in for Matt for “A Healthy Conversation” during today’s WGAN Morning News. For the final hour of the show, they welcome United States Attorney for the District of Maine Darcie N. McElwee, who was nominated by President Biden on August 10, 2021, and sworn into office on October 8, 2021.

Wednesday, January 1, 202501/01/2025

Bill Green

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If you’ve spent any amount in time in Maine- you know Bill Green! He was the long time host of “Bill Green’s Maine” on Newscenter 6 WCSH and Newscenter 2 WLBZ in Bangor. While he no longer produces the show, reruns air weekdays after the 12PM news on WCSH-6. Bill joins today’s guest hosts- Steve Woods and Dr. Jeffrey Barkin for…a healthy conversation.

Local Headlines

5 hours ago in Local

75 yr old Woman Dead After Being Hit by Vehicle in Portland

Her name has not yet been released

19 hours ago in Local

Median Price of Homes in Maine Reaches $426,000

The price surged in October.

20 hours ago in Local

Acadia National Park on Pace for Busiest Year Ever

Overnight camping stays are also on a healthy pace, with a nearly 33 increase this year over 2024.

National Headlines

23 hours ago in National

Respect and remembrance for Cheney from Bush, Biden and past vice presidents as Trump is excluded

They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump.

2 days ago in National

Melania Trump and Usha Vance are making an early holiday visit with North Carolina military families

Melania Trump and Usha Vance took their first trip together, spending time in North Carolina on Wednesday with service members and their families to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.

3 days ago in National

Here’s what’s in the opioid settlement against OxyContin maker Purdue and the Sackler family

Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.

3 days ago in National

House votes overwhelmingly to force release of Epstein files, sending bill to Senate

The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.