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Monday, January 20, 202501/20/2025

Bruce Poliquin

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Former US Representative Bruce Poliquin led the effort in the State of Maine to elect Donald Trump as our next President in November. Representative Poliquin joins Aaron Chadbourne and Spencer Thibodeau with his take on the upcoming Trump inauguration.

Monday, January 20, 202501/20/2025

Bill Diamond

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Guest host Aaron Chadbourne is joined in studio by former Portland City Councilor Spencer Thibodeau who has moved back to Portland after working for the Biden Administration. They speak with Former Senator & Founder of Walk a Mile in Their Shoes Bill Diamond to get his take on Donald Trump’s second Inauguration Day.

Monday, January 20, 202501/20/2025

Joe Lundberg

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Accuweather meteorologist Joe Lundberg joins guest host Aaron Chadbourne to talk about the snowstorm that just dumped several inches of snow around the state, as well as the weather in Washington D.C. on this Inauguration Day.

Monday, January 20, 202501/20/2025

Grace Curley

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The Grace Curley Show airs daily from Noon to 2 PM on WGAN, and every Monday, Grace joins the WGAN Morning News. Today, she speaks with guest host Aaron Chadbourne to talk about the outgoing Biden Administration and the second inauguration of Donlad J. Trump this afternoon.

Friday, January 17, 202501/17/2025

Coffee & Politics: Gregg Lagerquist

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Coffee & Politics sponsored by Autowerkes Maine in Freeport. Expert and efficient European car service without the attitude! Maine’s number…

Friday, January 17, 202501/17/2025

Wicked Sports Weekend

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We discuss All Things New England Sports with John Tomase on “Wicked Sports Weekend.”

Friday, January 17, 202501/17/2025

Jake Posik – Maine Policy Institute

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Jake Posik of the Maine Policy Institute joins Matt for his weekly segment

Friday, January 17, 202501/17/2025

Biden’s Time On Policy

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Biden says he spent too much time on policy, not enough on politics

Friday, January 17, 202501/17/2025

Meteorologist Joe Lundberg

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Meteorologist Joe Lundberg joins Matt to gives us and update on what we can expect for possible snow and frigid…

Friday, January 17, 202501/17/2025

Matt’s Traveling Issues

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Local Headlines

5 hours ago in Local

Aspiring Officers Graduate from Maine Criminal Justice Academy

The leaders of the program say the dedication of the cadets is reflective of the programs high completion rate.

19 hours ago in Local

Penobscot County man in court after police chase reached speeds over 100 mph

Police say a Charleston man exceeded 100 miles per hour during a chase with police.

19 hours ago in Local

Crash leaves bicyclist with serious injuries in Westbrook

One man is in serious condition after he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle in Westbrook.

National Headlines

22 hours ago in National

Justice Department begins releasing long-awaited files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation

The Justice Department on Friday began releasing its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world's most influential people, including Donald Trump, who as president had tried to keep the files sealed.

2 days ago in National

Democrats keep 2024 election review under wraps, saying a public rehash won’t help them win in 2026

The Democratic National Committee head has decided not to publish a formal assessment of the party's defeat that returned Donald Trump to power and gave Republicans complete control in Washington.

2 days ago in National

US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot played a role in causing a collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk near the nation's capital, killing 67 people.

3 days ago in National

4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies

Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans.