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Friday, August 29, 202508/29/2025

Tom Baran- AAA of Northern new England

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Tom Baran from AAA of Northern new England joins guest host Charlie Summers to talk about what to expect for travel for this Labor Day weekend

Friday, August 29, 202508/29/2025

Who is Charlie Summers?

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Charlie Summers is filling in for Matt Gagnon today and on Labor Day. His name is likely familiar to some, but others may wonder- who IS Charlie Summers?

Thursday, August 28, 202508/28/2025

Jim Siodla

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Host Josh Filler welcomes Jim Siodla, Associate Professor of Economics at Colby College onto the show to talk about rising costs of housing in the state of Maine.

Thursday, August 28, 202508/28/2025

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, August 28, 202508/28/2025

Josh Filler- Opening Segment

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Josh Filler is in for Matt Gagnohn. In the first segment of today’s show, Josh previews today’s show, along with Jason Taylor in the Newsbooth and Jeremy Mixer filling in for producer Danny Martignetti.

Wednesday, August 27, 202508/27/2025

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 Craig every Saturday from 5pm-7pm on WGAN as he shares his Cybersecurity Secrets along with the latest Security news.

Wednesday, August 27, 202508/27/2025

Mayor Mark Dion

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Portland Mayor Mark Dion joins Josh Filler to talk about the latest politics affecting the city of Portland.

Wednesday, August 27, 202508/27/2025

Eye On Politics

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Former Cumberland County Republican Chair Eric Lusk gives his Analysis of Maine & National Politics.

Wednesday, August 27, 202508/27/2025

Sherrif Mark Lamb

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Sheriff Lamb is the former Pinal County sheriff and FAIR’s law enforcement relations advisor. He visited the northern border crossing in Houlton yesterday with FAIR. Host Josh Filler (in for Matt Gagnon) asks him about his first visit to the northern border of the United States.

Tuesday, August 26, 202508/26/2025

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 the WGAN Morning News in-studio to discuss his latest take on the current state of politics in the state, the country, and around the world.

Local Headlines

7 hours ago in Local

Lawsuit Claims Maine State Police Trooper Body Slammed Woman

A Chelsea claims her 4th and 14th Amendment rights were violated

15 hours ago in Local

Ripley Fire Being Investigated as Arson and Vehicle Theft

The Fire Marshall says the case is being investigated as a vehicle theft connected to arson.

16 hours ago in Local

Man Rescued While Sinking in Coastal Mud in Brunswick

Police say Matthew Alexander got stuck in the mud and couldn’t get back to shore.

National Headlines

2 hours ago in National

Trump says US is in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels after ordering strikes in the Caribbean

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President Donald Trump has declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and says the United States is now in an "armed conflict" with them, according to a Trump administration memo obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday, following recent U.S. strikes on boats in the Caribbean.

2 hours ago in National, Trending

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is set to be sentenced and faces the possibility of years in prison

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Sean "Diddy" Combs faces sentencing Friday in a sordid criminal case that could keep him locked up for years.

1 day ago in National, Trending

Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and punishment

President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors, by threatening mass firings of workers and suggesting "irreversible" cuts to programs important to Democrats.

1 day ago in National

US takes a stake in another company, this one is operating a massive lithium mine in Nevada

The Department of Energy will take a 5% equity stake in the miner, which is based in Vancouver. It will also take a 5% stake in the Thacker Pass lithium mining project, a joint venture with General Motors.