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Wednesday, August 20, 202508/20/2025

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 20, 202508/20/2025

Rep. Laurel Libby

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Rep. Laurel Libby joins host Josh Filler to talk more about transgender athletes, as well as the upcoming 2026 gubernatorial election. Will she run?

Wednesday, August 20, 202508/20/2025

Joe Lundberg

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It’s chilly for this time of year- is our summer already over? Josh Filler welcomes AccuWeather meteorologist Joe Lundberg onto the show to talk about what we should expect for weather as we approach the end of August and move into September

Wednesday, August 20, 202508/20/2025

Opening segment- music, sharks and more

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Great bands people have seen, the lack of headlining bands in Portland, and sharks are all covered on the opening segment of the WGAN Morning News with guest host Josh Filler.

Tuesday, August 19, 202508/19/2025

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.

Tuesday, August 19, 202508/19/2025

Tuesday’s With Howie Carr

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Tuesday, August 19, 202508/19/2025

Kristofor Healey

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Kristofor Healey, Homeland Security Analyst joins the program discussing all matters related to Homeland Security.

Tuesday, August 19, 202508/19/2025

Cold August Weather and Daylight Savings Time

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Josh Filler is in for the vacationing Matt Gagnon. Jeremy Mixer is producing in place for the vacationing Danny Martignetti. Joined by Jason Taylor in the newsbooth, today’s show opens with discussion about this rather chilly August weather, and moves on to the ongoing debate about the need for Daylight Savings Time.

Monday, August 18, 202508/18/2025

Getting To Know The Hosts

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Josh Filler, in for Matt, discusses the new Superman movie, expressing nostalgia for the original films with Christopher Reeve and…

Monday, August 18, 202508/18/2025

Josh Filler In For Matt

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Josh Filler discusses the emotional experience of taking a child to college, sharing his own experience of dropping off his…

Local Headlines

3 hours ago in Local

A Teen Accused of Crashing His Car into a Plane at the Portsmouth International Airport

The teen was charged on multiple counts including aggravated DWI and disobeying a police officer.

8 hours ago in Local

Crews Battle Large Northern Maine Fire for 4-Hours

Firefighters say the exact location of the fire was hard to determine

8 hours ago in Local

3 Seriously Injured in I-295 Head-on Crash in Portland

Police say two of the four lanes of I-295 were shut down for just over two hours.

National Headlines

2 days ago in National

Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell form in the Pacific Ocean as Dolly churns in the Atlantic

Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.

2 days ago in National

As super El Nino strengthens, study suggests that climate change is intensifying El Ninos

A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.

5 days ago in National

Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated

Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.

6 days ago in Local, National

Canada Trade War Could Shake Senate Races

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican…