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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.

Wednesday, January 1, 202501/01/2025

A Healthy Conversation

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Matt is off for the New Year’s holiday, so once again we’re happy to welcome the hosts of “A Healthy Conversation” to the WGAN studios for New Years Day. Steve Woods and Dr. Jeff Barkin start off the first hour with…. a healthy conversation.

You can hear their show regularly Sundays from 11AM-noon here on Newsradio WGAN!

Tuesday, December 31, 202412/31/2024

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…

Tuesday, December 31, 202412/31/2024

WVOM Cross Over

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Matt speaks with Ric Tyler of George Hale Ric Tyle on the top stories of 2024

Tuesday, December 31, 202412/31/2024

Looking Back At 2024

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Matt looks back at 2024 on some of the top stories and also more about Biden, while taking your calls.

Tuesday, December 31, 202412/31/2024

NYE & NYD Forecast

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We speak with Meteorologist Jeff Nordeen about the forecast for NYE tonight and NYD tomorrow forecast and this unseasonably warm…

Tuesday, December 31, 202412/31/2024

Getting Ready For NYE

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We discuss getting ready for NYE and why Matt doesn’t care much for it

Monday, December 30, 202412/30/2024

Peter Maer On Carter’s Passing

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We speak with Former White House Correspondent & Carter Historian Peter Maer on Jimmy Carter’s passing.

Local Headlines

15 hours ago in Local

ICE in Maine: What you need to know.

With immigration enforcement ramping up operations in the Pine Tree State this past week, a flurry of information on arrests, protests, and reactions have come out. We here at WGAN want to break it down so far.

1 day ago in Local

Maine DHHS found to have overpaid millions for childhood autism services

A federal audit has revealed that Maine made more than $45 million in overpayments to groups that offer support services for children with autism from 2019 to 2023.

1 day ago in Local

York County confirms arrest of corrections officer by ICE agents

The York County Sheriff says a corrections officer with no criminal record is now in ICE detention.

National Headlines

2 days ago in National, Trending

Former Olympic snowboarder on FBI’s most-wanted list is arrested in Mexico, faces drug charges

Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, a top FBI fugitive, was arrested in Mexico and on Friday was flown to the U.S. to face charges related to running a multinational drug trafficking ring and the killing of a federal witness.

2 days ago in National

Police arrest protesters at airport as Minnesota gears up for anti-immigration enforcement protest

Police arrested about 100 clergy demonstrating against immigration enforcement at Minnesota's largest airport Friday, organizers estimated, as thousands gathered, despite Arctic temperatures, in downtown Minneapolis to protest the Trump administration's crackdown.

4 days ago in National

The US is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status. Here’s why that matters

It's been a year since a measles outbreak began in West Texas, and international health authorities say they plan to meet in April to determine if the U.S. has lost its measles-free designation.

4 days ago in National

House Republicans begin push to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress over the Epstein probe

House Republicans are starting a push Wednesday to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, opening the prospect of the House using one of its most powerful punishments against a former president for the first time.