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Thursday, August 7, 202508/07/2025

100% Tariff on Computer Chips

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President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on computer chips, exempting those made in the U.S. This decision followed a…

Thursday, August 7, 202508/07/2025

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, August 7, 202508/07/2025

Jason Savage

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

Wednesday, August 6, 202508/06/2025

Eye On Politics

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Former Cumberland County Republican Chair Eric Lusk and Political Consultant & Maine’s DNC National Committeeman BJ McCollister give their Analysis…

Wednesday, August 6, 202508/06/2025

Tech Talk

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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…

Wednesday, August 6, 202508/06/2025

Doge Staffer Injured

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Elon Musk’s protege and former Doge staffer, Edward Gorestein, known as “Big Balls,” was injured in a carjacking in Washington,…

Wednesday, August 6, 202508/06/2025

House Democrats Fled The State

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is pursuing legal action to remove House Democrats who fled the state, asserting they have…

Wednesday, August 6, 202508/06/2025

Ben Midgley’s Run For Governor

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Ben Midgley, founder of fitness chains including Planet Fitness, announced his candidacy for Maine’s 2026 gubernatorial election. Midgley, 55, highlighted…

Tuesday, August 5, 202508/05/2025

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…

Tuesday, August 5, 202508/05/2025

Texas Democrats’ absence

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Matt Gagnon discussed the Texas Democrats’ absence from the state to prevent a quorum and delay GOP efforts to redraw…

Local Headlines

2 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.

7 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.

5 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…