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Wednesday, March 19, 202503/19/2025

Budget Vote

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The Maine legislature is set to vote on a nearly $12 billion budget, with $11.3 billion up for a vote…

Wednesday, March 19, 202503/19/2025

Dismantling USAID

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Matt Gagnon discussed the judicial conflict surrounding Elon Musk’s attempt to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). A…

Tuesday, March 18, 202503/18/2025

Tuesday Topics & Calls

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Tuesday, March 18, 202503/18/2025

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, March 18, 202503/18/2025

Tuesday’s With Howie Carr

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Tuesday’s With Howie Carr…Sponsored by Route 22 Service Center, offering shuttle service to work or home, make an appointment today…

Tuesday, March 18, 202503/18/2025

Kristofor Healey

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Kristofor Healey, Homeland Security Analyst joins the program discussing all matters related to Homeland Security. ·Secretary of State Marco Rubio…

Tuesday, March 18, 202503/18/2025

Violating Title IX

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Matt Gagnon criticizes the Bangor Daily News for biased reporting on the federal government’s claim that Maine is violating Title…

Tuesday, March 18, 202503/18/2025

Sloppy Joe Day & Madness

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Matt, Jason & Danny discuss their food preferences on National Sloppy Joe Day. The conversation shifts to sports, with Matt…

Monday, March 17, 202503/17/2025

Maine Vintage Toys

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Jesse Fairbanks with Maine Vintage Toys comes in studio, talking about all things nostalgic, trivia and more!

Monday, March 17, 202503/17/2025

Grace Curley

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The Grace Curley Show airs daily from Noon to 2 PM on WGAN, and every Monday, Grace speaks with Matt…

Local Headlines

17 hours ago in Local

Portland Community Rallies to Support Local Family with ‘Tee Off for Doc’ Charity Event

Community members are coming together next month for "Tee Off for Doc," a lively night of mini golf, local trivia, and live music at minibar in support of a local family following a recent kidney transplant

18 hours ago in Local

Portland Launching Most Extensive Transit Study in Three Decades to Fix Historic Bottlenecks

Portland is launching Portland in Motion, its most comprehensive transportation study in over 30 years.

1 day ago in Local

Bangor Police Looking for a Person Who Used a Stolen Debit Card in a Convenience Store

The illegal transaction occurred at the Big Apple Convenience Store on State Street.

National Headlines

3 days ago in National

Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer

A Minnesota man who pounded on Democratic lawmakers' doors in the middle of the night while posing as a police officer, killing the state House speaker and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded guilty to murder Thursday so that federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty.

3 days ago in National

Opening of Canada-US bridge that Trump threatened to block is delayed over unresolved ‘issues’

The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River that President Donald Trump previously threatened to block was delayed on Thursday due to unresolved issues.

4 days ago in National, Trending

Inflation hits 3-year high, highlighting affordability challenge for Americans

Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration as midterm elections near.

4 days ago in Local, National

Defying Trump ended some Republicans’ careers. It could help Susan Collins win reelection in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — This election year is déjà vu for Sen. Susan Collins — the Maine Republican is running…