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Thursday, August 6, 202608/06/2026

Josh Filler

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Matt is joined by security analyst Josh Filler. Josh is an attorney and former New York City, White House, and…

Thursday, August 6, 202608/06/2026

Troy’s Residency & Potential Fraud

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The discussion centered on Troy Jackson’s residency and potential fraud regarding his travel reimbursements as a lawmaker. Matt questioned whether…

Thursday, August 6, 202608/06/2026

Suspending Medicaid Providers

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The Mills administration announced it suspended payments to five Medicaid and Medicare providers suspected of fraud, terminated two for health…

Thursday, August 6, 202608/06/2026

Red Sox & Politics

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The conversation revolves around the show’s dynamics, the quality of the new chair provided by Aaron Chadborne, and the casual…

Wednesday, August 5, 202608/05/2026

Eye On Politics

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Eric Lusk & Keith Mestrich in For BJ their Analysis of Maine & National Politics

Wednesday, August 5, 202608/05/2026

Tech Talk: 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…

Wednesday, August 5, 202608/05/2026

Laurel Libby

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Laurel Libby discussed the Maine gubernatorial race, highlighting Hannah Pingree’s press conference on rural healthcare. Pingree, a long-time establishment figure,…

Wednesday, August 5, 202608/05/2026

Sports & Politics

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The conversation revolves around the Boston Red Sox’s recent performance, their 11-4 win over the White Sox, and the challenges…

Wednesday, August 5, 202608/05/2026

Michigan Race

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In the conversation, Matt discusses the Michigan Democratic Senate primary, noting that El-Sayed leads by approximately 20,000 votes with 95%…

Tuesday, August 4, 202608/04/2026

Capital Insights

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Phil Harriman joins the WGAN Morning News in-studio to discuss his latest take on the current state of politics in…

Local Headlines

13 minutes ago in Local

Man Accused of Murdering Another Man Before Portland Police Shot, Injured Him

Fresh

Two officers are on administrative leave.

14 hours ago in Local

Portland Jetport Among Airports Hit by Technical Problems at Key Air Traffic Center

Hundreds of flights were canceled in the U.S. Northeast

14 hours ago in Local

Prime Bayside Lots in Portland Now Being Marketed for Development

The city rezoned the property for dense commercial housing.

National Headlines

26 minutes ago in National

California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

Fresh

It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.

4 days ago in National, Trending

Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development

An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development, echoing concerns raised inside and outside of the industry about the technology's potential to elude human control.