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Wednesday, February 12, 202502/12/2025

The Budget | Weather

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Matt Gagnon discusses the political dynamics surrounding a budget bill in Maine, emphasizing the need for a two-thirds majority to…

Tuesday, February 11, 202502/11/2025

Tuesday Topics & Calls

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Matt Gagnon discussed various news topics, including Elon Musk’s allegation that FEMA reimbursed New York City $59 million for housing…

Tuesday, February 11, 202502/11/2025

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, February 11, 202502/11/2025

Kristofor Healey | Homeland Security Analyst

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

Tuesday, February 11, 202502/11/2025

Bowdoin College Protest

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Matt Gagnon discusses the Bowdoin College protest organized by the Bowdoin Students for Justice in Palestine, which began on February…

Tuesday, February 11, 202502/11/2025

Scheduled Hostage Release

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After signing several Executive Orders in the Oval Office on Monday night, President Trump spoke about the ceasefire between Hamas…

Tuesday, February 11, 202502/11/2025

Guitar Day + Plane Crash

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The conversation touches on various topics, including personal experiences with Guitar Hero and playing the guitar, with Matt Gagnon sharing…

Monday, February 10, 202502/10/2025

Changes To CFPB

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is facing significant changes under the new administration. The CFPB’s headquarters is closing, and…

Monday, February 10, 202502/10/2025

Maine Vintage Toys

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

Monday, February 10, 202502/10/2025

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

11 minutes ago in Local

Dog injured in Bangor shooting

Fresh

A shooting in Bangor Tuesday morning left a dog injured.

13 minutes ago in Local

2 teenagers charged with breaking into Turner pot shot twice

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A 13-year-old and 15-year-old were arrested this week for breaking into a Turner pot shop twice.

21 hours ago in Local

Ozone Expected to be Elevated Tuesday Along Coastal Maine

Coastal air, along with high elevations of Acadia National Park are expected to be "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups."

National Headlines

7 hours ago in National

What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Trump’s endorsement is put to the test

Is there a future in politics for Republicans who cross President Donald Trump? The signs this year suggest no, and Trump has convinced his voters to defeat his adversaries again and again.

6 days ago in National, Trending

Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.

1 week ago in National

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.

1 week ago in National

US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher

The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.