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Wednesday, June 18, 202506/18/2025

Tech Talk With 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, June 18, 202506/18/2025

Charlie Summers

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Charlie Summers from the Maine Energy Marketers Association thanks Matt Gagnon for the opportunity to update listeners on the energy…

Wednesday, June 18, 202506/18/2025

Laurel Libby

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Laurel Libby discussed the upcoming legislative agenda, highlighting a $320 million supplemental budget with $177 million in new taxes. She…

Wednesday, June 18, 202506/18/2025

Maine Legislative Activities

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Matt Gagnon discussed the recent legislative activities in Maine, highlighting the controversial LD 1971 bill which restricts state and local…

Wednesday, June 18, 202506/18/2025

Peter Brennan

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Matt speaks with Peter Brennan Executive Director of the New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association. He discussed the proposed tobacco…

Wednesday, June 18, 202506/18/2025

Morning OT & Sports

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Matt Gagnon and Jason discuss the quality of recent calls to their show, praising Danny Martignetti’s production skills. Matt shares…

Tuesday, June 17, 202506/17/2025

Tuesday Calls & Topics

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Matt Gagnon discussed the historical and contemporary differences between settlers and immigrants in the U.S., emphasizing the need for settlers…

Tuesday, June 17, 202506/17/2025

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, June 17, 202506/17/2025

National Popular Vote

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Matt Gagnon discussed the Maine Senate’s 18-16 rejection of a bill to leave the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which…

Tuesday, June 17, 202506/17/2025

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…

Local Headlines

2 hours ago in Local

Drought Conditions Unchanged in Maine as Major Storm Approaches Hardest Hit Areas

Some drought relief is expected in the coastal area.

3 hours ago in Local

Brunswick School Reopening After System Malfunction is Repaired

The school was closed out of an abundance of caution.

5 hours ago in Local

Police investigate overnight vandalism at 4 Portland businesses

Four Portland businesses all located within a block of each other were vandalized Wednesday night.

National Headlines

13 hours ago in National

Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Reporters still blocked

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.

3 days ago in National

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

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.

7 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.