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Friday, October 17, 202510/17/2025

Wicked Sports Weekend

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We discuss All Things New England Sports with John Tomase on “Wicked Sports Weekend.”

Friday, October 17, 202510/17/2025

Maine Policy Institute

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  Harris Van Pate from the Maine Policy Institute joins Matt Gagnon for his regular segment

Friday, October 17, 202510/17/2025

Plattner’s Post

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Matt Gagnon discussed the revelations by CNN about Graham Plattner’s controversial Reddit posts under the handle “P hustle,” where he…

Friday, October 17, 202510/17/2025

Make 12 Hours Count Radiothon 10/16/25

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WGAN’s “Make 12 Hours Count Radiothon” Returns to Support Maine Veterans After a six-year hiatus, the Make 12 Hours Count…

Friday, October 17, 202510/17/2025

Todd Crawford + Brian Cummings 5:30PM

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Closing out the Radiothon with Jeff Pierce and Chuck Igo speaking with Todd Crawford & Brian Cummings. This was the…

Thursday, October 16, 202510/16/2025

Brian Cummings 5:00PM

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The conversation revolves around the Veterans Forward radiothon, where the goal is to raise $500 per hour to support veterans…

Thursday, October 16, 202510/16/2025

Leo Deon 4:30PM

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Jeff Pierce & Chuck Igo speak with Leo J. Deon Jr. (CWO, U.S. Coast Guard-Ret) ,MDOL , Veterans Program Manager…

Thursday, October 16, 202510/16/2025

Mike Hall 4:00PM

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The conversation revolves around a fundraising event for Veterans Forward, an organization that supports veterans in need. Jeff Pierce, Director…

Thursday, October 16, 202510/16/2025

Ryan Lorrain 3:30PM

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Ryan Lorrain Director of Communications Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services. We discussed the organization’s mission to connect veterans with earned…

Thursday, October 16, 202510/16/2025

Bill Libby 3:30PM

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We speak with Maj. Gen. Bill Libby, Ret. director of Vet2Vet Maine’s board, talking about Vet 2 Vet and the…

Local Headlines

2 hours ago in Local

WGAN raises thousands for 2026 Holiday Hundred fundraiser to benefit The Salvation Army

This year's Holiday Hundred fundraiser to benefit the Salvation Army raised thousands of dollars for community members in need this holiday season.

13 hours ago in Local

New England’s Shrimp Fishery to Shut Down for 3 More Years

New England fishermen, especially those from Maine, used to catch millions of pounds of small pink shrimp in the winter.

20 hours ago in Local

Maine CDC Looking for Person Who Moved Rabies Infected Raccoon in Wells

The CDC says rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms develop.

National Headlines

7 hours ago in National

Washington state faces historic floods that have washed away homes and stranded families

Days of torrential rain in Washington state caused historic floods that have stranded families on rooftops, washed over bridges and ripped at least two homes from their foundations, and experts warned that even more flooding expected Friday could be catastrophic.

1 day ago in National

Tariffs have cost U.S. households $1,200 each since Trump returned to the White House, Democrats say

Sweeping taxes on imports have cost the average American household nearly $1,200 since Donald Trump returned to the White House this year, according to calculations by Democrats on Congress' Joint Economic Committee.

2 days ago in National

Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years

Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor's race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to end her party's nearly three-decade losing streak and give Democrats a boost in one of the last electoral battles ahead of the 2026 midterms.

2 days ago in National

Storms bring heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest, snow and freezing rain to the Upper Midwest

The first of a series of powerful storms dumped heavy rain and swelled rivers in the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday, closing roads and prompting high water rescues.