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Tuesday, April 1, 202504/01/2025

April Fools’ Day

In Local, Podcasts

Matt Gagnon and his colleagues discuss the restrictions on April Fool’s Day pranks, citing examples like the War of the…

Tuesday, April 1, 202504/01/2025

Warning To Maine’s DOE

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The US Department of Education issued a final warning to Maine’s Education Department over its policy allowing transgender women in…

Monday, March 31, 202503/31/2025

Monday Topics & Calls

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  Matt Gagnon discussed a recent poll on expected April snowstorms, with 64% of respondents saying yes. He shared his…

Monday, March 31, 202503/31/2025

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…

Monday, March 31, 202503/31/2025

Maine Wire Monday’s

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Steve Robinson from the Maine Wire checks in with Matt Gagnon to discuss his take on what’s happening around Maine

Monday, March 31, 202503/31/2025

Trump Talk

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The discussion centers on the feasibility and implications of Donald Trump pursuing a third term as president.  Matt explains the…

Monday, March 31, 202503/31/2025

Matt’s Trip To Texas

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Matt recounts a trip to Texas with their son for a University of Dallas orientation, coinciding with a Red Sox…

Friday, March 28, 202503/28/2025

Caller Of The Week 3/28/25

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Friday, March 28, 202503/28/2025

Spencer Thibodeau

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Friday, March 28, 202503/28/2025

John Tomase – Wicked Sports Weekend

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

Local Headlines

30 minutes ago in Local

Crews Battle Large Northern Maine Fire for 4-Hours

Fresh

Firefighters say the exact location of the fire was hard to determine

60 minutes ago in Local

3 Seriously Injured in I-295 Head-on Crash in Portland

Fresh

Police say two of the four lanes of I-295 were shut down for just over two hours.

3 hours ago in Local

Researchers link species of plankton to survival of Maine lobsters, warn of northward movement

Updated

A species of microscopic zooplankton is the primary source of food for thousands of lobster larvae, and are in turn, the unseen fuel for the industry.

National Headlines

2 days ago in National

Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell form in the Pacific Ocean as Dolly churns in the Atlantic

Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.

2 days ago in National

As super El Nino strengthens, study suggests that climate change is intensifying El Ninos

A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.

5 days ago in National

Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated

Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.

5 days ago in Local, National

Canada Trade War Could Shake Senate Races

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican…