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Thursday, October 1, 202610/01/2026

Portland Politics & Prices

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Matt takes calls on Portland’s City Council races and the debate over the city’s needle exchange program, then digs into…

Thursday, October 1, 202610/01/2026

Jason Savage

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Matt Gagnon speaks with Maine Republican Party Senior Advisor Jason Savage about Troy Jackson’s comments about Jewish Mainers, Jackson’s subsequent…

Thursday, October 1, 202610/01/2026

Troy Jackson Apologizes for Remarks

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Matt Gagnon looks at Troy Jackson’s apology after comments about Jewish Mainers drew criticism. What did Jackson say, how did…

Thursday, October 1, 202610/01/2026

Why Maine’s Roads Take a Beating

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From a massive 683,000-pound generator crawling across Maine to the potholes drivers dodge every day, Matt Gagnon looks at what…

Thursday, October 1, 202610/01/2026

Cumberland Fair & Red Sox Playoff Fallout

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Matt Gagnon talks Cumberland Fair traditions and the pie contest before turning to the Red Sox’ playoff exit. What went…

Wednesday, September 30, 202609/30/2026

Political Payback & the Gas Tax

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Matt weighs in on allegations of political retaliation in a Maine hiring decision, what accountability should look like for elected…

Wednesday, September 30, 202609/30/2026

Eye On Politics

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Eric Lusk and Keith Mestrich join Matt to break down the latest in Maine and national politics, offering their perspectives…

Wednesday, September 30, 202609/30/2026

Craig Peterson

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Craig Peterson, America’s Leading Cybersecurity Coach, joins the WGAN Morning News every Wednesday at 7:35 a.m. for Tech Talk, breaking…

Wednesday, September 30, 202609/30/2026

Bobby Charles

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Bobby Charles outlined his campaign for governor, focusing on affordability, energy costs, government accountability and changes to state services.

Wednesday, September 30, 202609/30/2026

Maine’s Housing Debate

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The discussion debated what’s driving Maine’s housing affordability problem and the role of supply, investors and short-term rentals. Steve argued…

Local Headlines

5 hours ago in Local

Court to try 19-year-old charged in death of Maine paddleboarder as an adult

The 19-year-old accused of killing paddleboarder Sunny Stewart on Crawford Pond in Union last year will be tried as an adult.

9 hours ago in Local

Missing man with dementia being sought by Portland Police

Police in Portland are looking for a man with dementia who left a retirement home.

1 day ago in Local

Drought Conditions Still Getting Worse in Maine

Extreme conditions have expanded to cover a section of northern Maine.

National Headlines

2 days ago in National

What’s next in the investigation of the Learjet crash in Florida that killed 9?

Investigators are just beginning the lengthy process of determining why a business jet plummeted from the sky in Florida after encountering a thunderstorm and slammed into the ground with such force that it created a crater and shattered the plane.

3 days ago in National, Trending

Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate

Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living and confront President Donald Trump's final years in the White House.

3 days ago in National

AP Poll: Why Republicans Lost the Midterms

WASHINGTON (AP) — After more than a decade with Donald Trump at the epicenter of U.S. politics, most voters appear…

3 days ago in National

A referendum on Trump, election monitors and a Democratic shift: What to watch on Election Day

President Donald Trump has repeatedly encouraged voters to pretend he's on the ballot this Election Day. He's not, of course. But there is reason to believe that Tuesday's midterms, above all, will be a referendum on his performance over the last two years.