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Thursday, January 16, 202501/16/2025

Josh Filler

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We speak with Josh Filler. Josh Filler is An attorney and former New York City, White House, and Department of…

Thursday, January 16, 202501/16/2025

Jason Savage

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Stay updated on state and national politics with Jason Savage, the Executive Director of the Maine Republican Party.

Thursday, January 16, 202501/16/2025

Maine’s Medical Cannabis Systems

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Maine’s chief cannabis regulator said Wednesday that the Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) is aware that it’s been issuing licenses…

Thursday, January 16, 202501/16/2025

Biden’s Last Speech

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Steve Robinson fills in for Matt Gagnon and covers Biden’s speech and takes your calls.

Wednesday, January 15, 202501/15/2025

Eye On Politics

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Cumberland County Republican Chair Eric Lusk and Former Portland City Councilor and Mayoral Candidate Spencer Thibodeau give their Analysis of Maine…

Wednesday, January 15, 202501/15/2025

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, January 15, 202501/15/2025

Portland Mayor Mark Dion

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Portland Mayor Mark Dion joins WGAN for his Bi-Weekly segment, discussing all that is happening in Portland, Including: Portland City…

Wednesday, January 15, 202501/15/2025

Hegseth Confirmation Hearing

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Angus King v Pete Hegseth in Senate confirmation

Tuesday, January 14, 202501/14/2025

Traditional Media

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Matt had a deep discussion with about Traditional Media while taking your calls.

Tuesday, January 14, 202501/14/2025

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…

Local Headlines

9 hours ago in Local

Cooling Centers Open Today with Heat Advisory in Southern Maine

There’s a heat advisory is in effect from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Southern Maine today. Feel-like temperatures, or…

9 hours ago in Local

ICE Officer Who Fatally Shot Driver in Biddeford was ‘Fearing for Public Safety,’ Agency Says

DHS did not immediately respond to an email seeking clarity on what led to the shooting.

19 hours ago in Local

Three Injured in Portland Crash Involving Dump Trucks

Portland Police are investigating a four-vehicle crash at Washington Avenue and Byfield Road Monday at about 12:45 pm. Police say…

National Headlines

5 hours ago in National

An experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows some promise as researchers hunt new approaches

An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than today's treatments — by lowering levels of a brain protein called tau, researchers reported Tuesday.

5 hours ago in National

Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, chosen to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term

Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as his temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate after his unexpected death over the weekend.

5 days ago in National

El Nino powers up as forecasters predict historic strength and a rainier winter for the US South

An intensifying El Nino, nature's heat-releasing thermostat that spikes global temperatures, is heading to historically strong levels, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.

6 days ago in National

Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case; Trump appeals

The writer E. Jean Carroll can collect $5.8 million held in escrow since a jury found that President Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed her, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Trump's lawyers immediately appealed to stop the payment.