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Thursday, January 2, 202501/02/2025

Let’s Age Naturally

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A nostalgic discussion about Scream movies and why Hollowood Actors feel they need to do have work done to look…

Thursday, January 2, 202501/02/2025

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 2, 202501/02/2025

NYE Tragedy | Recap Of Biden

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A gunman fatally shot 12 people, including two children, in a western town before killing himself. Also recap of Joe…

Thursday, January 2, 202501/02/2025

NYE Celebrations

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Matt goes over what he did NYE…..did he make it till midnight?

Wednesday, January 1, 202501/01/2025

US Attorney Darcie N. McElwee

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Steve Woods and Dr. Jeffrey Barkin are in for Matt for “A Healthy Conversation” during today’s WGAN Morning News. For the final hour of the show, they welcome United States Attorney for the District of Maine Darcie N. McElwee, who was nominated by President Biden on August 10, 2021, and sworn into office on October 8, 2021.

Wednesday, January 1, 202501/01/2025

Bill Green

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If you’ve spent any amount in time in Maine- you know Bill Green! He was the long time host of “Bill Green’s Maine” on Newscenter 6 WCSH and Newscenter 2 WLBZ in Bangor. While he no longer produces the show, reruns air weekdays after the 12PM news on WCSH-6. Bill joins today’s guest hosts- Steve Woods and Dr. Jeffrey Barkin for…a healthy conversation.

Wednesday, January 1, 202501/01/2025

A Healthy Conversation

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Matt is off for the New Year’s holiday, so once again we’re happy to welcome the hosts of “A Healthy Conversation” to the WGAN studios for New Years Day. Steve Woods and Dr. Jeff Barkin start off the first hour with…. a healthy conversation.

You can hear their show regularly Sundays from 11AM-noon here on Newsradio WGAN!

Tuesday, December 31, 202412/31/2024

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, December 31, 202412/31/2024

WVOM Cross Over

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Matt speaks with Ric Tyler of George Hale Ric Tyle on the top stories of 2024

Tuesday, December 31, 202412/31/2024

Looking Back At 2024

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Matt looks back at 2024 on some of the top stories and also more about Biden, while taking your calls.

Local Headlines

21 hours ago in Local

Eastport to lose city’s only grocery store next month

While a Family Dollar location is still open in the city, the closure now means that residents will have to drive 40 minutes away to a Walmart in Calais just for fresh produce.

22 hours ago in Local

Dolly Parton’s “Imagination Library” program to expand operations into Central Maine

To date, the program has gifted more than 330 million books to children around the world, with 10,000 children in Maine already enrolled.

2 days ago in Local

Portland Police Shoot, Kill Suspect Who’d Reportedly Threatened People with Gun

Police say they were called to Commercial Street where they found 73-year-old Jacob Hastings shirtless.

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…