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Thursday, April 11, 202404/11/2024

Consumer Prices Rose

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Consumer prices rose 3.5% from a year ago in March, more than expected

Wednesday, April 10, 202404/10/2024

Wednesday Recap

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Gov. Janet Mills vetoes bill to end 3 strikes law for thefts; Lawmakers pass paramilitary ban, sending bill to Gov.…

Wednesday, April 10, 202404/10/2024

Eye On Politics

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Former Maine Legislator Jeremy Fischer and Cumberland County Republican Chair Eric Lusk give their Analysis of Maine & National Politics.

Wednesday, April 10, 202404/10/2024

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, April 10, 202404/10/2024

Rep. Laurel Libby

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Rep. Laurel Libby joins Matt to discuss her neo-Nazi comments that were taken out of context in debate over paramilitary…

Wednesday, April 10, 202404/10/2024

Arizona Ruling

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Arizona will soon join 14 other states that have banned abortion at all stages of pregnancy after a state Supreme…

Wednesday, April 10, 202404/10/2024

Budget Shenanigans

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Wednesday, April 10, 202404/10/2024

4/9/24 Morning News Playback

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Tuesday, April 9, 202404/09/2024

Future Of Education

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Tuesday, April 9, 202404/09/2024

Edward Herrick-Gleason (USM)

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We spoke with Edward Herrick-Gleason, Director of USM’s Southworth Planetarium. 

Local Headlines

3 hours ago in Local

Portland Jetport Bracing for Cancellations with Air Traffic Reduction Order

The Jetport is encouraging passengers to check their flight status before heading to the airport.

3 hours ago in Local

Police Looking for 17-Year-Old Missing Since Sunday

Officers say Mary Hembree was supposed to be spending the night with friends in Brewer.

4 hours ago in Local

2nd graders reported missing in Topsham found safe

The Sagadahoc County Emergency Management Agency has confirmed that both girls have been found safe.

National Headlines

6 hours ago in National

Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November

The ruling by U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. gave President Donald Trump's administration until Friday to make the payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, though it's unlikely the 42 million Americans — about 1 in 8 — will see the money on the debit cards they use for groceries that quickly.

14 hours ago in National

Nancy Pelosi won’t seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection to the U.S. House, bringing to a close her storied career as not only the first woman in the speaker's office but arguably the most powerful in American politics.

1 day ago in National

Musk the trillionaire? Debate over his Tesla pay package rages

Elon Musk turned off many potential buyers of his Tesla cars and sent sales plunging with his foray into politics. But the stock has soared anyway and now he wants the company to pay him more — a lot more.

1 day ago in National

Shipping delays expected after UPS cargo plane crash

The UPS cargo plane crash on Tuesday at the company's global aviation hub in Kentucky, which killed at least nine, will temporarily disrupt the supply chain and result in some shipping delays.