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Friday, January 24, 202501/24/2025

Harris Van Pate – Maine Policy Institute

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Harris Van Pate from the Maine Policy Institute joins Matt regularly for a segment

Friday, January 24, 202501/24/2025

Pete Hegseth Nomination

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Friday, January 24, 202501/24/2025

Thursday Calls

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Matt takes your calls during this segment and covers Trump, Paid Leave and so much more!

Thursday, January 23, 202501/23/2025

Capital Insights

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Capital Insights sponsored by Autowerkes Maine in Freeport. Exceptional service for fine European cars and their owners! Call Autowerkes Maine…

Thursday, January 23, 202501/23/2025

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 23, 202501/23/2025

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 23, 202501/23/2025

Jan 6th & Pardons

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At a press conference following President Donald Trump’s pardons of those convicted of crimes in the January 6th attack on…

Thursday, January 23, 202501/23/2025

Very Unique Administration

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Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, leading the inaugural prayer service on Tuesday urged President Donald Trump to “have mercy” on his…

Wednesday, January 22, 202501/22/2025

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…

Wednesday, January 22, 202501/22/2025

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…

Local Headlines

2 hours ago in Local

6 people accused of healthcare fraud linked to South Portland care provider

Fresh

An investigation by U.S. Homeland Security led to charges for six people at a personal care company in South Portland who are accused of defrauding MaineCare.

2 hours ago in Local

Medical examiner says Maine woman and 2 grandchildren found in submerged vehicle died from drowning

Updated

Investigators have confirmed the deaths of a Mount Desert woman and her two grandchildren whose vehicle was found submerged in the water last month were accidental.

23 hours ago in Local

Penobscot County Residence Fire Determined to be Arson

Investigators determined the fire failed to spread because of a lack of fuel load.

National Headlines

5 days ago in National

Facing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park’s drivers fear for their future

The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.

5 days ago in National

Violent Arizona storms bring possible tornado, toppled trees and golf ball-size hail

Trees fell onto homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday.

1 week ago in National

The Orionid meteor shower is coming. Here’s how and when to watch

The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet — will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night.

1 week ago in National

Georgia amusement park reopens as scheduled after roller coaster death

Six Flags Over Georgia opened its gates Friday evening for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering roller coasters.