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Wednesday, August 20, 202508/20/2025

Joe Lundberg

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It’s chilly for this time of year- is our summer already over? Josh Filler welcomes AccuWeather meteorologist Joe Lundberg onto the show to talk about what we should expect for weather as we approach the end of August and move into September

Wednesday, August 20, 202508/20/2025

Opening segment- music, sharks and more

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Great bands people have seen, the lack of headlining bands in Portland, and sharks are all covered on the opening segment of the WGAN Morning News with guest host Josh Filler.

Tuesday, August 19, 202508/19/2025

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 the WGAN Morning News in-studio to discuss his latest take on the current state of politics in the state, the country, and around the world.

Tuesday, August 19, 202508/19/2025

Tuesday’s With Howie Carr

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Tuesday, August 19, 202508/19/2025

Kristofor Healey

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Kristofor Healey, Homeland Security Analyst joins the program discussing all matters related to Homeland Security.

Tuesday, August 19, 202508/19/2025

Cold August Weather and Daylight Savings Time

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Josh Filler is in for the vacationing Matt Gagnon. Jeremy Mixer is producing in place for the vacationing Danny Martignetti. Joined by Jason Taylor in the newsbooth, today’s show opens with discussion about this rather chilly August weather, and moves on to the ongoing debate about the need for Daylight Savings Time.

Monday, August 18, 202508/18/2025

Getting To Know The Hosts

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Josh Filler, in for Matt, discusses the new Superman movie, expressing nostalgia for the original films with Christopher Reeve and…

Monday, August 18, 202508/18/2025

Josh Filler In For Matt

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Josh Filler discusses the emotional experience of taking a child to college, sharing his own experience of dropping off his…

Friday, August 15, 202508/15/2025

Coffee & Politics

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Coffee & Politics sponsored by Autowerkes Maine in Freeport. Expert and efficient European car service without the attitude! Maine’s number…

Friday, August 15, 202508/15/2025

Wicked Sports Weekend

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We discuss All Things New England Sports with John Tomase on “Wicked Sports Weekend.”

Local Headlines

9 hours ago in Local

Struck-down Maine citizen’s referendum on super PAC donations heads to appeals court

Despite getting over 75% of the vote, a Portland judge deemed the referendum unconstitutional this past summer, citing the ruling made by the Supreme Court on the 2010 Citizen's United case.

22 hours ago in Local

Police find missing teen after vehicle pursuit in Skowhegan

A missing teenager was found in the vehicle of a Norridgewock man who police say led them on a chase in Skowhegan on Thursday.

22 hours ago in Local

Maine State Police seeking information about bank fraud suspect in Aroostook County and Bangor

A woman is wanted for bank fraud in Bangor and Aroostook County.

National Headlines

1 day ago in National

States worry about how to fill the gap in food aid ahead of a federal benefits halt

Officials in Louisiana, Vermont and Virginia pledged Thursday to keep food aid flowing to recipients in their states, even if the federal program is stalled next month because of the government shutdown.

1 day ago in National

Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads

President Donald Trump announced he's ending "all trade negotiations" with Canada because of a television ad opposing U.S. tariffs that he said misstated the facts and called "egregious behavior" aimed at influencing U.S. court decisions.

2 days ago in National

Trump backs off planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after talking to the mayor

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's backing off a planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after speaking to the mayor, as protesters gathered outside a U.S. Coast Guard base where they were located.

2 days ago in National

Health care compromise appears far off as the government shutdown stalemate persists

The government shutdown has reopened debate on what has been a central issue for both major political parties in the last 15 years: the future of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.