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Thursday, May 9, 202405/09/2024

Green Energy Jobs In Maine?

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Thursday, May 9, 202405/09/2024

Judge dismisses lawsuit

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Judge dismisses lawsuit by mother who said school hid teen’s gender expression

Wednesday, May 8, 202405/08/2024

5/8/24 Morning News Playback

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Steve Robinson, Editor In Chief at The Maine Wire fills in for Matt Gagnon for the rest of the week,…

Wednesday, May 8, 202405/08/2024

Triad Weed: A Maine Wire Investigation

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Steve Robinson, Editor In Chief at The Maine Wire fills in for Matt Gagnon for the rest of the week,…

Wednesday, May 8, 202405/08/2024

Eye On Politics

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Former Maine Legislator Jeremy Fischer and guest contributor Josh Filler give their Analysis of Maine & National Politics.

Wednesday, May 8, 202405/08/2024

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, May 8, 202405/08/2024

Rep. Laurel Libby

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Steve Robinson, Editor In Chief at The Maine Wire fills in for Matt Gagnon for the rest of the week.…

Wednesday, May 8, 202405/08/2024

Illicit Marijuana Trafficking Operation

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Campobello Holdings, Inc. arrived in Downeast Maine with promises to convert an antique sardine cannery in Eastport into a seafood…

Wednesday, May 8, 202405/08/2024

Crossing The Border Illegally

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Steve Robinson, Editor In Chief at The Maine Wire fills in for Matt Gagnon for the rest of the week. …

Wednesday, May 8, 202405/08/2024

5/7/24 Morning News Playback

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Local Headlines

19 hours ago in Local

Non Legal “Prop” Money Reportedly Circulating in Maine

Damariscotta Police say the bills appear genuine at a quick glance

19 hours ago in Local

PFAS Contamination Found in 28 Maine Rivers and Streams

People are advised to not eat any fish species caught in one stretch of a river.

21 hours ago in Local

Northern Lights may be visible Monday night in Maine

You may be able to catch a glimpse of the northern lights here in Maine tonight.

National Headlines

4 hours ago in National

A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. US guidelines didn’t feature its findings

The findings of the study, in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, were in line with years of research, saying that health risks go up with just one drink a day and no level of alcohol has a protective effect on mortality.

4 hours ago in National, Trending

The rise and fall of ‘The Hills’ star Spencer Pratt’s improbable campaign for Los Angeles mayor

He wrote a memoir called "The Guy You Loved to Hate." He's dabbled in rap, releasing a song called "I'm a Celebrity." He started a company selling crystals claimed to have healing properties. But Spencer Pratt was not able to pull off his latest venture — an improbable bid to become mayor of Los Angeles.

4 days ago in National

Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran war

The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May – roughly double what forecasters had expected – and the unemployment rate remained at a low 4.3%.

5 days ago in National

Homicide convictions reversed for Colorado paramedics who injected ketamine into Elijah McClain

A Colorado court reversed homicide convictions against two paramedics on Thursday in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was pinned down by police and injected with a fatal dose of ketamine.