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Tuesday, April 16, 202404/16/2024

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, April 16, 202404/16/2024

Jonah Davids – MPI

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We speak with Jonah Davids , Research Fellow, Maine Policy Institute on Release of the new report: The Decline of…

Tuesday, April 16, 202404/16/2024

Kristopher Healey

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Homeland Security Analyst Kristofor Healey joins Matt to discuss his take on the current events. Homeland Security Analyst Kristofor Healey…

Tuesday, April 16, 202404/16/2024

What Happened In The Legislature

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Today is the final session for the Maine Legislature.  Here’s what’s happening. Gov. Mills allows proposal to join national popular…

Tuesday, April 16, 202404/16/2024

Money Tips for Teens

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We speak with Jon Paradise with Town & Country Federal Credit Union on  5 Money Tips for Teens You might…

Monday, April 15, 202404/15/2024

4/15/24 Morning News Playback

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Monday, April 15, 202404/15/2024

Market Update + Monday Topics

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Monday, April 15, 202404/15/2024

Maine Vintage Toys

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Jesse Fairbanks with Maine Vintage Toys comes in studio, talking about all things nostalgic, trivia and more! Maine Vintage Toys…

Monday, April 15, 202404/15/2024

Grace Curley

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The Grace Curley Show is heard every day from Noon-3 here on WGAN, and every Monday Grace joins Matt to…

Monday, April 15, 202404/15/2024

Jeremy Fischer

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WGAN political analyst Jeremy Fischer joins Matt for his take on everything political.

Local Headlines

2 hours ago in Local

GoFundMe Set Up for Searsmont Mill Explosion Victims

Community members have made more than donations ranging from $20 to $1,000.

5 hours ago in Local

Lisbon Police Investigate Break-in at Cannabis Store

Investigators say four masked suspects forced their way inside and stole merchandise and an unknown amount of cash.

5 hours ago in Local

ATF Joins Investigation of Searsmont Lumber Mil Fire, Explosion

The ATF will help the state Fire Marshal in a joint investigation of the lumber mill fire and explosion

National Headlines

4 days ago in National, Trending

Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.

5 days ago in National

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.

6 days ago in National

US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher

The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.

6 days ago in National

Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.