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Wednesday, June 26, 202406/26/2024

6/25/24 Morning News Playback

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Tuesday, June 25, 202406/25/2024

Gun Violence – A Public Health Crisis?

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The U.S. surgeon general on Tuesday declared gun violence a public health crisis, driven by the fast-growing number of injuries and…

Tuesday, June 25, 202406/25/2024

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, June 25, 202406/25/2024

Tuesday’s With Matt Gagnon

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Howie Carr unable to join us this week. We take your calls and go over some of the top stories…

Tuesday, June 25, 202406/25/2024

Bruce Poliquin Campaigning For Trump

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Bruce Poliquin announces here first that he’s campaigning for Trump in Maine.

Tuesday, June 25, 202406/25/2024

Julian Assange Strikes Plea Deal

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange strikes plea deal with the U.S.; Julian Assange leaves jail

Tuesday, June 25, 202406/25/2024

Kristopher Healey

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Homeland Security Analyst Kristofor Healey joins Matt to discuss his take on the current events. This morning, he covers, Biden’s…

Tuesday, June 25, 202406/25/2024

Biden/Trump Preparing

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We are 2 days away from the FIRST Presidential Debate between Biden & Trump.

Monday, June 24, 202406/24/2024

Market Update + Debate Prep

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Monday, June 24, 202406/24/2024

Maine Vintage Toys

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Local Headlines

16 hours ago in Local

Portland Police Shoot, Kill Suspect Who’d Reportedly Threatened People with Gun

Police say they were called to Commercial Street where they found 73-year-old Jacob Hastings shirtless.

1 day ago in Local

Drought Conditions Increase Again in Maine

A significant portion of coastal Maine is under severe drought.

1 day ago in Local

Winslow Man dead from Crash in Augusta

Augusta Police are investigating the crash.

National Headlines

15 hours ago in National

Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell form in the Pacific Ocean as Dolly churns in the Atlantic

Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.

15 hours ago in National

As super El Nino strengthens, study suggests that climate change is intensifying El Ninos

A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.

3 days ago in National

Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated

Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.

4 days ago in Local, National

Canada Trade War Could Shake Senate Races

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican…