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Tuesday, August 5, 202508/05/2025

St. Peter’s Festival Preparation

In Local, Podcasts

We speak with Michael Colello Co-chairman, St. Peter’s Bazaar & Italian Street Festival The 100th Annual St. Peter’s Italian Festival…

Monday, August 4, 202508/04/2025

Trusting Economic Data

In Local, Podcasts

Matt Gagnon discusses the trustworthiness of economic data, emphasizing the importance of timely, albeit imperfect, estimates for policy and business…

Monday, August 4, 202508/04/2025

Increase In Rates

In Local, Podcasts

Matt Gagnon discussed the significant increase in electricity rates in Maine, noting a 36.3% rise from May 2024 to May…

Monday, August 4, 202508/04/2025

Maine Wire Monday’s

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Steve Robinson from the Maine Wire checks in with Matt Gagnon to discuss his take on what’s happening around Maine.

Monday, August 4, 202508/04/2025

Road Trips & Sharks

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Matt Gagnon discusses his plans for a road trip with Greg, who shares memories of a memorable trip to Oregon.…

Monday, August 4, 202508/04/2025

Grace Curley

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The Grace Curley Show airs daily from Noon to 2 PM on WGAN, and every Monday, Grace speaks with Matt…

Monday, August 4, 202508/04/2025

Capital Insights

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Capital Insights sponsored by Autowerkes Maine in Freeport. Prepare your fine European car for summer road trips and vacation travel.…

Monday, August 4, 202508/04/2025

Firing of Erica Groshen

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President Donald Trump ordered the firing of Erica Groshen, Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), after the BLS…

Monday, August 4, 202508/04/2025

Sydney Sweeney’s Controversy

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Matt Gagnon discusses Sydney Sweeney’s recent controversy, highlighting her voter registration as a Republican in Florida in 2024 and her…

Monday, August 4, 202508/04/2025

Weather Update

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AccuWeather senior meteorologist Joe Lundberg discussed the current and upcoming weather and air quality. Canadian wildfires have caused reduced air…

Local Headlines

10 hours ago in Local

Police Looking for Missing Washington County Teen

The Washington County Sheriff's Office are looking for 16-year-old Lilyanna Rose Cook, who was last seen in Roque Bluffs, Maine.

21 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.

1 day 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.

National Headlines

2 days 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.

2 days 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.

3 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.

3 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.