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Friday, August 29, 202508/29/2025

Tom Baran- AAA of Northern new England

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Tom Baran from AAA of Northern new England joins guest host Charlie Summers to talk about what to expect for travel for this Labor Day weekend

Friday, August 29, 202508/29/2025

Who is Charlie Summers?

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Charlie Summers is filling in for Matt Gagnon today and on Labor Day. His name is likely familiar to some, but others may wonder- who IS Charlie Summers?

Thursday, August 28, 202508/28/2025

Jim Siodla

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Host Josh Filler welcomes Jim Siodla, Associate Professor of Economics at Colby College onto the show to talk about rising costs of housing in the state of Maine.

Thursday, August 28, 202508/28/2025

Jason Savage

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Stay updated on state and national politics with Jason Savage, the Executive Director of the Maine Republican Party

Thursday, August 28, 202508/28/2025

Josh Filler- Opening Segment

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Josh Filler is in for Matt Gagnohn. In the first segment of today’s show, Josh previews today’s show, along with Jason Taylor in the Newsbooth and Jeremy Mixer filling in for producer Danny Martignetti.

Wednesday, August 27, 202508/27/2025

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 Craig every Saturday from 5pm-7pm on WGAN as he shares his Cybersecurity Secrets along with the latest Security news.

Wednesday, August 27, 202508/27/2025

Mayor Mark Dion

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Portland Mayor Mark Dion joins Josh Filler to talk about the latest politics affecting the city of Portland.

Wednesday, August 27, 202508/27/2025

Eye On Politics

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Former Cumberland County Republican Chair Eric Lusk gives his Analysis of Maine & National Politics.

Wednesday, August 27, 202508/27/2025

Sherrif Mark Lamb

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Sheriff Lamb is the former Pinal County sheriff and FAIR’s law enforcement relations advisor. He visited the northern border crossing in Houlton yesterday with FAIR. Host Josh Filler (in for Matt Gagnon) asks him about his first visit to the northern border of the United States.

Tuesday, August 26, 202508/26/2025

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.

Local Headlines

5 hours ago in Local

Lincoln County man dies when car crashes into river in Whitefield

A 67-year-old Maine man is dead after his car landed upside down in a river in Whitefield.

5 hours ago in Local

Human remains discovered in tent in Portland

Portland Police are investigating the discovery of human remains in a tent on Friday.

9 hours ago in Local

WGAN raises thousands for 2026 Holiday Hundred fundraiser to benefit The Salvation Army

This year's Holiday Hundred fundraiser to benefit the Salvation Army raised thousands of dollars for community members in need this holiday season.

National Headlines

13 hours ago in National

Washington state faces historic floods that have washed away homes and stranded families

Days of torrential rain in Washington state caused historic floods that have stranded families on rooftops, washed over bridges and ripped at least two homes from their foundations, and experts warned that even more flooding expected Friday could be catastrophic.

2 days ago in National

Tariffs have cost U.S. households $1,200 each since Trump returned to the White House, Democrats say

Sweeping taxes on imports have cost the average American household nearly $1,200 since Donald Trump returned to the White House this year, according to calculations by Democrats on Congress' Joint Economic Committee.

3 days ago in National

Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years

Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor's race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to end her party's nearly three-decade losing streak and give Democrats a boost in one of the last electoral battles ahead of the 2026 midterms.

3 days ago in National

Storms bring heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest, snow and freezing rain to the Upper Midwest

The first of a series of powerful storms dumped heavy rain and swelled rivers in the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday, closing roads and prompting high water rescues.