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Tuesday, August 19, 202508/19/2025

Cold August Weather and Daylight Savings Time

In Local, Podcasts

Josh Filler is in for the vacationing Matt Gagnon. Jeremy Mixer is producing in place for the vacationing Danny Martignetti. Joined by Jason Taylor in the newsbooth, today’s show opens with discussion about this rather chilly August weather, and moves on to the ongoing debate about the need for Daylight Savings Time.

Monday, August 18, 202508/18/2025

Getting To Know The Hosts

In Local, Podcasts

Josh Filler, in for Matt, discusses the new Superman movie, expressing nostalgia for the original films with Christopher Reeve and…

Monday, August 18, 202508/18/2025

Josh Filler In For Matt

In Local, Podcasts

Josh Filler discusses the emotional experience of taking a child to college, sharing his own experience of dropping off his…

Friday, August 15, 202508/15/2025

Coffee & Politics

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Coffee & Politics sponsored by Autowerkes Maine in Freeport. Expert and efficient European car service without the attitude! Maine’s number…

Friday, August 15, 202508/15/2025

Wicked Sports Weekend

In Local, Podcasts

We discuss All Things New England Sports with John Tomase on “Wicked Sports Weekend.”

Friday, August 15, 202508/15/2025

Maine Policy Institute

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Harris Van Pate from the Maine Policy Institute joins Matt regularly for a segment

Friday, August 15, 202508/15/2025

DC’s Crime Stats

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Matt Gagnon discussed the controversy surrounding the District of Columbia’s crime statistics, highlighting a lawsuit settled by the city against…

Friday, August 15, 202508/15/2025

Meteorologist Joe Lundberg

In Local, Podcasts

Joe Lundberg, a senior meteorologist from AccuWeather, discussed the current and upcoming weather conditions. He noted that the heat has…

Friday, August 15, 202508/15/2025

Saying Goodbye

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Matt Gagnon discusses his impending departure to drop his child 1,900 miles away, expressing mixed feelings about the trip and…

Thursday, August 14, 202508/14/2025

Maine Vintage Toys

In Local, Podcasts

Jesse Fairbanks from Maine Vintage Toys is in talking about all things Nostalgic, Triva and more!

Local Headlines

7 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.

7 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.

11 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

15 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.