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Monday, November 21, 202211/21/2022

What’s It Worth?

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Every Monday Matt is joined by Jessie Fairbanks of Maine Vintage Toys to find out “What It’s Worth”

Monday, November 21, 202211/21/2022

Jeremy Fischer

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WGAN political analyst Jeremy Fisher joins Matt for his regular Monday segment.

Monday, November 21, 202211/21/2022

Grace Curley

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Grace Curley hosts the “Grace Curley Show” every weekday from 12-3 here on WGAN. She joins Matt every Monday to discuss the current political climate and previews what she will talk about on today’s show.

Friday, November 18, 202211/18/2022

Caller Of Week | Thanksgiving

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We award our caller of the week and also call into Butterball help line for some early Thanksgiving tips.

Friday, November 18, 202211/18/2022

Coffee & Politics: Gregg Lagerquist 11/18

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Friday, November 18, 202211/18/2022

Speaker Ryan Fecteau

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Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau speaks to The WGAN Morning to give us an update on The Maine Legislature

Friday, November 18, 202211/18/2022

Jake Posik | Maine Policy Institute

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Keeping you informed about what is happening inside Augusta with the experts from Maine Policy Institute.

Thursday, November 17, 202211/17/2022

Thursday Topics + Calls

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Thursday, November 17, 202211/17/2022

Capital Insights With Governor John Baldacci

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Former Governor & Congressman of Maine, John Baldacci gives us his Capital Insights on Local and National Politics.

Thursday, November 17, 202211/17/2022

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

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Local Headlines

3 minutes ago in Local

Hundreds of Workers Temporarily Laid Off as Woodland Pulp Shuts Down

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Hundreds of workers are facing temporary layoffs at Woodland Pulp in Baileyville. The mill has shut down until mid-December, citing market challenges. Maine officials are stepping in to help affected employees.

15 hours ago in Local

Portland police say parents won’t press charges after student grabbed while walking to school

No charges are expected after an eighth-grade student at King Middle School in Portland was grabbed by the wrist by an unknown person while walking to school on Thursday.

15 hours ago in Local

Gov. Mills directs Maine DHHS to fully fund SNAP benefits for November

Gov. Janet Mills announced Friday that Maine will fully fund SNAP benefits for the month of November.

National Headlines

2 days ago in National

Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November

The ruling by U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. gave President Donald Trump's administration until Friday to make the payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, though it's unlikely the 42 million Americans — about 1 in 8 — will see the money on the debit cards they use for groceries that quickly.

2 days ago in National

Nancy Pelosi won’t seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection to the U.S. House, bringing to a close her storied career as not only the first woman in the speaker's office but arguably the most powerful in American politics.

3 days ago in National

Musk the trillionaire? Debate over his Tesla pay package rages

Elon Musk turned off many potential buyers of his Tesla cars and sent sales plunging with his foray into politics. But the stock has soared anyway and now he wants the company to pay him more — a lot more.

3 days ago in National

Shipping delays expected after UPS cargo plane crash

The UPS cargo plane crash on Tuesday at the company's global aviation hub in Kentucky, which killed at least nine, will temporarily disrupt the supply chain and result in some shipping delays.