Morning News

Mornings

Latest From The WGAN Morning News

Wednesday, December 7, 202212/07/2022

Eye on Politics

In Local, Podcasts

Jeremy Fischer and Eric Lusk join Matt for their weekly analysis of this week’s politics…among other things

Wednesday, December 7, 202212/07/2022

Craig Peterson

In Local, Podcasts

Craig Peterson – America’s Leading CyberSecurity Coach, Joins The WGAN Morning News every Wednesday at 7:35 for Tech Talk. Catch…

Wednesday, December 7, 202212/07/2022

Eric Twahirwa | Salvation Army

In Local, Podcasts

We speak with Eric Twahirwa , Social Service Director for Greater Portland’s Salvation Army speaks with Matt about how he…

Tuesday, December 6, 202212/06/2022

Phil Harriman

In Local, Podcasts

WGAN weekend host and statewide political analyst Phil Harriman joins Matt live in the studio

Tuesday, December 6, 202212/06/2022

Howie Carr

In Local, Podcasts

Howie Carr joins Matt to talk about his take on current events. Howie’s show can be heard weekdays from 3PM-7PM,…

Tuesday, December 6, 202212/06/2022

Kristofor Healey | Homeland Security Analyst

In Local, Podcasts

Homeland Security Analyst Kristofor Healey joins Matt to discuss his take on the current events.

Tuesday, December 6, 202212/06/2022

Walter Kehoe | Salvation Army

In Local, Podcasts

We speak with Walter Kehoe from Salvation Army about how they’ve helped him in the past and is now giving…

Monday, December 5, 202212/05/2022

Maine Vintage Toys 12/5

In Local, Podcasts

Jesse Fairbanks with Maine Vintage Toys comes in studio, talking about vintage toys and nostalgic items and What’s It Worth?…

Monday, December 5, 202212/05/2022

Jeremy Fischer

In Local, Podcasts

Political Analyst Jeremy Fischer joins us to discuss his take on everything that is happening around us locally and nationally.

Monday, December 5, 202212/05/2022

Holiday 100 2022 Kick-Off

In Local, Podcasts

Captain Mike harper joins us to kick-off our annual Holiday 100.

Local Headlines

32 minutes ago in Local

Ghost gun regulations in Maine to become law without governor’s signature

Fresh

The bill, which would go into effect in January of 2027, would require serial numbers on homemade ghost guns and prohibit untraceable firearms.

40 minutes ago in Local

Authorities call dual Saturday night house fires in Lewiston an “active crime scene”

Fresh

As of Sunday afternoon, it's unclear whether or not the two fires are connected, what started the fires, or if the second fire is considered suspicious.

17 hours ago in Local

Portland Police Department Looking to Solve a 15-year-old Murder

The Portland Police is looking for help in an unsolved murder that occurred 15 years ago, today. In the early…

National Headlines

2 days ago in National

Justice Department begins releasing long-awaited files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation

The Justice Department on Friday began releasing its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world's most influential people, including Donald Trump, who as president had tried to keep the files sealed.

3 days ago in National

Democrats keep 2024 election review under wraps, saying a public rehash won’t help them win in 2026

The Democratic National Committee head has decided not to publish a formal assessment of the party's defeat that returned Donald Trump to power and gave Republicans complete control in Washington.

3 days ago in National

US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot played a role in causing a collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk near the nation's capital, killing 67 people.

4 days ago in National

4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies

Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans.