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Wednesday, May 17, 202305/17/2023

Bayside Trail Encampment

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The people who had been camping in the more than 80 tents along the trail packed up their belongings in…

Tuesday, May 16, 202305/16/2023

Tuesday Topics & Calls

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Tuesday, May 16, 202305/16/2023

Phil Harriman

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Every Tuesday, Political analyst and founder of WGAN’s “Inside Maine” comes in the studio to talk about the latest in…

Tuesday, May 16, 202305/16/2023

Tuesday’s With Howie Carr

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

Tuesday, May 16, 202305/16/2023

Kristopher Healey 5/16/23

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

Tuesday, May 16, 202305/16/2023

Asylum Seekers In Bruwnswick

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Hundreds of asylum-seekers apply for Brunswick housing

Friday, May 12, 202305/12/2023

Caller Of The Week 5/12/23

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Friday, May 12, 202305/12/2023

Coffee and Politics 5/12/23

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Gregg Lagerquist from CBS-13 WGME, joins WGAN to discuss the latest in Maine and National Politics.  

Friday, May 12, 202305/12/2023

Wicked Sports Weekend 5/12

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We speak with John Tomase about All Things New England Sports “Wicked Sports Weekend.  Wicked Sports Weekend With John Tomase…

Friday, May 12, 202305/12/2023

Maine Policy Institute

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Local Headlines

16 hours ago in Local

Platner Out, Releases 11 Minute Video on Exit from Senate Race

Platner drew progressive buzz and support

16 hours ago in Local

Platner Drops Out of Senate Race, Maine Democrats Plan Convention to Replace Him

The list of possible replacements continues to grow.

17 hours ago in Local

Gull Dies After Days Stuck on Tower Spire Atop Victoria Mansion in Portland

The Portland Fire Department used a 100-foot aerial ladder truck, but could not get to the gull.

National Headlines

3 hours ago in National

El Nino powers up as forecasters predict historic strength and a rainier winter for the US South

An intensifying El Nino, nature's heat-releasing thermostat that spikes global temperatures, is heading to historically strong levels, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.

20 hours ago in National

Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case; Trump appeals

The writer E. Jean Carroll can collect $5.8 million held in escrow since a jury found that President Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed her, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Trump's lawyers immediately appealed to stop the payment.

1 day ago in National

Oil prices rise, and stocks fall worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’

Oil prices are rising, and stock markets are falling worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.

1 day ago in National

Succession fight is already underway as calls mount for Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race

Democratic nominee Graham Platner hasn't resigned from the Maine U.S. Senate race following an allegation of sexual assault. But the succession battle to take his place was already underway Tuesday.