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Thursday, April 30, 202604/30/2026

Maine Vintage Toys

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Jesse Fairbanks with Maine Vintage Toys comes in studio, talking about all things nostalgic, trivia and more! www.mainevintagetoys.com

Thursday, April 30, 202604/30/2026

Josh Filler

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Matt is joined by security analyst Josh Filler. Josh is an attorney and former New York City, White House, and…

Thursday, April 30, 202604/30/2026

Jason Savage

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Stay informed on state and national politics with Jason Savage, Executive Director of the Maine Republican Party. Jason recaps the…

Thursday, April 30, 202604/30/2026

Keeping Interest Rates Steady

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The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady at 3.5-3.75% as expected, but a split 8-4 vote highlighted dissent over future…

Thursday, April 30, 202604/30/2026

Voting Rights Act Provision

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Matt discussed the political implications of the Supreme Court’s narrowing of a key Voting Rights Act provision, which could limit…

Wednesday, April 29, 202604/29/2026

Wednesday Topics & Calls

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The discussion centers on the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey for his tweet “8647,” which some interpret as…

Wednesday, April 29, 202604/29/2026

Eye On Politics

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Eric Lusk & BJ McCollister give their Analysis of Maine & National Politics.

Wednesday, April 29, 202604/29/2026

Reflecting Pool In DC

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Matt discusses the controversy surrounding the reflecting pool in Washington, D.C., which is in front of the Washington Monument and…

Wednesday, April 29, 202604/29/2026

Tech Talk: 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…

Wednesday, April 29, 202604/29/2026

Bobby Charles

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Bobby Charles, a candidate for governor of Maine in 2026, discussed his campaign post-convention, highlighting the Republican Party’s grassroots energy…

Local Headlines

13 hours ago in Local

A Teen Accused of Crashing His Car into a Plane at the Portsmouth International Airport

The teen was charged on multiple counts including aggravated DWI and disobeying a police officer.

19 hours ago in Local

Crews Battle Large Northern Maine Fire for 4-Hours

Firefighters say the exact location of the fire was hard to determine

19 hours ago in Local

3 Seriously Injured in I-295 Head-on Crash in Portland

Police say two of the four lanes of I-295 were shut down for just over two hours.

National Headlines

3 days ago in National

Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell form in the Pacific Ocean as Dolly churns in the Atlantic

Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.

3 days ago in National

As super El Nino strengthens, study suggests that climate change is intensifying El Ninos

A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.

6 days ago in National

Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated

Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.

6 days ago in Local, National

Canada Trade War Could Shake Senate Races

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican…