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Friday, February 17, 202302/17/2023

Rep. Melanie Sachs

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We speak with Rep. Melanie Sachs, House Chair of the Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs committee on the bipartisan supplemental…

Friday, February 17, 202302/17/2023

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.

Friday, February 17, 202302/17/2023

Train Derailment

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The head of the EPA Michael Regan visited the site of the creek contaminated by a freight train derailment in…

Thursday, February 16, 202302/16/2023

Thursday Topics P2

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Thursday, February 16, 202302/16/2023

Capital Insights

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

Thursday, February 16, 202302/16/2023

Thursday Topics P1

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Thursday, February 16, 202302/16/2023

Jason Savage

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Keeping you informed about what’s going on in state and national politics, Executive Director of the Maine Republican Party, Jason…

Thursday, February 16, 202302/16/2023

Music & Weather

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Matt’s issues with commercials on streaming platforms, then we speak to AccuWeather Meteorologist Joe Lundberg about unseasonably warm.

Wednesday, February 15, 202302/15/2023

Eye On Politics

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Former Maine Legislator Jeremy Fischer and Cumberland County Republican Chair Eric Lusk give their Analysis of Maine & National Politics.

Wednesday, February 15, 202302/15/2023

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…

Local Headlines

7 hours ago in Local

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

Platner drew progressive buzz and support

7 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.

8 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

11 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.

18 hours 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.

18 hours 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.

21 hours ago in Local, National

Platner may be finished, but voters’ willingness to take risks will remain

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) Democrat Graham Platner has so far been mum on whether he’ll drop out of the Maine U.S.…