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Tuesday, September 2, 202509/02/2025

Michael Hoffer

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Matt speaks with Michael Hoffer and discusses High Sports as well as the launch of Hoffer’s high school sports Website: https://www.hoffershighschoolsports.com

Tuesday, September 2, 202509/02/2025

Phil Harriman

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Phil Harriman joins the WGAN Morning News in-studio to discuss his latest take on the current state of politics in…

Tuesday, September 2, 202509/02/2025

Socialism

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Matt Gagnon discusses Bernie Sanders’ recent rally in Portland, Maine, where Sanders advocated for progressive leadership and a strong grassroots…

Tuesday, September 2, 202509/02/2025

Kristofor Healey

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Tuesday, September 2, 202509/02/2025

Remembering Bill Diamond

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Matt Gagnon announced the passing of former state senator and Secretary of State Bill Diamond at 80, who had been…

Tuesday, September 2, 202509/02/2025

Matt’s Back!

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Matt Gagnon returned after a two-week absence, discussing his difficulty remembering his password and the frequent change requirement. He shared…

Monday, September 1, 202509/01/2025

Barry Hobbins

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Former State Senator and Maine Public Advocate joins Charlie Summers to talk about the current political climate

Monday, September 1, 202509/01/2025

Sen. Trey Stewart

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Host Charlie Summers welcomes State Senator Trey Stewart on to the WGAN Morning News to get his take on our local and national politics

Monday, September 1, 202509/01/2025

Steve Dimillo

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Steve Dimillo of Dimillo’s Floating Restaurant joins guest host Charlie Summers on this Labor Day to talk about how the summer season went, and what he thinks about the idea of a $19 minimum wage in Portland.

Friday, August 29, 202508/29/2025

Richard Pfeffer and Jim Shiminski- Portland Rugby Club

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The sport of Rugby is growing in the greater Portland area, and Richard Pfeffer and Jim Shiminski from the Portland Rugby Club join guest host Charlie Summers to talk about the new facility that is being built in Scarborough, and why it will attract new fans to the sport.

Local Headlines

1 hour ago in Local

Police, wardens looking for missing Brunswick woman

Fresh

Brunswick Police and the Maine Warden Service are asking for help finding a missing woman.

16 hours ago in Local

At least 6 dead in plane crash at Bangor airport

Officials with the Bangor International Airport say six people were killed when a business jet crashed on takeoff at the airport Sunday night.

22 hours ago in Local

Sen. Collins Joins Growing Republican Group calling for Minneapolis Shooting Investigation

The killing has raised uncomfortable questions about the GOP's core positions

National Headlines

8 hours ago in National

Northeast sees more snow from the tail end of a colossal winter storm, at least 13 deaths reported

The U.S. workweek opened with yet more snow dumping on the Northeast under the tail end of a colossal winter storm that brought ice and power outages, impassable roads, canceled flights and frigid cold to much of the southern and eastern United States. At least 13 weather-related deaths have been reported.

8 hours ago in National, Trending

A federal judge is set to hear arguments on Minnesota’s immigration crackdown after fatal shootings

A federal judge will hear arguments Monday on whether she should at least temporarily halt the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that has led to the fatal shootings of two people by government officers.

3 days ago in National, Trending

Former Olympic snowboarder on FBI’s most-wanted list is arrested in Mexico, faces drug charges

Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, a top FBI fugitive, was arrested in Mexico and on Friday was flown to the U.S. to face charges related to running a multinational drug trafficking ring and the killing of a federal witness.

3 days ago in National

Police arrest protesters at airport as Minnesota gears up for anti-immigration enforcement protest

Police arrested about 100 clergy demonstrating against immigration enforcement at Minnesota's largest airport Friday, organizers estimated, as thousands gathered, despite Arctic temperatures, in downtown Minneapolis to protest the Trump administration's crackdown.