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Friday, October 7, 202210/07/2022

Coffee & Politics: Gregg Lagerquist 10/7

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Matt Gagnon and Gregg Lagerquist from CBS-13 WGME, discuss the latest in Maine Politics.

Friday, October 7, 202210/07/2022

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, October 7, 202210/07/2022

Bruce Poliquin

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Lobstermen from around Maine packed a hearing Wednesday night in Portland on proposed new rules to protect endangered right whales.…

Thursday, October 6, 202210/06/2022

2nd Gubernatorial Debate (10-6-22)

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Listen as WGAN carried the 2nd Gubernatorial Debate, LIVE between Governor Janet Mills and Former Governor Paul LePage at Eggs…

Thursday, October 6, 202210/06/2022

Pre-Debate Coverage 10/6/22

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Matt Gagnon and special co-host Jeremy Fischer host a special pre-debate broadcast at Eggs & Issues.

Wednesday, October 5, 202210/05/2022

Debate Recap

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Wednesday, October 5, 202210/05/2022

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, October 5, 202210/05/2022

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, October 5, 202210/05/2022

Capital Insights With Governor John Baldacci

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

Tuesday, October 4, 202210/04/2022

Tuesday Topics + Calls

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Local Headlines

19 hours ago in Local

U.S. Marshals Arrest Maine Man Who Failed to Appear in Court for Manslaughter

Albert Deschaine of Peru was convicted in 2024 for a fatal crash in Auburn that killed another man.

20 hours ago in Local

Portland Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Child Pornography

Derren Wood-Peterson also received 10 years of supervised release.

22 hours ago in Local

Maine Game Warden killed in plane crash honored in procession

A Limestone man suffered life-threatening injuries when he crashed into a garbage truck Wednesday morning.

National Headlines

23 hours ago in National, Trending

Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.

2 days ago in National

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.

2 days ago in National

US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher

The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.

2 days ago in National

Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.