Morning News

Mornings

Latest From The WGAN Morning News

Friday, August 12, 202208/12/2022

St. Peter’s 96th Annual Bazaar

In Local, Podcasts

We speak with Michael Colello , Co-Chair 2022 St. Peter’s Italian Bazaar in Portland. Now that over 7,000 cookies have…

Thursday, August 11, 202208/11/2022

Rent Control

In Local, Podcasts

Thursday, August 11, 202208/11/2022

Capital Insights With Governor John Baldacci

In Local, Podcasts

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

Thursday, August 11, 202208/11/2022

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

In Local, Podcasts

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder gives us an update on what’s happening in Portland.

Thursday, August 11, 202208/11/2022

Jason Savage | Maine GOP

In Local, Podcasts

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

Thursday, August 11, 202208/11/2022

Is This A Political Issue?

In Local, Podcasts

Is it a political issue with the FBI raid, plus Trump takes the Fifth.

Thursday, August 11, 202208/11/2022

Inflation Still High?

In Local, Podcasts

Inflation is down to 8.5% in July.  Matt gives his analysis on this.

Wednesday, August 10, 202208/10/2022

Speaker Ryan Fecteau

In Local, Podcasts

Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau speaks to The WGAN Morning to give us an update on The Maine Legislature…

Wednesday, August 10, 202208/10/2022

Eye on Politics

In Local, Podcasts

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

Wednesday, August 10, 202208/10/2022

Craig Peterson

In Local, Podcasts

Craig Peterson – America’s Leading CyberSecurity Coach, Joins The WGAN Morning News every Wednesday at 7:35 for Tech Talk. Catch…

Local Headlines

5 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.

6 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.

7 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

8 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.

1 day 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.