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Friday, October 8, 202110/08/2021

John Spain of Real Men Wear Pink

In Local, Podcasts

John Spain is one of several men participating in “Real Men Wear Pink” to raise money for breast cancer awareness and research. He joins Matt this morning to discuss the annual effort.

Friday, October 8, 202110/08/2021

Jake Posik of the Maine Policy Institute

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Jake Posik of the Maine Policy Institute joins Matt for the weekly segment.

Thursday, October 7, 202110/07/2021

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, October 7, 202110/07/2021

Katherine Rovello | Maine Wire

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Katherine Rovello from Maine Wire, speaks to us about In reversal, Maine CDC will allow ‘advocacy journalists’ into next COVID-19…

Thursday, October 7, 202110/07/2021

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

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

Thursday, October 7, 202110/07/2021

Eggs & Issues

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Matt speaks with Kristina Egan, Executive Director – Greater Portland Council of Governments at our Eggs & Issues broadcast. Eggs…

Thursday, October 7, 202110/07/2021

Brent Littlefield

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Brent Littlefield, speaks to Matt about the recent polling in the race for Governor in Maine. Also President Joe Biden’s…

Wednesday, October 6, 202110/06/2021

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…

Wednesday, October 6, 202110/06/2021

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 Craig…

Wednesday, October 6, 202110/06/2021

USM President Glenn Cummings

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USM President Glenn Cummings speaks to us about him stepping down at end of the school year.

Local Headlines

40 minutes ago in Local

Democratic Maine Rep. Jared Golden won’t seek reelection in competitive US House district

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Maine Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, who represents one of the most competitive U.S. House districts in the country, said Wednesday he will not seek reelection.

13 hours ago in Local

Portland Passes $19.00 Minimum Wage by Wide Margin

Almost 63 percent of Portland voters cast a ballot to increase Portland's minimum wage.

14 hours ago in Local

Maine Voters Pass Gun Law, Reject Voter ID by Wide Margins

A sweep by Democrats across the country in Tuesday's election has carried over into ballot measures in Maine.

National Headlines

7 hours ago in National

Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent

Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old, far-left state lawmaker, who promised to transform city government to restore power to the working class and fight back against a hostile Trump administration.

7 hours ago in National

UPS plane crashes and explodes at a Kentucky airport, leaving at least 9 dead and others missing

First responders are searching for more victims Wednesday after a UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball at the company's global aviation hub in Kentucky, killing at least nine people and injuring 11, authorities said.

1 day ago in National

New York City voters are choosing their next mayor as Mamdani faces Cuomo in a generational battle

New York City's voters are deciding the outcome of a generational and ideological divide that will resonate across the country Tuesday as they choose the next mayor to run the nation's largest city.

1 day ago in National, Trending

Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84

Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84.