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Tuesday, April 28, 202604/28/2026

Teacher Salaries

https://open.spotify.com/episode/652aiZBfvZxq3lAvN9tRPY?si=Ql6eXFKjSTG80olK3Hmbkg Scott from Kennebunk criticizes the governor’s proposal to increase teacher salaries, arguing that it rewards failure. He advocates for…

Tuesday, April 28, 202604/28/2026

Tuesday’s With Howie Carr

Tuesday’s With Howie Carr sponsored by Route 22 Service Center, don’t delay, make an appointment today at Route 22 Service…

Tuesday, April 28, 202604/28/2026

Owen McCarthy

In Local, Podcasts

Owen McCarthy, Republican candidate for Governor of Maine, joins us to share his vision for Maine and how to grow…

Tuesday, April 28, 202604/28/2026

Hate Speech

In Local, Podcasts

The discussion centered on the escalation of political rhetoric, particularly hate speech, in the U.S. starting from Donald Trump’s 2020…

Tuesday, April 28, 202604/28/2026

Dental Pains & Decline In Portland

In Local, Podcasts

The conversation revolves around Matt’s recent dental work and subsequent jaw pain, which he humorously compares to the city of…

Monday, April 27, 202604/27/2026

Security Discussion & Your Calls

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Mike from Harpswell criticized the security measures at a recent event, highlighting the lack of personnel in the stairwell and…

Monday, April 27, 202604/27/2026

Grace Curley

In Local, Podcasts

The Grace Curley Show airs daily from Noon to 2 PM on WGAN, and every Monday, Grace speaks with us…

Monday, April 27, 202604/27/2026

David Jones

In Local, Podcasts

David Jones, a Republican candidate for Governor of Maine, discussed the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and an update on…

Monday, April 27, 202604/27/2026

Ballroom Breach & Personal Experience

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Matt Gagnon shares a personal anecdote about receiving 30 harassing phone calls from an individual who associated their workplace with…

Monday, April 27, 202604/27/2026

UM Sports Program

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The conversation revolves around the University of Maine’s sports programs, particularly its baseball and football teams.  Matt explains that the…

Local Headlines

17 minutes ago in Local

Somerset County man charged with manslaughter in connection with boating-related death

Fresh

A Maine man has been charged in connection with the death of a Skowhegan man who drowned in the Kennebec River on July 4.

21 minutes ago in Local

Large police presence in Lewiston after shooting downtown

Fresh

A convenience store in downtown Lewiston was shut down while police investigated a shooting Tuesday afternoon.

7 hours ago in Local

Man Accused of Murdering Another Man Before Portland Police Shot, Injured Him

Two officers are on administrative leave.

National Headlines

7 hours ago in National

California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.

4 days ago in National, Trending

Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development

An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development, echoing concerns raised inside and outside of the industry about the technology's potential to elude human control.