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Monday, November 29, 202111/29/2021

Jeremy Fischer

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WGAN Political analysts Jeremy Fisher joins Matt for his regular Monday guest appearance

Monday, November 29, 202111/29/2021

What’s It Worth? with Maine Vintage Toys

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Jesse Fairbanks with Maine Vintage Toys comes in studio, talking about vintage toys and nostalgic items and What’s It Worth?…

Monday, November 29, 202111/29/2021

Grace Curley

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Grace Curley host of  the “Grace Curley Show” weekdays from 12-3 here on WGAN, speaks with Matt about every Monday…

Monday, November 29, 202111/29/2021

Craig Peterson | Cyber Monday

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Tech guru Craig Peterson joins Matt to talk about Cyber Monday.

Friday, November 26, 202111/26/2021

Aaron Chadbourne Segment 6

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The phones are open for the last segment of today’s show, including a special guest appearance of Westbrook’s Deb Shangraw

Friday, November 26, 202111/26/2021

Katie Shorey

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Katie Shorey is Director of Engagement for Live + Work in Maine, a non-profit focused on workforce attraction. She joins the WGAN morning news to discuss the current trends leading to more workers calling Maine home and efforts to attract and retain Maine’s skilled workforce.

Friday, November 26, 202111/26/2021

Rep. Josh Morris

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State Representative Josh Morris (R-Turner) joins the WGAN morning news to discuss Maine’s projected forecasted $800M revenue increase and to discuss the upcoming legislative session.

Friday, November 26, 202111/26/2021

Paul Gori

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Paul Gori is Vice President of Retail Stores for Sea Bags Maine. He joins Aaron to discuss trends in Maine retail sales, Black Friday deals, and also shares the story of Sea Bags, which makes and sells handbags, totes and accessories recycled from sails from sail boats.

Friday, November 26, 202111/26/2021

Aaron Chadbourne- Segment 2

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The phone lines are open for Aaron Chadbourne’s second segment of filling in for Matt Gagnon on the WGAN Morning News

Friday, November 26, 202111/26/2021

Aaron Chadbourne- Segment 1

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Aaron Chadbourne fills in for Matt Gagnon on today’s WGAN Morning News. Aaron discusses Thanksgiving with guest news anchor Dan Tarsetti and guest producer Jeremy Mixer

Local Headlines

1 hour ago in Local

Police, State Fire Marshal Still Investigating One of Four Fires in Lewiston

Fresh

The origin and cause of the fire on Grove Street are under investigation

2 hours ago in Local

Searsport School Bus Garage Damaged in Fire

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Firefighters say a section of the roof was compromised, forcing crews to operate in defensive mode.

8 hours ago in Local

Ghost gun regulations in Maine to become law without governor’s signature

The bill, which would go into effect in January of 2027, would require serial numbers on homemade ghost guns and prohibit untraceable firearms.

National Headlines

2 days ago in National

Justice Department begins releasing long-awaited files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation

The Justice Department on Friday began releasing its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world's most influential people, including Donald Trump, who as president had tried to keep the files sealed.

3 days ago in National

Democrats keep 2024 election review under wraps, saying a public rehash won’t help them win in 2026

The Democratic National Committee head has decided not to publish a formal assessment of the party's defeat that returned Donald Trump to power and gave Republicans complete control in Washington.

3 days ago in National

US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot played a role in causing a collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk near the nation's capital, killing 67 people.

4 days ago in National

4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies

Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans.