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Friday, October 29, 202110/29/2021

Nick Murray | 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 29, 202110/29/2021

Phil Briggs | Eye On Veterans Preview

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This week Navy veteran/host Phil Briggs and his guests look at:    Navy Seal veterans running for Congress; why five of…

Thursday, October 28, 202110/28/2021

Question 3 Forum

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Matt Gagnon speaks with Heather Retburg YES On 3 and Dr. Janelle Tirrell NO On 3 : Maine Question 3,…

Thursday, October 28, 202110/28/2021

Capital Insights

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Current  Senator Bill Diamond gives us his Capital Insights on Local and National Politics.

Thursday, October 28, 202110/28/2021

Bangor Savings Bank | The ABLE Program

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We speak with Bangor Savings Bank President and CEO, Bob Montgomery-Rice as Bangor Savings Bank launches first-in-the-nation benefits checking account…

Wednesday, October 27, 202110/27/2021

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 Politics.

Wednesday, October 27, 202110/27/2021

Heath Gorham | Portland Police Department

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Matt speaks with Interim Chief Heath Gorham with The Portland Police Department.

Wednesday, October 27, 202110/27/2021

CMP | AccuWeather

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We can an update on Nor’easter that hit Maine with heavy rain and powerful winds

Tuesday, October 26, 202110/26/2021

Emily Bain | Bill Dodge Auto Group

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Emily Bain, Marketing Director at Bill Dodge Auto speaks tp us about Hot Rods & Heroes. —if you couldn’t make…

Tuesday, October 26, 202110/26/2021

Howie Carr

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Howie Carr joins The WGAN Morning News every Tuesday, discussing the latest in National Politics.

Local Headlines

4 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.

4 hours ago in Local

Authorities call dual Saturday night house fires in Lewiston an “active crime scene”

As of Sunday afternoon, it's unclear whether or not the two fires are connected, what started the fires, or if the second fire is considered suspicious.

20 hours ago in Local

Portland Police Department Looking to Solve a 15-year-old Murder

The Portland Police is looking for help in an unsolved murder that occurred 15 years ago, today. In the early…

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.