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Tuesday, June 28, 202206/28/2022

Howie Carr

In Local, Podcasts

Howie hosts the “Howie Carr Show” from 3-7PM, which he has done for years, and is carried here on WGAN. Howie joins Matt to talk about what is coming up on today’s show

Tuesday, June 28, 202206/28/2022

Kristofor Healey

In Local, Podcasts

Homeland Security Analyst Kristofor Heal joins Matt to discuss his take on events over the last week

Monday, June 27, 202206/27/2022

Jeremy Fischer

In Local, Podcasts

WGAN Political Analyst Jeremy Fischer joins Matt for his weekly segment- and this week it’s all talk about the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Monday, June 27, 202206/27/2022

Grace Curley

In Local, Podcasts

Grace joins Matt for her weekly segment, and talks about the one thing everyone has been talking about all weekend. Grace, of course, can be heard on WGAN every weekday from noon until 3

Thursday, June 23, 202206/23/2022

John Baldacci

In Local, Podcasts

Former Governor John Baldacci joins Matt for his take on current events on this week’s Capital Insights

Thursday, June 23, 202206/23/2022

Carroll Conley

In Local, Podcasts

Carroll Conley is the Executive Director of the Chistian Civic League of Maine

Thursday, June 23, 202206/23/2022

Jason Savage

In Local, Podcasts

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

Wednesday, June 22, 202206/22/2022

Jake Posik

In Local, Podcasts

Jake Posik from the Maine Policy Institue joins Matt on the WGAN Morning News

Wednesday, June 22, 202206/22/2022

Eye on Politics

In Local, Podcasts

Eric Lusk and Jeremy Fisher join Matt to discuss the many issues that are at the forefront of general interest

Wednesday, June 22, 202206/22/2022

Craig Peterson

In Local, Podcasts

WGAN Tech guru Craig Peterson joins Matt Gagnon for his weekly tech update on the WGAN Morning News

Local Headlines

4 hours ago in Local

Sen. King Asking for Maine to be Home Base for New Arctic Icebreaker Ship

The ships are modernized icebreaker vessels being constructed for use as early as 2028.

5 hours ago in Local

Person Reportedly Hit, Killed by Amtrak Train in Brunswick

An ambulance and numerous police cruisers were on the scene.

8 hours ago in Local

Owner of Friendship market released from ICE custody

The owner of a market in Knox County has returned home after he was taken into ICE custody last month.

National Headlines

15 hours ago in National

Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation

A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report, leading prominent supporters to pull their endorsements and throwing a must-win race for the party into turmoil.

20 hours ago in Local, National

Platner should drop out of Maine’s US Senate race after sexual assault allegation, Sanders says

Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday became the latest and most notable lawmaker to pull support for Maine Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner following an allegation of sexual assault, adding to a chorus of calls for him to step aside as party leaders scramble to determine the next steps.

5 days ago in National

Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

A skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about love and peace because he wanted to "do something special" for their engagement, prosecutors said Thursday at the couple's arraignment on felony reckless endangerment, burglary and other charges.

6 days ago in National

The Onion’s new parody of Alex Jones’ Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families

The satirical news site The Onion isn't waiting to take possession of Infowars to launch a parody of Alex Jones ' conspiracy platform. More than a year after first trying to buy Infowars, The Onion on Thursday will debut a send-up under its own website with plans to give some of the revenue to families of the victims in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.