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Friday, June 17, 202206/17/2022

Jackie Sartoris

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Jackie Sartoris wins Tuesday’s Primary for Cumberland County DA

Friday, June 17, 202206/17/2022

Biden’s AP Interview

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AP Interview: Biden says a recession is ‘not inevitable’

Friday, June 17, 202206/17/2022

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, June 17, 202206/17/2022

Back in the Day on June 17

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Taking a look at what happened in history on June 17th

Thursday, June 16, 202206/16/2022

Use of Colonials Moniker

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GW to Discontinue Use of Colonials Moniker.  

Thursday, June 16, 202206/16/2022

Capital Insights With Governor John Baldacci

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Former Governor & Congressman of Maine, John Baldacci gives us his Capital Insights on Local and National Politics.

Thursday, June 16, 202206/16/2022

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

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

Thursday, June 16, 202206/16/2022

Bruce Poliquin

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Bruce Poliquin wins 2nd District GOP primary and speaks to The WGAN Morning News.

Thursday, June 16, 202206/16/2022

Public Advocate Bill Harwood

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We speak with Public Advocate Bill Harwood. The Maine Public Utilities Commission approved delivery rate decreases for Central Maine Power…

Thursday, June 16, 202206/16/2022

Interest Rates Hike

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Matt gives his Analysis on interest rates hikes and what he predicts will happen next.

Local Headlines

6 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.

7 hours ago in Local

Person Reportedly Hit, Killed by Amtrak Train in Brunswick

An ambulance and numerous police cruisers were on the scene.

10 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

16 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.

21 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.