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Monday, September 20, 202109/20/2021

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, September 20, 202109/20/2021

Jeremy Fischer

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Analysis of Maine & National Politics with Former Maine Legislator Jeremy Fischer joins WGAN Morning News.

Monday, September 20, 202109/20/2021

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, September 20, 202109/20/2021

Child Passenger Safety Week

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Child Passenger Safety Week is underway from September 19-25th.  Upwards of 3 out of every 4 children in child restraints…

Monday, September 20, 202109/20/2021

Kevin On The Roof

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Long time STRIVE volunteer, Kevin Fitzpatrick, will kick off his 9th year of camping on the roof in support of…

Friday, September 17, 202109/17/2021

Caller Of The Week

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We award our caller of the week to Tom in South Portland

Friday, September 17, 202109/17/2021

Rep. Josh Morris | Redistricting

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Rep. Josh Morris – State Rep. Josh Morris (R-Turner) is one of 15 members of the state’s apportionment committee that…

Friday, September 17, 202109/17/2021

Commissioner Andre Cushing

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Andre Cushing, County Commissioner, Penobscot County District 2 speaks to us about The Carry Forward Tax Issue

Friday, September 17, 202109/17/2021

Maine Policy Institute

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Keeping you informed about what is happening inside Augusta with the experts from Maine Policy Institute.

Friday, September 17, 202109/17/2021

Phil Briggs | Eye On Veterans Preview

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Navy Veteran and Journalist Phil Briggs looks at life from the military veteran’s perspective With Eye On Veterans,  Every Sunday Morning…

Local Headlines

5 hours ago in Local

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

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

5 hours ago in Local

Searsport School Bus Garage Damaged in Fire

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

12 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.

4 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.