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Monday, August 30, 202108/30/2021

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, August 30, 202108/30/2021

Commissioner Pender Makin

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Commissioner Pender Makin speaks to us about what we can expect in Maine Schools.

Friday, August 27, 202108/27/2021

WGAN Morning News- Segment 6

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More talk about Afghanistan and a couple of other topics as well in this final segment of today’s show.

Friday, August 27, 202108/27/2021

Col. David Hunt

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Fox News contributor Col. David Hunt joins Matt to discuss his take on what is going on overseas

Friday, August 27, 202108/27/2021

WGAN Morning News- Segment 4

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The phones are back open for this segment- the talk focuses on what is going on in Afghanistan

Friday, August 27, 202108/27/2021

Jake Posik

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Jake Posik from the Maine Policy Institute joins Matt for the weekly segment

Friday, August 27, 202108/27/2021

Phil Briggs

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Navy Veteran and host of WGAN’s “Eye on Politics” Phil Briggs joins Matt to discuss his take on what’s going on

Friday, August 27, 202108/27/2021

WGAN Morning News- Segment 1

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Matt Gagnon starts off the day with the only topic on everyone’s mind- the situation in Afghanistan. The phones are open.

Thursday, August 26, 202108/26/2021

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, August 26, 202108/26/2021

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

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

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.