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Monday, September 20, 202109/20/2021

Jeremy Fischer

In Local, Podcasts

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…

Thursday, September 16, 202109/16/2021

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.

Local Headlines

2 hours ago in Local

DA Sartoris Cancels Press Conference About ICE Presence for Safety Concerns

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Sartoris says she cancelled the meeting out of an abundance of caution.

15 hours ago in Local

“ICE Fugitive” with Numerous Convictions Arrested in Maine

Immigration agents say the man is from Angola and was ordered removed by an Immigration Judge in 2019

16 hours ago in Local

Pingree in Minneapolis, Preparing for ICE in Maine

Pingree will be in Minnesota on Friday, along with two dozen other Democrats, to observe conditions on the ground.

National Headlines

19 hours ago in National

NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation

An astronaut in need of doctors' care departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday in NASA's first medical evacuation.

1 day ago in National

Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis

President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against the federal officers sent to Minneapolis to enforce his administration's massive immigration crackdown.

2 days ago in National

US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns

The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States.

2 days ago in National

Luxury retailer Saks seeks bankruptcy protection overwhelmed by debt

The owner of Saks Fifth Avenue is seeking bankruptcy protection, buffeted by rising competition and the massive debt it took on to buy its rival in the luxury sector, Neiman Marcus, just over a year ago.