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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.

Thursday, August 26, 202108/26/2021

Joseph Purington | CMP

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CMP has hired Joseph Purington to replace interim president R. Scott Mahoney at the end of September. When he does,…

Thursday, August 26, 202108/26/2021

Town & Country Federal Credit Union

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After months of remote and hybrid learning, most kids will be headed back to the classroom this fall. While this…

Wednesday, August 25, 202108/25/2021

Eye On Politics

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Subbing In Former Maine Legislator Jeremy Fischer this week is State Rep Bill Collins and Cumberland County Republican Chair Eric…

Wednesday, August 25, 202108/25/2021

Phil Harriman

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  Phil Harriman, joins us every Tuesday Morning to go over the latest in Local & National Politics.

Local Headlines

12 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

12 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.

13 hours ago in Local

Portland mayor anticipating ICE agents in city within two weeks

Portland Mayor Mark Dion will be speaking at a press conference on Friday about an anticipated surge of immigration agents in the city.

National Headlines

15 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.

22 hours 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.