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Friday, July 30, 202107/30/2021

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…

Friday, July 30, 202107/30/2021

Mask Guidelines Confusing

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Maine sticks to mask guidance as COVID-19 hot spots shift and cases climb again

Thursday, July 29, 202107/29/2021

Senator Susan Collins | Infrastructure Package

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Senator Collins speaks to The WGAN Morning News on the Infrastructure package. Senator Collins was part of bipartisan group of…

Thursday, July 29, 202107/29/2021

Capital Insights With Bruce Poliquin

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Former Congressman from the 2nd District, Bruce Poliquin gives us his Capital Insights on Local and National Politics.

Thursday, July 29, 202107/29/2021

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

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Portland Mayor Kate Snyder gives us an update on what’s happening in Portland. $46 million question: Portland seeks ideas for…

Thursday, July 29, 202107/29/2021

Jason Savage / Maine GOP

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Keeping you informed about what’s going on in state and national politics,  Executive Director of the Maine Republican Party, Jason Savage.

Thursday, July 29, 202107/29/2021

Nikki Busmanis | Maine 211

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We speak with Nikki Busmanis , Maine 211 Program Manager. This year 211 Maine is celebrating 15 years of service!…

Wednesday, July 28, 202107/28/2021

Eye On Politics

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Former Maine Legislator Jeremy Fischer and Cumberland County Republican Chair Eric Lusk give their Analysis of Maine & National Politics.

Wednesday, July 28, 202107/28/2021

Tech Talk with Craig Peterson

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Craig Peterson – America’s Leading CyberSecurity Coach, Joins The WGAN Morning News every Wednesday at 7:35 for Tech Talk. Catch Craig…

Wednesday, July 28, 202107/28/2021

Laura Boyett | Director of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation

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Director of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation, Laura Boyett speaks to us about  how Some unemployment claimants in Maine and…

Local Headlines

2 hours ago in Local

4.6 million New Englanders Expected to Travel Over Holidays, Snow Expected

Overall AAA holiday travel projections for New England show 3.9 million will travel by automobile.

18 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

18 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.

National Headlines

3 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.

4 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.

5 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.