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Tuesday, April 19, 202204/19/2022

Spring Storm Update

In Local, Podcasts

We speak with CMP power outages…..Then update on weather update from Joe Lundberg.

Monday, April 18, 202204/18/2022

Jeremy Fischer

In Local, Podcasts

WGAN political analyst Jeremy Fisher joins the WGAN Morning News to discuss his take on local and national politics

Monday, April 18, 202204/18/2022

Grace Curley

In Local, Podcasts

Grace Curlley hosts the Grace Curley Show, which airs every weekday from 12PM-3PM here on WGAN. She joins Matt to discuss current events and what she will be talking about on her show.

Monday, April 18, 202204/18/2022

Tim Reiniger

In Local, Podcasts

Cape Elizabeth Town Councilor Tim Reiniger joins Matt to talk about the state bill to federalize local zoning, and how it is the wrong way to create Maine housing

Monday, April 18, 202204/18/2022

Paul Merrill

In Local, Podcasts

Paul Merrill of the Maine DOT joins Matt Gagnon in the studio to talk about the Veranda Street bridge replacement on I-295

Friday, April 15, 202204/15/2022

Clark James | LD 1911

In Local, Podcasts

LD 1911 would ban the spread and use of sludge, biosolids, and some compost on farms, garden centers and nurseries…

Friday, April 15, 202204/15/2022

Caller Of The Week 4/15/22

In Local, Podcasts

We award our Caller Of The Week to Julie from Peaks Island!

Friday, April 15, 202204/15/2022

Nick Murray | Maine Policy Institute

In Local, Podcasts

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

Friday, April 15, 202204/15/2022

Bishop Robert Deeley

In Local, Podcasts

We speak with Bishop Robert Deeley, Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland about Good Friday, Holy Saturday & Easter Sunday  

Friday, April 15, 202204/15/2022

Off To The Races

In Local, Podcasts

An update from Matt on how much money was raised by Poliquin and Golden.

Local Headlines

3 hours ago in Local

Owner of Friendship market released from ICE custody

The owner of a market in Knox County has returned home after he was taken into ICE custody last month.

3 hours ago in Local

Man who claims to have supernatural powers accused of throwing items at Bangor coffee shop

A man is behind bars after police say he chased employees around a coffee shop in Bangor and threw things at them.

14 hours ago in Local, National

Platner should drop out of Maine’s US Senate race after sexual assault allegation, Sanders says

Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday became the latest and most notable lawmaker to pull support for Maine Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner following an allegation of sexual assault, adding to a chorus of calls for him to step aside as party leaders scramble to determine the next steps.

National Headlines

9 hours ago in National

Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation

A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report, leading prominent supporters to pull their endorsements and throwing a must-win race for the party into turmoil.

14 hours ago in Local, National

Platner should drop out of Maine’s US Senate race after sexual assault allegation, Sanders says

Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday became the latest and most notable lawmaker to pull support for Maine Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner following an allegation of sexual assault, adding to a chorus of calls for him to step aside as party leaders scramble to determine the next steps.

5 days ago in National

Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

A skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about love and peace because he wanted to "do something special" for their engagement, prosecutors said Thursday at the couple's arraignment on felony reckless endangerment, burglary and other charges.

5 days ago in National

The Onion’s new parody of Alex Jones’ Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families

The satirical news site The Onion isn't waiting to take possession of Infowars to launch a parody of Alex Jones ' conspiracy platform. More than a year after first trying to buy Infowars, The Onion on Thursday will debut a send-up under its own website with plans to give some of the revenue to families of the victims in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.