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Friday, August 29, 202508/29/2025

Who is Charlie Summers?

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Charlie Summers is filling in for Matt Gagnon today and on Labor Day. His name is likely familiar to some, but others may wonder- who IS Charlie Summers?

Thursday, August 28, 202508/28/2025

Jim Siodla

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Host Josh Filler welcomes Jim Siodla, Associate Professor of Economics at Colby College onto the show to talk about rising costs of housing in the state of Maine.

Thursday, August 28, 202508/28/2025

Jason Savage

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Stay updated on state and national politics with Jason Savage, the Executive Director of the Maine Republican Party

Thursday, August 28, 202508/28/2025

Josh Filler- Opening Segment

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Josh Filler is in for Matt Gagnohn. In the first segment of today’s show, Josh previews today’s show, along with Jason Taylor in the Newsbooth and Jeremy Mixer filling in for producer Danny Martignetti.

Wednesday, August 27, 202508/27/2025

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 every Saturday from 5pm-7pm on WGAN as he shares his Cybersecurity Secrets along with the latest Security news.

Wednesday, August 27, 202508/27/2025

Mayor Mark Dion

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Portland Mayor Mark Dion joins Josh Filler to talk about the latest politics affecting the city of Portland.

Wednesday, August 27, 202508/27/2025

Eye On Politics

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Former Cumberland County Republican Chair Eric Lusk gives his Analysis of Maine & National Politics.

Wednesday, August 27, 202508/27/2025

Sherrif Mark Lamb

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Sheriff Lamb is the former Pinal County sheriff and FAIR’s law enforcement relations advisor. He visited the northern border crossing in Houlton yesterday with FAIR. Host Josh Filler (in for Matt Gagnon) asks him about his first visit to the northern border of the United States.

Tuesday, August 26, 202508/26/2025

Phil Harriman

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Phil Harriman has served in Augusta, and is the founder of WGAN’s Saturday show “Inside Maine.” Every week he joins the WGAN Morning News in-studio to discuss his latest take on the current state of politics in the state, the country, and around the world.

Tuesday, August 26, 202508/26/2025

Tuesdays with Howie Carr

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Local Headlines

59 minutes ago in Local

Maine Principals Fight DOJ Request for Student Names in Transgender Athlete Case

Fresh

TheTrump administration sued Maine in April for not complying with an executive order barring transgender athletes from sports

2 hours ago in Local

‘Unidentified’ Officers Detain Parent at Portland School

Fresh

The school superintendent said the officers declined to identify themselves or their agency

3 hours ago in Local

Senator King Opposes Trump VA Nominee After Tense Exchange

Senator King  is a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee

National Headlines

15 hours ago in National

Authorities search for conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killer but provide little about motive

Authorities searched on Thursday for a sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, with one bullet and then slipped away in the mayhem resulting from the latest act of political violence to befall America.

15 hours ago in National, Trending

US marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

Americans are marking 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honoring the victims.

15 hours ago in National

US inflation worsened last month as the cost of gas, food and airfares jumped

Inflation moved higher last month as the price of gas, groceries, hotel rooms and airfare rose, along with the cost of clothes and used cars.

1 day ago in National

West Nile virus cases running higher than normal, prompting health warnings

West Nile virus infections are intense so far this year, with case counts running 40% higher than normal, health officials say.