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Monday, May 24, 202105/24/2021

Maine Vintage Toys

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Jesse Fairbanks with Maine Vintage Toys comes in studio, talking about vintage toys and nostalgic items and What’s It Worth?…

Monday, May 24, 202105/24/2021

Jeremy Fischer

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Analysis of Maine & National Politics with Former Maine Legislator Jeremy Fischer joins WGAN Morning News.

Monday, May 24, 202105/24/2021

Senate Republican Leader Jeff Timberlake

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Senate Republican Leader Jeff Timberlake, speaks to us about State House opening up today.

Monday, May 24, 202105/24/2021

Commissioner Heather Johnson

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Heather Johnson, Commissioner, Maine Department of Economic Community Development speaks to Matt and gives us an update on Maine’s Economy

Friday, May 21, 202105/21/2021

Caller Of The Week

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    Our Caller Of The Week is Ben from Portland.

Friday, May 21, 202105/21/2021

Bruce Poliquin

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  Former Congressman from the 2nd District, Bruce Poliquin joins Matt Gagnon discussing the latest in state & national politics.

Friday, May 21, 202105/21/2021

Maine Policy Institute

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

Friday, May 21, 202105/21/2021

Charter Commission Candidate | Steve DiMillo

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We speak with Steve Steve DiMillo who’s a candidate for  Portland’s Charter Commission

Thursday, May 20, 202105/20/2021

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, May 20, 202105/20/2021

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

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Portland Mayor Kate Snyder gives us an update on what’s happening in Portland.

Local Headlines

4 hours ago in Local

Parents Speak Out Against Trans Student on Basketball Team.

During a meeting of the St George Select board on Tuesday, the parents of a town on the mid-coast spoke out against a transgender student on the basketball team.

5 hours ago in Local

Maine’s Amy Allen Earns Another Grammy Nomination for Songwriting

Maine’s Amy Allen is nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the Grammys—again! She won the award earlier this year and could take home another trophy in February.

5 hours ago in Local

Sebago Woman Scammed by Contractor Gets Surprise Help from Local Businesses

After being scammed out of $5,000 for a driveway, a Sebago woman got an incredible surprise: local businesses stepped in to finish the job for free.

National Headlines

2 days ago in National

Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November

The ruling by U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. gave President Donald Trump's administration until Friday to make the payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, though it's unlikely the 42 million Americans — about 1 in 8 — will see the money on the debit cards they use for groceries that quickly.

2 days ago in National

Nancy Pelosi won’t seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection to the U.S. House, bringing to a close her storied career as not only the first woman in the speaker's office but arguably the most powerful in American politics.

3 days ago in National

Musk the trillionaire? Debate over his Tesla pay package rages

Elon Musk turned off many potential buyers of his Tesla cars and sent sales plunging with his foray into politics. But the stock has soared anyway and now he wants the company to pay him more — a lot more.

3 days ago in National

Shipping delays expected after UPS cargo plane crash

The UPS cargo plane crash on Tuesday at the company's global aviation hub in Kentucky, which killed at least nine, will temporarily disrupt the supply chain and result in some shipping delays.