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Tuesday, March 29, 202203/29/2022

Chief Heath Gorham

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Matt speaks with Portland Police Chief Heath Gorham on their recruitment efforts and as well what’s going on in Portland.

Tuesday, March 29, 202203/29/2022

Howie Carr

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Howie Carr joins Matt to talk about his take on current events. Howie’s show can be heard weekdays from 3PM-7PM

Tuesday, March 29, 202203/29/2022

Jonathan Sahrbeck

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Cumberland County District Attorney Jonathan Sahrbeck joins the program to give us an overview on difficult cases that involve child…

Tuesday, March 29, 202203/29/2022

Biden Defending Himself

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Biden makes ‘no apologies,’ says Putin remark was about ‘moral outrage’

Tuesday, March 29, 202203/29/2022

Giving The Donations Back

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Gov. Mills gives back donations from former candidate arrested for child porn

Tuesday, March 29, 202203/29/2022

Caller Of The Week 3/25

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Our Caller Of The Week was awarded to Stefan from Windham

Monday, March 28, 202203/28/2022

Grace Curley

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Grace joins Matt Gagnon as she does every Monday to discuss her take on today’s many issues

Monday, March 28, 202203/28/2022

Jeremy Fischer

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Jeremy Fischer joins Matt for his weekly Monday segment to discuss today’s top issues (there are many!)

Friday, March 25, 202203/25/2022

U.S. Attorney Darcie McElwee

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U.S. Attorney Darcie McElwee of the District of Maine calls in with a preview of her guest appearance on “A Healthy Conversation” which airs Sundays here on NewsRadio WGAN

Friday, March 25, 202203/25/2022

Nick Murray

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Nick Murray from the Maine Policy Institute joins Matt for their weekly segment. Nick will return Saturday morning to host “Inside Maine” here on WGAN at 10

Local Headlines

2 hours ago in Local

Sen. King Asking for Maine to be Home Base for New Arctic Icebreaker Ship

Fresh

The ships are modernized icebreaker vessels being constructed for use as early as 2028.

3 hours ago in Local

Person Reportedly Hit, Killed by Amtrak Train in Brunswick

Updated

An ambulance and numerous police cruisers were on the scene.

6 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.

National Headlines

12 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.

17 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.