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Thursday, March 11, 202103/11/2021

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, March 11, 202103/11/2021

One Year Later

In Local, Podcasts

We have a discussion about how it’s been a year since the country went into lockdown.

Thursday, March 11, 202103/11/2021

A New Book

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Matt gets a new book from one of our listeners and its wrapped in a paper bag, which brings us…

Wednesday, March 10, 202103/10/2021

Tech Talk with Craig Peterson

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It’s Tech Talk with Craig Peterson and he’s discussing the latest in Technology.

Wednesday, March 10, 202103/10/2021

Senator Susan Collins | Virtual Eggs & Issues

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Join the Portland Community Chamber for a one-on-one interview with U.S. Senator Susan Collins  this morning from 8-9am. The Senator…

Wednesday, March 10, 202103/10/2021

Tara Carraro | Nestle Waters North America

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We speak with Tara Carraro with  Nestle Waters North America. The Ecology School has created an online curriculum to teach…

Tuesday, March 9, 202103/09/2021

Tuesday Tidbits

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Oxford Hills grad weds philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, one of world’s richest people Inside the Lincoln Project’s Secrets, Side Deals and…

Tuesday, March 9, 202103/09/2021

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

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

Tuesday, March 9, 202103/09/2021

Speaker Ryan Fecteau

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Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau speaks to Matt Gagnon on The WGAN Morning to give us an update on…

Tuesday, March 9, 202103/09/2021

Bruce Poliquin

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

Local Headlines

4 hours ago in Local

Maine Shrimp Industry Struggling, With Fishermen Catching Few in 2025

Fishermen have been under a moratorium on catching shrimp for more than a decade.

5 hours ago in Local

Sen. Collins Pushes for NIH Funding, Criticizes Medicaid Cuts in Appearance

Collins spoke at Monday's World Medical Innovation Forum in Boston

6 hours ago in Local

Cape Elizabeth Man to Pay $1.24M to Settle COVID Loan Lawsuit

Federal prosecutors say a man used a loan intended to help businesses fend off pandemic hardships for personal enrichment.

National Headlines

11 hours ago in National, Trending

US and China reach a framework deal on TikTok

A framework deal has been reached between China and the U.S. for the ownership of popular social video platform TikTok, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after weekend trade talks in Spain.

3 days ago in National

Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Memphis, escalating his use of troops in US cities

President Donald Trump said Friday he'll send the National Guard to address crime concerns in Memphis, Tennessee, his latest test of the limits of presidential power by using military force in American cities.

3 days ago in National

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing became more political, opposed activist’s views, authorities say

A 22-year-old Utah man who was arrested and booked on murder charges in the assassination of Charlie Kirk held deep disdain for the conservative activist's provocative viewpoints and indicated to a family member that he was responsible for the shooting, authorities said Friday.

4 days ago in National

The rise of AI tools forces schools to reconsider what counts as cheating

The book report is now a thing of the past. Take-home tests and essays are becoming obsolete. Student use of artificial intelligence has become so prevalent, high school and college educators say, that to assign writing outside of the classroom is like asking students to cheat.