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Monday, December 27, 202112/27/2021

What’s It Worth? with 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, December 27, 202112/27/2021

Jeremy Fischer

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WGAN Political analysts Jeremy Fisher joins Matt for his regular Monday guest appearance

Monday, December 27, 202112/27/2021

Grace Curley

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Grace Curley host of the “Grace Curley Show” weekdays from 12-3 here on WGAN, speaks with Matt about every Monday

Monday, December 27, 202112/27/2021

Dr. Dora Mills

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Dr. Dora Mills , Chief Health Improvement Officer for MaineHealth speaks to us about the potential spike in cases we’ll…

Monday, December 27, 202112/27/2021

Central Maine Healthcare

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We speak with Dr. John Alexander, chief medical officer of Central Maine Healthcare

Friday, December 24, 202112/24/2021

Ed Thelander

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Ed Thelander is a Republican seeking his party’s nomination to challenge Chellie Pingree for Congress in 2022. He joins guest host Aaron Chadbourne to reflect on the holiday season and comment on current political events.

Friday, December 24, 202112/24/2021

Tommy Pigott

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Tommy Pigott is the Director of Rapid Response for the RNC. He joins guest host Aaron Chadbourne to discuss recent events and analyze the Biden Administration’s rhetoric vs. its actions.

Wednesday, December 22, 202112/22/2021

Craig Peterson

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WGAN’s tech guru joins Matt for his weekly segment, and gives a preview of Saturday afternoon’s show

Wednesday, December 22, 202112/22/2021

Jon Paradise

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Jon Paradise of Town and Country Federal Credit Union joins Matt to offer financial advice for the holidays

Friday, December 17, 202112/17/2021

Airing of Grievances

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Local Headlines

10 hours ago in Local

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

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

11 hours ago in Local

Person Reportedly Hit, Killed by Amtrak Train in Brunswick

An ambulance and numerous police cruisers were on the scene.

14 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

20 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.

1 day 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.

6 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.

6 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.