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Tuesday, March 23, 202103/23/2021

Howie Carr

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Howie Carr joins The WGAN Morning News every Tuesday, discussing the latest in National Politics. Biden falling on the stairs…

Tuesday, March 23, 202103/23/2021

Commissioner Laura Fortman

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  Commissioner Laura Fortman with Maine Department Of Labor gives us an update on Maine’s Unemployment and Workforce. Unemployment Claims…

Tuesday, March 23, 202103/23/2021

C-U Swish-Out Childhood Cancer Challenge

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WGAN has teamed up with Town & Country Federal Credit Union for the 27th annual C-U Swish-Out Childhood Cancer Challenge. Tournament starts Monday, April…

Tuesday, March 23, 202103/23/2021

Postmaster | Not Getting Mail

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Postmaster’s 10-year plan would cut post office hours, lengthen delivery times. Plus Matt’s story about mail delivery. 

Monday, March 22, 202103/22/2021

March Sports | Calls On Vaccine

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Matt & Erik discuss  Sports and then matt takes your calls on The Vaccine,  Joe Biden and more.  Plus another…

Monday, March 22, 202103/22/2021

Dr. Nirav Shah

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Dr. Nirav Shah, Director Of Maine CDC, gives us an update on the latest with Covid-19 in Maine.

Monday, March 22, 202103/22/2021

Monday Morning Racked Call

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A Racked call from Rick in Biddeford about the state of Maine & National politics and about Jared Golden.  Plus…

Monday, March 22, 202103/22/2021

Bruce Poliquin

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

Monday, March 22, 202103/22/2021

Maine Vintage Toys

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Jesse Fairbanks with Maine Vintage Toys comes in studio, talking about vintage toys and nostalgic items. Maine Vintage Toys 650 Main…

Monday, March 22, 202103/22/2021

Happy Spring | Matt’s Anniversary

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  First day of Spring happened this weekend and Matt’s story about his car accident and the anniversary of it.

Local Headlines

45 minutes ago in Local

Police, State Fire Marshal Still Investigating One of Four Fires in Lewiston

Fresh

The origin and cause of the fire on Grove Street are under investigation

1 hour ago in Local

Searsport School Bus Garage Damaged in Fire

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Firefighters say a section of the roof was compromised, forcing crews to operate in defensive mode.

8 hours ago in Local

Ghost gun regulations in Maine to become law without governor’s signature

The bill, which would go into effect in January of 2027, would require serial numbers on homemade ghost guns and prohibit untraceable firearms.

National Headlines

2 days ago in National

Justice Department begins releasing long-awaited files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation

The Justice Department on Friday began releasing its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world's most influential people, including Donald Trump, who as president had tried to keep the files sealed.

3 days ago in National

Democrats keep 2024 election review under wraps, saying a public rehash won’t help them win in 2026

The Democratic National Committee head has decided not to publish a formal assessment of the party's defeat that returned Donald Trump to power and gave Republicans complete control in Washington.

3 days ago in National

US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot played a role in causing a collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk near the nation's capital, killing 67 people.

4 days ago in National

4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies

Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans.