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Friday, November 26, 202111/26/2021

Katie Shorey

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Katie Shorey is Director of Engagement for Live + Work in Maine, a non-profit focused on workforce attraction. She joins the WGAN morning news to discuss the current trends leading to more workers calling Maine home and efforts to attract and retain Maine’s skilled workforce.

Friday, November 26, 202111/26/2021

Rep. Josh Morris

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State Representative Josh Morris (R-Turner) joins the WGAN morning news to discuss Maine’s projected forecasted $800M revenue increase and to discuss the upcoming legislative session.

Friday, November 26, 202111/26/2021

Paul Gori

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Paul Gori is Vice President of Retail Stores for Sea Bags Maine. He joins Aaron to discuss trends in Maine retail sales, Black Friday deals, and also shares the story of Sea Bags, which makes and sells handbags, totes and accessories recycled from sails from sail boats.

Friday, November 26, 202111/26/2021

Aaron Chadbourne- Segment 2

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The phone lines are open for Aaron Chadbourne’s second segment of filling in for Matt Gagnon on the WGAN Morning News

Friday, November 26, 202111/26/2021

Aaron Chadbourne- Segment 1

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Aaron Chadbourne fills in for Matt Gagnon on today’s WGAN Morning News. Aaron discusses Thanksgiving with guest news anchor Dan Tarsetti and guest producer Jeremy Mixer

Wednesday, November 24, 202111/24/2021

Mary Alice

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Mary Alice joins us from Butterball to provide tips on cooking your turkey on Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 24, 202111/24/2021

Eye on Politics

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Jeremy Fischer and Eric Lusk join Matt to discuss Thanksgiving food….and politics

Wednesday, November 24, 202111/24/2021

Craig Peterson

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Tech guru Craig Peterson joins Matt to talk about holiday shopping of tech stuff as we approach the holiday

Wednesday, November 24, 202111/24/2021

Nick Murray

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Nick from the Maine Policy Institute joins Matt for his regular Friday segment….. on Wednesday

Wednesday, November 24, 202111/24/2021

Senator Rick Bennett

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State Senator Rick Bennett joins Matt to talk about Maine laws that actually ALLOW foreign interference in our elections

Local Headlines

2 hours ago in Local, National

Platner may be finished, but voters’ willingness to take risks will remain

Fresh

With Graham Platner’s campaign teetering from an allegation of sexual assault, there’s no shortage of people arguing that the 41-year-old Maine…

13 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.

13 hours ago in Local

Person Reportedly Hit, Killed by Amtrak Train in Brunswick

An ambulance and numerous police cruisers were on the scene.

National Headlines

2 hours ago in Local, National

Platner may be finished, but voters’ willingness to take risks will remain

Fresh

With Graham Platner’s campaign teetering from an allegation of sexual assault, there’s no shortage of people arguing that the 41-year-old Maine…

23 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.