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Thursday, August 26, 202108/26/2021

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

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

Thursday, August 26, 202108/26/2021

Joseph Purington | CMP

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CMP has hired Joseph Purington to replace interim president R. Scott Mahoney at the end of September. When he does,…

Thursday, August 26, 202108/26/2021

Town & Country Federal Credit Union

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After months of remote and hybrid learning, most kids will be headed back to the classroom this fall. While this…

Wednesday, August 25, 202108/25/2021

Eye On Politics

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Subbing In Former Maine Legislator Jeremy Fischer this week is State Rep Bill Collins and Cumberland County Republican Chair Eric…

Wednesday, August 25, 202108/25/2021

Phil Harriman

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  Phil Harriman, joins us every Tuesday Morning to go over the latest in Local & National Politics.

Wednesday, August 25, 202108/25/2021

Veterans Plaza End of Summer Shindig

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We speak with American Legion Post #20 Commander and Veterans Plaza Committee Chair, David Watson. The Veterans Plaza on Brunswick’s…

Tuesday, August 24, 202108/24/2021

Governor Scott Walker

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Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will be in Maine on Wednesday, August 25 to deliver the keynote address at Maine…

Tuesday, August 24, 202108/24/2021

Howie Carr

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Howie Carr joins The WGAN Morning News every Tuesday, discussing the latest in National Politics.

Tuesday, August 24, 202108/24/2021

Dr. Dora Mills

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Chief Health Improvement Officer for MaineHealth, Dr. Dora Mills, speaks to WGAN Morning News about full approval to Pfizer COVID-19…

Tuesday, August 24, 202108/24/2021

Healthy Living for ME

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We speak with Gerry Queally ~ Managing Partner For Healthy Living For Me Gerry was diagnosed as pre-diabetic and took…

Local Headlines

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Vance touts work of his anti-fraud task force in visit to Maine ahead of primary election

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Vice President JD Vance highlighted the Trump administration’s efforts to combat fraud in a visit to Maine on Thursday ahead of the state’s primary elections for several high-profile races.

20 hours ago in Local

U.S. Marshals Arrest Maine Man Who Failed to Appear in Court for Manslaughter

Albert Deschaine of Peru was convicted in 2024 for a fatal crash in Auburn that killed another man.

21 hours ago in Local

Portland Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Child Pornography

Derren Wood-Peterson also received 10 years of supervised release.

National Headlines

24 hours ago in National, Trending

Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.

2 days ago in National

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.

2 days ago in National

US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher

The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.

2 days ago in National

Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.