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Wednesday, January 6, 202101/06/2021

Virtual Eggs & Issues Jan 13th

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We speak with Quincy Hentzel , President & CEO of Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce about Virtual Eggs & Issues…

Tuesday, January 5, 202101/05/2021

Dr. James Jarvis

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Dr. James Jarvis, Medical Director of Northern Light Health’s Covid-19 Incident Command, speaks to WGAN Morning News about Vaccine Distribution…

Tuesday, January 5, 202101/05/2021

Spam Under Control

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  Matt goes over how he has mastered getting rid of spam.

Tuesday, January 5, 202101/05/2021

Portland City Councilor Spencer Thibodeau

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The Portland City Council voted Monday night to extend the city’s emergency proclamation and outdoor dining to May 10th.

Tuesday, January 5, 202101/05/2021

Cumberland County DA Jonathan Sahrbeck

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Cumberland County District Attorney Jonathan Sahrbeck joins Matt in studio for his monthly appearance on what is going on in…

Tuesday, January 5, 202101/05/2021

AccuWeather Meteorologist Joe Lundberg

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AccuWeather Meteorologist Joe Lundberg joins us to go over how Portland saw its warmest year on record in 2020.

Monday, January 4, 202101/04/2021

Resolutions

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Did you keep your resolution? Also, Matt keeps MANY spreadsheets.

Monday, January 4, 202101/04/2021

Dr. Nirav Shah

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Maine CDC director Dr. Nirav Shawn joins Matt for his weekly segment on WGAN.

Monday, January 4, 202101/04/2021

Commissioner Heather Johnson

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Heather Johnson, Commissioner, Maine Department of Economic Community Development speaks to Matt and gives us an update on Maine’s Economy

Monday, January 4, 202101/04/2021

Trump Tape

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Trump, on tape, pressed Georgia official to ‘find’ votes for him….Trump Call Actually 

Local Headlines

12 hours ago in Local

Northern Light Not Raising Rates fore Anthem Patients

The head of Northern Light released a statement Saturday, saying Anthem will not be treated as out-of-network.

12 hours ago in Local

Deputies Say Intoxicated Man Arrested for Trespassing in Shapleigh

The suspect was arrested and will make his first court appearance on Monday.

18 hours ago in Local

Bangor man arrested after alleged stabbing at McDonald’s

The male victim was transported to a local hospital and is being treated for injuries that are not considered life threatening.

National Headlines

3 days ago in National

Trump says Senate should scrap the filibuster to end the shutdown, an idea opposed by Republicans

Back from a week abroad, President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster and reopen the government after a monthlong shutdown, breaking with majority Republicans who have long opposed such a move.

3 days ago in National

FBI Director Patel says multiple people were arrested in Michigan in a Halloween weekend attack plot

Multiple people who had been allegedly plotting a violent attack over the Halloween weekend were arrested Friday morning in Michigan, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a social media post.

4 days ago in National

US stocks slip as Wall Street sees both good and bad in Big Tech profits, US-China relations

Options trader Steven Rodriguez works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

he U.S. stock market is pulling back from its record heights as Wall Street sifts through mixed developments on everything from the U.S.-China trade war to profits for Big Tech behemoths.

4 days ago in National, Trending

Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them

A sign in a Kwik Trip store shows the store will no longer be using pennies to give change, on Oct. 23, 2025, in Yorkville, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

President Donald Trump's decision to stop producing the penny earlier this year is starting to have real implications for the nation's commerce.