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Monday, August 2, 202108/02/2021

Jeremy Fischer

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Analysis of Maine & National Politics with Former Maine Legislator Jeremy Fischer joins WGAN Morning News.

Monday, August 2, 202108/02/2021

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, August 2, 202108/02/2021

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, August 2, 202108/02/2021

Mountain Climbing | Kayaking

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Morning kicks off with Matt climbing Mount Katahdin and Danny getting a nice lesson from Mike Moloney with The USCG…

Friday, July 30, 202107/30/2021

Caller Of The Week

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We award our caller of the week. This week’s winner is John from Kennebunk!

Friday, July 30, 202107/30/2021

Maine Policy Institute

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Keeping you informed about what is happening inside Augusta with the experts from Maine Policy Institute.

Friday, July 30, 202107/30/2021

StrengthenME | NAMI Maine

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We speak with Riley Harris From NAMI Maine &  he is The TeenText Support Line Program Manager. This peer support…

Friday, July 30, 202107/30/2021

Phil Briggs | Eye On Veterans Preview

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Navy Veteran and Journalist Phil Briggs looks at life from the military veteran’s perspective With Eye On Veterans,  Every Sunday Morning…

Friday, July 30, 202107/30/2021

Mask Guidelines Confusing

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Maine sticks to mask guidance as COVID-19 hot spots shift and cases climb again

Thursday, July 29, 202107/29/2021

Senator Susan Collins | Infrastructure Package

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Senator Collins speaks to The WGAN Morning News on the Infrastructure package. Senator Collins was part of bipartisan group of…

Local Headlines

52 minutes ago in Local

Fisherman dies after boat capsizes off Downeast Maine coast

Fresh

A fisherman was found dead after his boat capsized near an island in Downeast Maine.

2 hours ago in Local

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

Fresh

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.

22 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.

National Headlines

1 day 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.