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Monday, February 8, 202102/08/2021

Next Gubernatorial Election

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Lines are being drawn in the next election for Maine governor Janet Mills’ campaign finances suggest she’s not serious about…

Monday, February 8, 202102/08/2021

The Big Game Recap

In Local

Recapping The Big Game last night.

Friday, February 5, 202102/05/2021

WGAN Morning News- Final Segment

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The phone calls get insane in the final segment of today’s show

Friday, February 5, 202102/05/2021

Bruce Poliquin

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Former US Representative Bruce Poliquin joins Matt for his regular segment.

Friday, February 5, 202102/05/2021

WGAN Morning News- Segment 4

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Matt continues to talk about today’s issues in the fourth segment of today’s show

Friday, February 5, 202102/05/2021

Jacob Posik

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Jacob Posik is the Director of Communications at the Maine Policy Institute. He joins Matt to talk about budget ramifications from the Biden bailout of state and local governments — it will enable Mills and other governors to use federal funds as revenue backfill, avoiding some of the tough choices we have to make to right size government and move our state down the right economic path. ($350 billion for state and local govts in Biden’s stimulus package).

Friday, February 5, 202102/05/2021

WGAN Morning News- Segment 2

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Matt continues to talk about the day’s topics

Friday, February 5, 202102/05/2021

WGAN Morning News- Segment 1

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Matt opens the show talking about the topics of the day

Thursday, February 4, 202102/04/2021

Senator Susan Collins

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We speak With Senator Susan Collins Nearly 4,700 Maine Small Employers Have Been Approved for $371 Million in Forgivable Loans…

Thursday, February 4, 202102/04/2021

Jon Chrisos & Marissa Bodnar

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Jon Chrisos & Marissa Bodnar from WGME are presenting a story tonight as part of their I-Team Investigates series.  It’s…

Local Headlines

12 hours ago in Local

Portland Police Department Looking to Solve a 15-year-old Murder

The Portland Police is looking for help in an unsolved murder that occurred 15 years ago, today. In the early…

22 hours ago in Local

Aspiring Officers Graduate from Maine Criminal Justice Academy

The leaders of the program say the dedication of the cadets is reflective of the programs high completion rate.

2 days ago in Local

Penobscot County man in court after police chase reached speeds over 100 mph

Police say a Charleston man exceeded 100 miles per hour during a chase with police.

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.