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Tuesday, January 26, 202101/26/2021

Mayor Kate Snyder

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

Tuesday, January 26, 202101/26/2021

TripQuipment Of Falmouth

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Sam Hirsh with TripQuipment Of Falmouth speaks to Matt about how his company has survived the pandemic. Also, what he…

Tuesday, January 26, 202101/26/2021

Mills Budget and PPP

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Mills’ budget proposal would tax Paycheck Protection Program funds as income

Monday, January 25, 202101/25/2021

WGAN Morning News- Segment 6

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The phone lines open back up as Matt does his final segment of today’s show.

Monday, January 25, 202101/25/2021

Dr. Nirav Shah

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Dr. Shah joins Matt for his weekly segment on WGAN

Monday, January 25, 202101/25/2021

WGAN Morning News- Segment 4

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The phones remain open as Matt continues to talk about today’s issues…

Monday, January 25, 202101/25/2021

WGAN Morning News- Segment 3

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In this segment, Matt starts off by talking about how school closings because of Covid-19 are affecting students, followed by taking phone calls

Monday, January 25, 202101/25/2021

WGAN Morning News- Segment 2

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Matt continues to talk about the politics of the day with the phone lines opened up

Monday, January 25, 202101/25/2021

WGAN Morning News- Segment 1

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Matt Gagnon opens the show discussing football with Erik in the newsbooth and Jeremy, sitting in the producing chair for Danny. But, since WGAN is not a Sports station, Matt eventually moves on to the political topics of the day.

Friday, January 22, 202101/22/2021

Bruce Poliquin

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Former Congressman from the 2nd District, Bruce Poliquin joins Matt Gagnon discussing the latest in state & national politics.

Local Headlines

1 hour ago in Local

Police, State Fire Marshal Still Investigating One of Four Fires in Lewiston

Fresh

The origin and cause of the fire on Grove Street are under investigation

2 hours ago in Local

Searsport School Bus Garage Damaged in Fire

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Firefighters say a section of the roof was compromised, forcing crews to operate in defensive mode.

8 hours ago in Local

Ghost gun regulations in Maine to become law without governor’s signature

The bill, which would go into effect in January of 2027, would require serial numbers on homemade ghost guns and prohibit untraceable firearms.

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.