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Friday, January 14, 202201/14/2022

Capital Insights With Governor John Baldacci

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Former Governor & Congressman of Maine, John Baldacci gives us his Capital Insights on Local and National Politics.

Friday, January 14, 202201/14/2022

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

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

Friday, January 14, 202201/14/2022

Virtual Eggs & Issues

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We speak with Brit Vitalius- Chair of The Portland Community Chamber Of Commerce about their Virtual Eggs & Issues. This…

Wednesday, January 12, 202201/12/2022

Eye On Politics

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Former Maine Legislator Jeremy Fischer and Cumberland County Republican Chair Eric Lusk give their Analysis of Maine & National Politics

Wednesday, January 12, 202201/12/2022

Westbrook Mayor Mike Foley | Ice Disk

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We speak with Westbrook Mayor Mike Foley about the return of the ice disk and updates to Rock Row in…

Wednesday, January 12, 202201/12/2022

Healthy Living For ME

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We speak with Jennifer Fortin, Training & Fidelity Manager Healthy Living for ME.  This January, Healthy Living for ME is…

Tuesday, January 11, 202201/11/2022

Phil Harriman

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

Tuesday, January 11, 202201/11/2022

Howie Carr

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Howie Carr joins Matt to talk about his take on current events. Howie’s show can be heard weekdays from 3PM-7…

Tuesday, January 11, 202201/11/2022

Speaker Ryan Fecteau

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Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau speaks to The WGAN Morning to give us an update on The Maine Legislature.

Tuesday, January 11, 202201/11/2022

AccuWeather Meteorologist Joe Lundberg

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Local Headlines

18 minutes ago in Local

Crash Closes Route 196 in Lisbon

Fresh

Officers say Lisbon Public Works set up detours.

17 hours ago in Local

Bobby Charles proposes $100,000 homestead property-tax exemption

Charles said he would “give every Mainer a $100,000 property tax exemption as a homestead exemption” and reimburse towns in full. He criticized the state’s current $25,000 homestead exemption, arguing that municipalities are reimbursed for only about 75% to 76% of the cost and may make up the difference by raising property taxes.

19 hours ago in Local

Collins touts Maine funding, lobster protections and bipartisan judicial record at Gorham campaign event

The Republican senator interviewed by Howie Carr also criticized Democratic challenger Troy Jackson over taxes and a proposed expansion of the Supreme Court, and said four debates are scheduled for October.

National Headlines

3 days ago in National

Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Reporters still blocked

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.

5 days ago in National

California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.

1 week ago in National, Trending

Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.