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Wednesday, June 18, 202506/18/2025

Wednesday Topics & Calls

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Matt Gagnon discussed the potential U.S. involvement in Iran strikes, noting that Iran has prepared missiles and other military equipment…

Wednesday, June 18, 202506/18/2025

Eye On Politics

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Former Cumberland County Republican Chair Eric Lusk and Political Consultant & Maine’s DNC National Committeeman BJ McCollister give their Analysis…

Wednesday, June 18, 202506/18/2025

Expectations Of Behavior

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Matt Gagnon and Bobby from Buxton discussed the implications of ICE raids and the revocation of legal status by the…

Wednesday, June 18, 202506/18/2025

Tech Talk With Craig Peterson

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Craig Peterson – America’s Leading CyberSecurity Coach, Joins The WGAN Morning News every Wednesday at 7:35 for Tech Talk. Catch…

Wednesday, June 18, 202506/18/2025

Charlie Summers

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Charlie Summers from the Maine Energy Marketers Association thanks Matt Gagnon for the opportunity to update listeners on the energy…

Wednesday, June 18, 202506/18/2025

Laurel Libby

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Laurel Libby discussed the upcoming legislative agenda, highlighting a $320 million supplemental budget with $177 million in new taxes. She…

Wednesday, June 18, 202506/18/2025

Maine Legislative Activities

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Matt Gagnon discussed the recent legislative activities in Maine, highlighting the controversial LD 1971 bill which restricts state and local…

Wednesday, June 18, 202506/18/2025

Peter Brennan

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Matt speaks with Peter Brennan Executive Director of the New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association. He discussed the proposed tobacco…

Wednesday, June 18, 202506/18/2025

Morning OT & Sports

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Matt Gagnon and Jason discuss the quality of recent calls to their show, praising Danny Martignetti’s production skills. Matt shares…

Tuesday, June 17, 202506/17/2025

Tuesday Calls & Topics

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Matt Gagnon discussed the historical and contemporary differences between settlers and immigrants in the U.S., emphasizing the need for settlers…

Local Headlines

14 hours ago in Local

Game Wardens Cite Anglers for Illegally ‘Snagging’ Salmon in Western Maine

Snagging involves intentionally hooking a fish in parts of the body other than the mouth.

14 hours ago in Local

Sen Collins Demands Coast Guard Abandon ‘Swastika’ Reclassification

Collins is joining a chorus of Jewish groups that are condemning the policy change.

16 hours ago in Local

Fire destroys local business, damages apartment building in Penobscot County

A fire early Wednesday morning in Patten damaged an apartment building and destroyed a local business.

National Headlines

47 minutes ago in National

US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

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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.

19 hours 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.

3 days ago in National

Search for the Brown University shooter resumes as questions swirl about campus security

Authorities knocked on doors Monday searching for any video there might be of the Brown University gunman, who could be seen in grainy footage walking away from the weekend attack that killed two students and wounded nine others.

3 days ago in National

Authorities say they will release person of interest detained in Brown University shooting

A person of interest detained after a Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine will be released after law enforcement authorities determined there was no basis to keep the individual in custody, officials said Sunday night.