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Wednesday, January 6, 202101/06/2021

Virtual Eggs & Issues Jan 13th

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We speak with Quincy Hentzel , President & CEO of Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce about Virtual Eggs & Issues…

Tuesday, January 5, 202101/05/2021

Dr. James Jarvis

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Dr. James Jarvis, Medical Director of Northern Light Health’s Covid-19 Incident Command, speaks to WGAN Morning News about Vaccine Distribution…

Tuesday, January 5, 202101/05/2021

Spam Under Control

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  Matt goes over how he has mastered getting rid of spam.

Tuesday, January 5, 202101/05/2021

Portland City Councilor Spencer Thibodeau

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The Portland City Council voted Monday night to extend the city’s emergency proclamation and outdoor dining to May 10th.

Tuesday, January 5, 202101/05/2021

Cumberland County DA Jonathan Sahrbeck

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Cumberland County District Attorney Jonathan Sahrbeck joins Matt in studio for his monthly appearance on what is going on in…

Tuesday, January 5, 202101/05/2021

AccuWeather Meteorologist Joe Lundberg

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AccuWeather Meteorologist Joe Lundberg joins us to go over how Portland saw its warmest year on record in 2020.

Monday, January 4, 202101/04/2021

Resolutions

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Did you keep your resolution? Also, Matt keeps MANY spreadsheets.

Monday, January 4, 202101/04/2021

Dr. Nirav Shah

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Maine CDC director Dr. Nirav Shawn joins Matt for his weekly segment on WGAN.

Monday, January 4, 202101/04/2021

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, January 4, 202101/04/2021

Trump Tape

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Trump, on tape, pressed Georgia official to ‘find’ votes for him….Trump Call Actually 

Local Headlines

5 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.

20 hours 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.

20 hours ago in Local

Crash leaves bicyclist with serious injuries in Westbrook

One man is in serious condition after he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle in Westbrook.

National Headlines

22 hours 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.

2 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.

2 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.

3 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.