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Monday, May 24, 202105/24/2021

Jeremy Fischer

In Local, Podcasts

Analysis of Maine & National Politics with Former Maine Legislator Jeremy Fischer joins WGAN Morning News.

Monday, May 24, 202105/24/2021

Senate Republican Leader Jeff Timberlake

In Local, Podcasts

Senate Republican Leader Jeff Timberlake, speaks to us about State House opening up today.

Monday, May 24, 202105/24/2021

Commissioner Heather Johnson

In Local, Podcasts

Heather Johnson, Commissioner, Maine Department of Economic Community Development speaks to Matt and gives us an update on Maine’s Economy

Friday, May 21, 202105/21/2021

Caller Of The Week

In Local, Podcasts

    Our Caller Of The Week is Ben from Portland.

Friday, May 21, 202105/21/2021

Bruce Poliquin

In Local, Podcasts

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

Friday, May 21, 202105/21/2021

Maine Policy Institute

In Local, Podcasts

Keeping you informed about what is happening inside Augusta with the experts from Maine Policy Institute.

Friday, May 21, 202105/21/2021

Charter Commission Candidate | Steve DiMillo

In Local, Podcasts

We speak with Steve Steve DiMillo who’s a candidate for  Portland’s Charter Commission

Thursday, May 20, 202105/20/2021

Capital Insights With Governor John Baldacci

In Local, Podcasts

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

Thursday, May 20, 202105/20/2021

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

In Local, Podcasts

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

Thursday, May 20, 202105/20/2021

Jason Savage / Maine GOP

In Local, Podcasts

Keeping you informed about what’s going on in state and national politics,  Executive Director of the Maine Republican Party, Jason Savage.

Local Headlines

9 hours ago in Local

Five Teenagers Charged in Series of Car Break-ins in Somerset County

Deputies say the investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be forthcoming.

9 hours ago in Local

Drought Conditions Reduced in Maine

For the first time in a while, there exists a portion of the state under no drought classification.

12 hours ago in Local

Fisherman dies after boat capsizes off Downeast Maine coast

A fisherman was found dead after his boat capsized near an island in Downeast Maine.

National Headlines

1 day ago in National, Trending

Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.

2 days ago in National

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.

3 days ago in National

US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher

The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.

3 days ago in National

Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.