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Wednesday, March 31, 202103/31/2021

Bishop Robert Deeley

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Bishop Robert Deeley of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, speaks to us about Holy Week and Easter Sunday Service. …

Wednesday, March 31, 202103/31/2021

8.3 Billion State Budget

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Legislature passes $8.3 billion state budget over Republicans’ objections. Maine Democrats push through $8.3B state budget over GOP opposition

Tuesday, March 30, 202103/30/2021

Rep. Kathleen Dillingham

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Rep. Kathleen Dillingham (R-Oxford) is the Republican Leader in the Maine House of Representatives  speaks to Matt about Governor Mills’ emergency…

Tuesday, March 30, 202103/30/2021

Howie Carr

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Howie Carr joins The WGAN Morning News every Tuesday, discussing the latest in National Politics.

Tuesday, March 30, 202103/30/2021

Maine Jobs Council

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Ben Lucas, Executive Director Of The Maine Jobs Council speaks to Matt about how they oppose The Democrats’ budget plan.…

Tuesday, March 30, 202103/30/2021

Water At The Polls

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A Georgia law has not “criminalized giving people bottles of water.” It pertains to political organizations. Florida Republicans considering new…

Monday, March 29, 202103/29/2021

Dr. Nirav Shah

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Dr. Nirav Shah, Director Of Maine CDC, gives us an update on the latest with Covid-19 and vaccination effort in…

Monday, March 29, 202103/29/2021

Rejecting The Censure

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Maine GOP votes to reject Susan Collins censure and we take your calls on this. 

Monday, March 29, 202103/29/2021

National Vietnam War Veterans Day

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We speak with Sarah Sherman with Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services as Today is National Vietnam War Veterans Day.  Vietnam…

Monday, March 29, 202103/29/2021

What It’s Worth / Maine Vintage Toys

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Every Monday at 6:35am, listeners are invited to call in at 879-9426 to ask Jesse, the owner of Maine Vintage…

Local Headlines

17 hours ago in Local

$519 million supplemental budget signed into law by Gov. Mills

Gov. Janet Mills signed a $519 million supplemental budget into law on Friday, a day after it passed along party lines in the Maine Senate.

18 hours ago in Local

5 displaced after fire burns Lewiston apartment building

A fire at a Lewiston apartment building Thursday afternoon left five people displaced.

2 days ago in Local

Person Rescued After Falling Through Ice in Winthrop

Police say the outcome could have been different without community support and proper training.

National Headlines

22 hours ago in National

Soaring gas prices leads to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years in March

The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening the political challenges of rising costs for the White House.

3 days ago in National

Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia

Republican Clay Fuller on Tuesday won Marjorie Taylor Greene's former U.S. House seat in Georgia, turning back a Democratic challenge with the help of President Donald Trump's endorsement despite uneasiness over the war in Iran.

3 days ago in National

Rex Heuermann to plead guilty in the Gilgo Beach killings, ending long search for a serial killer

A Long Island architect accused in a string of long-unsolved slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday, closing a case that bedeviled investigators, agonized victims' relatives and tantalized a true-crime obsessed public for years.

3 days ago in National, Trending

Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100

Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite losing its status decades ago as one of the nation's main arteries, people from around the world still flock to it to take perhaps the quintessential American road trip and soak in its neon lights, kitschy motels and attractions, and culinary offerings.