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Tuesday, November 2, 202111/02/2021

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

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Portland Mayor Kate Snyder joins us for Election Day in Portland and in Maine.

Tuesday, November 2, 202111/02/2021

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows

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Secretary of State Shenna Bellows speaks to WGAN Morning News about Election Day in Maine.

Monday, November 1, 202111/01/2021

Jeremy Fischer

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

Monday, November 1, 202111/01/2021

Grace Curley

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Grace Curley host of  the “Grace Curley Show” weekdays from 12-3 here on WGAN, speaks with Matt about every Monday…

Monday, November 1, 202111/01/2021

Cumberland County District Attorney Jonathan Sahrbeck

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Cumberland County District Attorney Jonathan Sahrbeck joins Matt for his monthly appearance on what’s going on in Cumberland County.

Friday, October 29, 202110/29/2021

Peter Steenstra | Real Men Wear Pink

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Real Men Wear Pink is raising awareness and funds to support the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer by committing to…

Friday, October 29, 202110/29/2021

Dr. James Jarvis

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Dr. James Jarvis, Medical Director of Northern Light Health’s Covid-19 Incident Command gives us an update on Covid-19 Vaccines.

Friday, October 29, 202110/29/2021

Nick Murray | Maine Policy Institute

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

Friday, October 29, 202110/29/2021

Phil Briggs | Eye On Veterans Preview

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This week Navy veteran/host Phil Briggs and his guests look at:    Navy Seal veterans running for Congress; why five of…

Thursday, October 28, 202110/28/2021

Question 3 Forum

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Matt Gagnon speaks with Heather Retburg YES On 3 and Dr. Janelle Tirrell NO On 3 : Maine Question 3,…

Local Headlines

6 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.

7 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.

10 hours ago in Local

Sen. Collins makes first public appearance since ProPublica allegations released

Collins didn't address the allegations directly at the Gorham event, but did say that Democrats are "throwing everything and the kitchen sink at her."

National Headlines

2 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.

4 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.