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Monday, October 25, 202110/25/2021

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, October 25, 202110/25/2021

Charlie Summers | Maine Energy Marketers Association

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Charlie Summers with Maine Energy Marketers Association about Winter Fuels Outlook in Maine.

Monday, October 25, 202110/25/2021

AccuWeather Meteorologist Joe Lundberg

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AccuWeather Meteorologist Joe Lundberg gives an update on the low-pressure system coming our way and its impact on the coast,…

Friday, October 22, 202110/22/2021

Caller Of The Week 10/22

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We award our Caller Of The Week to Rob in Portland! This leads into a conversation about crime in Portland…

Friday, October 22, 202110/22/2021

John Fecteau | 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 22, 202110/22/2021

Marty Grohman | “Hot Rods and Heroes” Preview

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We’ll Broadcasting LIVE from 10am-1pm “Hot Rods and Heroes”—a classic car and truck show happening this Saturday at Bill Dodge…

Friday, October 22, 202110/22/2021

Jake Posik of the Maine Policy Institute

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Jake Posik of the Maine Policy Institute joins Matt for the weekly segment.

Friday, October 22, 202110/22/2021

Phil Briggs | Eye On Veterans Preview

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Navy Veteran and Journalist Phil Briggs looks at life from the military veteran’s perspective With Eye On Veterans,  Every Sunday Morning…

Thursday, October 21, 202110/21/2021

Capital Insights With Governor John Baldacci

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

Thursday, October 21, 202110/21/2021

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

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

Local Headlines

4 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.

5 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.

8 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.