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Tuesday, October 12, 202110/12/2021

Howie Carr

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

Tuesday, October 12, 202110/12/2021

Speaker Ryan Fecteau

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Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau speaks to The WGAN Morning to give us an update on The Maine Legislature.

Friday, October 8, 202110/08/2021

Senator Susan Collins

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Senator Collins’ bill to Support ‘Havana Syndrome’ victims has been signed into law, and a ceremony celebrating the signing of the bill will take place at the White House this morning at 10 AM. The Senator joins Matt to discuss this bill, as well as many of the other things going on in Washington.

Friday, October 8, 202110/08/2021

John Spain of Real Men Wear Pink

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John Spain is one of several men participating in “Real Men Wear Pink” to raise money for breast cancer awareness and research. He joins Matt this morning to discuss the annual effort.

Friday, October 8, 202110/08/2021

Jake Posik of the Maine Policy Institute

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

Thursday, October 7, 202110/07/2021

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 7, 202110/07/2021

Katherine Rovello | Maine Wire

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Katherine Rovello from Maine Wire, speaks to us about In reversal, Maine CDC will allow ‘advocacy journalists’ into next COVID-19…

Thursday, October 7, 202110/07/2021

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

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

Thursday, October 7, 202110/07/2021

Eggs & Issues

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Matt speaks with Kristina Egan, Executive Director – Greater Portland Council of Governments at our Eggs & Issues broadcast. Eggs…

Thursday, October 7, 202110/07/2021

Brent Littlefield

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Brent Littlefield, speaks to Matt about the recent polling in the race for Governor in Maine. Also President Joe Biden’s…

Local Headlines

1 hour ago in Local

Bobby Charles proposes $100,000 homestead property-tax exemption

Fresh

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.

2 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.

5 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.