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Wednesday, July 7, 202107/07/2021

Jim Cohen | Emergency Wage Lawsuit

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We speak with President of the Portland Community Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Jim Cohen on The Emergency Wage…

Wednesday, July 7, 202107/07/2021

Military Consultant Jeff McCausland

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Pentagon officials said yesterday that the troop withdrawal process in Afghanistan is now at 90 percent. There will be no…

Tuesday, July 6, 202107/06/2021

Howie Carr

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

Tuesday, July 6, 202107/06/2021

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.

Tuesday, July 6, 202107/06/2021

Recycled Percussion

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We speak with Ryan Vezina covering a brief background of Recycled Percussion, their upcoming events at Vinegar Hill Music Theater…

Tuesday, July 6, 202107/06/2021

LePage 2022

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Matt goes over LePage making it official that he’s running in 2022.

Friday, July 2, 202107/02/2021

Caller Of The Week

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We award this week’s Caller Of The Week to Patricia in Raymond!

Friday, July 2, 202107/02/2021

Brent Littlefield | LePage 2022

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Brent Littlefield ~ Republican Political Strategist & Former Senior Political Adviser for Governor Paul LePage  speaks to us about the…

Friday, July 2, 202107/02/2021

Mariners President Danny Brière

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Mariners President Danny Brière speaks to WGAN Morning News.  The Mariners confirmed the long-rumored partnership, first reported Tuesday by the Press…

Friday, July 2, 202107/02/2021

Maine Policy Institute

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

Local Headlines

7 hours ago in Local

Platner Out, Releases 11 Minute Video on Exit from Senate Race

Platner drew progressive buzz and support

7 hours ago in Local

Platner Drops Out of Senate Race, Maine Democrats Plan Convention to Replace Him

The list of possible replacements continues to grow.

8 hours ago in Local

Gull Dies After Days Stuck on Tower Spire Atop Victoria Mansion in Portland

The Portland Fire Department used a 100-foot aerial ladder truck, but could not get to the gull.

National Headlines

11 hours ago in National

Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case; Trump appeals

The writer E. Jean Carroll can collect $5.8 million held in escrow since a jury found that President Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed her, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Trump's lawyers immediately appealed to stop the payment.

18 hours ago in National

Oil prices rise, and stocks fall worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’

Oil prices are rising, and stock markets are falling worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.

18 hours ago in National

Succession fight is already underway as calls mount for Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race

Democratic nominee Graham Platner hasn't resigned from the Maine U.S. Senate race following an allegation of sexual assault. But the succession battle to take his place was already underway Tuesday.

21 hours ago in Local, National

Platner may be finished, but voters’ willingness to take risks will remain

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) Democrat Graham Platner has so far been mum on whether he’ll drop out of the Maine U.S.…