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Tuesday, March 2, 202103/02/2021

Dr. Seuss Cancelled

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Virginia school district cancels Dr. Seuss celebration, citing ‘racial undertones’ in his books This Virginia school district says it isn’t…

Tuesday, March 2, 202103/02/2021

High Wind Advisory

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AccuWeather Meteorologist Joe Lundberg speaks to us about High Wind Advisory In Effect until 4pm today. 

Tuesday, March 2, 202103/02/2021

Have You Been To Sesame Street

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Elmo is taking over Sesame Street.  Matt’s wife, Erin uses the new Elmo Tooth Brush song to encourage their child…

Monday, March 1, 202103/01/2021

Dr. Nirav Shah

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

Monday, March 1, 202103/01/2021

Age-Based Vaccine Eligibility

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Maine Moves To Age-Based Vaccine Eligibility, Expanding To 60 And Older Next Week

Monday, March 1, 202103/01/2021

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Sorry

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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo sorry for remarks aide ‘misinterpreted’ as harassment

Monday, March 1, 202103/01/2021

Bruce Poliquin

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Former Congressman from the 2nd District, Bruce Poliquin joins Matt Gagnon discussing the latest in state & national politics.

Monday, March 1, 202103/01/2021

Dan Brennan / MaineHousing

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Dan Brennan , Director MaineHousing  speaks to The WGAN Morning news, on The Emergency Rental Assistance program as the second…

Monday, March 1, 202103/01/2021

Do You Remember Old Series?

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Friday, February 26, 202102/26/2021

Bruce Poliquin

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Former Congressman from the 2nd District, Bruce Poliquin joins Matt Gagnon discussing the latest in state & national politics.

Local Headlines

59 minutes ago in Local

Maine lumber mill explosion injures several

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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Emergency responders in Maine are at the scene of a large fire and explosion at a…

18 hours ago in Local

Five Teenagers Charged in Series of Car Break-ins in Somerset County

Deputies say the investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be forthcoming.

19 hours ago in Local

Drought Conditions Reduced in Maine

For the first time in a while, there exists a portion of the state under no drought classification.

National Headlines

2 days ago in National, Trending

Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.

3 days ago in National

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.

3 days ago in National

US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher

The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.

3 days ago in National

Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.