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Thursday, April 22, 202104/22/2021

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, April 22, 202104/22/2021

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

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

Thursday, April 22, 202104/22/2021

Jason Savage / Maine GOP

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Keeping you informed about what’s going on in state and national politics,  Executive Director of the Maine Republican Party, Jason Savage.

Thursday, April 22, 202104/22/2021

National Prescription Take Back Day

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Cumberland County DA Jonathan Sahrbeck joins us to go over  National Prescription Take Back Day. National Prescription Take Back Day…

Wednesday, April 21, 202104/21/2021

Eye On Politics

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Former Maine Legislator Jeremy Fischer and Cumberland County Republican Chair Eric Lusk give their Analysis of Maine & National Politics.

Wednesday, April 21, 202104/21/2021

Auburn Lifts Emergency Order

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During a meeting of the Auburn City Council held on Tuesday evening, Mayor Jason  Levesque announced that he and City…

Wednesday, April 21, 202104/21/2021

Colonel Craig Poulin | Maine State Troopers Association

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Colonel Craig Poulin with Maine State Troopers Association speaks to Matt Gagnon on recent stories in PPH & BDN. Details…

Wednesday, April 21, 202104/21/2021

Law Enforcement and Security Analyst Paul Viollis

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Law Enforcement and Security Analyst Paul Viollis speaks to us about Derek Chauvin   found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree…

Tuesday, April 20, 202104/20/2021

Phil Harriman

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Phil Harriman, joins Matt every Tuesday Morning at 8:10 to go over the latest in Local & National Politics.

Tuesday, April 20, 202104/20/2021

Howie Carr

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

Local Headlines

16 hours ago in Local

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

Platner drew progressive buzz and support

16 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.

17 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

3 hours ago in National

El Nino powers up as forecasters predict historic strength and a rainier winter for the US South

An intensifying El Nino, nature's heat-releasing thermostat that spikes global temperatures, is heading to historically strong levels, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.

20 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.

1 day 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.

1 day 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.