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Wednesday, March 24, 202103/24/2021

Gun Control Discussion

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Colorado suspect bought assault weapon 6 days before shooting Boulder shooting suspect Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa was short-tempered Biden says…

Tuesday, March 23, 202103/23/2021

Maine’s Annual Vehicle Inspection Law

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Little data support Maine’s annual vehicle inspection law, which leads into a BIG discussion this morning on The WGAN Morning…

Tuesday, March 23, 202103/23/2021

Howie Carr

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Howie Carr joins The WGAN Morning News every Tuesday, discussing the latest in National Politics. Biden falling on the stairs…

Tuesday, March 23, 202103/23/2021

Commissioner Laura Fortman

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  Commissioner Laura Fortman with Maine Department Of Labor gives us an update on Maine’s Unemployment and Workforce. Unemployment Claims…

Tuesday, March 23, 202103/23/2021

C-U Swish-Out Childhood Cancer Challenge

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WGAN has teamed up with Town & Country Federal Credit Union for the 27th annual C-U Swish-Out Childhood Cancer Challenge. Tournament starts Monday, April…

Tuesday, March 23, 202103/23/2021

Postmaster | Not Getting Mail

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Postmaster’s 10-year plan would cut post office hours, lengthen delivery times. Plus Matt’s story about mail delivery. 

Monday, March 22, 202103/22/2021

March Sports | Calls On Vaccine

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Matt & Erik discuss  Sports and then matt takes your calls on The Vaccine,  Joe Biden and more.  Plus another…

Monday, March 22, 202103/22/2021

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 22, 202103/22/2021

Monday Morning Racked Call

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A Racked call from Rick in Biddeford about the state of Maine & National politics and about Jared Golden.  Plus…

Monday, March 22, 202103/22/2021

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

18 hours ago in Local

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

Platner drew progressive buzz and support

18 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.

19 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

5 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.

22 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.