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Wednesday, May 13, 202005/13/2020

Mayor Kate Snyder

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Mayor Kate Snyder talks about how Portland may close some streets downtown to allow outdoor dining and retail. The proposal,…

Wednesday, May 13, 202005/13/2020

Tourism In Maine

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Matt talks about how Tourism groups ask Mills to reconsider 14-day quarantine as summer approaches

Wednesday, May 13, 202005/13/2020

Maine DOT / Impacted By COVID-19

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Paul Merill, Public Information Officer with Maine Department Of Transportation speaks with How COVID has impacted DOT. 

Wednesday, May 13, 202005/13/2020

LymeTV

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Adina Bercowicz , Founder/Executive Director of  LymeTV  talks to us about Tick-borne disease awareness which is key for reducing incidence…

Tuesday, May 12, 202005/12/2020

Maine Dental Association

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Dr. Brad Rand, president of the Maine Dental Association, speaks to Matt Gagnon about Mills administration for not letting routine…

Tuesday, May 12, 202005/12/2020

Commissioner Laura Fortman

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Commissioner Laura Fortman With Maine Department Of Labor gives us an update on Unemployment in Maine.

Tuesday, May 12, 202005/12/2020

Going Back Into The Office

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Matt speaks about how he’s planning on going back into the office and the worry of dressing up and how…

Tuesday, May 12, 202005/12/2020

Retail Association of Maine

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Curtis Picard President & CEO of Retail Association of Maine speaks to Matt about the 12 rural counties reopening: Retail…

Tuesday, May 12, 202005/12/2020

Maine Turnpike Authority

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Erin Courtney with The Maine Turnpike Authority speaks to Matt Gagnon about how COVID has impacted roads as well as…

Monday, May 11, 202005/11/2020

Veterans Count Radiothon

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Joe Reagan from Veterans Count announces that the make 12 hours radiothon has been re-scheduled to May 28th on WGAN!

Local Headlines

4 hours ago in Local

Maine Principals Fight DOJ Request for Student Names in Transgender Athlete Case

TheTrump administration sued Maine in April for not complying with an executive order barring transgender athletes from sports

5 hours ago in Local

‘Unidentified’ Officers Detain Parent at Portland School

The school superintendent said the officers declined to identify themselves or their agency

6 hours ago in Local

Senator King Opposes Trump VA Nominee After Tense Exchange

Senator King  is a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee

National Headlines

18 hours ago in National

Authorities search for conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killer but provide little about motive

Authorities searched on Thursday for a sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, with one bullet and then slipped away in the mayhem resulting from the latest act of political violence to befall America.

18 hours ago in National, Trending

US marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

Americans are marking 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honoring the victims.

18 hours ago in National

US inflation worsened last month as the cost of gas, food and airfares jumped

Inflation moved higher last month as the price of gas, groceries, hotel rooms and airfare rose, along with the cost of clothes and used cars.

1 day ago in National

West Nile virus cases running higher than normal, prompting health warnings

West Nile virus infections are intense so far this year, with case counts running 40% higher than normal, health officials say.