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Wednesday, February 10, 202102/10/2021

VIRTUAL Eggs & Issues

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Patrick Arnold, Co-founder & CEO, and Chris Cary, Chief Operations and Marketing Officer, of the New England Ocean Cluster speak…

Wednesday, February 10, 202102/10/2021

Commissioner Heather Johnson

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Mills Administration Proposes Compromise PPP Tax Solution Providing Full State Tax Relief to Maine Small Businesses Most In Need.  Commissioner…

Wednesday, February 10, 202102/10/2021

‘I’m Not a Cat,’ Says Lawyer Having Zoom Difficulties

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The video was immediately shared widely and brought joy to many. The lawyer, Rod Ponton, said he was happy people…

Tuesday, February 9, 202102/09/2021

Remote Learning

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Schools nationwide plan for potential of remote learning into the fall

Tuesday, February 9, 202102/09/2021

Minimum Wage Issue

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Minimum wage hike to $15 by 2025 would result in 1.4 million unemployed, nonpartisan report says

Tuesday, February 9, 202102/09/2021

Mayor Kate Snyder

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

Tuesday, February 9, 202102/09/2021

Speaker Ryan Fecteau

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Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau speaks to Matt Gagnon on The WGAN Morning to give us an update on…

Tuesday, February 9, 202102/09/2021

Impeachment Discussion

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Senate sets the stage for rapid 2nd impeachment trial for Trump

Tuesday, February 9, 202102/09/2021

Old Dogs, New Digs

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We speak with 2020 Community Matters More Grant Recipient  DJ Turchon from Old Dogs, New Digs.  Voting is under way…

Monday, February 8, 202102/08/2021

Closing Segment Of The Day

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Your calls to close out the last segment of the morning.

Local Headlines

24 minutes ago in Local

Shark Sighting Closes Down Reid State Park

Fresh

The town advised residents and visitors to be safe and alert in the meantime.

3 hours ago in Local

Bellows, Shah formally announce plans to replace Platner in Senate race

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has announced her run for Senate, a day after Graham Platner suspended his campaign.

3 hours ago in Local

Police charge juvenile in connection with burglary at Westbrook business

A juvenile has been charged in connection with a burglary at business in Westbrook.

National Headlines

10 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.

1 day 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.