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Monday, February 8, 202102/08/2021

California Dreaming

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Local Kroger Stores Close as California ‘Hero Pay’ Ordinance Backfires

Monday, February 8, 202102/08/2021

National Unclaimed Property Month

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Maine State Treasurer, Henry Beck speaks to us about National Unclaimed Property Month.  You may have free money coming to…

Monday, February 8, 202102/08/2021

Next Gubernatorial Election

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Lines are being drawn in the next election for Maine governor Janet Mills’ campaign finances suggest she’s not serious about…

Monday, February 8, 202102/08/2021

The Big Game Recap

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Recapping The Big Game last night.

Friday, February 5, 202102/05/2021

WGAN Morning News- Final Segment

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The phone calls get insane in the final segment of today’s show

Friday, February 5, 202102/05/2021

Bruce Poliquin

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Former US Representative Bruce Poliquin joins Matt for his regular segment.

Friday, February 5, 202102/05/2021

WGAN Morning News- Segment 4

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Matt continues to talk about today’s issues in the fourth segment of today’s show

Friday, February 5, 202102/05/2021

Jacob Posik

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Jacob Posik is the Director of Communications at the Maine Policy Institute. He joins Matt to talk about budget ramifications from the Biden bailout of state and local governments — it will enable Mills and other governors to use federal funds as revenue backfill, avoiding some of the tough choices we have to make to right size government and move our state down the right economic path. ($350 billion for state and local govts in Biden’s stimulus package).

Friday, February 5, 202102/05/2021

WGAN Morning News- Segment 2

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Matt continues to talk about the day’s topics

Friday, February 5, 202102/05/2021

WGAN Morning News- Segment 1

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Matt opens the show talking about the topics of the day

Local Headlines

20 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.