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Tuesday, December 8, 202012/08/2020

Mobile Stand Downs

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We speak with Sarah Sherman, Director of Strategic Partnerships with Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services about Mobile Stand Downs.  On…

Tuesday, December 8, 202012/08/2020

Supplies Of The Vaccine

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Pfizer says it can’t supply more vaccine to U.S. until summer because of sales to other nations

Monday, December 7, 202012/07/2020

Portland City Councilor April Fournier

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City Council Inauguration to be Held Remotely This Morning. Newly elected Councilors Fournier, Zarro, and Dion will be sworn-in during a…

Monday, December 7, 202012/07/2020

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, December 7, 202012/07/2020

David Flanagan / CMP

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David Flanagan, Executive Chairman of CMP speaks to Matt about this weekend’s snow storm and the latest updates.

Monday, December 7, 202012/07/2020

Commissioner Heather Johnson

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  Heather Johnson, Commissioner, Maine Department of Economic Community Development speaks to Matt and gives us an update on Maine’s…

Monday, December 7, 202012/07/2020

The Mouse & Neighborhood Hero

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The mouse mystery has been solved at the Gagnon Household, plus Matt’s wife is the hero on her street…find out…

Monday, December 7, 202012/07/2020

Holiday 100 Kick-Off

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NewsRadio WGAN’s Holiday 100 is currently under way.  Help us help The Salvation Army of Greater Portland by donating $100…

Friday, December 4, 202012/04/2020

Bruce Poliquin

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Former Congressman from the 2nd District, Bruce Poliquin joins Matt Gagnon discussing the latest in state & national politics.

Friday, December 4, 202012/04/2020

Maine Policy Institute

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Keeping you informed about what is happening inside Augusta with the experts from Maine Policy Institute

Local Headlines

4 hours ago in Local

A Fatal Fire at a Mill in Robbins Lumber Kills a Firefighter and Leaves Many Injured

The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office said a firefighter was found in the rubble of the fatal fire. Because of the complexity of the scene, the investigation is expected to take some time.

1 day ago in Local

Five Teenagers Charged in Series of Car Break-ins in Somerset County

Deputies say the investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be forthcoming.

1 day ago in Local

Drought Conditions Reduced in Maine

For the first time in a while, there exists a portion of the state under no drought classification.

National Headlines

2 days ago in National, Trending

Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.

3 days ago in National

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.

4 days ago in National

US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher

The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.

4 days ago in National

Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.