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Tuesday, June 30, 202006/30/2020

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

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Portland Mayor Kate Snyder gives us an update on what’s happening in Portland Challenge’s Portland faces with re-opening Calls for…

Tuesday, June 30, 202006/30/2020

Bruce Poliquin

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Former Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, gives us his analysis on the current State and National Politics.

Tuesday, June 30, 202006/30/2020

Supreme Court Decision

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Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics; And Susan Collins’ vote to confirm Kavanaugh back in spotlight after…

Tuesday, June 30, 202006/30/2020

Wet & Dry Conditions

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Matt covers about the recent rain fall in Maine.. When it rains it pours … in some parts of Maine. 

Monday, June 29, 202006/29/2020

Commissioner Heather Johnson

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Commissioner Heather Johnson of the Department of Economic and Community Development joins the WGAN Morning News to talk about the state’s reopening

Friday, June 26, 202006/26/2020

Sweeping Police Reform Bill

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Matt talks about The House passing sweeping police reform bill. 

Friday, June 26, 202006/26/2020

Let’s Be Kind Campaign

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The Retail Association of Maine, Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce and Maine Grocer and Food Producers Association came together to…

Friday, June 26, 202006/26/2020

Poland Spring / The Ecology School

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The Ecology School, a pioneer and leader in environmental education, announced it received $500,000 from Poland Spring for an education…

Friday, June 26, 202006/26/2020

Voting During A Pandemic

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Matt covers how Maine voting rules could force seniors to risk health in a pandemic, lawsuit says

Friday, June 26, 202006/26/2020

Wreaths Across America

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On Monday  Brown Dog Carriers & Logistics will host the Wreaths Across America Education Exhibit for a special day of…

Local Headlines

12 hours ago in Local

Game Wardens Cite Anglers for Illegally ‘Snagging’ Salmon in Western Maine

Snagging involves intentionally hooking a fish in parts of the body other than the mouth.

12 hours ago in Local

Sen Collins Demands Coast Guard Abandon ‘Swastika’ Reclassification

Collins is joining a chorus of Jewish groups that are condemning the policy change.

14 hours ago in Local

Fire destroys local business, damages apartment building in Penobscot County

A fire early Wednesday morning in Patten damaged an apartment building and destroyed a local business.

National Headlines

17 hours ago in National

4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies

Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans.

3 days ago in National

Search for the Brown University shooter resumes as questions swirl about campus security

Authorities knocked on doors Monday searching for any video there might be of the Brown University gunman, who could be seen in grainy footage walking away from the weekend attack that killed two students and wounded nine others.

3 days ago in National

Authorities say they will release person of interest detained in Brown University shooting

A person of interest detained after a Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine will be released after law enforcement authorities determined there was no basis to keep the individual in custody, officials said Sunday night.

6 days ago in National

Washington state faces historic floods that have washed away homes and stranded families

Days of torrential rain in Washington state caused historic floods that have stranded families on rooftops, washed over bridges and ripped at least two homes from their foundations, and experts warned that even more flooding expected Friday could be catastrophic.