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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…

Friday, June 26, 202006/26/2020

Economic Recovery Panel

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Matt goes over…Economic recovery panel to suggest easing Maine’s restrictions on out-of-state visitors 

Thursday, June 25, 202006/25/2020

July 1st Reopen

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Matt covers how Vast majority of Maine businesses will be allowed to reopen July 1st.

Thursday, June 25, 202006/25/2020

Senator Susan Collins

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Senator Susan Collins speaks with The WGAN Morning News to go over what she has been working on in Washington…

Thursday, June 25, 202006/25/2020

John Baldacci

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Former Governor & Congressman of Maine, John Baldacci joins Matt Gagnon to go over yesterday’s service as we remember John…

Local Headlines

1 hour ago in Local

Democratic State Sen. Baldacci Running for 2nd District U.S. House Seat

Fresh

Baldacci says he'll vote to restore ACA subsidies, protect Social Security and Medicare and crack down on corporate greed.

14 hours ago in Local

Pedestrian Has Life Threatening Injuries in Fairfield Crash

Fairfield police and Fairfield-Benton Emergency Services were called to the scene near the post office.

15 hours ago in Local

Platner Pausing Campaign For Wife to Get IVF Treatment in Europe

Platner says she'll go through the process in an effort to have a baby in Norway.

National Headlines

1 hour ago in National

George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increased

Fresh

Five years ago, video images from a Minneapolis street showing a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as his life slipped away ignited a social movement. Now, videos from another Minneapolis street showing the last moments of Renee Good's life are central to another debate about law enforcement in America.

3 days ago in National

Protests over federal enforcement operations after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland

As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis' streets over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by federal officers in Oregon left two people wounded, sparked additional protests and elicited more scrutiny of enforcement operations across the U.S.

4 days ago in National

Minnesota must play a role in the investigation into Renee Good’s killing by ICE, governor says

The state of Minnesota must play a role in investigating the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, Gov. Tim Walz insisted Thursday, pushing back against the Trump administration's decision to keep the investigation solely in federal hands.

4 days ago in National

Senate considers limiting Trump’s war powers after Venezuela raid

The Senate is expected to vote on a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, setting up a test for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.