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Monday, July 20, 202007/20/2020

Commissioner Pender Makin

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Commissioner Pender Makin with Maine Department of Education speaks to Matt about the Mills administration releases new guidance for return…

Monday, July 20, 202007/20/2020

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 Economy.

Monday, July 20, 202007/20/2020

Man Saws Neighbor’s Garage In Half

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Maine man saws neighbor’s garage in half amid boundary dispute

Monday, July 20, 202007/20/2020

Drug Overdose Deaths

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Drug overdose deaths in Maine jump to 127 in first quarter of 2020. 

Monday, July 20, 202007/20/2020

Further Evaluation

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Mills administration releases new guidance for return to school

Friday, July 17, 202007/17/2020

Will The Legislature Reconvene

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Republicans’ demands keep lawmakers sidelined, with hundreds of bills in limbo…..There’s still no agreement to reconvene the Maine Legislature

Friday, July 17, 202007/17/2020

Sports & Alleged Sexual Harassment

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UMaine football season in doubt, with league expected to cancel schedule . Plus Matt covers how Fifteen women accuse Washington…

Friday, July 17, 202007/17/2020

Dr. Alicyn Smart

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Dr. Alicyn Smart Plant Pathologist & Director of the Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at University of Maine Cooperative Extension. The…

Friday, July 17, 202007/17/2020

Andre Cushing / BIW Strike

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Former State Senator and Current County Commissioner Andre Cushing speaks to Matt Gagnon on The WGAN Morning News about The…

Friday, July 17, 202007/17/2020

Bruce Poliquin

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Former Congressman from the 2nd District,  Bruce Poliquin, gives us his analysis on the current State and National Politics. Including …

Local Headlines

12 hours ago in Local

One Person Stabbed in Mattawamkeag Home Invasion

Deputies say the victim had left the scene in a vehicle and was subsequently located at another residence.

13 hours ago in Local

Man Arrested for Kidnapping After Bangor Motel Confrontation

Officers say a woman was able to escape and call police.

13 hours ago in Local

3 turned over to ICE after ATM burglaries in Augusta

ICE has taken three men into custody who are accused of breaking into ATMs in Augusta.

National Headlines

22 hours ago in National

Epstein’s longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties

House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling financial portfolio on Wednesday as a committee deposed his former accountant and tried to understand his connections to some of the world's wealthiest men.

2 days ago in National

2 killed and homes damaged after tornadoes tear through Illinois and Indiana, more storms moving in

Major storms whipped up tornadoes in parts of Illinois and Indiana that leveled homes, killing at least two people and injuring others, and another round of rain, hail and strong winds made its way through the region Wednesday, authorities said.

3 days ago in National

In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump

It seems a country divided on so many fronts is finding common ground in pain at the pump, where the cost of the Iran war is hitting Americans squarely in the wallet and aggravating people across the political spectrum.

4 days ago in National

Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint says

Two men who brought explosives to a far-right protest outside New York City's mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, a court complaint said.