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Tuesday, May 5, 202005/05/2020

Commissioner Laura Fortman

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Commissioner Laura Fortman With Maine Department Of Labor gives us an update on Unemployment in Maine.

Tuesday, May 5, 202005/05/2020

Mayor Kate Snyder

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Portland Mayor Kate Snyder speaks to WGAN News about Deferring to state rules as Portland councilors repeal city’s stay-at-home order.

Tuesday, May 5, 202005/05/2020

Cumberland County DA Jonathan Sahrbeck

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Cumberland County DA Jonathan Sahrbeck speaks to Matt Gagnon and gives us and updates on the courts, May is Mental…

Tuesday, May 5, 202005/05/2020

Farm 23 / Boothbay Harbor

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Owners, Joshua & Laura Puchalski of Farm 23 speaks to WGAN Morning News on how they are helping our community.…

Monday, May 4, 202005/04/2020

Rick Savage / Sunday River Brewing

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Rick Savage, the owner of Sunday River Brewing Company speaks to Matt Gagnon. The state pulled his restaurant license when…

Monday, May 4, 202005/04/2020

Dr. Nirav Shah / Maine CDC

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Dr. Nirav Shah with Maine CDC, gives us an update on Coronavirus.

Monday, May 4, 202005/04/2020

Puritan Medical Products

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Scott Wellman, Chief Financial Officer at Puritan Medical Products speaks to Matt Gagnon on how they are expanding and helping with…

Monday, May 4, 202005/04/2020

Commissioner Heather Johnson

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Commissioner Heather Johnson  with Department of Economic and Community Development, speaks to WGAN Morning News on How DECD is dealing…

Monday, May 4, 202005/04/2020

Maine Tourism Relief Fund

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Tony Cameron, Head of the Maine Tourism Association speaks to WGAN Morning News about Maine Tourism Relief Fund . Thanks…

Monday, May 4, 202005/04/2020

Staff Sergeant Travis Mills

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Staff Sergeant Travis Mills speaks to WGAN Morning News on how this is affecting his organization / business.  His Business…

Local Headlines

6 hours ago in Local

Falmouth Firefighters Contain Significant Water Leak at Nursing Facility

Falmouth Fire-EMS responded to a significant water leak at a local nursing facility. Thanks to the quick work of facility staff, 31 residents were safely moved to other areas of the building while crews contained the damage.

6 hours ago in Local

Senator Susan Collins Applauds Maduro Arrest, Urges Congressional Oversight on Further U.S. Military Action

Senator Susan Collins shares her perspective on the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro, U.S. foreign policy, and the importance of congressional oversight for future military actions.

1 day ago in Local

Crash involving tanker truck in Hebron sends 3 to the hospital

A three-vehicle crash that sent multiple people to the hospital in Hebron Friday afternoon is under investigation.

National Headlines

1 day 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.

2 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.

2 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.

3 days ago in National

ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump’s latest immigration operation

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis driver on Wednesday during the Trump administration's latest immigration crackdown on a major American city — a shooting that federal officials said was an act of self-defense but that the city's mayor described as "reckless" and unnecessary.